joannep

joannep specializes in Community, Renal, OR.

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1. Epworth richmond parking

   joannep replied to miss_vegemite's topic in International Nursing

   I've worked there many years ago. I moved to Kew and used to catch the tram. Easier than driving. Good luck with your new

2. Thanks for applying, but......

   joannep replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

   I understand your frustration, applying for jobs and not getting any interviews is soul destroying. I can only encourage you to keep

3. Nursing home interview

   joannep replied to neeke816's topic in International Nursing

   Australia does not have a nursing shortage and it is very competitive to get a job, many new graduates find it difficult to get a job. You need to get your experience up if you are going to apply for...

4. Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery

   joannep replied to DaYZ1983's topic in International Nursing

   She worked one day a week at a nursing home and casual with a community nursing

5. Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery

   joannep replied to DaYZ1983's topic in International Nursing

   Great idea to do this as a double degree, especially as you want to do M&CH. When its time to do M&C quals, try nd get sponsorship from a council to help pay for the postgrad study. To get out...

6. Should Alzheimers Clients have the right to REFUSE medication ?

   joannep replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   There is no cure, if it were my parent I would be treating them palliatively ie. No medications unless it's to make them

7. When "The Calling" wears off?

   joannep replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

   After 30 years of working as a nurse I work to pay the mortgage, eat, have a vacation and have a life. I don't give a brass razoo about politics or anything else. I work for

8. Am so upset.

   joannep replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

   I really feel for you, I can't think of anything that would make this situation better, and I'm sure it has impacted on your relationship with your mother. Perhaps taking time to catch up with RN's...

9. Graduate Nurse

   joannep replied to rickmoss's topic in International Nursing

   The way to increase your chances of gaining a graduate position of your choice is to work in the health care sector as you go through uni. This can be as a nursing assistant in aged care or personal...

10. University nursing programs

    joannep replied to kaitmaree's topic in International Nursing

    All degrees lead to registration. Study close to home, travelling is boring and expensive and living away from home really

11. How to be a nurse in Australia?

    joannep replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in International Nursing

    For Australia follow these links AHPRA - AHPRA

12. External RN uni course

    joannep replied to totally_nuts's topic in International Nursing

    Two friends of mine did, and loved the flexibility and the fact they could keep working. Just have to be motivated to complete that

13. Have you ever been in danger whilst working?

    joannep replied to jess112's topic in International Nursing

    Actually I agree with all the posters. Any issues I had with patient's or family took place before security was implemented within hospitals. Issues with surgeon's I would now probably file reports,...

14. National Registration

    joannep replied to Sophia36's topic in International Nursing

    I think because there are a lot of psych nurses that aren't trained as general nurses; they did 3 years of psych

15. What brand shoes and where from?

    joannep replied to totally_nuts's topic in International Nursing

    My daughter and I are both RN's and we both wear the same shoes - Ascent Avara; they are available from the athletes foot and we highly recommend them. Ascent Footwear -