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  1. change of career specialty

    joannep replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to thank all the people who responded to my post, it was great hearing that I am not

  2. change of career specialty

    joannep posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have been a perioperative nurse for 16 years, I am currently in a senior management postition in a perioperative environment. But I have become increasingly dissatified with where I am. I feel...

  3. Wear scrubs in a hospital? Then you're a nurse

    joannep replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, In fact I think some doctors think that is all it takes to become a nurse! Just a class after high

  4. those friends you study nursing with

    joannep replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in International Nursing

    And that is what these young nurses lack today, solid friendships that are formed during training schools and that last for a lifetime. I agree, my best friends are those I trained

  5. Staff shortages see junior nurses in leadership roles

    joannep replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Well, I think putting younger people in charge is a reflection of two issues; firstly I agree the senior jobs are so demanding, often a combined CEO/Director of Nursing position (so they have saved...

  6. Traveler in need of help

    joannep replied to windtraveler's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Berwick is about 45 kms south east from Melbourne. It has quite a lot of new housing development with a good mix of people of all ages, young families and retirees. It is a lovely spot to live and...

  7. Traveler in need of help

    joannep replied to windtraveler's topic in International Nursing

    Casey hospital is a new hospital and is one of the hospitals in the Southern Health Network (http://www.southernhealth.org.au) and is in Berwick, a fair way out of melbourne. (Pronounced Ber-ick) You...

  8. Retirement "Gift"

    joannep replied to rck213's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, NRSKarenRN, Thank you for those brilliant ideas, I have a 63 year old nurse on my unit who pulls her weight and then some and I agree, we should be celebrating their

  9. avondale college... (???)

    joannep replied to landa29x's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, When I was an associate nurse manager I worked with two Avondale graduates and I can say they were two of the best nurses I have ever worked with. I worked with them in their second year out and...

  10. Gn

    joannep replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, if it is an Australian post it means graduate nurse, ie; a registered nurse who has completed a degree program and is in their first year. Nearly every hospital offers a Graduate Nurse Program,...

  11. Salary Question

    joannep replied to TORRIA RN's topic in Nurse Management

    I also agree, my second post was a lot higher than my first, and I now have the (dubious) pleasure of headhunters ringing me and offering me jobs that are paying more than what my current job pays....

  12. Horrid Grad Year

    joannep replied to older_grad_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    I have found myself in a situation where I felt that I was being given a hard time and I was miserable and thinking of leaving. I made the effort (and found the courage) to approach the person who...

  13. Should i be angered, or honoured?

    joannep replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in International Nursing

    I agree, relax and build on proving yourself mature enough to look at the bigger picture, that ED department will be there when you want it, and you never want to antagonise someone that you may want...

  14. GNP interview at a Childrens hospital

    joannep replied to monstermunch's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, I agree with Gwenith, stay close to home and get some experience, build your confidence, especially where you know the hospital, and they know

  15. did any of you double major?

    joannep replied to olivedrab's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, my daughter is also doing nursing and psychology, she loves

  16. How to become a psych nurse...??

    joannep replied to lavarn's topic in International Nursing

    I think you should approach the larger public hospitals, like the Alfred. They should be interested in

  17. plz, give me some advice.

    joannep replied to aromababy's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Murdoch is in Perth and ACU in Sydney. It is cheaper to live in Perth than Sydney, I would also consider the cost of university fees from each university. The curriculum of both would meet the...

  18. how will the new IR laws effect nurse's.......

    joannep replied to froghair's topic in International Nursing

    I have never seen any employer value nurses, they know there is a shortage, but they still view nurses as disposable/replaceable. I think if they really valued us, they would pay us agency

  19. Shape of things to come?

    joannep replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Oh my god, what the heck was he thinkin??? (as dr phil would say) and why is it always queensland that has funny things happen?? Is it the heat affecting their thought processes (joke, ok gwenith,...

  20. Thinking of uni

    joannep replied to knockandhello's topic in International Nursing

    I am also hospital trained and upgraded to a degree many years ago. I agree that the hospital system has not equiped you to write academic papers. I was so proud of my first essay, I handed it in and...

  21. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    joannep replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I can understand your concern. Perhaps I can help ... after 15 years in the OR I decided to change back to a ward job. Within hours of starting I realised that I knew so much more than what the ward...

  22. Cert IV Perioperative Nursing Courses

    joannep replied to Trishblood's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, have you checked out the acorn site? There is a diploma of anaesthetic thechnology offered at tafe. Course number: HLT50602. It is available in Brisbane and is available through distance education...

  23. Salary Question

    joannep replied to TORRIA RN's topic in Nurse Management

    I advise caution, you will end up working more hours, taking more responsibility, for less

  24. Are we bleeding out?

    joannep replied to Atwood's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi, I also have just resigned as a DON of a small stand alone ambulatory surgery centre. I was there for 2 years, worked an average of 42 to 48 hrs per week with no overtime, and only 2 week annual...

  25. Enrolled Nurse who needs help with resume?

    joannep replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    Focusing on skills and experience and nsg qualifications first, but also add in what else you are able to do. I would be changing the cv depending on what you were applying for. Are you applying for a...