joannep

joannep

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  1. What to do now!

    joannep replied to nurse07's topic in International Nursing

    Contact either Avondale College (http://www.avondale.edu.au) or the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in Sydney (http://www.sah.org.au/default.asp) Avondale College is the college arm of the hospital,...

  2. sydney university

    joannep replied to chaseh's topic in International Nursing

    I thought the nursing dept had shut down at Sydney University. Or wasn't taking any undergraduates. Has Sydney closed its

  3. EB6 Proposal - Qld to gain wage parity with NSW

    joannep replied to Interested Party's topic in International Nursing

    Gwenith, I am cynical with you. I don't think these guys believe that nurses should be be paid anymore than what we get. And that is probably too much. Yep, I should like to see that.

  4. unsure to stay in management

    joannep replied to grandmatobe's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes, it can be really difficult to get a break. I too have been a nurse for over 20 years and have had to work hard to get where I am. I originally worked in OR for 15 years, and then decided to...

  5. New Job offer

    joannep replied to sister27's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations, My advice is to smile at every member of staff, ask for help/advice, don't expect to know it all. Be like a sponge, absorb every experience. A year from when you started you will look...

  6. unsure to stay in management

    joannep replied to grandmatobe's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi, I have been in my position for just over a year now and what has kept me sane and in focus has been networking. I quickly sought out and initiated friendships with 5 managers who had been in...

  7. nurse managers opinion/advices needed

    joannep replied to inwyte's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi, You seem to be having difficulty finding a niche, at the moment. Certification is valuable, applicants with certification and experience win the job hands down. Are you able to complete...

  8. Nursing Equipment

    joannep replied to Michelle123's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, a nice pair of blunt nosed scissors and a pair of straight artery forceps are very handy on clinicals and when you enter the workforce.

  9. Is your salary keeping up with your staff's?

    joannep replied to ACNORN's topic in Nurse Management

    When I finally made DON I was so excited, it was the fulfilment of many dreams. I did a Master of Nursing Leadership prior to applying for any management position. However, there is always a shadow,...

  10. wrist watch, fob watch or lanyard watch?

    joannep replied to monstermunch's topic in International Nursing

    A fob watch every time.

  11. working school hours only?

    joannep replied to scoobydoo's topic in International Nursing

    It is difficult when nothing seems to be out there. But networking is the key, and persistance does pay off. The other thing I can think of is working as a clinical educator to undergraduate nursing...

  12. University in queensland

    joannep replied to csdennis910's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, have you looked at ACU. You can transfer while doing the course to other campuses around Australia.

  13. The BIG word - RETENTION!!!!!

    joannep replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    OH God, I have just had the theatre managers day from hell!. Two resignations in one day, both from the same theatre team. There's something fishy going on here! yep, the surgeon has been dishing out...

  14. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    joannep replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Well this is one I can speak on from personal experience. My bra size was an 18E. I thought about having a breast reduction for around 2 years. I spoke to lots and lots of women who had a...

  15. If you could get your Master's Degree...What would you get it in?

    joannep replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I did my Master's in Nursing Leadership. I have found it very well received by employers and other managers. I am currently employed as a Director of Nursing, and I believe I owe my position to my...

  16. Can you be allergic to alcohol??

    joannep replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, There was a whole program on discovery chanel that explained the intollerance to alcohol that people from an asian background have. It was very interesting, and very real (as zenman's reply...

  17. What do you do and how long have you done it?

    joannep replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN to that, I just totally agree with you!! Joanne

  18. What do you do and how long have you done it?

    joannep replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, You all sound so much younger than me! I have been a nurse for 22 years. I am certified in perioperative nursing and renal nursing and I have a Master of Nursing Leadership. I specialised in...

  19. New Nurse Manager on Psych unit

    joannep replied to Crazy Mama's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi, I totally understand where you are coming from. Are you able to get help from your superior? Or from a unit manager on another ward. There is probably stuff on your computer that you haven't...

  20. GI office nurse as a newgrad - waste of skills?

    joannep replied to newgrad04's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi, Being happy and feeling respected in your workplace is really, really important for your self esteem and well being. I'll bet the patients that you have developed long term relationships with are...

  21. enrolled nursing

    joannep replied to nomi's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Good luck with your studies and hopefully you may be motivated to study through to div 1. I have interviewed and employed many nurses, and those who have been div 2 and studied through to div 1...

  22. Schools in Australia and NZ

    joannep replied to Diving Nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Have a look at the sticky thread on this board to give you an idea of what is required to come to australia. In melbourne there are quite a few universities offering postgraduate studies in...

  23. Schools in Australia and NZ

    joannep replied to Diving Nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Have a look at the sticky thread on this board to give you an idea of what is required to come to australia. In melbourne there are quite a few universities offering postgraduate studies in...

  24. working school hours only?

    joannep replied to scoobydoo's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am the Director of Nursing of a day surgery unit owned by an opthalmic surgeon. We only operate m-f, and our surgeons never work during the school holidays. While we do operate later than...

  25. massage therapists in acute care

    joannep replied to jax's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, in Melbourne, Swinbourne University Hospital (now defunct) attempted to integrate holistic "alternative" therapies along mainstream medical/nursing care, and I believe they had massage therapists....