joannep

joannep

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  1. update: jerk fiancee

    joannep replied to s_le2006's topic in General Nursing

    Way to go, great to hear you are doing

  2. Proud to be a nurse

    joannep replied to Leeleesmom's topic in General Nursing

    Nope it is not a newby thing, I have been around for a long time now and I am still Proud To Be A Nurse. My car has stickers on it, my tshirts say it on weekends and my sweaters say it in winter. It...

  3. least stressful area

    joannep replied to rajotolentino's topic in General Nursing

    I would also say disease management. No stress

  4. Asking pay rate before interview

    joannep replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I would love that all job advertisements give a range of pay, but they don't. Even at interview I have found that I haven't been given a straight answer! I have attended interviews, been...

  5. do you bring or buy??

    joannep replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I make a salad the night before and take a can of tuna to add & yogurt & fruit. I keep it all in my insulated lunch box that has a freezer gel pack in it. I keep several in the freezer...

  6. Leaving management and happily going back to the floor

    joannep replied to oregonchinamom's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, I too have been in a very senior management position and after being laid off from my last position (due to company merger & restructure) I made a conscious decision to abandon...

  7. disease manageent

    joannep replied to seasoned rn's topic in Case Management

    I agree with luvmyworld, it is a completely new work experience. My background is OR, dialysis, and home health. I had similar training and found it prepared me very well for the job. I found I...

  8. disease manageent

    joannep replied to seasoned rn's topic in Case Management

    Sorry I don't work for bcbs, but I have found since I have started in DM that I have received great training, relating to clinical, customer service and company

  9. Obstetric Nursing in Brisbane for CA Nursing Board

    joannep replied to kathmandu77's topic in International Nursing

    Why don't you ask the CA nursing

  10. Melbourne Hospitals

    joannep replied to NurseJewels's topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone, When looking at where to work my number one question is parking. Is there onsite parking, where is it, and how much is it going to cost me. Parking varies a huge amount, not every...

  11. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    joannep replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    OR nurses can seem to be clicky, sometimes they probably are but mostly it's because they're not as chatty as other RN's, (it's because they spend their entire days being told by surgeons' to be...

  12. Problems encountered with DMs

    joannep replied to luvmyworld's topic in Case Management

    1. some doctor's office are really hostile against DM/CMs.Some dont even bother returning your call or fax how do you handle that? I have found that doctors either love DM or are totally against it....

  13. Patient Care Assistant Pay Rates in Australia?

    joannep replied to tiurichard's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations on completing your studies! Enjoy your new role, and the extra

  14. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    joannep replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have been able to get a few of Betty Neels books on abebooks.com and I agree, they are just delightful! I have also been able to get a copy of this book on abebooks.com. I found it so very...

  15. Nurse Manager

    joannep replied to caramel79's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Check out job ads for nurse managers and read what they require. You may also be able to access job descriptions which will also have qualifications preferred. Can't help you with your question...

  16. what uni did we all go to

    joannep replied to melnq79's topic in International Nursing

    Don't regret doing your Arts degree, my daughter loves her double degree in

  17. Request info on Disease Management...

    joannep replied to christian98's topic in Case Management

    Hi I have only been in disease management for a short while, but I just love it. This is a great article on disease management, I hope it helps....

  18. best uni?

    joannep replied to aussiemumj's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, This is the website of the National Review of Nursing Education 2002, http://www.dest.gov.au/archive/highered/nursing/pubs/nursing_ed_part2/default.htm Under 3.5 you will find undergraduate...

  19. is anyone studying nursing externally?

    joannep replied to shelly27's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, My friend's sister was also a Div 2 who did the course through SA and is now a Div 1. She was/still is married with children and worked while she did the course. I don't think she found it really,...

  20. what uni did we all go to

    joannep replied to melnq79's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, She is half way through her 3rd year of 4 years study. If she wanted to pursue the psychology then she would also have to do further study to be able to register as a psychologist as you...

  21. home nurse help!

    joannep replied to Blue_tigress's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry, can't help you, you may need to discuss it with your tax

  22. Nurses working in Aged Care in Australia

    joannep replied to MicStar's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Well I don't work in aged care, but you've certainly given me food for thought.

  23. what uni did we all go to

    joannep replied to melnq79's topic in International Nursing

    Ok, I did my BN at Monash, one grad dip at LaTrobe, the other grad dip at Deakin, and my Masters at ACU. My daughter is doing a double degree of Nursing/Psychology at

  24. having big probs finding temp accom

    joannep replied to scots's topic in International Nursing

    There is a huge shortage of housing accommodation in Australia right now, they are saying that we are nearly one million dwellings short of what we need! You may be able to find someone to help you if...

  25. How do you cope with being poor

    joannep replied to prendela's topic in International Nursing

    It is really, really difficult to do. I have spoken with EN's who would have liked to train to be RN's, but their families could not afford the double wammy of lost wages as well as university fees....