joannep

joannep

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  1. Oh goodness.........

    joannep replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Entering anything new is scary, and a new career path is a huge step. Please remember that people post on here because they need to vent, ask for advice etc, many times they are in crisis mode....

  2. Safety Concerns with Home Health or Home Visits?

    joannep replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes pets and chickens can be a problem. Just check that the dog is not going to take a piece out of you, and that you do not slip on the cat's mess, and be careful not to kill the chickens as...

  3. US nurse moving to Australia

    joannep replied to analee23's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I don't know how to get a visa without the hospital sponsoring you, but, don't be put off with people bagging you for living in Alice Springs. We have many friends who have lived there all their...

  4. "Escorted" out of work

    joannep replied to spaniel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree that you need to keep a data base of all work that you have done. I used to email copies to my home address on a daily basis, mostly so I could continue to work at home, but also so I could...

  5. British nurse needs advice on Melbourne hospitals

    joannep replied to sm68's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, This is the British Expat Forum, you may find posting on here helpful regarding living in Melbourne.

  6. "Escorted" out of work

    joannep replied to spaniel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, Yes, the staff that I have spoken to are very angry and are almost ready to resign, but I have told them it will all blow over and to wait and not lose their jobs. Yes they are my dogs, one is a...

  7. "Escorted" out of work

    joannep replied to spaniel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, About 4 weeks ago my job was phased out and I had 1 hour to clear my desk and leave. But .. the really scary thing is that a couple of staff from that facility have rung me at home since I left...

  8. HELP! How do I bow out gracefully?

    joannep replied to revere308's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Managers hate to have new staff not turn up at all! So calling her and letting her know your change of plans allows her to offer the position to another applicant. It's a great outcome....

  9. British nurse needs advice on Melbourne hospitals

    joannep replied to sm68's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, The Alfred is one of Melbourne's largest hospital with a complex case load. It is located on the city fringes. I worked for a couple of years in the OR there and I value the experience I gained...

  10. Hospital based Midwifery training

    joannep replied to Hales27's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, In Melbourne you apply to the hospital's that have midwifery students and also to the university that it is aligned with. Generally you work 2 days a week at the hospital, I'm not sure how much...

  11. nursing school in Sydney?

    joannep replied to jel2828's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, You could try Avondale College and see if you meet their requirements, which will give you a guide.

  12. Is nursing hereditary?

    joannep replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Both my grandmothers were midwives, my mother was a nurse, I am a nurse and my daughter is currently studying to be a nurse. The conversations that my daughter has with my mother regarding "nursing...

  13. Quit or get fired?

    joannep replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

    I understand you reluctance to speak to your manager. Do you think it would help to write down what you would like to discuss with her, so that you won't feel panicked when talking to her? Do you feel...

  14. Resume Writing

    joannep replied to zakuro's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, whenever I get a resume that has non completed studies listed I immediately want to know why, and whether or not that person is reliable and able to commit to a position. Leave it off,...

  15. Nursing Education

    joannep replied to becbow's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Bec, My Perioperative nursing graduate diploma was face to face the whole way, my renal nursing graduate diploma was distance, with no technology, my Master's was completely online. I enjoyed each...

  16. Quit or get fired?

    joannep replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I agree that it might be worth talking to your unit manager. Things you could bring up are that your orientation wasn't as cohesive as you had hoped and that you would like some feedback about...

  17. Today I was made redundant

    joannep posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have been working in a senior management position in a home health company. Today I was called into the CEO's office and informed that my position had been made redundant, effectively...

  18. Today I was made redundant

    joannep replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have decided to stay within nursing and have enrolled in a course to become a nurse educator and I have been employed at my local hospital in a floating position which will enable me to...

  19. Today I was made redundant

    joannep replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing at 17, I accelerated through high school. 30 years ago Australian nurses were still trained in hospitals, 1979 saw the first Diploma courses and soon after the first BSN courses....

  20. Today I was made redundant

    joannep replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    I sort of saw it coming, I wasn't totally surprised. My brother was made redundant a few years ago, and I learnt from him that if it ever happened to me to use it as a positive rather than a...

  21. Paid Maternity Leave for Any Melbourne Nurses???

    joannep replied to chumundirn's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, You don't say whether you are working in the public sector or the private sector so I think your best bet would be to check with the ANF vic branch to find out what is relevant for your workplace....

  22. OR or ICU what will u choose ?

    joannep replied to simwes's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I spent 15 years working in the OR, rising to a middle managment level. However, I became interested in renal disease and changed specialties to renal nursing and worked in the acute renal unit...

  23. I am so tired of bedside nursing!!!

    joannep replied to LadyJRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Home Health is the best place to regain your sense of why you became a nurse.

  24. phone interview

    joannep replied to Scrubber's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, The following link might give you some information regarding phone interviews and how to prepare. All of careerone.com.au has great articles but this one is particularly relevant to phone...

  25. Please help

    joannep replied to poodleH's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I suggest that you look in the yellow pages for companies that do community care and either send an inquiry via email, or phone them. You don't necessarily work a shift, you can opt to visit 1 or...