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I was an ER nurse years ago and my parents had vehicular accident and they were sent in the hospital where I worked. I didn't know they had accident until they arrived in the unit. My dad passed away in ER unit on that same day while my mom only lasted for 3 months as she sustained cervical SCI. I stopped nursing for 6 months. I thought I cannot go back to nursing because of the trauma.

Thanks for your response. I really appreciate it. I'm also planning to take a postgrad course since I have more time after I leave my current job and also to imporve my craft.

Hi everyone. I would like to ask suggestion about my situation in choosing jobs. I currently work in a large aged care facility and my work there is so busy and most of the time I miss my morning break and lunch in order to finish all my duties. We have problems with the management too. Most of my colleagues left or planning to leave because of how they treat the staff. The advantage is I learn so much in this place. My nursing skills, leadership and management and confidence to speak to families and physicians have improved. This place has affected my personal life for 3 years. I burn out, get stressed easily and I feel like I'm going crazy for all the pressure at work. Today, I had an interview in a small aged care facility. Honestly, I love the place. It is so cozy and homey for the residents. It feels like it is really their own home compared to my current workplace. I spoke with staff and they praised their management and that's why they lasted to work there for more than 5 years, some more than 10 years. The disadvantage is I'm not sure if I will learn much in this place. If I get the job I will be handling 12 residents and I will be doing personal cares like showering. I don't really mind because I know that's part of nursing. I'm just worried about my growth as a nurse. I don't want to be left behind. Any thoughts? Thank you.

Because I look young for my age, sometimes I get problems in dealing with elderly residents. One night I found a resident wandering around. RN/me: Dear, it's already late. Can you please go back to your room and you need to sleep. Resident: (pointing her index finger to me) Don't tell me what to do!! I'm 94 years old and I don't take orders from a little girl. Now, where's your mother?! Me: *speechless....

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If you already pass your ielts and have at least 2 years experience then visit the nursing council website for instructions on how to start your application. Processing times may take at least 12 months since you are outside nz and I can't guarantee how long it takes to find a school for the cap course. For the working holiday visa, it's not easy to get that one as they only allow 100 Filipinos a year. Good luck!

NZRN here. I came to NZ through student visa. I worked as a caregiver while I processed my nursing registration in the Nursing council. It took me about 2 years before I got my registration. Currently, I work in an aged care facility and I'm loving it, old people are just lovely. I obtained my residency last year and my husband and my 2 sisters followed me here. My journey in NZ is not easy, I had been to rough times. I was even a victim of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake but these trials strengthen me. I came to NZ with only $190 pocket money as I spent all my savings paying the course fees for my student visa. Luckily, I met few kindhearted Filipinos who helped me in my accommodation and daily expenses. After a month, I managed to find a job and changed my visa to work visa. Philippines is home and NZ too. I think if you are just hardworking, it is so easy to fulfill your dreams here as they are lots of support from the government.

I work in LTC. One minute before my shift ends, a resident had a fall incident and the night nurse was receiving hand over from the other unit, well of course I had to assess the resident since the night nurse was not available to do it. Imagine one minute before home time!!! Another lucky moment is I already finished my shift and went to pass a resident's room when I witnessed the resident falling and broke his rib. I was quite fortunate right? I had to do Incident report, assessment, call the family etc. 15 minutes before my shift ends, a resident had heart attack and had to send to acute care and I had to stay late. Anyway, this is how our profession works we cannot really foresee what will happen to our patients.

Hi. I'm a nurse in the Philippines but I'm not practicing there anymore. My license got expired in 2012 and I want to renew it. What will be my penalty in renewing so late? Can I do it online? Thanks.

Another story is what youngest sister experienced. My sister aged 10 years old that time and she loved to stay and play in our maid's quarter because she grew up with the nanny. One day, while she was playing she saw a white lady passing by the window and my sister was in shock for days. She coudn't talk and just stared blankly. We even had to admit her in the hospital but the doctors couldn't explain what's happening with her. They just said that my sister might witness a traumatic experience. When she was back to normal, I asked her if its true what she saw and she seriously admitted that she saw a white lady passed by. After that she never stay again in our maid's quarter but because of that incident she could see strange beings that she could hardly explain. It's like that incident opened her third eye ability. *I just notice that the 3 stories I shared there's one common denominator, the involvement of the windows.

This is not a nursing related experience but it's true and I consider this as unforgettable. When I was in high school, I was fond of making handmade gifts for christmas. A night before the 24th of December, around 11. I was still awake and in a rush of making my christmas gifts. Later on, I heard a strange sound at the rooftop. That time my mom was still awake and I asked what's that scary noise. It's like a flying noise and something wants to come in. My mother answered probably just the cat chasing the mouse. So with her statement I just continued my work and didn't bother with the eerie noise at the rooftop. Since Philippines is a very hot place even at night I normally open the window when I sleep. After I finished my cards and gifts probably about 2am I faced infront my mirror which I can see the reflection of my huge window that a person can actually fit in. While I was combing my hair suddenly I saw a monstrous being trying to enter my room but he could not fit in because of his ridiculously huge wings. That moment I felt like I was an actor in the movie in which I experienced that I froze and I hardly move my fingers, I was stuck. I wanted to scream for help but no words would come out. I wanted to run but I couldn't move my legs. I was so desperate in escaping that scene and that monster was also desperate in entering my room. Since I couldn't move or scream I just closed my eyes and pray sincerely to God. I was crying and very frightened. Later on that monstrous being hurriedly left and I think he sensed that my dad would come. After few mins my dad came and he saw me standing in front my mirror in shock and later I collapsed. When I woke up I told them what happened and guess what, they never believe me. They even accused me of being rebellious. Anyway, that was my first and last encounter with that kind of creature. But until now I can still recall the feeling of being extremely horrified.

My aunt told me her experience when she was a student nurse. That time she was assigned in the 5th floor of the hospital. While she was writing her notes and she was facing by the window, a male nurse passed by the window and said hi to her. And because she was occupied my aunt answered back "hello good evening" and later she realized how come a person could walk pass infront a 5th floor window, unless he floats or he's not a human.

You have the same thoughts with my husband. Everytime he drops me to work he keeps on saying please pray before you enter that door and it works. I'm less toxic now. hehe..

I think Enrolled nursing is applicable to those who obtained diploma in nursing. The BSN of Filipino nurses is for an RN not EN.

lol. made my day!!!

I feel for you. It happened to me before when I started working as ltc nurse. I complained my preceptor as she was giving sedatives at 1700 instead of 2100. She expected me to follow her practice as well just to restrain the residents from walking around. I complained her directly to the management and the other nurses shortly found out that I was the one who complained her. I was bullied and ridiculed for almost 2 months. My work and my personal life were greatly affected. I wanted to quit but then I realized why would I quit when I did the right thing. I stayed and proved to them that I'm better than my preceptor. Later on, the management and other nurses found out that she's not competent and very dangerous because she gave controlled drugs 2 hours earlier than the charted time (it's not prn or stat) and she administered double dosage of beta blockers and cardiac pills. Eventually, she left after several complaints against her. Just prove to them than you work there not to cover your colleague's back but you work there because of the patients. Better inform the management about the bullying. I know the feeling, it's like you're going to lose your passion and enthusiast as a nurse. Sometimes, you doubt if you really did the right thing but hey, Well done!!! Your facility is very lucky to have a nurse like you, my manager told me that as well. So cheer up, don't let them to drag you down.

I would say, Your grandmother pased away peacefully at this time.. You can also add that she didn't struggle or experience any discomfort. If a staff was there when she died tell them that. I heard that the saddest part is when you go without anyone beside you and this is really common in the resthome. That is why when I have a palliative patient I instruct my staff to check or stay with the patient if they have time or If observe that she may die tonight I inform the family and they can come to accompany her.

When I was a nursing student my professor told me that 1 out of 10 nurses is a toxic nurse. It's a colloquail term that we used to describe nurses who are always busy in their shifts. 2 months since I started working as LTC nurse I guess I consider myself as a toxic nurse. No matter what shift it is, which unit I'm assigned I'm always busy and few residents get sick. For a week I might have send 2 residents in the emergency department because of various health complaints and in a day I normally call the doctor or on call nurse more than 5 times. The funny thing is when it's my day off the facility is peaceful and calm and nobody get sick. But when I come back to work all their diseases show up. I'm so frustrated I feel like I'm being cursed.

They confronted me, they have the idea that it was me because I was the last person she orientated. I told them it was me. I have nothing to hide and if u know me, I'm the kind of person that u can obviously tell if I'm lying or not. So there's no point of hiding. Anyway, it was settled today they all apologized but still I have to be very careful.

I'm not a new grad. I work as nurse for more than 5 yrs but this is my first job in ltc. My preceptor administered sleeping tablets at daytime to restrain our demented and agitated patients. Many of them had falls and other serious injuries. Actually 4 of us complained but her colleagues targeted me most because I'm quite young and obviously fragile. Anyway, I think this is the time that I have to fight back and defend my self because what she did were wrong. I couldn't accept the fact that I'll be working in this kind of environment with unsafe nurses. I'm not a perfectionist nor trying to be ideal, I just want to give my patients the care they deserve.

I'm not a new grad. I'm a nurse for more than 5 years but it's my first time to work as a geriatric nurse. Yes, many of our patients had falls incidents because of too much consumption of lorazepam and this preceptor administered sleeping tablet at daytime. These patients able to walk around but have mild dementia. I don't why it's only me who complain, I think my colleagues are scared or don't want any trouble. But for how many nights I couldn't sleep properly because of her nursing practice. So depressing, I just want a better change but it's like I'm the one suffering.

Hi. I got a new job recently and I had been orientated for few weeks. During my orientation I observed some unsafe practice from my preceptor like giving medications not presribed and giving anti-anxiety medications just to restrain the patient. Before my orientation ended, I was asked if I was satisfied. I told my managers the truth that my preceptor taught me bad habits in nursing practice. They got her suspended and I was being bullied now by her closest colleagues. Was it my fault for protecting my patients and my license? They even threatened me to watch my mistakes. I'm desperate now.

She's an NZRN, her concern is her employer wants her to work as a caregiver despite having a nursing registration.

Don't lose hope. If you really have determination to fulfill your dreams there are many possible ways. Before I become a New Zealand nurse I worked as a caregiver. During my caregiver years I saved money and passed trainings and exam in order to get what I am today.

My cap lecturer told me before that we are not allowed to do caregiving job. The nursing council will take actions against you if they find out. So be careful.