Happy Wombat

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  1. Perioperative Nurse Surgeon's Assistant

    Happy Wombat posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi there, I'm curious about the above position and how the PNSA in Australia go about getting positions for themselves. I understand the requirements of how to be one. But how do someone register as...

  2. Agency offer New Grad position if I pay $4000

    Happy Wombat replied to ilbe's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    All these 'pay to get experience' sounds real dodgy to

  3. US male nurse interested in moving to Australia

    Happy Wombat replied to Tyler Ingram's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    It is just a stamp saying that it is a copy of a authentic certificate. In Australia, it is normally witnessed by a Justice of

  4. Perioperative Nurse Surgeon's Assistant

    Happy Wombat replied to Happy Wombat's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi Sezza, I know about the course and requirements. I'm wondering about the job opportunity. I don't really want to be spending 30k and stress for a few years and end up with nothing because of 'I do...

  5. Perioperative Nurse Surgeon's Assistant

    Happy Wombat replied to Happy Wombat's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hey Ceridwyn, There is an association for them. And from what I understand, they do certain things which overlap with the registrars. Hence the debate with AHPRA regarding registration. AANSA |...

  6. Abusive Surgeon

    Happy Wombat replied to Lorodz's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Well, the best option is to have a chat with the surgeon and reach a compromise if possible as another poster have suggested. Another option is to improve the way you work. Scrub early and try to...

  7. Do I need to have my own steth at work?

    Happy Wombat replied to machaix's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    You don't have to as there is often (if not always) 1 in the nursing station or near the manual BP machine. However, it is always good to have 1 with you, as a personal 1 will allow you to use it...

  8. new grad blues

    Happy Wombat replied to kasey9269's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hey Mopples, I know certain specialities such as ED allows new grads to do so. (If they are able to cope.) However, I understand not all departments allows that and that is also why I said 'if...

  9. new grad blues

    Happy Wombat replied to kasey9269's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hey Leekiss, Pretty sure emptying catheter bag is not part of your 'skills'. Not to mention it is normally done by the ENs/AINs. However, you still need to have the skills to do catheterization. An...

  10. new grad blues

    Happy Wombat replied to kasey9269's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi Ceridwyn, I disagree on not having 'tasks' in nursing in Australia. The nurses' duty (in general) is to take care of the patient and plan out the needs of the patient. Tasks such as keeping the...

  11. new grad blues

    Happy Wombat replied to kasey9269's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I understand the feeling of dragging your feet to work and feeling stressed throughout the journey and your situation does seems 'normal'. I have been through these negative emotions when I first...

  12. need your advice

    Happy Wombat replied to red_caviar's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I agree with iamnomad. If an EN/RN have poor command of English, handing over of information to the next shift can be prolonged and mentally exhausting. It will also compromise patients' safety and...

  13. need your advice

    Happy Wombat replied to red_caviar's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    @Ceridwyn, What do you mean by 'Hang on though, they are contemplating lowering the IELTS to 7 in several

  14. Enrolled Nurse

    Happy Wombat replied to miss green's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    An EN can only give medication if they are certified to do so. However, they are not allowed to give S8/S4 Drugs, bloods and anything through IV. I'll like to know what kind of 'work visa' are they...

  15. Sydney public hospitals

    Happy Wombat replied to leekiss's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I personally find this question impossible to answer... It is like comparing apples, oranges and pineapple. Which taste the best? But generally speaking, major hospitals such as RPA and St George...

  16. Places that still use Nurse Uniforms?

    Happy Wombat replied to Mr. Interested's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Nursing hat has been remove years ago due to infection control. The uniforms (It has been changed to scrubs now) are there to allow people to identify who the nursing staffs are and also to assist...

  17. New Graduate Program Interviews Sydney

    Happy Wombat replied to Sam20's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Relative of a patient wanted to speak to you, a patient pressed the call bell and another patient had a fall. How will you prioritize and why? The scenario questions will be related to the kind of...

  18. advices in studying nursing in Australia

    Happy Wombat replied to zuiqingfeng's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    The nursing program will take you 3 years. (I heard it was going to change to 4 years, but it is just a hear say, nothing solid.) And as an international student that is not in from any of the English...

  19. How to get into nursing without a Grad Year

    Happy Wombat replied to carmie36's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Just try applying for a position even though you have no experience. There is a chance you can get the position if you prove yourself as a independent and capable RN. (I have friends that got...

  20. EN/RN in Aus not allowed to work as AIN after registration?

    Happy Wombat posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hey there, After registration as an EN/RN in Australia, the new graduates are not allowed to work as an AIN anymore. Is that true or false? I know 1 of the private hospital asked 2 ENs to resign...

  21. Help a frustrated Registered Nurse find a job!

    Happy Wombat replied to pairen's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Try agency new grad or private hospitals? Public sector do not seems to be hiring for the moment or at least until they know what their budget is. I know of someone who graduated for 1 year and still...

  22. EN/RN in Aus not allowed to work as AIN after registration?

    Happy Wombat replied to Happy Wombat's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Ok... AHPRA replied me and it seems that an RN can work as an AIN after registration, but she will need to do self learning (20 hours) to continue keeping her

  23. EN/RN in Aus not allowed to work as AIN after registration?

    Happy Wombat replied to Happy Wombat's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    So basically registering as a RN is like a double edge sword? I mean, if you failed to get a new grad position, you not only loses your old job as a carer/AIN/EN, but will also have difficulties...

  24. Do nurses with 3 year degree of Bsc.Nursing have chances to get a job opportunity?

    Happy Wombat replied to Podda's topic in International Nursing

    It depends a lot on the subject you studied during those 3 years. If the nursing board of that country recognise/accept the modules you have studied in your univiersity, then you should have no issue...

  25. Australia's Nursing Shortage Non-Existent Anymore

    Happy Wombat replied to angel_prias's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Ceridwyn, I'm not so sure about other states, but western australia do put citizens/prs ahead of other nationalities. (Beside Kiwis) Graduate nursing - for graduating enrolled nurses, registered...