littlehobo

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1. ESI Triage

   littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for that. The manual that I downloaded seemed to tabulate the resources so that Labs, ECG/Xrays, and CT/MRI were in the same resource category. Is the ESI extensively used in the

2. ESI Triage

   littlehobo posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi, I'm after some guidance from anyone using the ESI Triage tool which we are about to audit against the Manchester Triage Tool. I have read the manuals but one bit is a bit unclear. When you get...

3. OZ or US whisch is best??

   littlehobo replied to cheryl nairn's topic in International Nursing

   Oh dear, you Aussies do take yourself far too seriously. You'll start banging on about the cricket

4. OZ or US whisch is best??

   littlehobo replied to cheryl nairn's topic in International Nursing

   put it this way, i'm listening to the grease soundtrack on the radio, and at the new years celebrations they had a break dancing

5. OZ or US whisch is best??

   littlehobo replied to cheryl nairn's topic in International Nursing

   I found getting registration in Oz very easy. My job interview was over the phone and resulted in a job offer within a week! The working conditions are excellent, and theres no doubt that the care...

6. Hospitals In Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

   littlehobo replied to Nurse-JP's topic in International Nursing

   I work in Brisbane at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Which is one of the main public hospitals, the other being the Royal Brisbane. I would recommend it as an excellent place to work, the building...

7. Are things really so bad!?

   littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

   I had a feeling the responses to my intital post would be in this vain, buts its just so maddening that the NHS is being allowed to collapse like this! Something needs to happen to fix the...

8. Are things really so bad!?

   littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hi all. My partner and I are working in Australia at the moment and are due to return next year. We're getting more and more worried that we're not even going to be able to find jobs as nurses when...

9. Brisbane Suburbs

   littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

   Some fantastic advice, I don't know why though, but I keep getting drawn to Kangaroo

10. Brisbane Suburbs

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Do either of you actually work in the PAH. Just trying to find out how the shift system works. I'm going to be working in the medical unit and my girlfriend in the ED and we're a bit worried we're...

11. Brisbane Suburbs

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hooray!! Me and my other half both now have jobs at the PAH in Brisbane, starting when we get over there in July, all being well with the Visa. Just a quick question, any recommendations on suitable...

12. Maternity Leave

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, It is Queensland we are travelling to in JUly. Is the maternity leave only available after a years service

13. To agency or not to agency

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Not been hugely impressed by the agency so far, so sent out some of our own CV's but the agency found out and we got a bit of a slapped wrist! We're now looking at Brisbane instead without the aid of...

14. To agency or not to agency

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I know that this has prob been discussed before, but I just want an opinion.... My girlfriend and I are planning to come to Melbourne from the UK in August time, currently we're going through an...

15. Maternity Leave

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Is it true that nurses (and presumably everyone else) in Australia are not entitled to paid maternity leave? We're going through the process of moving over to Melbourne to work and my girlfriend...