lisamaree

lisamaree specializes in Paediatric Surgical.

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1. 12 hour shifts?

   lisamaree replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

   I just wanted to say....I am really enjoying 12 hr shifts ( I experienced 8.5hr shifts as a student, but have been workin 12hrs since getting employment as an RN). The reason for this is I shifted...

2. Commute to Auckland Hospital

   lisamaree replied to solobabe_101's topic in International Nursing

   I agree with NZ RN above. I work at Auckland Hospital (well the childrens' hospital, Starship) :wink2: Check out the nearby suburbs NZ RN suggested - I live in Parnell, which is on the Link Bus route...

3. Do you wear a wedder?

   lisamaree replied to AusNurse2B's topic in International Nursing

   I don't wear one myself, because I'm not married However, I think our hospital policy is that one plain wedding band may be worn. Of course I see nurses wearing all manner of rings ...one wears a...

4. What is the Salary like in UAE for NZRNs?

   lisamaree replied to anj04's topic in International Nursing

   Hello! I'm in Auckland too - starting at Starship on the 29th!! Sorry I don't really know the answer to your question - but I have similar plans - work here for a year or two and then perhaps head to...

5. Graduates...

   lisamaree replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

   Hi nyapa; sorry I just saw your question! :redpinkhe Where I'm going, we have one 10-month placement. That suits me just fine...I take awhile to settle in and really feel like I 'know' an area. Other...

6. Graduates...

   lisamaree replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

   Thank you! I have just had the results of the State Exam (NZ) I passed!! I am off to Starship (kids' hospital) later next month. It's so exciting and scary...I can't wait

7. Christmas...

   lisamaree replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

   Oh I should explain...I don't actually start my new-grad nursing job until Jan 29th '08, so I'm working in a retail job over summer. Boxing day is the busiest retail day of the year, and I need money...

8. Christmas...

   lisamaree replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

   Dar15, much like you my family celebrate Xmas with a BBQ, seafood (tho not for me - don't like the stuff!) fruit salad, pavlova etc I think it's nicer than the traditional hot Xmas dinner in our...

9. If For One More Day.......

   lisamaree replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

   My friend, who commited suicide just over a year ago. I hadnt seen him for awhile when I found out he'd died, but it hit hard - we were in the same group of friends as teenagers and we worked...

10. Creative ideas for making coffee based drinks...

    lisamaree replied to poodleH's topic in International Nursing

    Firstly - please don't think I'm too odd, I think necessity really is the father of invention! On the ward I was on last (surgical) we always had huge bags of chipped ice in the ward kitchen freezer....

11. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    lisamaree replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was an assistant manager at a retail store and volunteer with St John (ambulance service here). I knew I couldn't work in retail forever, it bored me too much. At least in nursing I feel I'm...

12. NZ State Exams!!! :-S

    lisamaree replied to jwsw13's topic in International Nursing

    well that's state exam over!!! whoohoo!! :roll There were a lot of mental health questions - fortunatley mostly the common-sense kind. I loved all the emergency scenario questions on the second paper...

13. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    lisamaree replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do wear natural looking makeup. To me it reflects a professional look - I do care about my appearance! Unfortunatly it can be easily overdone - never a good look in any profession..particularly...

14. Kick your feet up!

    lisamaree replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    Good idea for a thread! Sometimes when I get home from a PM shift I feel too 'wired' to sleep. I'll go online for awhile or watch TV (quietly) or read a good book / magazine. On days off I like to go...

15. NZ State Exams!!! :-S

    lisamaree replied to jwsw13's topic in International Nursing

    Hey! Yes I'll be on 24-B (general surgery; paediatric) - a combo. of my two faveourite specialities! It'll be great to 'know' someone else before I start! I live in hamilton so will be moving to...