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  1. Where to go!?

    ruthiebaby88 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all! I am very excited to start travel nursing in Australia. I have narrowed the list of where to go down to the following top 5 locations. Has anyone been to or worked in these places and can...

  2. No More Demerol IV Push???

    ruthiebaby88 replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    in my last hospital in australia - a major teaching facility - we weren't allowed to give any IV narcotics - ever - everything was given IM - although they did use PCAs just for interest sake - I...

  3. Dealing with on call Doctors

    ruthiebaby88 replied to dinkymouse's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes i try repeating the scenario back to them in incredulous tones like - ok so just to clarify she has fallen and there is a huge hard lump on her hip but you don't want us to do anything about...

  4. Has anyone attended the University of Wyoming?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    after getting my associate's i started working full time and completed the bsn course through interactive television, correspondence, telephone, and some live instructors - the first time i went to...

  5. has anyone tried these australian nursing agencies?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Agency Nurses

    yes - i don't know how it works coming from other countries - but coming from the usa and getting a business sponsored work visa takes 2-6 weeks the independent skilled migration visa takes 4-12...

  6. has anyone tried these australian nursing agencies?

    ruthiebaby88 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    i am trying to decide which one is the best to go with and would appreciate any input from someone who has used them in the past or knows something about their reputation. will they live up to their...

  7. have you tried these australian nursing agencies?

    ruthiebaby88 posted a topic in International Nursing

    hi all!! i am trying to decide which nursing agency to go with in australia - after several days of discussing pay/benefits - i have narrowed it down to the following three i plan to stay in...

  8. Opportunities for employment in foreign countries

    ruthiebaby88 replied to jkharley's topic in International Nursing

    i have only applied for licensure from the state of NSW and to be honest i don't really remember because i did it way ahead of time - i think it was like a month ? im sure it's faster if you pay...

  9. Opportunities for employment in foreign countries

    ruthiebaby88 replied to jkharley's topic in International Nursing

    sorry - just wanted to let you know that a lot of my last reply was mixed in with your quote - hope it's

  10. Opportunities for employment in foreign countries

    ruthiebaby88 replied to jkharley's topic in International Nursing

    **** well i guess it's up to you as far as whether you would like to stay somewhere for a year - i met another american nurse who worked for the nursing agency at st.vincent's - she was on contract...

  11. has anyone tried these australian nursing agencies?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Agency Nurses

    i have posted it on that forum as well - i wasn't sure which country this website originated from ?> is it american? seem to be a lot of americans on here anyway here the travel nursing is a bit...

  12. Opportunities for employment in foreign countries

    ruthiebaby88 replied to jkharley's topic in International Nursing

  13. Hospital/clinic recommendations in Sydney for US RN?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to fly-gal's topic in International Nursing

    but from what i gather the public and private were 2 buildings sitting right next to each other - the public would get er patients or people without insurance - while the private would mostly care for...

  14. Hospital/clinic recommendations in Sydney for US RN?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to fly-gal's topic in International Nursing

    http://wwwsvh.stvincents.com.au/ 5 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, 2 km from Sydney's Central Business District, Sydney, NSW, Australia. here's the link for their website - they are near the center -...

  15. American Mobile Healthcare

    ruthiebaby88 replied to fightthestigma's topic in Agency Nurses

    i have been traveling since 1997 and used them a lot they have a huge variety of assignments - competitive pay rates - if anyone else is offering more ask them to match it = free private housing which...

  16. Which agencies are the best?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to Malt123's topic in Agency Nurses

    well the smaller agencies can often offer better benefits and pay rates - however they have fewer jobs to choose from the larger agencies have more chance of placing you in the specific place you...

  17. How can I find RN employment in Middle East?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to ramecca's topic in International Nursing

    sorry i haven't been there myself but have always been curious about working in the middle east i have often noticed adverts in the back section of nursing magazines for agencies which can send you...

  18. Hospital/clinic recommendations in Sydney for US RN?

    ruthiebaby88 replied to fly-gal's topic in International Nursing

    i work in orthopedic unit which is of course a completely different story to tele but i had a great experience at st.vincent's hospital - their standards were very high and they were voted the best...

  19. Opportunities for employment in foreign countries

    ruthiebaby88 replied to jkharley's topic in International Nursing

    also just wanted to mention that there may be some variance between states - i was working at st.vincent's hospital in sydney, nsw - and i heard the opposite that the private was much better staffed...

  20. Opportunities for employment in foreign countries

    ruthiebaby88 replied to jkharley's topic in International Nursing

    yes there are tons of opportunities over here - i haven't worked in new zealand - when i checked it out over there the pay was like 22$nzd per hour with no benefits - for conversions you can use...