polkadotti

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1. I can't do a thorough patient assessment?

   polkadotti posted a topic in Pediatric

   I have been an RN for 18 months on a busy paediatric surgical ward, and am getting a bit anxious that I'm losing many skills we learnt at university. Not one single nurse carry's around stethoscopes...

2. Neonatal Education I can complete as a STUDENT?

   polkadotti posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I am very determined into getting into neonatal nursing after graduation. I have already completed an overseas volunteer placement in Nepal working in NICU. But I have never been placed in a neonatal...

3. TOO SHY!

   polkadotti replied to polkadotti's topic in General Students

   It's more the smalltalk with patients that I don't like so I think in the regard of giving information to parents and collaborating with other health professionals I would be ok with. Thanks both of...

4. TOO SHY!

   polkadotti posted a topic in General Students

   I'm a nurse/midwifery student and just finished my first year but I keep second guessing myself. I am just so shy and awkward and I hated the first placement I did because I didn't know what to say to...

5. Australian nurse working overseas?

   polkadotti replied to polkadotti's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   I am an australian citizen... what kind of process is it to meet US

6. Australian nurse working overseas?

   polkadotti posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

   I've read that it is easier to become a nurse in Australia than in America - that in Australia there isn't as much information required to know etc., and that American nursing degree's have much more...

7. Advice - Is NICU very different to other Nursing Specialities?

   polkadotti posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   So I'm in my first year of Nursing school and I already feel drained and just down, I don't enjoy it at all. My first placement was at an orthopaedics ward and I hated it! I'm considering not doing it...