sammybabie

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1. New Zealand Registration

   sammybabie replied to jassal's topic in International Nursing

   Hello Just to clarify a few points about nursing in NZ. You need to score a 7 average in ILETS Nurses trained in several countries, e.g. India, Phillipines, South Africa, have to complete a Nursing in...

2. UK Graduate nurse - how much experience needed to work in New Zealand

   sammybabie replied to aishah951's topic in International Nursing

   Hello No never been to PN. I have just been checking and you need to have trained in NZ to apply for the NETP programme. NZ hospitals are very experienced with having overseas nurses. Some of the...

3. Future job prospects for a NZ nursing graduate?

   sammybabie replied to wannabekiwinurse's topic in International Nursing

   Good luck with your studies. There should be loads of opportunities for you to find work after graduation, however the most difficult part may be finding a place on a New Graduate programme {or Nurse...

4. UK Graduate nurse - how much experience needed to work in New Zealand

   sammybabie replied to aishah951's topic in International Nursing

   Hello and good luck in your final year. As soon as you have qualified in the UK you can apply to register in NZ. Experience isn;t needed to register, however, most newly qualified nurse in NZ do a...

5. nurses pay in new zealand

   sammybabie replied to angela bates's topic in International Nursing

   Hello Yes that is a good salary for NZ. A staff nurse on a general ward, with 5 years plus experience is on $50,000. This goes up to $54,000 in July 06 as general hospital nurses and those in the NZNO...

6. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

   sammybabie replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Hello Just wanted to say hello. I'm a UK trained nurse working in NZ. Been here 2.5 years and going to stay.

7. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

   sammybabie replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   One night I was working in a Dementia care unit, when I could smell the most horrific poo smell. It came from a lady who was lying sound a sleep, with the quilt right up to her neck. Trying not to...

8. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

   sammybabie replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   There is a hugely funny side to Nursing :) Debbie and I were first year student nurses on the same medical ward. We were on a day duty when the ward sister asked Deb to give 2 Bisacodyl suppositories...

9. How many Pt do you take care of?

   sammybabie replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   Hello I am a UK trained nurse working in New Zealand. Here the specialities are separate units, medical, surgical, orthopaedic, so you are only nursing one "type" of patient. It is usual to have 1...

10. Milk and Molasses Enema

    sammybabie replied to medicrnohio's topic in Patient Medications

    Try giving warm olive oil as an enema !!!!

11. Milk and Molasses Enema

    sammybabie replied to medicrnohio's topic in Patient Medications

    Hello I have given this type of enema in the UK in the early 90's. Where it is know as warm milk and black treacle. Remember it as being most effective.