sparticus2008

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1. International nursing student in US/Australia

   sparticus2008 replied to archie13's topic in General World

   can't say which one is better. It is worth considering as well whether you want to live in that country permanently, or plan to switch between. For example, an Australian BSN does not meet...

2. Canadian new grad RN -looking to move to Australia or NZ

   sparticus2008 replied to birdieofparadise's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   From what I can see on the NCNZ website, you need to have post-registration experience to be eligible for registration in NZ ( 2 years ) I don't believe you need post-registration experience to...

3. NZ TO AUS ANY BETTER?

   sparticus2008 replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   NSW - if you are public you will be paid against the award https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/Awards/nurses.pdf Private hospitals negotiate their own award - you can find a list...

4. Student Elective Nursing Placements

   sparticus2008 replied to abbeycliffe2001's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   I am assuming that you are not an Australian nursing student. I would think this would be something that you are better off approaching your university and seeking advice for them? A lot of it comes...

5. Who can wear printed scrubs?

   sparticus2008 replied to Brierutter's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Depends Hospital to hospital - something you will need to ask where you start working in an area. It's not really something that will necessarily be published in a public space December we are allowed...

6. Moving from Ireland to Newzealand

   sparticus2008 replied to sugithasuresh's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   The cost of living (especially accommodation) in Palmerston North is cheaper than living in one of the major cities like Wellington or Auckland, however, New Zealand is not a very cheap place to live...

7. Phone order documentation.

   sparticus2008 replied to Nursing 1980's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   Can't really answer your questions because where I work we never take a phone order for a dose change. We only take phone orders for a once off stat dose of a medication & these are written in...

8. Scope of Practice in Australia

   sparticus2008 replied to Bones17's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   1. You are expected to have a working knowledge of the medications that you are giving . As above there are a couple of medications that you can nurse initiate/prescribe (depending on hospitlanpolicy...

9. Scope of Practice in Australia

   sparticus2008 replied to Bones17's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   That's a fairly broad question... Your scope of practice is defined by your skills & knowledge combined with your hospital policy and procedure. There isn't a list of skills that you can and...

10. US nurse (completely clueless about relocation!)

    sparticus2008 replied to Am34161's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    (sorry it published and wouldn't let me edit it - to continue my response ) - start collecting documents now: Including copies of all your unit outlines from when you studied & a record of how...

11. US nurse (completely clueless about relocation!)

    sparticus2008 replied to Am34161's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    So, first things first - Registration: In Australia nursing registration is national, so there is a single national board that nurses register with that allows them to work in every state &...

12. US Nurse - Jobs for Enrolled Nurses?

    sparticus2008 replied to Mitzy Bastida's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    That's a software package developed by Telstra to help hospitals with their patient

13. Ask me anything, Australian RN here

    sparticus2008 replied to rajo's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    no one else can tell you what to write in your selection criteria however a couple of tips. (Also Grad applications vary between different states & organisations) 1. Use the STAR format for...

14. Midwifery

    sparticus2008 replied to TheNewNurse94's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I can't say specifically what questions they will ask but things that are worth thinking about are: 1. Why do you want to be a midwife? 2. What is your midwifery philosophy? 3. What do you know about...

15. EN Grad Selection Criteria response

    sparticus2008 replied to quinnieP's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I recommend using the STAR set out for selection criteria https://www.selection-criteria.com.au/storificelectioncriteria.shtml 1. Discuss One (or a couple) incidents where you faced a conflict or...