Us RN 2 months in melbourne. Advice

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Specializes in Cardiology.

I finally landed in melbourne 2 months ago thanks for all your advice while i was still in the states. Managed to find a job in one of the smaller private hospitals. The problem is i came from a big hospital and i am getting bored to tears. I dread going to work coz i feel like a waitress. I am on a cardiac medical unit and the patients are just not sick enough. Most of them are elderly who come in with CHF and afib management. Being new here i need to learn more. I was expecting angiograms, pacemakers, stress tests and that kind of activity. When we send them for angios they go to ccu if they get an intervention. I am used to taking care of post cath patients with sheaths and new stents. These procedures happen but not on a daily basis and thats what i was used to.I applied at the alfred but for some reason they have never been interested in me even with my 3 years cardiac experience. Maybe its because i am not ICU trained? I need advice on what other options i have. Does monash and the Alfred have a cardiac medical unit that does not require ICU training? What do i need to do to get them to train me. Where else can i go. Is there an outpatient day procedure area anywhere for elective angios that come in and leave at the end of the day if stable? Thats what i am used to not making beds, giving showers and popping pills. Am not even responsible for reading my strips the nurse in charge does it for me and most of the time they call the doctor for me if there is an issue.

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Go to these website....monash....southern health, Box Hill....Eastern Health

Epworth - big private with big cardiac unit.

Alfred hospital....google them, go through the careers..I am sure if you strike the right person they would be more than happy to see you....even if you do not have post grad.

ps Hope you are getting on all right with the Melbourne weather at the present time...coldest it has been for years.. brrrrrr

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Specializes in Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych.

Why not try nursing agencies? They could probably steer you in the right direction and u could then apply for what you want full time.

I envy you and Ceridwyn! I have just had dinner and wine with some old friends who visit Melbourne to see their little grandchild and were telling me how fantastic the museum and cultural heritage is! I don't get that in Adelaide :(

Does anyone know somewhere cheap I could stay over there till I get organised for work? I'd love to work over there 4 a bit. Got any ideas C or do u know of anyone who needs a room mate? My gf was over there but had to go up to Darwin - & it's too, too humid up there 4 me :(

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Specializes in Medical.

A friend of mine works on the 3CTC (cadiothoracics/cardiology) at the Alfred - there are vacancies now: click here for the online ad, which includes links to information about the unit, and a position description, which says nothing about ICU. The ad does specify "experience" without defining exactly what that is, but I'd have thought three years qualifies. Good luck :)

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Thanks guys for your guidance. I will follow up. I am settling in ok otherwise but the weather is not the best. I think i will survive it though.:)

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Specializes in icu.
Why not try nursing agencies? They could probably steer you in the right direction and u could then apply for what you want full time.

I envy you and Ceridwyn! I have just had dinner and wine with some old friends who visit Melbourne to see their little grandchild and were telling me how fantastic the museum and cultural heritage is! I don't get that in Adelaide :(

Does anyone know somewhere cheap I could stay over there till I get organised for work? I'd love to work over there 4 a bit. Got any ideas C or do u know of anyone who needs a room mate? My gf was over there but had to go up to Darwin - & it's too, too humid up there 4 me :(

Okay you can get free accommodation at any of the rural and remote hospitals BUT most will be too small for you, if you are from overseas, but mine is an 83 bed hospital constantly looking for staff

Trouble is - if you think you are isolated in Adelaide then we are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY more isolated:clown: The camping here is a blast though!

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