Having been guilty myself of hijacking threads saying hello and just chatting to my fellow Aussies I thought it might be worthwhile for us to have a thread that is just dedicated to general Aussie chat. We can then discuss issues like the Morris - oops Davis inquiry in Queensland and what it will mean for Q health and for the rest of Australia.
We can talk cricket, sport and anything else that is just us.
Say hello to new members dropping by.
Generally find out what is happening in the rest of the country.
I will make this thread a "sticky" so that it will always be at the top of the forum.
Specializes in Paediatrics, Orthopeodics, ENT, General.
Well, I'll come and have a little winge. I am SO SICK OF FOOTBALL. Thank God the Aussie Rules is over and done with, only the league to go....
Then again, when I think it's all done, there's always soccer or gridiron or something that my husband and boys manage to find.
I know I'm a big spoil sport but sometimes enought is enough.
winge over ----feeling better now.
glad to see there are other sane nurses around, who don't like the footy! Working on an orthopoedic ward I got to not like foot, or motor-bikes!! Too many unfortunate associations
Specializes in Jack of all trades, and still learning.
Zoe
Did my training through CDU. Best of luck! Are you doing it part time or full time? What state of Australia do you hail from? I'm actually in the Territory, so it was not a concern to travel anywhere...
Eeww, assignments! Thank goodness I no longer have to do those! BTW are you intending to do your actual practical where you live?
Im doing my BN too, but out of SCU in Lismore. Im doing my 2nd/3rd year now. Its been kinda mixed up cause im only doing 3 units a sem.
1st year is so exciting! I really miss it, although it was a tad overwealming at first. Anyway, I'm new here too and just thought i'd introduce myself so if you ever need to talk over uni stuff, u know who i am. And I'm always up for talking about uni stuff, any form of learning that doesnt involve me slouched over a textbook is welcome in my books.
Hope u'r enjoying it, and no doubt meeting heaps of awesome and inspiring people.
I finished Uni last year and was lucky enough to score a grad position at my local hospital. I have just finished my first rotation and absolutly loved it, this is so where I wanna be, all that hard work, time and money was worth it
I start my next rotation in a weeks time after a well earned week of rest (or housework actually LOL). I am going to Paeds and am just so darn excited about it, this is the field I want to specialise in :heartbeat
I have an award ceremony to go to on Friday night, where I am getting the Deans Commendation award (for being a smarty pants :typing)
And then on Saturday is my graduation, we get to dress up in the gown and hat and parade to the hall thingy to get our degrees.
and then afterwards I think I heard the words 'going out for cocktails' mentioned
Specializes in Paediatrics, Orthopeodics, ENT, General.
I'm so excited for you, Tina!! All that hard work does pay off in the end. I pray you get as much out of paediatric nursing as I have done. It became my specialty two years after graduation, and I have loved every minute of it!! Ten years in paediatrics, and there is ALWAYS something new to learn! If you get a chance, I would recommend a post-graduate course in paeds, as it gives you a great grounding, as well as information on paediatric physiology, which IS different to adults which is what most training focuses on. Babies and children have certain physical differences (apart from size!!) that really affect the illnesses they develop and the treatment they recieve. I learned by working on a paediatric ward, but a course would have helped me immeasurably.
Enjoy all the experiences in front of you, including night shift! Kiss all the babies that need it, and hug all the children you can. Remember that it is every child's right to smile and laugh several times a day, and work this into your nursing day and the rewards are endless!!!
I'm so excited for you, Tina!! All that hard work does pay off in the end. I pray you get as much out of paediatric nursing as I have done. It became my specialty two years after graduation, and I have loved every minute of it!! Ten years in paediatrics, and there is ALWAYS something new to learn! If you get a chance, I would recommend a post-graduate course in paeds, as it gives you a great grounding, as well as information on paediatric physiology, which IS different to adults which is what most training focuses on. Babies and children have certain physical differences (apart from size!!) that really affect the illnesses they develop and the treatment they recieve. I learned by working on a paediatric ward, but a course would have helped me immeasurably.
Enjoy all the experiences in front of you, including night shift! Kiss all the babies that need it, and hug all the children you can. Remember that it is every child's right to smile and laugh several times a day, and work this into your nursing day and the rewards are endless!!!
LOL I had to work a shift on a medical ward last week, much prefer paeds where my patients give me cuddles
I would like to do a post grad course in paeds, know of any good ones to do? I am hoping to get into paeds fulltime next year, and do a course then. Am also interested in doing mid in the nearish future.
Specializes in Jack of all trades, and still learning.
Tina, wondered where you had been and I often forget to check this part of the forum out. Isn't it strange how time flies? How long are your rotations there?
Re: the graduation ceremony. I went because it was the thing to do. Oh, but how I loved it! Mind you, the stage lights blinded me, and I nearly fell off the balcony...
You enjoy every minute of it. You've earnt it. And I hope you and your mates get together afterwards and celebrate!!!
Jessiedog, RN
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glad to see there are other sane nurses around, who don't like the footy! Working on an orthopoedic ward I got to not like foot, or motor-bikes!! Too many unfortunate associations