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Comment on Difficult New Graduate Nurse Year by J C

J C — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:04:51 +0000

Hi guys thanks for all your replies. Well since my first post i have applied for at least another 20 jobs as a new grad and I still have my fingers crossed i will find something. maybe i will have to enquire about Tassie for a job. Are their jobs going in tassie does anyone know????
I am getting sick of feeling like a shit kicker at work being told what to do all the time. Even though I am a registered RN I am not aloud to use my brain because i am employed as an AIN in a public hospital, but agency staff ask you what to do. yesterday I had to direct most of the work load and check that everything was done by the agency RN and shes getting twice my wage. Is anyone else out there a registered nurse working as an AIN ????
by the way, no, I don’t want to do agency work, because the work is not reliable and i have bills and a house to pay off and my AIN job is with a major public bne hospital and is secure.

I hope some of you have landed a job

good luck

Comment on Nursing shortages in Australia by Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:22:01 +0000

Hey I’m a 2nd year student studying Div 1 Bach of Nursing, in Victoria – by the end of this year I will have had 12 weeks placement exp. I was wondering how I could go about getting a part time (nursing related job) for the summer and my final year?
Any suggestions?

Comment on Nursing shortages in Australia by J C

J C — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:40:53 +0000

Hi elli

totally agree,
believe me I work for a government hospital as an AIN and cannot get a Job as a RN after graduating in Nov 2009. My gpa is 6. my boss (NUM) hired a few graduates one whom i worked with and graduated at the same time and the others who were from overseas. no work for me and one of these grads ran out of the patients room when he fell out of the wheel chair and i was left to attend to him . good hiring hey. I am now thinking of going to the media as the union does nothing i may risk my registration but i carnt get a job as an RN any way
WHAT DO YOU THINK???

jules

Comment on Nursing shortages in Australia by Rach

Rach — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:09:10 +0000

Ellie I tried to have my say via face book Tony Abbot but no success..I have no idea where u write it.

Comment on Nursing shortages in Australia by Rach

Rach — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:19:23 +0000

Hi I am a 3rd year student nurse graduating at the end of this year..I am really nervous about finding employment. I was hoping to obtain a post grad position (applied in pub hosp) but there are not many being offered. So the chances are quite slim. To add to this dilema, I am mature age with children and after doing prac I have found I am exhausted. So I am starting to think I really only want to work part time. I would love to work night shift from 10 – 7, 2 – 3 nights a week. But as a new student I cant even begin to find a job with those hours. I did think of doing immunisations or blood patho/banking. I think this is further studies and once again still a new RN so limited positions. Does any one have any suggestions for me? If so I would greatly appreciate all the help I can get.

Comment on Nursing shortages in Australia by paul

paul — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:52:05 +0000

hi im paul.an emergency room nurse from the philippines..is there really nursing shortages in australia??im planning to work there..i have the experience and qualifications…unfortunately it’s expensive to have a bridging/adaptation course there??any scholarships offered for non australian citizens???

Comment on Ask me a question by Vicki

Vicki — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:49:43 +0000

Hi,
I am currently in the process of applying for an ED nurse position in Oz. I am an experienced ED nurse from the UK. Just wondering if you could give me any hints about whats topical in ED nursing out there?