As in the title. I can't do night shifts due to health-related reasons. In this case, will I be able to get graduate programs (or even apply) at all? Additionally, is it possible for me to get inpatient positions in hospitals?
Any information or advice is appreciated!
Hey all
I work for a aged care staffing agency ( pca, ens , rns etc )
I am wondering aged cares request agency staff when its significantly more expensive. Would it not be better to pay that extra money to one of ur staff to fill it ?
Some aged cares are request daily it gets to a point of surely it would be more cost effective to hire an extra hand and keep on the side.
I understand if its a once off and really desperate but am confused on how aged cares go about getting so much agency staff instead of incentivising their own staff to pick them up with bonues. The money is going to the agency anyways so might aswell give it to your own people
Keen to hear some insights!
So idk if this is the right sub for this question but if it isn’t please let me know.
I have myopia which is quite high(-6.5,-7) and I recently graduated highschool is this going to hinder my career if I pursue nursing or are their any strict vision requirements?
If any can you please let me know.
Thank you
Any nurses here who just do night shift amd thats it? How is your health over all? Your quality of life? I really think I will be suited to nifht shift, I used to do night fill(I know, not nearly the same thing and no comparrasion) however it was oftem until 2 or 3am when we got out and I loved it. I love less people, chasos, I find night shift is a vibe and I like the idea of working while the world is sleeping and sleeping while the world is working
So I have my orientation shift on Monday, but I haven’t gotten my employee ID number yet, which means I can’t access the website to order uniform or payroll system. Has this happened to anyone here before?
I am a mature age student RN. Currently on placement. And I am an absolute numpy. How I managed to fuction up to this point I am not sure. I always would of described myself as a healthy average in terms of intelligence, nope, I am a dumb ass🤣 If I dont laugh I will cry. Dont worry team, this student RN is definately not coming for your jobs, god help us and may the snacks ne pleanty, the laughs good at work and the coffee strong
for those who did a diploma of nursing through TAFE, how long after finishing your final classes did your graduation ceremony actually happen?
I’m trying to plan a trip for next year and don’t want to accidentally book something that clashes with graduation.
Would really appreciate hearing your timelines or experiences. Thanks!
Hey guys, feeling pretty deflated and sad. I just quit my new grad 3 months in after getting bullied in my ward in my first rotation. I was a bit slower to learn things than other grads but thought I was doing OK. Intimidation started about 3 weeks ago and my mental health couldn't take it any more. I only ever got into nursing to help people and now I'm just completely jaded 😓 any words of encouragement or stories to make me feel better? 🙏
Been applying via queensland health careers for about 6 months now and not hearing back at all except from being rejected in the portal.
I do want to ask for feedback on why my application wasn't successful because a few times I felt that I did meet all the criteria and availability of the job they listed (casual RN in the specific specialty I had experience and training in), but I wasn't contacted at all. I'm thinking they may have some assumptions of me being a CALD and I wanna clear that up.
The portal lists the recruiter's name and a phone number (likely a NUM?) with no email. Would it be ok for me to call them and politely express my keen interest and ask if they've seen my application or whether they have any reservations about me? I know managers are busy and I'm afraid of being annoying. I also don't know if I am overthinking this and going down the social anxiety spiral...
Otherwise, is it okay to walk into the hospital's HR department and politely ask if they could match me with a job? Do they do walk-ins?
I'm curious if you guys get trained or if there's any ciurses to handle the uni to workplace transition.
Like the wellbeing side of things.
Just what the above question asks. Would love to hear if anyone has had experience in this.
Just wondering what your experiences have been like?
Do/did you find you got enough work in locations you're happy to go?
States/territories that are good or not so good to work in and any challenges with adapting to different mental health acts
Or just any information at all that could be useful for someone really stuck on the decision of whether I should try it. Thanks!
I recently received my first roster for my new job nursing in an Emergency Department in Melbourne, Vic. I have noticed 7 short changes (finishing 2230 and starting work again at 0800 the next morning) in my first month and a half of shifts.
- Is it common in Victoria to have little downtime between shifts?
- Is there any penal rates paid for the morning shift?
- Do hospitals offer beds for staff to stay between these shifts?
Thanks
Time for a change… I’m a single person needing a new health insurance company because mine just slapped me with an unjustifiable price hike. I’ve heard nurses and midwives is okay, anyone have experience with this or any other companies?
Hey all
Not sure if this is the right spot but yolo, feel free to direct me to a more appropriate sub if you know of one but…
In regards to leave entitlements at work, how does one maximise in the field? I’m talking like those niche ‘compassionate leave’, ‘study leave’, ‘carer leave’ or any others that nurses may be entitled to
Like how many hours ‘study leave’ (for example) am I entitled to as a permanent full time employee of 9 year for a NFP healthcare company & what do I need to do to use this leave? Attend CPD? Do some online learning?
I’m just so confused by all the different types of leave there is, yet I never use it? Seems like a waste if I qualify/am entitled to it! I am planning on resigning in the next 8-10 months so would love to really take advantage if I’m able hahahah
These are just the types of leave I can think of off the top of my head but I know there are soooo many more! Would love to hear any thoughts or advice about this?!
Many thanks - here’s to milking LSOs for everything I can 😂
In Melbourne FYI if it makes a difference 🤷🏼♀️
Hey so I'm a new grad in my second month here on a busy ward in a public hospital. Up until this week I thought I was doing alright and getting the hang if everything but this week I was sick and really tired going back to work which has caused me to make a lot of stupid mistakes. I think it's mostly all of the shift work getting to and I was wondering if anyone could recommend me any positions within nursing that are either Monday to Friday or at least have consistency in their shifts. Any suggestion is much appreciated.
I graduate at the end of this year, I have good ANSAT marks, and I am about to start an ain position, so I’ll have about 7 months experience as an ain by the time I graduate, but my GPA is not great, it’s 4.9 🥲 I have struggled managing work, life, classes and placement, so my gpa has dropped quite a bit. I know I probably have to work in a general medical ward first to get experience, but will my gpa still affect my ability to be able to get into this area? Where do I even start to achieve my goal?
I have done rural placements, and I don’t mind working rurally if that gives me any advantage
Hi guys, I have gotten over 4 grad interviews, where i was unsuccessful with going to the next step, and the feedback i kept getting was that there were a lot of strong candidates. nevertheless, i got an interview at a private hospital for a rn position nearby and i was wondering how i should prepare myself, as i dont have a grad experience or any prior nursing experience other than RUSON and PCA.