Going to Melbourne!
 

Hi Everybody,

I am going to Oz as a nurse soon, heading to Melbourne, does anyone have any top tips about surviving in an Aussie hospital?:eek::eek:

Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

Good luck, when will you be there?

Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

Hey Emily,

Congratulations. Best of luck. Don't have any answers for you, but I do have some questions if I can pm you...? :p

Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

What branch of nursing are you in?

BB

Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

Hi guys! I am a theatre nurse, heading out in September soooooooooo excited!!!! Fingers crossed the weather will good. Is it sad that I am looking forward to going to the Neighbours set?! :)


Reaver :Of course you can pm me!

Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

I keep being asked if I am going to find it!!

Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

I'm a theater nurse in Melbourne and you'll be fine, lots of hosps and lots of work , although public hosps are tightneing their belts a bit and jobs are becoming , slightly! harder to come by.

I would recommend you start off in a public as its more like the nhs and what your used to, also their is clinical support available if you need it ( I had worked in theater for 20 years and still needed clinical support:lol: as it was just tough starting a new job in a different country).

Am sure you will enjoy it, their are lots of opportunities to take your career in different directions if you choose .

Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

AH Thanks Margaret! So glad to hear that someone else is enjoying it. Clinical support sounds like a plus too, if you have had 20years experience and needed support I def will! Good to know I have options in the future too. Gosh I literally can't wait :eek::eek:

Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

Perhaps you wont need support emily, i think i did coz i was old:o and finding the whole change (work and life), difficult to cope with:)
goodluck

Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

I worked in paediatrics so can't speak for theatres, but I worked in a public hospital and found the environment pretty supportive. I was just on the bank because I didn't want too many hours, but there was quite a bit of training on offer, and as many hours as I wanted. Good luck with your move!

Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

Here it is!

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Re: Going to Melbourne!
 

Don't say'back in England we do it this way' and you'll be just fine.Good luck:thumbup: