Going to Melbourne!
Apr 4th 2012, 4:38 pm
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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?
I am going to Oz as a nurse soon, heading to Melbourne, does anyone have any top tips about surviving in an Aussie hospital?
Apr 4th 2012, 5:27 pm
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Re: Going to Melbourne!
Good luck, when will you be there?
Apr 4th 2012, 7:16 pm
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Hey Emily,
Congratulations. Best of luck. Don't have any answers for you, but I do have some questions if I can pm you...?
Congratulations. Best of luck. Don't have any answers for you, but I do have some questions if I can pm you...?
Apr 4th 2012, 11:22 pm
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Re: Going to Melbourne!
Apr 5th 2012, 9:07 am
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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?! 
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Apr 5th 2012, 9:12 am
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Apr 5th 2012, 10:48 am
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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
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 .
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
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 .
Apr 5th 2012, 11:13 am
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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
Apr 7th 2012, 1:30 am
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and finding the whole change (work and life), difficult to cope withgoodluck
Apr 7th 2012, 3:25 am
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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!
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