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?

Good luck, when will you be there?

Hey Emily,

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

What branch of nursing are you in?

BB

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!

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

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 .

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

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

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