Qld to poach more UK nurses
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Qld to poach more UK nurses
The Queensland government wants to poach more UK nurses to fill workforce shortages within the public health system.
Health Minister Stephen Robertson said more nurses would be approached next month to fill key vacancy areas following the success of the last UK recruitment drive in March.
The Age
Health Minister Stephen Robertson said more nurses would be approached next month to fill key vacancy areas following the success of the last UK recruitment drive in March.
The Age
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Re: Qld to poach more UK nurses
well that's comforting to know as I've just accepted a job with queensland health!!!
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Re: Qld to poach more UK nurses
Sorry to burst your excitement, but QH is renowned to be 20 years behind the rest of OZ, very aggressive management style at all levels. high levels of incompetence and for staff working on the floor the most unsupportive place ive seen and im a unit manager. This is not bitterness purely objective, you could have an experienced nurse with 15 years good experience and very skilled from overseeas and they are treated like beginners where Aussie nurse 1 year out of training if studying for masters treated like demi-god. As for professional development youre on your own.
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Re: Qld to poach more UK nurses
The Queensland government wants to poach more UK nurses to fill workforce shortages within the public health system.
Health Minister Stephen Robertson said more nurses would be approached next month to fill key vacancy areas following the success of the last UK recruitment drive in March.
The Age
Health Minister Stephen Robertson said more nurses would be approached next month to fill key vacancy areas following the success of the last UK recruitment drive in March.
The Age
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Re: Qld to poach more UK nurses
Sorry to burst your excitement, but QH is renowned to be 20 years behind the rest of OZ, very aggressive management style at all levels. high levels of incompetence and for staff working on the floor the most unsupportive place ive seen and im a unit manager. This is not bitterness purely objective, you could have an experienced nurse with 15 years good experience and very skilled from overseeas and they are treated like beginners where Aussie nurse 1 year out of training if studying for masters treated like demi-god. As for professional development youre on your own.
May be a bit of a struggle !!!
Lou
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Re: Qld to poach more UK nurses
hello Lou,
Well I have 6 yrs in icu and have also been treated like a half wit.
Spoken to like just come out of training. This has not helped towards me making the decision of going back to the old NHS in the UK. At least i will get my 8 weeks and 1 days hol back and not have to work six months to accumilate 82 hrs. Also good sick allowance in NHS. Here 14 hrs accumilated since Nov 06.. Not that i am a sick note. Ridiculous the holiday and sick system
Well I have 6 yrs in icu and have also been treated like a half wit.
Spoken to like just come out of training. This has not helped towards me making the decision of going back to the old NHS in the UK. At least i will get my 8 weeks and 1 days hol back and not have to work six months to accumilate 82 hrs. Also good sick allowance in NHS. Here 14 hrs accumilated since Nov 06.. Not that i am a sick note. Ridiculous the holiday and sick system
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Re: Qld to poach more UK nurses
hello Lou,
Well I have 6 yrs in icu and have also been treated like a half wit.
Spoken to like just come out of training. This has not helped towards me making the decision of going back to the old NHS in the UK. At least i will get my 8 weeks and 1 days hol back and not have to work six months to accumilate 82 hrs. Also good sick allowance in NHS. Here 14 hrs accumilated since Nov 06.. Not that i am a sick note. Ridiculous the holiday and sick system
Well I have 6 yrs in icu and have also been treated like a half wit.
Spoken to like just come out of training. This has not helped towards me making the decision of going back to the old NHS in the UK. At least i will get my 8 weeks and 1 days hol back and not have to work six months to accumilate 82 hrs. Also good sick allowance in NHS. Here 14 hrs accumilated since Nov 06.. Not that i am a sick note. Ridiculous the holiday and sick system
So you've made up your mind then. I'll miss ya!!!
Lou x
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Re: Qld to poach more UK nurses
hello Lou,
Well I have 6 yrs in icu and have also been treated like a half wit.
Spoken to like just come out of training. This has not helped towards me making the decision of going back to the old NHS in the UK. At least i will get my 8 weeks and 1 days hol back and not have to work six months to accumilate 82 hrs. Also good sick allowance in NHS. Here 14 hrs accumilated since Nov 06.. Not that i am a sick note. Ridiculous the holiday and sick system
Well I have 6 yrs in icu and have also been treated like a half wit.
Spoken to like just come out of training. This has not helped towards me making the decision of going back to the old NHS in the UK. At least i will get my 8 weeks and 1 days hol back and not have to work six months to accumilate 82 hrs. Also good sick allowance in NHS. Here 14 hrs accumilated since Nov 06.. Not that i am a sick note. Ridiculous the holiday and sick system
Has made me want to leave health all together
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Re: Qld to poach more UK nurses
My mate works in Freo in Perth and says it is very behind the times there too.
Dont know about any other state.
Shame really cos i truly love Aus and will always have fond memories of my life here. Feel like i have retired early. Very bored with my life here
Dont know about any other state.
Shame really cos i truly love Aus and will always have fond memories of my life here. Feel like i have retired early. Very bored with my life here
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Re: Qld to poach more UK nurses
i assume youre in adelaide, i agree oz is a great place...is the SA health system crap too... i was thinking of heading that way after 4 years of professional death in queensland
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Re: Qld to poach more UK nurses
I am in Brisbane.
Beautiful i must be mad going home.
Beautiful i must be mad going home.