Odp
Jun 17th 2006, 4:02 am
#16
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by Pollyana
very helpful to the OP, Pearly, if they are still reading....but what does it stand for!!!! 
Jun 17th 2006, 4:14 am
#17
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by Issie
Operations department practitioner
Jun 17th 2006, 9:05 am
#18
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Re: Odp
Out of nowhere, this thread popped up in Outlook again!
"Right", I said, "I'm gonna find out what an ODP is if it kills me"...
"Offshore Drilling Person" the internet tells me!
I always thought an offshore driller was a bloke who hangs around in certain bars in the hope of hooking up with another offshore driller!
"Right", I said, "I'm gonna find out what an ODP is if it kills me"...
"Offshore Drilling Person" the internet tells me!
I always thought an offshore driller was a bloke who hangs around in certain bars in the hope of hooking up with another offshore driller!
Jun 17th 2006, 9:09 am
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by Scossie
Out of nowhere, this thread popped up in Outlook again!
"Right", I said, "I'm gonna find out what an ODP is if it kills me"...
"Offshore Drilling Person" the internet tells me!
I always thought an offshore driller was a bloke who hangs around in certain bars in the hope of hooking up with another offshore driller!
"Right", I said, "I'm gonna find out what an ODP is if it kills me"...
"Offshore Drilling Person" the internet tells me!
I always thought an offshore driller was a bloke who hangs around in certain bars in the hope of hooking up with another offshore driller!
Well done, although I PMSL when reading the other ideas
Jun 17th 2006, 9:46 am
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by tum
Perseverance, perseverance, I bow my head for you
Well done, although I PMSL when reading the other ideas
Well done, although I PMSL when reading the other ideas
There seems to be one thing missing from this post - the original poster!!!!
Och well, at least we're keepin oursleves entertained throughout these long and boring days waiting for a visa. Anyone know any good tunes??
*pearly*
Jun 20th 2006, 9:21 pm
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Re: Odp
I'm here!!
I'm now working in Sydney as an Anaesthetic Technician (like most of you lot noone knows what an ODP is here either!). We can only work in private hospitals, as the public hospitals haven't yet realised who we are or what we do (and out here it seems to be not a lot - the job is much easier than at home).
Issie - how are you coming out here? If you are de facto then you can get a job in any private hospital (probably very easily), or just go on their casual staff, or do agency. I have been sponsored by ASEPs agency who seem ok. I have been working mainly at one private hospital who may take over my sponsorship.
Any other questions, let me know
I'm now working in Sydney as an Anaesthetic Technician (like most of you lot noone knows what an ODP is here either!). We can only work in private hospitals, as the public hospitals haven't yet realised who we are or what we do (and out here it seems to be not a lot - the job is much easier than at home).
Issie - how are you coming out here? If you are de facto then you can get a job in any private hospital (probably very easily), or just go on their casual staff, or do agency. I have been sponsored by ASEPs agency who seem ok. I have been working mainly at one private hospital who may take over my sponsorship.
Any other questions, let me know
Jun 20th 2006, 9:31 pm
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by Bordy
Is that Old Dodgy Pensioners ???
Jun 20th 2006, 9:37 pm
#23
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by hevs
Surely you would know that
loads of the buggers every morning at the pool
out of my way sonny ( I`m 44 FFS ) as they push past you
they swim ( well sort of ) up and down in a straight line
god help anyone who gets in their way
loads of abuse ( i come here evey day i always swim in this part of the pool
just like they own the chuffin place )
i hope when i age i dont contract IOB like this lot
I O B
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Jun 20th 2006, 9:55 pm
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by angelfish
I'm here!!
I'm now working in Sydney as an Anaesthetic Technician (like most of you lot noone knows what an ODP is here either!). We can only work in private hospitals, as the public hospitals haven't yet realised who we are or what we do (and out here it seems to be not a lot - the job is much easier than at home).
Issie - how are you coming out here? If you are de facto then you can get a job in any private hospital (probably very easily), or just go on their casual staff, or do agency. I have been sponsored by ASEPs agency who seem ok. I have been working mainly at one private hospital who may take over my sponsorship.
Any other questions, let me know
I'm now working in Sydney as an Anaesthetic Technician (like most of you lot noone knows what an ODP is here either!). We can only work in private hospitals, as the public hospitals haven't yet realised who we are or what we do (and out here it seems to be not a lot - the job is much easier than at home).
Issie - how are you coming out here? If you are de facto then you can get a job in any private hospital (probably very easily), or just go on their casual staff, or do agency. I have been sponsored by ASEPs agency who seem ok. I have been working mainly at one private hospital who may take over my sponsorship.
Any other questions, let me know
I am a ITU nurse but its a collegue who i work with who is the ODP and has asked me if i know anything about it.
Is it very different to the UK...do you have as much responsibilty as an ODP there?
Jun 20th 2006, 10:07 pm
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Re: Odp
We dont have as much responsibility, we dont draw up drugs, or hold drug keys (usually kept in recovery anyway). There are wardsmen who help position and move the patient (who are great and they save my back), and the surgeons usually help too. The anaesthetists are very self sufficient also, so all in all, we do a bit less than at home, and have less responsibility.
However, most places Ive been are great, and the people are lovely, and of course Australia is great too!!
However, most places Ive been are great, and the people are lovely, and of course Australia is great too!!
Jun 20th 2006, 10:14 pm
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by angelfish
We dont have as much responsibility, we dont draw up drugs, or hold drug keys (usually kept in recovery anyway). There are wardsmen who help position and move the patient (who are great and they save my back), and the surgeons usually help too. The anaesthetists are very self sufficient also, so all in all, we do a bit less than at home, and have less responsibility.
However, most places Ive been are great, and the people are lovely, and of course Australia is great too!!
However, most places Ive been are great, and the people are lovely, and of course Australia is great too!!
Jun 20th 2006, 10:20 pm
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by angelfish
We dont have as much responsibility, we dont draw up drugs, or hold drug keys (usually kept in recovery anyway). There are wardsmen who help position and move the patient (who are great and they save my back), and the surgeons usually help too. The anaesthetists are very self sufficient also, so all in all, we do a bit less than at home, and have less responsibility.
However, most places Ive been are great, and the people are lovely, and of course Australia is great too!!
However, most places Ive been are great, and the people are lovely, and of course Australia is great too!!
Ok angelfish,
You've told us what you DON'T do in oz as an OPD, so what DO you do???
What visa did you go out there on?
*pearly* ( Recovery nurse )
Jun 20th 2006, 10:26 pm
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by hevs
Surely you would know that
With friends like you, who needs enemies.
Jun 20th 2006, 10:27 pm
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Re: Odp
Check the anaesthetic machine, check the patients in, prepare airway stuff, assist anaesthetist putting patients to sleep, keeping them asleep and waking them up, etc etc.
Jun 20th 2006, 10:49 pm
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Re: Odp
Originally Posted by angelfish
putting patients to sleep, keeping them asleep
