whitechapel

Hi
I am new to this site and hoping to emigrate to Townsville at the end of the year, Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of what Townsville and the hospital is like to work at? I am hoping to work in neonates.I would really appreciate any thoughts or advice.

Mrs JFW

Hi!

Sorry I can't help with your question about Townsville, but just wanted to say welcome to BE.

You could try asking on the Australia forum I know there are people already in Townsville who may be able to help about the hospital.

Have you already got your visa?


Jackie

ireland

Hi

My friend Trish works at townsville hosp on the neonates suite, im sure she will give you the info you need she loves it there you could look for her threads under her username jimtrish

hope this helps

good luck ireland

rob&lucy

Know Trish well and helped her out before she got her. I've been there for 2.5 years as a Midwife but have been 'deployed' at one time or another to most areas so email me if you want more info.
P.S. IGNORE Trish who swears at me when i send her babies from Birth Suite as it's really NOT a conspiracy it's just that i get the high risk births

jackie barden

Hi, Just reading your thread and thought you might be able to offer some help. I am a neonatal nurse hopefully going to Queensland next July. ( waiting for son's GCSE'S first) Is neonatal nursing much different? Is the unit Large? Thanks for any advice, sorry that Ive butted in on this thread!!!!!!!!!
J

rob&lucy

HI
Email JIMTRISH as she works in the unit and i just send her the babies!! Have a look at this website www.health.qld.gov.au/townsville/default.asp then you can navigate your way through.
Lucy

jackie barden

Thanks Lucy. What is the heat like in Townsville? Just wonder if it may be a little hot for us? j

rob&lucy

Honestly it does get hot with the average 28-30C and humid. However you do adapt really easily and there is air con . There are plenty of pools and the strand has a rock pool and water park all for free. Thuringowa has a big free lagoon to swim in too. All in all you'll be fine. It's a better temp than Darwin and not like a desert heat which is nice. There's so much to do here that you notice it but don't if you know what i mean.
Lucy

jackie barden

Thanks for that. Will be in touch when weve heard! J

rob&lucy

Nice one. Contact the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) on 0061 7 4796 1111 which is the main hospital switchboard number and ask for her in NICU. She's really nice and knows about the visa processes eg PR, State nominated etc. Tell her i made you call as we get on really well Any problems or questions PM me and i'll see what i can do
Lucy

jackie barden

Thanks Lucy, will pm you when we have heard about the visa, should be very soon!!!!!! We are off to expo end of Oct to see about hubbys work (hes a bricklayer) so depends where his work is too. Thanks alot for your help J