ATT: Nurses! Tell me about.....

[feeb]

What State you are in? Vic
What are you? (EEN, RN etc) RN and RM
Where do you work? (Hospital, docs office, community etc) Hospital
Do you specialise in anything? (Mental health, oncology etc) Midwifery, have worked in peads, SCN and medical wards as well previously
What different things have you done and what do you enjoy the most? Helping people and making a difference in there lives. Mid is very enjoyable and rewarding but very very busy. Shift work is hard with lack of child care facilities available

[shellbell3]

What State you are in? Vic
What are you? RN
Where do you work? Hospital
Do you specialise in anything? Aged care.
What different things have you done and what do you enjoy the most? I've worked on acute medical ward, surgical and now my ward has become an aged care ward which I actually do find I enjoy. Like mentioned I know it sounds cliched but it is great feeling helping people. My patients being elderly, and alot with cognitive issues like dementia does make them quite vulnerable, just making them feel settled, protected that sort of thing. They can be quite interesting to chat to to. We also get often patients with chronic illnesses who are at the end of their life, yes hard but we do keep them comfortable and offer support to family who always come back and thank us for making a difference in their loved ones last days.
Shift work can either be a pro or a con. My mum baby sits while i work so arvo shifts come in handy then as it only ends up being 4 hours we need care for between me leaving and Df coming home.
Weekend work sucks and so does xmas day work!

[sconeonamission]

oh this is so interesting!! I start my RN's degree at uni on the 1st March.! I'm so scared and nervous and excited! I'm already a PC in a nursing home, so I'm hoping to get some help from the other nurses at work

[Ahurani]

What State you are in? VIC
What are you? (EEN, RN etc) Endorsed Division 2
Where do you work? (Hospital, docs office, community etc) hospital
Do you specialise in anything? I must say that aged care is my thing lol. I have spend my whole career in it and I dont mind it.
What different things have you done and what do you enjoy the most? I started in a nursing home as a Div 2 trainee.. Finished that and then they put me through my endorsement. I then did agency for awhile and then worked in more aged care before moving on to my current job. I LOVEEEEEEE it! lol work in a rehab ward for older people. And I love seeing that I make a difference and that they CAN go home with a bit of help from us. I was sick of seeing people die and wanted a better place to work. We do see deaths but nothing like a nursing home. I love that I work in a hospital and I get the chance to further my career. I may not be an RN but I feel that I am as good a worker as them. I plan on doing my IV course in the near future I hate working PM shifts tho but did I mention I love my job I love being a nurse I dont want to be anything else

HTH