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mahadewi
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Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:09 pm
Hi, I am brand new to this forum, so I apologise if this question has been asked before or I am writing in the wrong section! I am planning a change in careers, and nursing is something that I have been thinking about for a long time! However I just wanted to check about the employment side of things for Registered Nurses. I've always had the idea that nurses could get a job very easily, and my friends who are RNs have always seemed to walk into their jobs. But are nurses really as in demand as they seem to be? Is it easy to get a job and also get a placement for your grad year if you have done well in your course? I live in regional Victoria, I'm not sure if it is different situations in different states. Thanks Mahadewi :)
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ihna
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Oct 03, 2011, 04:48 pm
Hi Mahadewi, there is nothing bad in changing ones career, but make sure that your new careers suits your talent and never change career for the sake of just making huge money. Make sure that you can excel in the new field and you can serve other with all your heart, as nursing needs a lot of dedication, alertness and patience to stay ahead. If you meet these requirements, then only plan to change your career...
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mahadewi
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Oct 05, 2011, 10:45 pm
Inha, I am going from a career where I make more than a grad nurse anyway, so it has nothing to do with money, it's about changing to a job that I will be happier with! My current profession also involves caring for people and requires a great deal of dedication, alertness and patience also (I am a teacher)! I want to be a nurse because I feel it is what I am meant to do, and my heart definitely is in it!
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Rosie_1
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Oct 07, 2011, 09:36 pm
You'll find first job is the hardest to get because there are more new graduates than positions being offered, but once you have one years experience you'll have no trouble finding a job. New grad positions are given mainly off interview so as long as you can sell yourself and answer clinical scenarios well (pretty straight forward once trained), you'll be alright
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dani21
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Jan 17, 2012, 10:14 pm
This is what I was told...you have better chance if you are an enrolled nurse because you can gain experience as well. Then if you go onto uni for RN's which depending on the institution can be cut down to 2 years. There is more success in gaining employment. There are always jobs out there advertised. It seems across the board they are trying to get the patient to nurse ratio down, and there is always a need for nurses in most areas, from what I have seen this hasnt changed. I think more RN positions though.
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papershoes
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Jan 19, 2012, 04:20 pm
They are in great need in many ares for RNs. I feel that they are underutilized which is why majority of nursing units are understaffed & nurses have to work over time..
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ihna
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Jan 25, 2012, 09:07 pm
The nurses are still in high demand, especially as a large number of our nursing students got jobs in Hunter New England Hospitals in NSW.
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cakers
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Jan 28, 2012, 12:08 pm
My only wish is that more RN's wouldn't consider Aged Care. It is SO VERY rewarding and I am certainly not in it for the money.
This area of nursing covers every disease/illness known to man; the experience is enormous and you have the honour of being
the part of the life of a precious older citizen.
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sash
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Jan 28, 2012, 01:32 pm
Cakers I agree. I knew from about halfway through my training that I didn't want to work in a hospital. I've now worked in aged care for years and absolutely love it.
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dani21
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Feb 11, 2012, 12:02 pm
I do agree that aged care is very rewarding, but I personally from doing work experience in many different types of age care would only consider it if it was high care or dementia as I found low care really not boring, but just same day in day out, I like change and I know that does happen but the facility I was in was very same day in day out. I know for sure I havent ruled out aged care when I graduate, even though it is not top of my list.
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Apr 28, 2012, 07:53 am
CNA certification is not recognised nor registrable in Australia....lol...unless you can guarantee this without having to do work placement, I think you'll have lots of takers.
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Apr 28, 2012, 01:39 pm
I think its just a big advertisement for the website. >_>
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May 01, 2012, 01:03 pm
I agree with Rakuanu and have now removed it. Please note the 'Report Abuse' button for future occurrences.
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Nelson
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Jan 10, 2013, 04:24 am
Last edited Jan 10, 2013, 04:24 am
update #1
I think there are few job openings primarily for experienced nurses. Nurses with several years of experience in a particular specialty may be in high demand in some areas.
However, new graduate nurses are a dime a dozen. There a few openings for new graduates and hundreds more applicants than positions to fill. aged care tweed heads
modified: Sunday 13 January 2013 9:29:18 pm - Nelson
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