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midaz

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Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:12 pm

So I am about halfway through my grad year, and so, SO over ward nursing. I'm not a nurse, I am an ADL worker. The most mentally stimulating thing I've done in months is give IVABs. And it's not a good relaxed kind of bored, its an overworked, stressed, no sleep from rotating rosters, this job is unfulfilling and I'd get better pay being the ward clerk kind of brain dead.

As far as I can tell the only way out is either leave nursing and become a drug rep etc or to specialise. Is there any way an RN 1 or 2 can get a more civilised job like patient educator or preadmissions clinic or.. I dont even know what else is out there!

ticklish

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Dec 30, 2009, 02:58 pm

there are so many area's to specialize in in nursing, the list is endless. its up to you to try and find out what you want to do. your graduate year is a very important year for consolidating your skills and knowledge and going from a beginner nurse to an experienced nurse. unfortunetely alot of specialist area's require experience or extra qualifications. have a look around the area's you might be intrested in and talk to people and ask how they got into those fields. im not sure what an ADL worker is sorry, but another option would be to get a job as a casual or pool nurse and you can experience so many different areas this way and helps get your foot in the door if you do decide to specialize in one of those areas. good luck :)

Molly

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Dec 30, 2009, 09:56 pm

Hello midaz ! There is loads of specialize for nursing like some local GP surgery who hire nurses and there is no rotating rosters just about 9 to 5 job. You will have sleep, less stress, less overworked.

bituin

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Feb 03, 2010, 09:32 am

Hi Molly,

your post got my attention when you said nurses working for the GP. I have always wondered about that but the people i have asked cant give me enough answers about it. what are the qualifications to be able to work with a GP in his clinic or in a medical centre? years of experience? extra studies? ? sorry, if i am bombing you with my stupid questions.....

at the moment, part time nursing work or working in a medical centre or school nursing appeals to me because i have a 3 year old child who is my top priority

thank you for taking time to read my post.
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SophiaK

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Feb 03, 2010, 11:41 am

As far as I know there is no qualification to be a nurse in GP. As soon as you finish your graduate program, you will be able to get a position in some GP or local surgery place. However, you will be lose your nursing skill a lot. I think nurse needs to have updated skills if you want to be treated as a good nurse. Another option is to work in GP like 3days a wk and work in acute setting as casual to maintain your skills. There are many nurses who work like that.

Cheers,

bituin

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Feb 06, 2010, 02:13 pm

SophiaK

thanks for the input! i shall keep that in mind. thank you very much!

bituin

minigmgoit

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Apr 24, 2011, 07:16 pm

I know this is an old thread but you can do a NP in practice nursing i think?

glam

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May 08, 2011, 12:54 am

Just curious regarding why you would think you lose your nursing skill in a Gp? I did a placement as a student and it was so varied, i certainly utilised many skills there?

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