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Darren
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Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:06 pm
I thought this would be better as a new Topic. lscious wrote: " Could someone explain...... What are the levels in nursing..I see ads for Level 2 nurses etc.Perhaps there is info regarding this somewhere on the web ?Thanks" I know it means different things in different states. In South Australia, Registered Nurses are divided into:
- Level 1 - Base grade RNs
- Level 2 - Clinical Nurses
- Level 3 - Clinical Nurse Consultants/Managers
- Level 4 - Assistant Director of Nursing
- Level 5 - Director of Nursing
I think in Vic that Level 1 refers to Enrolled Nurses and Level 2 to Registered Nurses, but perhaps someone else can clarify that.
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Nurse Binky
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Jun 19, 2005, 05:53 pm
In victoria enrolled nurses are called RN Division 2 whilst 'registered nurses' are RN's Division 1. The 'Div 1's' have the level system from 1 to 5 and i think one of those numbers (i thought 3) is psych nurse. But in the wards the general lingo still is Rn's and div 2's. Theres my two cents worth!
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Nurse Binky
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Jun 20, 2005, 02:31 pm
oops psych nurses are div. 3's, not level 3... my bad
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kel
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Jun 21, 2005, 09:37 pm
Last edited Jun 21, 2005, 09:37 pm
update #2
Hi again! Thanks for that info Darren & Binky! Iscious... I am external through CDU, so we are in the same boat. May I ask what year you are doing? Great to have this website.... Kel
modified: Tuesday 21 June 2005 9:47:06 pm - kel
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Annette
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Jun 24, 2005, 09:36 pm
Hi There, I can't really add much to the question (I am in NSW and to be honest I don't know much about the grading systems actually next to nothing)but I just wanted to stick my head in and say Hi to everyone here. Its great to see a site that actually caters for nursing students as well as those already registered.
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red
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Jun 26, 2005, 11:52 pm
NSW has a few ways to go clinical stream - RN year 1-8, - Clinical Nurse specialist with the right criteria - clinical nurse consultant level 1-3 - nurse practitioner (if available) managerial - level 1-7/8 depending on how many beds in the service. educational - clinical in large health services & centers, employed in TAFE, Uni etc Theres not much in small rural areas beyond RN or manager. A few nurse practitioners are around but not many. My personal theory is that the lack of a career path in rural areas is one of the reasons for the lack of RNs... ??
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sassygirl
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Aug 28, 2005, 11:22 am
Hi, i"ll clarify the Victorian system. We have a number of divisions that define nurses: Div. 1 = Registered nurse with a university degree in nursing. Within Div 1 you can be a grade 1 (new graduate) Grade 2 (years 2 - 9, move directly from Graduate), Grade 3 (shift leader, community - need to apply) Grade 4 (unit Manager) etc..........So if you are a ward nurse with 3 years post study experience you would be titled: RN Div 1 Gr 2 Yr 2. Div 2 = equivalent of the Enrolled nurse Div 3 = Equivalent to Div 1 but only has psychiatric qualifications (has the same yearly gradings as General). hope this helps, Sass
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Darren
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Aug 28, 2005, 02:30 pm
Cool, thanks for the clarification sassygirl, such a complicated system. Another argument for nationalisation of the health system!
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lscious
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Sep 04, 2005, 06:31 pm
Sorry for the delay in reply - won't bore you with the why's. Thank you all - just as confusing as I suspected !! Kel, I am in 1st year I think. Doing my second subject but have credits for another 9. For the 'important' subjects (practicals) I am in year 1. The unfortunate thing about CDU external is that you can't speed it up. It will take 3 years no matter how many credits you have, just the way it is set out.
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May 16, 2007, 04:22 am
Hi Darren, i am an Iranian male Registered Nurse with 13 years experiences in Pediatric Hemodilysis. So I am so excited now for joining to my couleagues in Australia.furthermore, i currently apply to pariticipate to ARNTP in UNisa .I think that it is a underlying moment in my life,but, i am worry about it and i have many question about this course. Please clear me by your guidence . Cheers Tooraj
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Darren
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May 16, 2007, 07:30 am
Welcome to NC, ghoolha I wasn't aware of the ARNTP Australian Registered Nurse Training Program Course before, so it is interesting to know it is out there. I assume you are wanting to come and work in Australia - good luck with that. Feel free to ask any questions here and hopefully someone will have some answers for you. It would also be interesting for us to hear about conditions of your work there in Tehran. Darren
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May 16, 2007, 02:24 pm
Nursing levels - I looked on my copy of the Nurses Aged Care Award State 2003 for Qld, and on the last couple of pages it lists the generic level statements for AIN, EN/EEN and RN. Hope this is of assistance. Not going to type it all out, will use up all of my message board! Rotator cuff. (and yes my cuff is cranky sometimes, certainly lets me know that it doesn't like me or what I do)
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May 17, 2007, 06:26 am
Hi Darren , many thanks for your follow up, and i should tell you, Nursing in Iran , in the mean time is very hard work and low salary . you know , we must work in awful condition accompany with no bonus .So , these items stimulate me and many Nurses for immigrating to Australia.Now ,I achive IELTS and decide to participating to ARNTP in UNisa to turn to RN and be lucky for a long time.Please send me any useful info about Nursing in Australia esp. SA thanks ghoolha
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