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Author Working part time in Aged Care - while studying Diploma of Nursing?

moonbeam

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  • Joined: Mar 2010
  • Location: London
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Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:07 am

Hi,

I'm finally now signed up a Diploma of Nursing course commencing Jan 2011. At the moment I'm living in (at the moment very sunny) London working in a completely different field as a senior manager for an international company. I can't wait to arrive in Brisbane and start my course! Before coming starting my Diploma of Nursing I'm going to be studying for a Certifcate III in Aged Care Work which will hopefully get me back in to the swing of study (I'm 35 for its been a while) and help me with a little more background knowledge.

I've got a couple of questions which I'd be really grateful if you can help by answering....

1.) After completing my Certificate III Aged Care Work course and while studying for my Diploma of Nursing I'd like to work part time in the field I so look forward to working in, that being aged care. Do you think its feasible to find a jpart time job in an elderly care home or community care role while I study?
2.) Is the Certificate III Aged Care work enough to help me gain a part time position in a care home/community care role?
3.) Do you know of many male AIN/Aged Care workers - I''d be really interested in your thoughts on the role of men in this field?

Hope to hear from you and thanks for your help.

James

sash

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Jul 20, 2010, 12:22 pm

Hi James,

I'm in Victoria, so I'm not sure if things are different in Queensland, but I know that here, you would be able to work as a Personal Carer after you've done your aged care course, and could certainly work part time while you do the diploma.

I know a lot of people who are working in aged care who have done the cert 3.

As for men working in this field, I have known quite a few male carers / nurses, and most of them have been very good at their jobs.

All the best with your studies, it's a very rewarding career : )

Sash

Eastgipps

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Jul 23, 2010, 02:45 pm

HI James....I'm 44yo male currently studying Dip of Nursing in Victoria. Last year i did cert 3 Aged,Disability & HACC. Aged care will help a little with your studies in Nursing but the Diploma in Nursing is a very intense course. To answer your Q's.

1) Yes, it is vey feasible for you to get work in aged care. There is a MASSIVE demand for aged care workers both in residential and community based care.

2) Cert 3 is the minimum requirement. If you obtain this you will not have ANY probs in obtaining work.

3) We males are in high demand both in aged care and nursing. We need more males in this area. Clients love the men, & we also make GREAT nurses.

Good luck with it all. Cogratulations on getting in. Hope i've been some help.

Cheers Chris

anivyl

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  • Joined: May 2010
  • Location: Canberra
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Aug 01, 2010, 08:32 pm

Dear James

Yes, there are male nurses in the field, and they are very much appreciated. There are enough males of the more conservative generation that does not like females helping them :)

I am currently studying my Dip in Nursing full time, while working part time. Except for some work-related issues, it really suits me fine but it's VERY VERY dependent on your ability to manage time. I have been through university before and it's not as intense as this. I am sure different schools work differently however... I would highly suggest that as soon as practicable, you get your hands on your textbook and read like it's going out of fashion.

Yes, Cert III in aged care is what is highly desired in nursing homes. You do the basics of the job (cleaning, more cleaning, feeding, etc). That doesn't mean you don't do much else though. Because I have often mentioned my interest to study nursing further, my RNs have often showed me how to do many things that is also a part of my Dip course - wound care, peg care, some very basic pharmacology and anatomy, subdermal cuts (for morphine) etc.

Bear in mind, this is my second week - so all these were shown to me well and truly before my course which can only mean good as I start doing more things and have more questions for my RNs :)

Good luck!

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