r/NursingAU

Question has been plaguing me a bit since hearing about Ebola transiting through Europe.

Dealing with COVID in ICU and the frequent proning was 1 thing but Ebola, that just takes it to a whole other level. At $50ish/hr that would really feel like a slap in the face. Stay or leave?

Hello everyone!

I'm currently in year 12 right now, just about to do my HSC next term (NSW). I was just curious, relative to other degrees, how academically difficult is nursing (bachelor of nursing - rn) at universities? I plan to go to UTS next year, although I've heard marking is less strict compared to usyd. But I just want to be able to prepare for anything that might be difficult or hard to understand before university starts.

I currently take biology, chemistry, math std 2, english advanced, investigating science and chinese beginners. I think I do pretty good in these subjects and have a good understanding of the topics, however I'm sure university topics greatly differ from hsc topics in terms of depth.

Is there anything I should study/revise before university starts? I'm pretty free after my hsc exams.

Thank you!

Hi everyone, I know it sounds very weird. It has been 3 days, I hate my program. It is very far, I didn't realize because I moved to a different state where public transport sucks. Some of the other grads unfortunately. They don't even want to acknowledge my presence. I feel very unwelcomed especially during group activities.or something. I just want to know if this gets better? Has anyone ever been in this condition?

I travel 1.5 hours one way. How do you cope with this?

Nurses who work 8.5 hour morning/afternoon shifts and 10.5 hour night shifts, what is your FTE and what’s your normal shift pattern for the fortnight? Especially if you work in Adelaide! Starting work at FMC A&E soon and curious to know what it’s like and whether I should avoid the 76 hour fortnight for better work/life balance! Happy to be DM’d!

EDIT: I’ve been told 12.5 hour shifts don’t exist?

I’m literally down to 60 days till the finish

I’m excited to be finishing uni. But I’m scared also and don’t feel ready. Is this normal? I’m freaking out that someone’s care will just be on me at some point and I don’t feel like I know enough

Or if they are unable to clean themselves would they just wear a pad? Would you use something like a Sarah steady to stand them up from the toilet and then clean? Seems like it would be messy. Sorry if this is a dumb/weird question 😅 I am a student and I haven’t experienced this on placement yet, only changing and cleaning patients who are lying in bed, but I was just thinking and want to be prepared

I work as an aged care EN - anyone here get the crazy feeling of working in aged care for your whole life, retiring, then eventually ending up back at work? Like life is closed loop? 🔁

Gg night shift make me go crazy, but I’ve had this thought for a while

It’s like nothing ever changes haha

What do you feels makes a good ANUM/NUM/DON?

For me it’s someone who listens and is approachable, and someone who helps on the floor when you are slammed. And someone who know what is happening, who is on the ward and is realistic about time needed to do set tasks and the workload already placed on the nurse.

Hello what type of questions would be expected in an ortho ward interview

I am currently studying my EN Diploma at TafeSA. It is an accelerated 18 month course with guaranteed entry into Flinders Uni, upon successful completion of the Diploma. The RN Bachelor will take 2 years as the first year is knocked off by studying the EN.

I have been working as a Disability Support worker for 5 years now. My clients are all very physically disabled. I prefer working with physical disability over mental disability. Due to this I have been exposed to every matter of personal care there is. I’m not phased by bodily fluids, manual handling, showering or feeding people. I’ve become very desensitised to bodily fluids and naked bodies, as I deal with these literally every shift.

I now want to progress my career and go to Uni. I tried to get into Paramedicine when I was fresh out of high school but didn’t have the grades for it. So health care isn’t something I’ve just decided to do, I’ve always been drawn to it. I also just love hospitals, always have ever since I was a kid tbh.

But after reading on this sub reddit, I see so much negativity toward the industry and I’m worried I’m making a mistake. I make very good money in Disability and I have a mortgage, partner, dog etc. so money is important although not the ultimate deciding factor.

Career satisfaction is above making the absolute most money, in my opinion. I’ve made good money when I was young working FIFO for 5 years, so that I didn’t have to focus so much on my income later in life. It’s also what allowed me to buy a property so young.

What’s been putting me off is so many people talking about how toxic colleagues are, shit management, low pay, terrible rostering, abusive patients. Surely this isn’t the entire picture right?

For reference I’m a 30yo male, living in Adelaide. So I’ll be working in SAhealth with the goal of eventually moving to QLD after finishing my Grad Year and maybe 1-2 years working in SA. Any advice or positive thoughts please!? I need help to be pulled out of this fear of “I’ve fucked up.”

I am considering becoming an Enrolled Nurse in Victoria.

I have a few questions, however I will give some context first;

I have no degrees / 1 TAFE cert / did not finish year 12 / not eligible for free TAFE / spent ALOT of time in hospitals, ER's and GP offices / chronically ill with POTS and arthritic issues etc.

My current chosen pathway is doing the 2 year Diploma, then using the credit earned from the Diploma to enter a Bachelors with one year removed. Then finish as an Enrolled Nurse and go into the ER sector. Over time i'd also like to do a paramedics course to open up my career options.

Do not comment on my illnesses unless you are a Nurse that can relate or give me advice on the right path as some one who is not as able, thankyou.

Questions: (there's a lot sorry!)

Relating to my plan, what University is the best for this?

Are there quicker alternatives?

What is your experience as an ER Nurse?

Are there short courses for leadership / time management that I should consider doing that might add to my work ethic?

How fit should I be before I apply?

If you are a Nurse with visible tattoos what are your experiences?

Do you have any general advice or experiences to share about Nursing school?

What are your personal Pros and Cons?

If you have a chronic illness what are your experiences?

IF you have ADHD how did you workout a study plan?

What is the hardest vs easiest part of your job?

Is the stress worth it for the outcome of helping people?

How did you pass your board exam?

Do hospitals help pay for further education?

Was it hard to find your first job after school?

What is the most difficult area of learning whilst at Uni?

What should I learn before applying for Uni?

In Melb where you do believe the best placement hospital is?

Anything else I should learn or know from experienced and upcoming Nurses please lmk!

Does anyone know if they are paper based or using EMR?

Any reviews on working for them?

Not assuming it is all Nurses, I adore Nurses, hence the reason I want to become one. I have been working in hospitality comfortably for almost 10 years and want to finally start a career for my self. So I went onto a nursing Reddit thread. The comments were all about how no one can handle the stress. There was a lot more to the post, however a lot of the nurses commenting seem to hate their jobs and talk about how its not worth the stress and it's just really hard so there is no point.

I asked a ton of questions in the post, but that is to be over educated and hopefully hear first hand Nursing experiences, I am researching google for the simple questions but added them into the Reddit post so I can get as many answers as possible for all my questions and learn as much as possible from all that is available to me.

Multiple people said the tons of questions were a sign that I shouldn't go to Uni.

Is nursing really that bad?

Should I drop the idea of going to nursing school all together? I am getting mixed signals and I am starting to lose faith.

Hi All,

TLDR: Engineering sector worker considering change to nursing profession to tick the "helping society" box whilst finding something interesting to enjoy and learn about. Questions at the bottom.

I'm (36M) currently working in the engineering field (have done for 15+ years) and have got to a point where I feel as though I'm not progressing professionally, nor financially. I have been soul searching for quite some time trying to work out what I could do in the future. I've always had an unexplained knack for understanding medical conditions from their formal latin names, enjoyed understanding science with an interest in anatomy (yes I'm that weird family member that watches surgical videos when I hear another family member requires a particular surgical procedure), and I've never been anything close to be considered a "blokey-bloke". Quite the opposite now I have children.

I have reached the current state of mind that I'm considering studying nursing remotely whilst working my usual 9-5 (really 7-6) with the intention of eventually becoming a full-time nurse. As for what field, I'm currently unsure. Maybe Emergency Dept for variety. I think I would enjoy providing care, as my current employment no longer really tickles the "helping someone" component within me since they've transitioned away from providing designs for residential homes to large corporate buildings and industrial design. Also, I cannot help but note when researching, if I were employed as a first year RN in a government setting, I'd receive a $25k/yr pay rise straight away.

I understand this increase in wage comes with many caveats: shift work, responsibility for human life, and exposure to emotionally charged situations. I guess I have some questions I would like some answers on:

1. What is the first thing that comes to mind that I should be aware of before pursuing this career path?

2. A university I am considering offers the course remote with practical training arranged locally with the course being completed in 4 years. By this time I will have a 8 year old and a 5 year old. How compatible with family life would you consider nursing to be?

3. Do male nurses still experience questioning around their sexuality etc.?

4. Is the rivalry between Drs and nurses really that intense?

5. Is there something you regret about your career in nursing?

6. Are there good prospects in further learning and career progression?

7. What do you prefer: Private or Public sector?

8. In the case of emergency department work, when dealing with patients suffering from horrific injuries such as amputation, do you get used to seeing such sights or is it something that will always make you question your choices? I ask as I'm pretty okay with blood etc. but am a little apprehensive about the possibility of dealing with a mangled, bloody mess where a hand used to be.

9. Most enjoyable thing about nursing?

10. The one thing you wish was different?

So I’m at a crossroads. My husbands work will likely take us to Orange in the next 6 months. I am currently half way through my grad year, and though I don’t like my rotations specialty, I kept an open mind and was actually enjoying it. However, these past 2 weeks in a busy metro hospital with bed/staff shortages have broken me mentally, emotionally and physically. I mean, bed ridden style. Everyone knows nurses are undervalued and underpaid, seeing it first hand is another level of disturbing. The thought of going back sickens me, but it makes me wonder if it will be any different in a rural/regional hospital? This is the only thing that keeps me going tbh. Is nursing just as horrifying in the country?

Hi everyone! I have my first ever placement coming up at the beginning of November and I was just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to make the most of it and be the best nurse I can be for my patients?

My first placement is in a Geriatric evaluation and management ward :)

I’m 40yo. Considering retraining as a nurse but due to kids and my husband’s work, working nights on an ongoing basis isn’t possible. He travels a lot which means I’d need to be home with our children.

Is there any point studying nursing if I come out the other side and cannot commit to night shifts? Feeling a bit lost

Thanks