WHat would you like to see change in singapore nursing?
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Hrm ...neuroscience - if you want neurosurgical I can tell you , my hospital is the forefront neurosurg hospital in australia www.mh.org.au Royal Melbourne Hospital - they do research there . I know a few people there so I can talk to them if you are interested. RMH sponsors you for post grad dip as well if you are pr and worked for them at least one year. Most of the experimental surgery is carried out in RMH . They are smack in the middle of the research triangle . Helipad is operational soon as well as trauma care units. RMH just been upgraded to level 1 trauma center . Alfred however is still the established trauma center.Originally posted by Rhonda:fymk, hey thanks for your comments.
I do sometimes feel that it will be futile to even attempt to write to Forum because I do suspect that they will not publish it. Also, nurses are not united here - instead of agreeing with your points and standing behind you so we can all present a united front and fight for better terms and working conditions for ourselves, the likelier scenario will be nurses trying to do the one-up on each other. For instance, if you say we could do with less bullying in the workplace, there'll definitely be a handful who'll grab the opportunity to curry favour, lick boots and retort with smart aleck comments like 'Oh, you are so negative! There's no bullying, you're too sensitive! People are just trying to correct you and teach you and it's for your own good' or something along that thread. Instead of saying, 'Yes, it's time things change for the better', they'll say, 'Oh, you're the one at fault. I don't have such problems' thus implying that they're the model employee.
With short-sighted, nasty folks like that for colleagues, who needs enemies, really? hahaha! 
I am considering Australia, specifically Perth. I've got a best friend who migrated to Sydney with her husband, both non-nurses, and she keeps complaining about the high cost of living there. She studied in Perth for almost 8 years and loves it deeply and she keeps recommending Perth to me. I heard that it's a pretty laid-back place and I'm not so sure that I can get used to the less vibrant shopping and makan scene there but the scenic photos of Perth just wow me totally! Besides, the salary there isn't that much lower compared to Sydney but the cost of living is much lower! Sounds like a better deal to me. I'm eyeing this hospital there that has a Neuroscience Ward with a High Dependancy Unit as well as an ICU. It's also a teaching hospital for Post-graduate Diploma (what we call the Advanced Dip in Singapore) so it ties in with my goals.
I haven't read anything about Victoria yet but shall do so now that you recommend the place. Thanks!
I'll be attending a talk held by a US Nursing Recruitment company soon. I actually had the privilege of attending a clinical attachment in a US hospital and it was a real eye-opener and till today, I regret having boarded the flight back.
Anyways, like the Chinese say, 'good horses never eat grass from the pastures they left behind'. (hao mah bu chi hui tou cao) Someday, I might be back in the US working and studying for my Masters.
ICU - more of Alfred Hospital in victoria . www.alfred.org.au - they are also looking for overseas staff . Don't do private hospitals . they are no good here.
If you go to the talk on US nursing : ask them how much your indemnity will cost and how are u insured against healthcare (HMO costs) . Their healthcare costs is expensive . You fall sick , you have to get insurer to pay and you really need indemnity if you want to do icu. -
WOW! Thanks! That's a whole load of tips that's awesome and really helpful! You're kewl!
I was looking at Sir Charles Gairdner in Perth. I intended to work there, then get my degree in about a year or so in Curtin U, then get sponsored for their Post Grad Dip in Critical Care which requires you to be attached to Sir Charles Gairdner for the clinical aspect. Have you heard of that hospital?
So, did you do your degree in Singapore's SIM or over there in Australia? And, is it true that nurses there get offered PR after working half a year? That's what so many of my colleagues claim is the case.
I am interested in finding out more about the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Melbourne itself. Yet another excuse to surf long hours. LOL!!
BTW, I'm interested in speaking to you or any of your friends who can provide me with advice and tips. I'm starting from scratch over here and everytime I venture to ask someone here, the answers I get are all vague. -
Heard of Sir Charles Gairdner hospital - considered there but RMH offered up first. I did my degree in australia and got my registration in NSW which I transferred to Victoria.Originally posted by Rhonda:WOW! Thanks! That's a whole load of tips that's awesome and really helpful! You're kewl!
I was looking at Sir Charles Gairdner in Perth. I intended to work there, then get my degree in about a year or so in Curtin U, then get sponsored for their Post Grad Dip in Critical Care which requires you to be attached to Sir Charles Gairdner for the clinical aspect. Have you heard of that hospital?
So, did you do your degree in Singapore's SIM or over there in Australia? And, is it true that nurses there get offered PR after working half a year? That's what so many of my colleagues claim is the case.
I am interested in finding out more about the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Melbourne itself. Yet another excuse to surf long hours. LOL!!
BTW, I'm interested in speaking to you or any of your friends who can provide me with advice and tips. I'm starting from scratch over here and everytime I venture to ask someone here, the answers I get are all vague.
Melbourne is pretty good. Nurse patient ratios are best among other states : 1 nurs to 4 patients . U just need to find a partner to help u around. Yes you can get pr but never ever let the hospital bond u through the employer sponsorship - 3 years . You apply for it yourself through skilled migration onshore. I think it is better to apply now though if you have 1 more year of bond to go . I got mine in 1 year, my friend who applied recently got it in 7 months.
Better to arrive as pr than not arrive as PR. Medicare card can save u alot. Medical costs are expensive here. Post registration bachelor degree course will also be cheaper for PRs - about 4.8k per anum because nursing is now a priority area. Alternatively work first then wait for PR then do a post reg bachelor. Before you go, make sure you confirm a job with someone first then go because rent is bloody expensive in australia.
Visit Alfred hospital too . http://www.alfred.org.au - pretty good for a trauma level 1 center, they are the only hospital who do heart lung transplants as well and have a burns unit.
If you have any more questions ...feel free to post
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fymk, I do have one question now - how much does it cost to apply for Australian PR here in Singapore?
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Hi Rhonda,Originally posted by Rhonda:fymk, I do have one question now - how much does it cost to apply for Australian PR here in Singapore?
Thanks for your input, btw, you may also use the private message mail to exchange info with others or even start a new topic under this forum cos i think we are loosing focus with the topic.
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Oh ok, sorry about that.
Pai seh. Once I start talking, I never know where I'll end up. hahaha!
ah tong, shall we invite more friends and colleagues in here? The more, the merrier and the louder our collective voice shall be. -
OK, back to the thread...
I also want to see the following changed :
- the outrageous fact that we have to plan for and apply for our annual leave ONE YEAR in advance;
- our SIX day week;
- working Night, Night, Night, then Sleeping Day, then Morning / Evening, without a Rest Day! I mean, Sleeping Day isn't exactly a 'day off' per se because we worked on that day already!;
- you get bonded for THREE years for taking up sponsorship for a one-year advanced diploma course;
- you cannot be on a first-name basis with the ward sisters; and
- we have to wear boring uniforms and not scrubs like in the US, where you can mix-and-match. -
Welcome to the world of comparisonOriginally posted by Rhonda:OK, back to the thread...
I also want to see the following changed :
- the outrageous fact that we have to plan for and apply for our annual leave ONE YEAR in advance;
- our SIX day week;
- working Night, Night, Night, then Sleeping Day, then Morning / Evening, without a Rest Day! I mean, Sleeping Day isn't exactly a 'day off' per se because we worked on that day already!;
- you get bonded for THREE years for taking up sponsorship for a one-year advanced diploma course;
- you cannot be on a first-name basis with the ward sisters; and
- we have to wear boring uniforms and not scrubs like in the US, where you can mix-and-match..
First I think junior nursing officers should take patients not walk around and yap yap yap about everything Senior nursing officers should also participate in nursing care of patients instead of sitting in the office the whole day and picking on people's work.
Australians ANUMs (junior nursing officers) and NUM (SNOs) actually help around in the ward. I got a shock to find out the nurse helping me to clean a patient was my NUM when I was new.
Second : bonding - is to get you stuck with the hospital . With so many turnovers, hospital needs to bind you into the system. Over in australia they bond you for 6 months if you take a post grad dip
Third : Uniform is actually good I think .....because I hate buying work clothes outside and get told it is not suitable LOL. We have a lot of smokers amongst nurses here in australia ...so uniform is not a good idea .
4th: Nights here in australia can be this bad but u can negotiate with NUM ...I just took the way out and fixed my nights ...muahahah
5th : Singapore follows the UK system still . If you want to work in UK , no problem . I only see UK nurses coming to Australia not the other way around.
6th :Full time here is 5 day weeks 1.5 times pay on weekends . ADO every month ( an extra day off) . Problem : no maternity or hospitalization benefits ...Solved : public health care cost near to nil. -
heloooo i juz finish my A level tis year im interested in doing nursing after my ns..woah u all say until singapore nursing so bad ahh
oh no i a bit scared alrd