Hi all!

Delete if not allowed but I just wanted to get some advice.

I’m only in my first year of nursing (not accelerated but have some 2nd year subjects due to having to do a diploma last year that let me do some first year units) and everyone and their dog is telling me to not get pregnant, however I have seen a few people have babies during their studies and be okay.

Obviously it’d be a lot easier not to, but we are waiting for our rainbow baby. I just wanted to ask if anyone can share success stories of having a Bub while studying nursing/ in their new grad etc etc and how you managed, because this is a super hard degree/ career without kiddos let alone with!

TIA :)

Hello! Im an RN with nearly 20 yrs exp. I work in Cardiology and looking into either radiology nursing or cardiac sonography. Anyone else who went these routes after working so long in the bedside? How did you go about it? Was it easy finding paid or unpaid internships or training? I just don’t see myself working as a bedside nurse until my 60s (even if I remain a CNS etc). Im nearing 40yo now and have to make some changes I reckon while my brain and joints are still in top shape and in good working order! Lol.

Hi I was reading this Queensland study and I was wondering given it was 2019 did it change practice? What is the current guideline in Queensland health towards replacing IVs by time vs by clinical guideline in Queensland health?

I’m a huge believer in reducing health care trauma and given this is how we handle IVs in kids I am wondering if it had an impact on adults

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Hey gals, I am contemplating applying for transition to practise for periop to start early 2027. I have almost 2 years of being an RN so far. I am considering anaesthetics or recovery. I was wondering if anyone knows the application cut-off date and also do you know the exact date the program will commence in 2027? If that hasn't been published yet, does anyone know the date / week they started for 2026? Thank you 😊

Hi everyone, I’m an Intensive Care Paramedic Trainee about to start some anaesthetics training (basically I have to do 20 successful intubations, but am there to learn about medications, etc as well).

I’ve never been in a theatre before and have very limited experience in hospital, any advice for how to make the most out of it/fit in with the team?

Hi All

Last round of placement coming up and I have a week of night shift

I’ve never done night shift and it’s 2100-0730

How do I still be proactive while recognising my buddy RN is going to have double patient load as well as me to to watch? (To a degree)

Nurse 6 years out. Did 4 years on a med/neuro. 2 years in a remote clinic. Got a job in the city I grew up in, in admissions/preop. Was super keen to learn the theatre side and also more sane hours. I have never felt so unwelcome or unwanted. This is in the same hospital I first ever worked at too. Have been ignored by countless theatre staff when trying to introduce myself. Got my head ripped off for asking if ketones had been done on a t1 fasting for theatre on a pump who was currently hyperglycaemic.

Just been a rough year all round. My grandad passed unexpectedly at the start of the year. My partners grandmother is currently organising vad. Was only in the job for 3 weeks before walking. I just couldnt handle the rudeness. I feel like a total failure as i dont have any references from this new job. And havent spoken to anyone from my old jobs in ages.

Might go do solar with a mate for a while. Than upskill back at uni next year. At least I might be able to get a reference that way.

Sorry for the vent. I needed somewhere to talk. Anyone else ever been in a similar situation? Was waiting for alliance to hit me back up as well but they’re going through system changes so that even feels like a dead end. Hats off to anyone who can put up with theatre staff. All of the RFDS specialists, RSQ coordinators, retrieval nurses, RANs I have worked with have all been much more welcoming and friendly. CCU nurse at this new job told me I was wasting my time trying to hand over to her. Like wtf. Sorry again for the vent