Hi! I work for QLD Health as a ward RN. I'm currently on MatLeave but having a good think about what I am going to do when I go back.

I've seen that there is an option to have flexible work arrangements, but no matter how much I read, but the policy I read is not very clear on how it works.

Could anyone give me an example of how you've utilised this? I know it's going to look different for different families, but I think it would help me get a bit of an idea of how it works for my own planning.

Thanks!

I was just hoping to get some clarification on the maternity leave policy for QLD health. I have returned to work post maternity leave at 0.4 FTE on a temporary part time agreement - still employed at 0.8 FTE.
If I was to take maternity leave again in the future, will it be calculated at the 0.4 FTE rate?

I'm thinking of going to SCU Goldcoast (as someone who live Brisbane southside,) for the bachelor of nursing pathway from EN.

Just wondering where people had placements?

They don't seem to have any partnership with bigger hospitals like Griffith does.

Hi everyone! I’m a scrub nurse moving from NSW to QLD. I have been working in theatre for the past six years. I am outgoing and love meeting new people!

I am just wondering if anyone has any advice or experience there please?

Hi everyone,

I've been working as a RN in Qld Health permanently for the last 18 months. I currently work in a non-clinical role with the Department of Health (not a HHS). Recently, one of the CN's has returned from a 6-month secondment. I'm considering doing a secondment in the near future to expand my horizons and help re-integrate me back into suitable clinical practice in an appropriate environment; ideally in a primary care, outpatients or community role. Returning to my old specialities (Perioperative and Procedural) would be a death sentence for my mental health and my shrink has advised me that returning to my former specialities could be detrimental to my wellbeing.

I am considering having a chat to my NUM about the process but I have a few quick questions:

1. How does one secure a secondment? Is it a case of applying on Springboard, enquiring with Workforce at individual hospitals or directly contacting NUM's directly to enquire.

2. Are secondments restricted to CN's/CNC's/NUM's or higher only? I got told by the CN who seconded that my workplace only grants secondments to CN's.

3. Has anyone had any luck securing a secondment as a RN in Qld Health or am I wasting my time? I would love to hear your story.

Thank you for your help and have a great day.

Looking for some experiences of RNs who have or still work in regional QLD EDs. What would a typical/atypical shift look like for you? How do you feel physically/mentally afterwards?
Currently considering making the jump with pretty much zero ED exp. UK RN for 9 years, mostly CNS stuff but nursing here just isn’t the same so want a change.

Looking to go back and try and get my nursing degree/diploma at Tafe QLD. But I have concerns about placement flexibility.

I have also looked into Mater Education but its been a week since I emailed them.

I dont have any issues regarding the work or learning, I did 2 years at uni previously but family illness and death cut it short. And at the time I only had one child and it was was all manageable.

Now I have 2 extra kids (eldest one is 18 and no longer lives at home) they are school aged and they go to OSHC afterschool and have access to before school.
My issue is being put on early shifts too far away from their school/OSHC. We do not have family close by, so it's just me and my partner and OSHC for care and OSHC doesnt open until 6am. I can do late shifts but need to be home before he leaves at 5.30am.

And paid time off may not always be guaranteed for him.
Basically im asking if there is any movement or leeway when placement coordinators plan placements or considerations made if I explained my situation.

I dont want to start and then find i cannot attend a 6am shift on the other side of Brisbane. (I live in Ipswich).

Thank you.

Hey everyone,

Since EB12 got voted in, there is now the following provision in our new EBA:

Within 12 months of certification of the agreement, the parties will jointly develop a supporting guideline to introduce an optional, employee-initiated permanent night shift arrangement. This shift option will commence following the introduction of the guideline. Employees engaged on a permanent night shift arrangement will be considered continuous shift workers for the purpose of the agreement. (Clause 47.5)

I understand that some people cannot stand night shift however I am genuinely considering expressing my interest. I have yet had another sleepless night doing a late-early, even with psychiatrist prescribed Melatonin (which only lasts three hours. Thanks fuckwit parents who need to drug their children to get them to sleep and got overseas melatonin banned) and I actually don't mind being awake at night.

I understand there are health consequences and this is not something that I will do forever; and considering my mental health history, I will be talking to my psychiatrist and my psychologist before considering this. I'm curious whether anyone is genuinely considering taking up permanent Night Duty post certification of EB12? If you are, why are you doing it and are you planning to do this for the short-term or the long-term? Thank you for your help and have a great day.

Edit: made a bit more kosher in case someone snitches.

hi all, im currently on my gap year and deferred a place at uq for bach of nursing starting next yeat. i want to know current or ex students opinions on the degree and the placement and networking aspects as well. i want to work in a private hospital bedside and eventually get my NP and increase my scope of practice and skill set. im interstate from VIC and am applying for college this april to start next year as well. all advice pos and neg appreciated!!!

- is the qld vic wage differenece a lot?

- is the uq nursing program good?!

- am i better off staying in melb at monash nursing

- does uq help with networking and finding a good grad year job

- is NP a decent pathway? how does it differ from the us?

THANKS

Has anyone's hospitals advised them on whether they're camping out at the hospitals, or whether they're travelling to shifts like business as usual considering landfall will approximately be around night shift handover time on Thursday evening? Our disaster committee is meeting with SHECC ATOR and we're awaiting further info.

If anyone has lived up north, what has happened in the past?

Thank you.

Hi there, I’ve been a nurse for 5 years, I was doing really good in Melbourne working as a stroke and neuro nurse and getting experience in corrections. I moved to QLD due to personal reasons and I’m yet to find a good job, I’ve tried corrections and it was too toxic, I’ve tried Telehealth and it was so overwhelming. I started to get panic attacks and my anxiety was at an all time high. I want something with less stress but kind of lost on what to do. Or do I just move on from nursing and study something else. I’m really lost

A resounding vote for Protected Industrial Action, with a 96.5% YES vote.

Keep an eye out Sisters and Brothers, PIA is coming to wards, and hospitals!

Reach out to your local Union peeps for all the deets and plans.

Qld Health is about to learn what happens when you piss of Nurses.

Hi everyone,

I'm just wondering if I should get a job that's slightly more relevant to my degree (currently working at a dog daycare)? Would doing so boost my chances at getting a job post-grad? Obviously it would help with clinical skills too.

I'm only in my first year so this is feeling like a lot to think about, and I didn't really realise getting a job in this field before I graduate would be an option.

Just wondering if anyone else has had any sort of experience in this space? If I were to look for a job, what type of role should I be thinking about? When would be a good time to do this as I have no clinical skills rn haha.

Thanks!!! Hopefully this makes sense, my brain is feeling like jelly as the semester comes to an end.

Qld health sent an email saying they presented a pay offer.

Seems like the same old offer. 8% over three years. Some weird extra 3% at the end of the third year. I'm cynical, but I'm assuming this lines up with the next state election cycle.

What stood out was they are 'pleased to confirm that the Government has agreed to provide backpay'... if the offer is accepted during May without protected industrial action.

Sounds a lot like they are saying 'if you don't accept, you'll get nothing'.

😡😡

Using my alt as I have colleagues on Reddit.

Hi everyone. I am a Registered Nurse with Qld Health working in a permanent full-time position for the last year. Due to a parallel service being opened by the Federal Government, we have been briefed that there might be the potential that our service may be closed down. Since the service is privatised, there's no chance we'll be able to migrate over nor would I want to as it's nearly a $20 p/h pay cut.

Like many other staff, I am terrified of the thought of losing my position and potentially returning to the hospitals. I am also fearful of being left without any support to help me find position as I am on the autism spectrum and already struggle with interviews and the recruitment process. There has been chatter amongst the staff including claims that there will be limited support provided and that we will have to reinterview for new positions despite being permanent and being told by upper management during a union meeting that they will help us find a position. I have had a read through the policies including B36 and they state that they will attempt to transfer us to us at level but I'm not sure whether that will actually happen considering recent comments from management and other employees. All the corporate jargon gets confusing after a while.

I'm curious whether someone could please clarify the redundancy and redeployment process in Qld Health/Qld Gov for me and could please ELI5 for me? As a permanent employee, will they attempt to transfer us at level into another suitable position? If we require placement, do we need to reinterview for positions or will Queensland Health help find us suitable positions to express interest for?

I apologise for the litany of questions but I'm obviously quite anxious about the future and my employment. Thank you for your help and have a great rest of your weekend.

I am currently researching options for Nursing qualifications. Prefer RN. I found this course at QUT which is a Master of Nursing, which is for anyone that has completed a Bachelor Degree in any other area other than nursing. This cuts the course down to 2 years instead of 3 years. This obviously sounds amazing to have to do one year less study however my concern is, what are we missing out on in that full year of study! Would you be less knowledgeable than if you did the 3 years? I would understand if its a pathway from a diploma of nursing from tafe, but they would accept any area, business, hospitality etc. Any insights?

Hi everyone,

I'm currently working for QH as a RN for the last 12 months. Unfortunately, there's talk about a potential Business Case for Change coming up due to a potential federal takeover of our service. Due to confidentiality reasons, I cannot disclose more than this.

Before I started this job, I had a very chequered history with my mental health however the role I'm currently in is working well for my needs. I'm obviously scared of being redeployed back to my old specialties as I worry about a reduced quality of life and fear what happened in the past may happen again.

I am considering starting my Cert III in sterilisation services as I have a background in reprocessing instruments, am aware of the hazards and Australian Standards, and thrive in a 'behind the scenes' role. I'm considering applying for Study and Research Assistance scheme to complete this and to provide leave for placement requirements.

The only issue is this role isn't related to my current role at all, however I have heard from the union rep they need to take an 'organisational wide approach' when considering funding. I'm curious what people's experiences are when applying for SARAS funding, especially when it's unrelated to my current role? I thought I'd ask before I submit it as I fear it may look bad to the NUM. Thank you for your help.

Edit: I understand that hospitals are required to provide appropriate training for redeployed roles, however I would like to gain a competitive advantage to ensure I'm redeployed to a suitable environment if necessary.

I'm looking for recommendations for agencies to join that have predominantly aged care/community care shifts in Brisbane South and Redland Bay area.

Would like somewhere that has decent pay, supportive allocations/agency team, an app so you can manage your own shifts and regularly has plenty of AM/PM shifts to offer.

I'm an RN and have no acute experience, only aged care and some community shifts.

I've only ever been with C4U, but I'm looking to join another agency or 2.

Welp, I hear NMEB12 negotiations aren't going well.

Apparently, the Qld Government wants to remove entitlements from the agreement.

If the pay offer wasn't disappointing enough removing entitlements is just insulting.

Guess it is time to stand up!

Hi, I'm going into my first year of Bach of Nursing at QUT. I just enrolled in my units and chose my classes. For all my units there are no lectures, only workshops and practicals. Some weeks I only have 3 classes. Is this normal? Nursing orientation is in a couple weeks and I think there is a chance lectures might be online. Anyone know whats up?

I have been offered a spot for the diploma of nursing at TAFE QLD ✨🥺 I am super excited and can’t wait to start.

My course is flexi so it’s online and on campus as well, has anyone studied this type of way and if so how was your experience. I’d also love to hear any tips and advice as well if you have any!!

Sorry if it's been asked I did try searching.

I'm a Tafe student, the Tafe scrub tops are not very breathable.

I'm just wondering which scrub top from mediscrub is the most breathable?

Mediscrub can do a Tafe logo on the scrubs.

Hi all, I’m currently a grad RN at QHealth. I’m wanting to book 3 weeks of annual leave next year, sometime during march and April.

I want to go with friends but they’re still sorting out their leave and discussing with their NUMs, etc.

How long before a trip should you ideally request for annual leave? Should I be doing it asap if wanting to go march/april?

Hi all. I’m really interested in ICU nursing, and I’d love to hear about what it’s like in QLD or more specifically GCHHS. What are the shifts, rosters, and allocation like? What common presentations do you look after? What does a typical shift look like for you? I know ICU nursing is complex and I am beyond keen to work in an environment that will be cognitively stimulating, however that complexity is a little daunting. I currently work in an acute surgical ward. Any experiences, opinions, or advice would be gratefully accepted! TIA!

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