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So you wanna be…a nurse
Name: Kylie Peterson
Age: 21
What’s your job title and where do you work?
Graduate Registered Nurse, Ward 33 (Haematology and Endocrinology), Middlemore Hospital
What made you choose to become a nurse? Was it something you have always been interested in?
I’ve always wanted to make a difference by helping other people. As a child I spent a lot of time in hospital and it was nurses that made a real difference in my recovery process. This led me to want to be a nurse.
What do you like most about your job?
You never know what the day’s got in store for you, different experiences and challenges make nursing exciting and you could never get bored.
Are there any downsides?
The biggest downside to nursing in a hospital is getting used to doing shift work. Your shifts are always different from week to week so your body finds it hard to adjust. The are 3 main shifts. AM shifts are from 6.45am to 3pm, PM shifts are from 2.30pm to 11pm, and night shifts are from 10.30pm to 7am.
What types of nursing jobs are available?
There are an extensive range of nursing jobs to choose from including medical, surgical or emergency nursing in hospitals, mental health nursing and a range of community nursing positions like Plunket, general practice nursing and accident and medical clinics.
Do you have to specialise in a certain field of nursing when you’re studying?
No, you don’t have to specialise while studying towards the Bachelor of Nursing, but it is advised that you consider a specialisation when choosing practicum positions (you do these as part of your training when studying). The Bachelor of Nursing programme provides a semester in mental health, community and inpatient settings to ensure each student has a wide range of experiences across the nursing field to choose from.
What qualifications do you need to become a nurse?
You need to study for three years full time to be awarded a Bachelor of Nursing and you need to sit and pass your State Exam, which is administered by the Nursing Council, in order to gain your nursing registration. Without this registration you can’t practice as a nurse in New Zealand.
Can you tell us a bit about where you studied and why you chose to study there?
I studied at Manukau Institute of Technology because I heard positive things about their nursing school and because they provided more opportunities for practical hands-on experience while studying.
Have you got any advice for girls thinking about nursing as a career?
Nursing is not an easy career, but it is an extremely rewarding and satisfying career. When things seem tough it is important to believe in yourself, work hard and keep going.
Check out more about nursing at MIT here!
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Wow the shifts are long and tiering, don’t think I could last that yet last the three years needed in studying, and remembering different terms and meanings! Posted by POWERBALLIN25 "on" 08/12 "at"11:15 PM |
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Cool! Looking into nursing! Posted by Xxc0rtxX "on" 08/12 "at"02:50 PM |
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to much for me, i have watched a friend get through her studdy, its pretty full on Posted by tkennard "on" 08/10 "at"06:26 PM |
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Don’t like the blood Posted by Impy "on" 08/09 "at"09:19 PM |
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