[Jim&Karen]

Hi is anyone currently working in christchurch hospital as a RN? Just wanted to know conditions etc as looking to find work there when we go to Christchurch in Jan 08 any info would be very helpful. Thanks guys:nice1

Will start a thread for a meet for newbees nearer the time. Not long now 113 days 16 hours 59 mins and 30secs till the flight takes off provided its on time.:raebanana

Karen

[benandclare]

Hi there
I am an RN working at ChC Womens which is attached to ChC 'Public' as they call it here - just in to my third week and really enjoying myself. My specialty is neonatal. So far the facilities and staffing have been good. Only things i found worth deep consideration is - less holiday (and only the BH if you work them), less sick pay (10 days per year paid although touch wood normally never off sick so shouldn't be a problem) and a 40 hr week. They also promised me long shifts and when i got here was on rota for short shifts :wah which the late finishes at 23.15 so after 'raising it ' i have been put on long shifts (12hrs) from November. :D

All in all tho staff are very friendly and also know a brit working in mental health too who has been here 6 months and lovin it too :-)
:cheers


Clare

[EngiNurse]

My OH should be starting in the Emergency Room there in mid-January. She really wants to be on the long shifts as well.

[Jim&Karen]

Many thanks guys feedback really useful might need a hol/time off before starting work thats assuming i can secure a post first. Keep in touch:cheers

Regards

Karen