Hi there
Well I am in a small dilemma. A part of me really wants to come back home to Brisbane and work as a RN. Instead of staying in Canada doing crummy jobs. As you are aware Canada's legislation requires International Nurses to upgrade if they havent done Obstetrics or Pediatrics. These two courses are done via distance education whilst in Canada. Clinical practicals 2 weeks long once passing theory. No clinical labs as it is distance education. It does seem interesting. A few assessments of this course require: answering critical thinking questions, Article Critique Assignment and Nursing Care Plan assignment.
During the clinical practice once passing, you get preceptored for 2 weeks, however the tutor of this course advises by the 4th on the 1st week you gain independence. During first week of any clinical placement that I have done I am trying to find my feet. so not sure what to make of the 4th day.
This would be a good opportunity but I am also wondering about the Midwifery courses in Australia. Griffith University seems like a good program but Research nursing was not my cup of tea and I see that there is Quantitative Research and Qualitative Research.
So really I am not sure what to do, stay in Canada and do the Obstetric course in 4 months or come back to Oz and do a fulfilling course in midwifery ??? Options options and yet they are both intriguing.
Any advice I would appreciate, thank you.
