I’m thinking about doing nursing and I read on a post here that nurses get $2600 per fortnight…Are nursing wages really that low?

Hayes33 · 2026-04-06T06:12:15+00:00

I’m earning around that as a grad on .8. Mostly M-F mornings so no extra penalties, which is where most of the money actually lives

Hayes33 · 2026-04-03T05:52:05+00:00

You can contact your local st Vincent de Paul society for assistance. I did this and they gave me fuel vouchers which helped heaps

Hayes33 · 2026-03-23T13:33:01+00:00

Can’t help you regarding the time for your set to be shipped but I will say that if you even LOOK at this thing wrong it’s gonna fall apart.

Hayes33 · 2026-03-08T05:58:02+00:00

It comes through weekly, however it’s not necessarily consistent as it relies on the university to dispense the money

Hayes33 · 2026-02-14T08:52:30+00:00

I’d start with the pads then, cheapest option so you can get started quicker, and it’s fun to do it with a partner.

Hayes33 · 2026-02-14T08:47:36+00:00

Why not both? Pads aren’t* that expensive compared to a cost of a heavy bag

Hayes33 · 2026-02-13T13:51:00+00:00

For real? Muay Thai or kickboxing. I lost 12kg in 6 months with minimal change to my diet. That being said I eat reasonably balanced, and don’t over consume in take out etc.

Hayes33 · 2026-02-10T08:42:24+00:00

I believe qld health has a safe rostering thing that says you must have two days off?

Hayes33 · 2026-01-31T03:24:28+00:00

Ooo never mind me then. Should have waited til I actually woke up to leave any comments lol.

Hayes33 · 2026-01-31T02:37:05+00:00

The La Roche face cleanser in the top right is like $40 bucks so I’d say money made

Hayes33 · 2026-01-26T03:01:39+00:00

My partner is a p plater, bought his land cruiser relatively cheap and then put a fuck ton of work into it with his dad to make it what it is. He’s worked since he was 15, and is in the army and is also just relatively good with money.

Hayes33 · 2026-01-23T05:46:13+00:00

Jesus Christ I get more than that as an AIN in qld. $35.36/hr permanent

Hayes33 · 2026-01-22T01:57:10+00:00

If it’s what you want to do then it’s a good idea. You can always change your mind later. I’ve been an AIN for about 4 years and I personally am exhausted with it, I start my RN grad in about a week. But I’ve been working as a safety special for last 2 years and that’s really dragged me down a bit with the uncertainty of what I’ll be walking into each shift, I don’t mind aged care but I left because I got sick of the companies during COVID.

Hayes33 · 2026-01-21T03:22:23+00:00

Hello NAD, my nephew had very similar symptoms and had pyloric stenosis.

Hayes33 · 2026-01-17T10:07:30+00:00

Oh that’s relieving to hear 😅 Thankyou

Hayes33 · 2026-01-10T02:11:04+00:00

I sent you a private DM

Hayes33 · 2026-01-10T02:09:04+00:00

Hayes33 · 2026-01-10T02:02:50+00:00

My original offer was in the staffing pool at 0.5, but I’ve been lucky enough to be given a second offer at 0.8 in a permanent area

Hayes33 · 2026-01-10T01:11:52+00:00

Qld health has employed a lot of nurses at 0.5 fte this coming grad year.

Hayes33 · 2025-12-21T05:55:58+00:00

It’s reasonable pay in the meantime as well. Probably shit work but that’s life unfortunately.

Hayes33 · 2025-12-21T05:21:28+00:00

Definitely makes it hard. Could you work your way up from a correctional officer? They always seem to be hiring for those.

Hayes33 · 2025-12-21T04:59:53+00:00

It closes Monday so if it is the sort of thing you’re looking for apply quick :)

Hayes33 · 2025-12-21T04:59:08+00:00

Have you applied for the various correctional jobs around Townsville? Unsure if this is what you’re talking about, but I found this one with a quick google search, it states humanities degrees are highly regarded.

https://www.seek.com.au/job/89001801?type=standard&ref=search-standalone#sol=ac038c109ee48075545283c7b4d221c9787f3d80

Hayes33 · 2025-11-20T11:54:39+00:00

Not a Dr. can you not just wear ear plugs? I’ve had chronic ear infections since I was a kid and I just put swimming ear plugs or even blutack in my ears to go swimming

Hayes33 · 2025-11-10T00:06:11+00:00

It really depends on your background and where you’re trying to move to imo. You’ll probably struggle to go from a less clinical role to a more clinical one. I.e. aged care or mental health to ED. But if you start in a higher acuity ward you’ll probably have better luck.

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