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I realised why I stuck around with SJA for all these years.
That reason, is the Sydney Royal Easter show (SRES) (free entry, interesting people, good food, crazy happenings).
Also, it looks good on your resume- they gave me a lot when I was a student in terms of experience and references - and I want to give back to my community.
Unlike my parents who never did community anything (in their jaded migrant ways) - I would have loved to have been a cadet as an 8 year old. I knew about them in my teens but didn't really "get" what they were all about - until I hit uni. I was super flaky for the first two years but when I committed to doing it properly and aiming to get my ten years service award. I committed hard core.
That 10th year is this year. Did SJA keep proper records of 2010-2014? Shockingly, no.
But I kept my own very specific written records of those years. I listed every duty, location and length of time each year at the back of my diary and ensured I hit the minimum hours to be considered efficient.
So on the background of me having to put in a stat dec to prove my 10 years of service, I gave up another 3 days of paid work (approximately $750 AUD after taxes) or 3 days of relaxation to attend the SRES.
This year, was the first SRES they put me onto transport and I had a ball. So much so that I signed onto a 3rd day after the 2nd.
( Wednesday )
( Thursday )
( Friday )
Being on transport meant that I was kept out of feet of the ancient M. Vincent.
SJA takes me out of my comfort zone.
People don't realise that when you specialise in nursing; you really do specialise. I don't assess 8 yr old children in my day job. I'm used to my trolley, and my equipment and my bedspace. But at SRES - you are expected to assess (and potentially refer) anything. Keeps me on my toes.
Hope that kid was okay and that my assessment was correct. On my way home I thought of other reasons why she might have fainted. VSD came to mind. You'd think by 8 yrs of age it would have been picked up already...
That reason, is the Sydney Royal Easter show (SRES) (free entry, interesting people, good food, crazy happenings).
Also, it looks good on your resume- they gave me a lot when I was a student in terms of experience and references - and I want to give back to my community.
Unlike my parents who never did community anything (in their jaded migrant ways) - I would have loved to have been a cadet as an 8 year old. I knew about them in my teens but didn't really "get" what they were all about - until I hit uni. I was super flaky for the first two years but when I committed to doing it properly and aiming to get my ten years service award. I committed hard core.
That 10th year is this year. Did SJA keep proper records of 2010-2014? Shockingly, no.
But I kept my own very specific written records of those years. I listed every duty, location and length of time each year at the back of my diary and ensured I hit the minimum hours to be considered efficient.
So on the background of me having to put in a stat dec to prove my 10 years of service, I gave up another 3 days of paid work (approximately $750 AUD after taxes) or 3 days of relaxation to attend the SRES.
This year, was the first SRES they put me onto transport and I had a ball. So much so that I signed onto a 3rd day after the 2nd.
( Wednesday )
( Thursday )
( Friday )
Being on transport meant that I was kept out of feet of the ancient M. Vincent.
SJA takes me out of my comfort zone.
People don't realise that when you specialise in nursing; you really do specialise. I don't assess 8 yr old children in my day job. I'm used to my trolley, and my equipment and my bedspace. But at SRES - you are expected to assess (and potentially refer) anything. Keeps me on my toes.
Hope that kid was okay and that my assessment was correct. On my way home I thought of other reasons why she might have fainted. VSD came to mind. You'd think by 8 yrs of age it would have been picked up already...
