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Bundaberg Base Hospital

Bourbong Street, Bundaberg, Qld, 4670

Ph: 07 4150 2222

(200-500beds)

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Review posted on: 2019-11-18

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Freya

Posting reviews since 2019-04-20

Number of reviews posted by user: 10
  • Work Life Experience
  • Accommodation Experience
  • Transport Experience
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  • This Review was submitted by a CMO .
  • The placement occurred during the First quarter of 2019.
  • The placement occurred in Emergency Medicine.
  • Was there any changes in your contract conditions after you arrived at your placement? Unfortunately, changes were made to the conditions of my contract after I arrived..
  • Were you given your roster promptly? Yes.
  • Did you experience any last-minute shift changes? No.
  • Were you required to work overtime? No.
  • Were you provided time for lunch breaks? Yes.
  • Were you invited to any teachings, journal club etc? Yes.
  • Were you paid monthly, fortnightly or weekly? fortnightly.
  • Was it PAYG or ABN? PAYG.
  • Were you paid promptly? Yes.
  • Pay office interaction rating .
  • Hours per shift? 10 hrs.
  • On Call? No.
  • Was there ramping? Yes.
    • Was this common through your shifts? No.
  • Staff’s helpfulness rating .
  • The following were nominated as available resources at this placement:
    • Point of care testing
      • Bedside ultrasound.
      • Blood gas.
    • Lab
      • 24hr.
    • Basic Imaging
      • Call back after hours.
    • CT & Ultrasound
      • Call back after hours.
    • Specialty Services
      • On-call support available.
    • Did you feel unsupported? No.
    • Did you experience any workplace bullying? No.
  • Where did you stay? Bargara Gardens.
  • Is there Wi-Fi? Yes.
    • Is it Free? Yes.
  • How is the mobile reception? Excellent.
  • Can you walk to work? No.
  • Did you feel safe? Yes.
  • Was there 24hr management? Yes.
  • Did you have problems sleeping from lights or sounds? Yes.
      Only during the day.
  • Was the kitchen facilities? Basic.
  • Was there a washing machine? Yes.
    • Was it communal? Yes.
    • Was it free or coin operated? Coin.
  • Was there a clothes dryer? Yes.
  • Was the air conditioning appropriate? Yes.
  • Was the heating appropriate? N/A.
  • Which of these Grocery Stores are nearby?
    • coles.
    • Woolworths.
    • Are they walkable? No.
    • Do they deliver? Unsure.
  • Is there Ubet Eats? No.
  • Accommodation rating .
  • Were you supplied flights? Yes with
  • Was your placement longterm?
    Yes.
  • Were you supplied with an annual return ticket?
    No.
  • Were you supplied with a hire car? Yes.
  • The reduced excess was covered.
  • Were you upgraded? No.
  • Are there local Taxis? Yes.
  • Is there Uber or Lyft?
    • Unsure.
  • Please tell us about any activities you did while on this placement that you would recommend. For instance, did you use any local facilities such as gyms etc? Or did you do any local activities such as diving, golfing or hiking?
    The reviewer did not nominate any local activities.

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    The reviewer had no further advice to add to their review of this placement.
  • This is what the reviewer nominated as contributing to positive experiences at the placement.
    It is nice that everyone gets to take part in Journal Club, Sims and teaching sessions, but sometimes when you're finishing a night....
  • This is what the reviewer nominated as contributing to negative experiences at the placement.
    The process for managing STEMI patients was a little unclear when I was working there - Hopefully, that will be cleared up soon..
  • I will recommend this placement to my friends.