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Capricorn Coast Hospital

8 Hoskyn Drive, Yeppoon, Qld, 4703

Ph: 07 4913 3000

(<50beds)

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Review posted on: 2020-02-05

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Number of reviews posted by user: 10
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  • This Review was submitted by a PHO .
  • The placement occurred during the Third quarter of 2018.
  • 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? ABN.
  • Were you paid promptly? Yes.
  • Pay office interaction rating .
  • Hours per shift? 10 hrs.
  • On Call? No.
  • Was there ramping? No.
  • Staff’s helpfulness rating .
  • The reviewer nominated these as common presentations they experienced
    A lot of minor complaints, occasionally some more serious complaints. Specialty services (Ortho, Surgical) will need to be referred to Rockhampton, but other things may be admitted to the ward. Anything needing investigation after hours will also need to .
  • The following were nominated as available resources at this placement:
    • Point of care testing
      • i-STAT.
      • Blood gas.
    • Lab
      • Offsite.
    • Basic Imaging
      • Offsite.
    • CT & Ultrasound
      • Offsite.
    • Specialty Services
      • On call Anesthetist.
    • Did you feel unsupported? No.
    • Did you experience any workplace bullying? No.
  • Where did you stay? Lamor Apartments, Lammerm.
  • Is there Wi-Fi? Yes.
    • Is it Free? Yes.
  • How is the mobile reception? Ok.
  • Can you walk to work? No.
  • Did you feel safe? Yes.
  • Was there 24hr management? No.
  • Did you have problems sleeping from lights or sounds? No.
  • Was the kitchen facilities? Full.
  • Was there a washing machine? Yes.
    • Was it communal? No.
    • 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?
    • Woolworths.
    • Are they walkable? No.
    • Do they deliver? No.
  • Is there Ubet Eats? No.
  • Accommodation rating .
  • Were you supplied flights? Yes with QANTAS & Virgin
  • Was your placement longterm?
    No.
  • Were you supplied with a hire car? No.
    • Were you supplied with a hospital car? Yes.
  • 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?
    Keppel Bay has some wonderful diving spots, easily overlooked but worth looking at if you are in the area. Cruises go out out to the islands from Rosslyn Bay. Gladstone is not too far down the coast, when Turtle tours are in season. Dinner at the Yacht .

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  • This is the information the reviewer wish they knew before they arrived.
    Expect to fly in and get a cab from Rockhampton (40 minute drive), with a cab voucher to cover costs. I was able to use a hospital car once I arrived. .
  • This is what the reviewer nominated as contributing to positive experiences at the placement.
    I arrived very late - the welcome pack (cereal, milk, bread) made it a little easier to settle after the trip before starting a night shift. .
  • This is what the reviewer nominated as contributing to negative experiences at the placement.
    No further elaboration was given on any negative features found within this review.
  • I will recommend this placement to my friends.