australianrn

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1. nursing superstitutions.....any truth in???

   australianrn replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

   Definately more issues at work during full moon

2. Do you regret being a nurse

   australianrn replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   Yes - i have regrets. But I am in my 40s, and I have no real drive to change directions.

3. 100% dosage calculations?

   australianrn replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

   Here in Australia, 100% but we did have several goes at it

4. Disqualifying Job Applicants based on Credit History

   australianrn replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

   88888

5. Bad Credit...I,m so embarrassed!!

   australianrn replied to rnim's topic in Correctional

   I have never heard of an RN having a credit check prior to employment - that is a complete breach of a persons privacy IMO. Maybe its common in your country but it is not done here in Australia. Good luck "fixing" your credit rating, I was able to f...

6. Hypochondriac Nurses

   australianrn replied to HillNPStudent's topic in General Nursing

   I am constantly self diagnosing myself ( incorrectly). I am definately a hypochondriac. I thought I had colon cancer, breast cancer and gall stones just to name a few. Im trying to relax these days. I am all for regular screening though. Today I had ...

7. Most RN's first borns?

   australianrn replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   middle child of 5. 2nd daughter, father alcoholic (RIP)

8. Australian Healthcare System, how is it?

   australianrn replied to rn4ever?'s topic in International

   my son had a mishap and was admitted to hospital last sunday and consequently needed (and had) surgery on one of his toes) on sunday night. Although we have private health insurance, it was recommended we use medicare. This is because although almost...

9. Selfish family?Student Mothers please read!

   australianrn replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

   she has 3 year old twins and she wants to go to a 3rd world country ?

10. day shift nurses vs. night shift nurses

    australianrn replied to angelluv1976's topic in General Nursing

    I work afternoons, 2 til 10.30pm. It works well for me, i have time in the mornings to tidy, cook, shop if i want, or meet a friend for an early lunch or coffee.. then go off to work. Only thing i have to watch is not overdoing it before i get to wo...

11. nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

    australianrn replied to sandee's topic in Relations

    Just remember - the messenger always gets shot.

12. How often do you take a break?

    australianrn replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    quote=RNKittyKat]When my blood sugar drops to the 30's or my bladder just can't stand one more minute. According to the rules, even water bottles aren't allowed on the unit. So we dehydrate, blood sugar drops and kidney stones form. Kind of sad. Argg...

13. How often do you take a break?

    australianrn replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8 1/2 hour shifts and i get two breaks, one 20 minute early in shift and one 30 minute meal break.

14. Need help! not coping

    australianrn replied to meegs's topic in International

    Hi Meegs Some days when things are hard its not easy to remember our dreams. I know for fact how difficult and competitive just GETTING into the EN course is. You got in and you will get through. My best friend just finished the same course and she...

15. Special care nursery - medications, care plans

    australianrn posted a topic in Pediatric

    HI I am considering applying to work in the special care nursery of several hospitals close to my home. I have no experience in this area however I have worked with severely disabled babies and children for the last few years. Due to the nursing shor...