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1. Navy Chopper Crash

   Tookie replied to Grace Oz's topic in International

   It is very sad that when the armed forces who represent us are lost in this way - when they are out there, helping people. They were so close to home - Almost there after 3 months and then turned and went back to help in such a devastated region, bec...

2. Sunny Queensland, eh?

   Tookie replied to Grace Oz's topic in International

   Well - :Melody: It is 3.30pm on Sunday 20th Feb. In the past l would be sitting in our home with the air conditioning roaring at this time of the year!!! I again put on a jumpy (light) this morning to get the paper. - IT IS WONDERFUL :rotfl: :rot...

3. Moving to the wonderful land of Oz

   Tookie replied to Spiderella's topic in International

   l too will add my welcome - Come on down - (Or up ) I do believe that we are a welcoming courntry - because we have (Or our heritage was) in the most moved here. We are increasingly changing our profile, our face. There are very few - True original...

4. cost of living in nsw australia

   Tookie replied to ewol's topic in International

   I would like to be able to tell you - but l Live in Victoria and work in NSW!!! At the moment this is really interesting to me particularly your reply pmchap. My son and his partner are moving to Sydney soon. They are just beginning to learn the diff...

5. Just about to start my study - would love advice from all you experienced old hands!

   Tookie replied to kelcook's topic in International

   Good on you You may find it hard going at times - But you sound really focussed on your goals and that is half the battle. Good luck. Tookie

6. What are Aussie hospital patients like?

   Tookie replied to bukko's topic in International

   Bukko it sounds as though you will be working in the acute section of care. I am in the aged care sector. I would like to think that we in this sector - well at least in the rural area where l am that we maintain people well and caringly for their fi...

7. Tookie is putting her toe in the water

   Tookie replied to Tookie's topic in International

   Thank you - I have just popped into work to tidy up my desk a little - So that l maybe able to get a clean start tommorrow. It has been very busy with work and other aspects of life. I have had a few medical problems that are ongoing - If anyone is ...

8. Tookie is putting her toe in the water

   Tookie posted a topic in International

   It has been a long time since l last visited here - I have spent the last couple of hours checking out the changes and tidying up my messages. It is nice to see that there seems to be a lot of people who were here still are here ! Does that make sen...

9. Eden Alternative

   Tookie replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric

   ktwlpn I know you started thhis thread some time ago and l wanted to ask if your facility did indeed introduce the concept and how successful it was If you could spare a few thoughts l would appreciate this - Also if any others who have previously a...

10. Fibromyalgia and Chronic fatigue resource

    Tookie replied to Tookie's topic in General Nursing

    I thought l would also do a search on previous threads on the subject of Fibromyalgia on this board there are a few but not sure how to bring them up here will have another go

11. To Offset the "Rude Nurses on this Board" Thread

    Tookie replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it Deb For my 2 cents worth I look forward to the support, the information and the sharing -and l hope that we older nurses can copnitue to help each other and in particular the new nurses with our experiences. -

12. Working 7 days a week. Anyone do it?

    Tookie replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    If you can do it for a short time and have a really good goal in the pipeline - go for it - But put in place some sort of checkpoints that will let you know when it is becoming too much and you are burning out. Take care Tookie

13. I've gotten to be really Crxxpy

    Tookie replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Angus More than chords are striking here - maybe the whole damn harp/orchestra - I have been off work for a while - the more time l have to think about it l have realised that l have needed (and still do) me time - - L am not sening hugs etc but em...

14. Fibromyalgia and Chronic fatigue resource

    Tookie replied to Tookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Sue for replying - l will check out thoses sites also Tookie

15. CSIRO Total wellbeing Diet

    Tookie replied to Tookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Gwenith - didnt think of the food differences - BTW l think that you can get Vegemite in the states - think you can get it on ebay - or somewhere - cause l know some one discussed it last year BTW - it is an accquired taste - I am sure th...