Tiwi

Tiwi specializes in acute medical.

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1. New Grad Anxiety

   Tiwi replied to DimplesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I know what you mean re: being a new grad and not knowing anything. Just when you think you are going ok, a new situation arises. I find the staff on my ward are fantastic as well, and I ask lots of...

2. change from adults to kids

   Tiwi replied to nrsjo's topic in Pediatric

   I have just changed from adult to paeds as part of my grad rotation. I feel a bit like a fish out of water; I am in isolated paediatrics, but I am enjoying

3. Northern Territory...

   Tiwi posted a topic in International Nursing

   This may be a bit political, but as I am working up here, I thought I'd fish around and see how others felt. I am really upset that the Federal Government has decided to "invade" our indigenous...

4. Unique Australian language

   Tiwi replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

   1.Shout...when someone wants to shout you a drink, it means they want to buy you one. Of course, you usually have to be polite and shout one back. 2.Blue...to get into a fight. 3.Down the track...this...

5. It's Official We are definitely short staffed

   Tiwi replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

   I've had the experience recently when I required assistance from the "Hospital in the Home" visiting nurses. It was great to get out of hospital; all I required was IV ABs, and I think this should be...

6. On the Job only 1 week and want to leave!

   Tiwi replied to SweetieRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am unfamiliar with your system, however is there someone senior to this lady that is not ward based? Could you notify

7. australian / adelaide nurses?

   Tiwi replied to aussiemags's topic in International Nursing

   Thanx everyone. It is really hard trying to find places as you all know, in a town/city you don't know. My dream would be to buy an old mechanically sound bus, turn it into a mobile home, toss the...

8. what is the patient - staff ratio...

   Tiwi replied to Tiwi's topic in International Nursing

   Nights are good, though not great for the social

9. Role change - EN to New Grad RN

   Tiwi replied to Tiwi's topic in International Nursing

   That helps. Where I am they are really supportive, so I'm probably in a similar situation. You mentioned joining me as an RN. When are you planning to do it? You should find it helpful to have that...

10. Cheating in Nursing School

    Tiwi replied to dunkinut's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    "Whistleblowers" are brave ppl. You've definitely done the right thing, I can assure

11. Charting

    Tiwi replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    We have computers in our hospital, but they are basically used for theatre lists, appts, location of patients, statistics :angryfire, handover sheets, and path/radiology results. We have been told...

12. Sleeping on The Job?

    Tiwi replied to pam78's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you had to report your concern to the charge sister. It's jumping the gun a bit to think she was automatically on drugs. There could be extenuating family circumstances etc etc....

13. Sodium Losses Through An Ileostomy??

    Tiwi replied to ginger58's topic in Gastroenterology

    Is this patient on dialysis / in renal failure / have a renal impairment? I was just wondering if there would be any relationship between that and sodium loss. I know nothing about renal except...

14. Preparing for 1st Semstr. Good Reading?

    Tiwi replied to michellesrndream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think no matter where you are in nursing, whether you have completed your study programme, or are currently nursing, that you can never go past: 1 Mosby's Medical, Nursing and Adult Health...

15. Anyone been a new grad on a unit they've worked before?

    Tiwi replied to kityzkatz03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you!