Aussienurse2

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1. American - Australian Translations

   Aussienurse2 replied to gwenith's topic in International

   See! now, all my life I have wondered how to make my hair into "Bangs" and now I know...I have noooo life.

2. Medicare package

   Aussienurse2 replied to road runner2003's topic in International

   Wouldn't the smart thing to do be to cap the insurance payouts, give docs in hospitals shorter hours and provide more nursing places? Oh no wait, then admin would have to do without the three secretaries each and the private use of the hospital cars....

3. is it oriented or orientated?

   Aussienurse2 replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

   I have a friend who constantly says " Happy mediocre" I have no idea what that is. It's used as in, during an argument we couldn't reach a happy mediocre. Any ideas?

4. greet n meet/cheese n wine

   Aussienurse2 replied to Tookie's topic in Australia

   Ya shoulda seen me trying to ask the shop girl in Sydney for some "Bauple" nuts! "Oh" she says, after five minutes explaining I wanted the ones in the front " The Bauple nuts, round white thingys, right there!". I'm from Queensland. sigh, have pity o...

5. Anyone got a good chilli recipe?

   Aussienurse2 replied to gwenith's topic in Humor

   I am crying! What a craic!!!:roll :roll

6. Help - I got savaged by the tangle Fairy

   Aussienurse2 replied to gwenith's topic in Humor

   I have been a victim of the " Phantom of the buzzer" When I walk all the way down to the last bed of the last room, where the call light is still on and the patient currently occuping bed three billion says " Oh ! No I didn't press the button nurse....

7. Dealing with the Prejudiced (long post:sorry)...

   Aussienurse2 replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

   I once had a patient come out of ECT into a room full of Vietnamese nurses that didn't end too well. Course he was ex-SAS in Vietnam, little bit more thought could have happened there methinks. .As to the other stuff, well, the mind becomes boggled. ...

8. Old fashioned nursing uniforms

   Aussienurse2 replied to RN from OZ's topic in International

   Nah! You get to WAX baby!! Just like the rest of us:D I remember wearing a SHORT purple and white pinstriped dress when I did my training!!! And I'm NOT that old FYI!! What is wrong with scrubs? I think the theatre nurses like to be the only ones ...

9. Doctor Asked For A "Kind" Nurse

   Aussienurse2 replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes you just have to go home, look your kids in the eye and tell them how much you love them. I would want everything available to continue my life drugs, blood, vodka...But sometimes I have to take a step back, breath a little and then ...

10. Am I dreaming?

    Aussienurse2 replied to meandragonbrett's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! The whole reason I'm going into CSSD is so I can wear clogs and scrubs!

11. Air Force Flight Nurse

    Aussienurse2 replied to Chuckie's topic in General Nursing

    Please keep very safe, look after yourself and let us know when you get back!! Will be worried!! ( Do I sound like Mum? " Just ring twice and hang up O.K.?) :kiss

12. Doctor Asked For A "Kind" Nurse

    Aussienurse2 replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    :roll :roll I am a missionaries kid!! Maybe that is why I feel so strongly that religious beliefs be upheld though. I nurse with empathy, not a widely held belief these days I know because of the problems of transferrance, but I do try to stop for ...

13. morning sickness remedies

    Aussienurse2 replied to neneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Give birth:D Of course them you have to deal with periods again:o I never had any luck with getting rid of the nausea, but a nice cold piece of watermelon took the foul taste away.

14. Doctor Asked For A "Kind" Nurse

    Aussienurse2 replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had several JW clients in the past and have always felt that advocating for them was a privilage, just as I would expect a nuse to advocate for me in particular beliefs that I have. I want to donate my organs, my family are very much against t...

15. New to the website

    Aussienurse2 replied to kezanjel's topic in International

    Just felt that was worth repeating! We are an integral part of the nursing team and have many pathways of opportunity open to us! Good luck with your studies and welcome to the board!:kiss