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1. What country do you dream of working abroad?

   happystar posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm an Australian RN studying to be a midwife at the moment. I plan to work for a year after i graduate from midwifery and work overseas for a while. I've got a few places in mind such as vancouver and the uk, but would love some input as to what oth...

2. help me choose an area of nursing to enter

   happystar posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just started working at as a div 1 registered nurse and finding it very stressful at the moment. I know that there are all kinds of patients everywhere but i am now looking in the long term and am wondering if there is an area of nursing that I can...

3. Choosing superannuation

   happystar posted a topic in International

   I'm about to start full time nursing next year in melbourne and am faced with two choices for superannuation: Hesta super funds (http://www.hesta.com.au) or Health super (http://www.healthsuper.com.au). I've looked at teh websites but they are all st...

4. Medication-nursing issues

   happystar replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks guys, i really appreciate the help. Critical th inking is one of the things i have trouble with, so in asking for help and seeing what guys would suggest, is in a way helping me with my work. Anyway, thank you. Off to hand off my assignment no...

5. Medication-nursing issues

   happystar replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

   To Jemb-yes it is for an assignment, one which i desperately need help with. HOwever, i'm certainly not getting other people to do this assignment for me. Have u never gotten stuck on a particular assignment during the course of ur studies and requir...

6. Medication-nursing issues

   happystar replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

   what sort of assessments should be made during the administration of prednisolone?

7. Medication-nursing issues

   happystar posted a topic in General Nursing

   The following is a case study i desperately need help with. All help greatly appreciated! 65 yr old man presented with shortness of breath and chest infection post op. Chronic frequent smoker. had open cholecystetomy 5 days ago. He's currently recie...

8. Intravenous therapy! Help!

   happystar replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

   thank you guys! I really appreciate the help. i'm also wondering, what about the devices that is used in iv therapy? What role does a nurse in regards to choosing the equipments etc

9. Intravenous therapy! Help!

   happystar posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm currently doing this assignment on the role of the nurse in the administeration of IV fluids and fluid balance. The patient in teh case study has two lines running, one with Hartman's solution and the other concentrated red blood cells. Can anyo...

10. I hate it when people say this...

    happystar replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Most hated on my list: If i have a stethoscope around my neck "Oh, are you trying to play doctor?" When i tell somebody that i'm a nurse "Why didn't u become a doctor instead?" BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO...duh.......

11. Homework help!-structured dependency of the elderly

    happystar replied to happystar's topic in General Students

    thanks, however i've tried that already but the only place that seemed to have any useful information (the paul a johnson essay) said that i was unable to download teh file because of some kinda problem. Does anyone know where else i can get info on ...

12. Homework help!-structured dependency of the elderly

    happystar posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone! Just had my first clinical placement today. Absolutely overwhelming. It was refreshing but also a bit daunting and awkward as well. Hope it gets better! Anyway, i've got an oral presentation dued in a few days but i don't seem to have b...

13. Share your experiences as patients

    happystar replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

    It'll be really great if i could get some answers to these questions. Thanks

14. Share your experiences as patients

    happystar posted a topic in General Nursing

    It'll be great if you guys can answer the following questions in detail about your experiences as a patient or someone you know. As an individuals from different cultures, have you ever been subjected to racial discrimination or discriminsation of a...

15. Help! The art of communication

    happystar replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

    thanks. it was great help. anyone willing to help more is welcome.