dubstar

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1. NMC Test Online

   dubstar replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

   Hi jabbajaws, I am also thinking about moving to the UK. Where did you sit the exam?

2. Wound won't heal despite interventions

   dubstar replied to PsychNurseWannaBe's topic in Wound

   Hi Has the wound got depth, if so the negative pressure therapy cound be an option

3. I need your advice please - Please read

   dubstar replied to tiffany311's topic in General Students

   Hi, My advice would be, just walk away and get on with your studies.

4. what do nurses hate about doctors?

   dubstar replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

   I did'nt undertake a 3 year degree to become "your nurse" Nursing is a profession, I am not employed by you, I, like you are employed by a hospital. A patient in hospital is cared for by a TEAM of professionals including RN's, doctors, physio's, occu...

5. Do I need a post grad programme in NZL?

   dubstar replied to Shenanigans's topic in International

   Hi When nurses finish their degree, 99.9% of the nurses complete "nurse entry to practice" I.E a supported year to enable grads to get rid of their training wheels with the district health boards If you want to work in New Zealand within the district...

6. Pay scales in New Zealand

   dubstar replied to simpson1410's topic in International

   http://www.nzno.org.nz/includes/download.aspx?ID=29373 This pay scale is applicable and applied to district health boards, other health providers are sometimes a little behind taking these pay scaled up hope it helps

7. Australia/ new zealand

   dubstar replied to uk_nurse's topic in International

   Hi, equivalent to HV in New Zealand is a Plunkett nurse (yes thats the name!) google them, they are nationwide, are a charitable organisation. Not NHS tied like UK. New Zealand health service is disjointed and not as streamlined as UK hope this help...

8. Do I need a post grad programme in NZL?

   dubstar replied to Shenanigans's topic in International

   Hi, We have just had the CDHB netp board speak to us in christchurch and they said basically they wont really employ anyone who hasnt done the netp

9. How dangerous is Psych nursing?

   dubstar replied to Asklepios's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi , i am just about to finish my pysch rotation and were encouraged to spend 1:1 time with pts. We were advised on OUR safety being priority, gave meds and we were allocated at least 3 pts per shift and if risk assessment was ok it was fine (if ok w...

10. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    dubstar replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    me too i'm lovin psych. I feel right at home..

11. Smelling Cancer?

    dubstar replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    I know that smell, I thought it was to either DKA or from ERF, both patients were terminal though.

12. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    dubstar replied to FNPhopeful's topic in New Nurse

    I agree with you guys, I sit in a class sometimes and think "what am I doing here" NS and clinical placements have not been the joyous occasions I though they maybe.

13. Need help with an idea for a paper.. Anything would be appreciated!!

    dubstar replied to Scrubz's topic in General Students

    Hi, I did a paper on legionella, tons of info on the web and micro books, some cool pictures on google images as well hope this helps

14. What suprised you most when you started clinicals?

    dubstar replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    I remember.. On my very first clinical in a bathroom with a wonderful 90 yr old lady, she was naked and i was supposed to shower her!? I didnt have a clue lol I'd only ever showered my kids and myself, so I thought oh well cant be much different and ...

15. Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    dubstar replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    GeekyRN I agree with everything you have said. New Grads and student nurses can have a difficult time especially when they have no support. I have been there. My incident also happened on a med/surg ward. I was devastated for a couple of days but sna...