RN from OZ

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1. New IR laws 'NOT HAPPY JOHN'

   RN from OZ replied to RN Buzz's topic in International

   I cannot understand why...when we already have a nursing shortage and recruitment issues......would the government shoot themselves in the foot and make it worse ?? I understand even less why our union did not do a thing about it ! A sad time for nu...

2. Preemie/NICU-isms

   RN from OZ replied to mermom's topic in NICU

   under the billi lights.......in the Bali sun The itty bittys in the humidified isolettes covered in eucerin......cook'n with gas

3. Gastroschisis

   RN from OZ replied to SheaTabRN's topic in NICU

   I have nursed a few of these bubs in Oz but have not heard of this. we wrap the bowel in wet gauze and irrigate frequently.

4. "foreign" objects?

   RN from OZ replied to mollyB's topic in General Nursing

   Oh yeah ! We had a guy with a vaccum cleaner attached to the end of his penis ! it had swelled up so much that he could not get it off ! He was in a big hurry to get it off so his girlfriend would not know about it. the Dr said " Son when she gets a ...

5. Envenomation

   RN from OZ replied to gwenith's topic in International

   Funnel web bite. observe for : Signs of shock Increased HR RR BP Sweating..not sure if thats more to do with panic of being bitten or the actual bite. If they are alert and orientated...usually not by the time they get to us. they now reccomend usin...

6. Public and Private Hospitals - whats best?

   RN from OZ replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International

   MH it was...I heard a rumor that they are selling off all their hospitals...too much trouble not enough gain. They actually wanted us to have a higher turn around of Pts to justify more staff...these poeple are funded for 6 days for a delivery and t...

7. Public and Private Hospitals - whats best?

   RN from OZ replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International

   Well ! I have worked in both the public and private systems in NSW. I left the public system after 10years due to the decline in the standard of Pt care...basically in a level 3 NICU with vented Pts we were dismally lacking in senior staff sometime...

8. Envenomation

   RN from OZ replied to gwenith's topic in International

   Snakes ? Spiders ? or both ? I have alot of funnel webb stories. here on the central coast we have the funnel webb capital of NSW.

9. Another Question for You....

   RN from OZ replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU

   We do not have a set cut off . all depends on the babies condition at birth, wgt, resp effort, and vitals. also the wishes of the parents.

10. neonatal follow up clinics

    RN from OZ replied to nicudaynurse's topic in NICU

    We have a system that does home visits untill the parents are happy on their own. Then they come in to the clinic follow up for 7 years...3monthly 6monthly then after 4 yearly. We monitor their developmental progress and address any issues. they are ...

11. Does anyone hold additional certifications related to Neonatal nursing?

    RN from OZ replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

    I am and RN with a masters degree in neonatology. I am a lactation consultant..the hospital sent us on that course fully paid. 2 days a week I go on home visits to follow up our Discharged premmies..wgt, assist with feeds, and O2 setup. I had to get ...

12. interesting babies

    RN from OZ replied to nicudaynurse's topic in NICU

    I work in a level 3 surgical NICU and I could not begin to list every thing I have seen...trisomy 18, cruduchat, foetal alcohol symdrome, transposition of great arteries, the amniotic bands...sad. the most memorable was a boy who's parents were cousi...

13. ABG Question

    RN from OZ replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU

    Same here as is in England but we often do a radial or brachial stab rather than use the uac line...contamination issues For vent changes etc they are the best indicator...we use the cap gases more in term bubs with PPHN or HMD

14. sore bums

    RN from OZ replied to corks's topic in NICU

    If they are really bad bums we nurse them exposed with o2 blowing over for 20 min every 4 hours.... just swaddle them with bottom half out and pop them on their tummy and a o2 mask on their butt. Otherwise we use Eucerin as a barrier or intrasite gel...

15. Transcutaneous monitoring

    RN from OZ replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU

    We no longer use them due to burns if we are worried we get a capillary gas from a heel prick