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1. Intolerable frequency and pain

   sehbear replied to indie's topic in Urology

   It does sound like interstitial cystitis. A cystoscopy and biopsy may be needed for diagnosis. Urodynamic studies may also help rule out poor bladder compliance or hyperactive bladder. It is a hard one. She must see a urologist as soon as possible as...

2. WARNING!! Discretionary subject matter!

   sehbear replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

   In a similar vein... as a urology nurse i was preparing a presentation for nursing staff about catheters when the topic of "sex with catheters" came up. The consultant urologist that i asked was horrified and said that he had never been asked such a...

3. Australian Idols

   sehbear replied to jayna's topic in International

   http://www.australianidol.yahoo.com I think cheerfuldoer that this is the website.... It has begun to get exciting....

4. Nursing Journal

   sehbear replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International

   I have also found that the 'Nursing 2003' series is very good. I am an avid A.N.J. supporter but it is mostly professional issues as opposed to pratical.

5. Australian, New Zealand and South East Asian Nursing Resources

   sehbear replied to gwenith's topic in Australia

   I have always found the http://www.medscape.com website great - it has all specialities

6. Ratios. How are they working in Victoria?

   sehbear replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in International

   They are working really quite well. We are currently gearing up for the next public sectore E.B.A. and there are a few hiccups that do need sorting out. The ratios have helped keep nurses nursing but maybe its is naive of the government to think tha...

7. is is just my pc or the site?

   sehbear replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes if you have a web washer thingy on then it does have some trouble displaying... if that happens to me the screen will roll and then say not available.

8. The conjoined twins

   sehbear replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   The thing that really struck me as sad and inspiring - very poignant really - was the fact that they went back home in seperate coffins. Imaging living all your life together and then only in death are you apart.. amazing stories and amazing women

9. Surgical consents

   sehbear replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

   I use this basic rule of thumb.... Whoever (or is it whomever??) is performing the procedure should gain consent, either verbal or written depending upon the type or procudere. But every state and country are different so check it out in your own nec...

10. About charting...

    sehbear replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Good post... Where do youo think that this will leave us with electronic note writing that I can assume will come in everywhere eventually. Computers can be hacked into and things altered. Are we leave ourselves at risk of being sued do you think?

11. I almost lost it today!!

    sehbear replied to Pamelita's topic in General Nursing

    I am so with you guys... I am working as a clinical nurse consultant type role in Australia. One morning a week the team get together for a meeting. Well as the only nurse representative on this team it is me who has to get the tea and coffee - and ...

12. Autralian Rules

    sehbear replied to Tookie's topic in International

    I support North Melbourne, who are now only called the Kangaroos, who are soon going to be based in another state all togehter and whom have a home ground in the nations capital Canberra! Go figure!

13. nurse-to-patient ratio

    sehbear replied to quickcarequeen's topic in General Nursing

    Well in Victoria, Australia, we have nurse patients ratios and they are all very technical but they work great. Each hospital is allocated a catergory A, B, or C dependant on a number of factors... bed numbers, acuity, emergency room within hospital,...

14. Old fashioned nursing uniforms

    sehbear replied to RN from OZ's topic in International

    Oh my God! I cannot believe this.... i don't believe that we have lost repect in the community. every year one of those "who do you trust the most" surveys comes out and nurses are always in the top few professions that people trust. of course the ...

15. Nurse shortage.....WHERE?????

    sehbear replied to Aime's topic in International

    Re: spacenurse comments post #6 Belinda Morieson is my absolute hero! I beleive that the nurse patients ratios, although will need to be continually reviewed, are certainly a fanastic concept. I beleive this has lead a number of staff back into the ...