mady

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1. Nurse/Patient ratios

   mady replied to TeenyBabyRN's topic in NICU

   I'm currently working in a major NICU/SCN in Melbourne. The unit has three area which are corresponding to Level III, II and I. All baby who are intubated, on CPAP or unstable are in Level III room. All intubated babies, unstable babies (either int...

2. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

   mady replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   dressing code for nurses is must, i have seen some nurses wear tank tops showing their belly and tatoo above ther bum in summer, however, hospitals should not force nurses to wear uniform. you see, there is no uniform regulation for health professio...

3. Australian Idols

   mady replied to jayna's topic in International

   Both Shannon or Guy suck!!!

4. Double Degrees

   mady posted a topic in International

   In recent time, there is more double degrees (with nursing) available. some examples are, nursing and public health, nursing and health promotion, nursing and art, nursing and international study, nursing and psychology, nursing and midwifery, nursin...

5. What do the current nurses think?

   mady replied to road runner2003's topic in International

   i'm a odd one, i believe. I completed my nursing and health promotion degree few years ago. I did actual study the hard subjects (math methods, specalist maths, chemistry and phsyics) in VCE in order to get a high TER scores, on the hand, i did put...

6. sicu to nicu?

   mady replied to sinurse's topic in NICU

   Actually, i'm one of the nurses who transfered from SICU to NICU/SCN. I acknowledge the view of Tiki as this is the feeling i'm going through at the moment. However, i have no regret. Although i was told that i would be fast-track from SCN to NIC...

7. 12 hour shifts

   mady replied to witzend's topic in International

   Advantages: 1. More dayoff 2. long break between working days 3. Earn the same (or even more money), although you work less day, plus you get more nightduty allowances...as you get more nightdutiesp[ Disadvantages 1. It can be very exhausted during...

8. RN before becoming midwife?

   mady replied to MidwifeHopeful's topic in CNM

   Nursing and Midwifery is two different disciplines, there is now direct entry to BMifery without a nursing degree.

9. Non-Midwife Nurse working in NICU

   mady posted a topic in NICU

   Hi, all I've got a job offer in working in a NICU. I felt excited as well as nervous because i don't have experience in the area. I actually come from a background of adult intensive care nursing. I will also undertake the NICU course next year. ...

10. ICU and ER experience

    mady replied to Reg911's topic in CRNA

    I believe ED/ER and ICU provide different experience for CC students. However many CCRN who did their CritCare course at ED felt that working and studying in ICU would provide them with in-depth and broad knowledge and skills in CritCare. A CCRN who ...

11. Nurse shortage.....WHERE?????

    mady replied to Aime's topic in International

    Shortage of nursing is a world issue. however, shortage of nures mainly happen in certain speciality (such as critical care, nursing home) rural areas and senior positions etc...

12. Chest Tubes

    mady replied to faithrahm's topic in MICU

    Follow this link https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16047 about all chest tube removal. Any evidence based practice on chest tube removal? as this topic has been discussing for so lon......g Any lit review!!!

13. new student with q's

    mady replied to jenn71's topic in MICU

    One/two year of nursing experience will help you to establish your nursing skills and knowledge. Then it will be a good time to start your ICU career. I did that and went into ICU nursing. At the start, i had 2 week of preceptorship progam and worked...

14. Dolls-Eye Reflex

    mady replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    babie.. is a good demon. Hehe

15. Renal dose Dopamine question.

    mady replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    In many australian hosptial renal dose of dopamine is 3mcg/kg/min. Titration is absolutly no no on genral ward. Renal dose of dopamine is Only used to increase uinary output on the floor. It is not for cardiac managment, such as hypotension.