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1. starting grad year on monday, in theatre. help plz!

   all_dressed_in_white posted a topic in International

   I've just moved from NSW to the NT for grad year and after only being here for a week, my contract start date has been brought forward and I'm told my first rotation is in theatre. I have spent a total of one day on prac in theatre, in a very small h...

2. Lifts, heaves, thrusts, retractions - HELP PLZ!

   all_dressed_in_white replied to all_dressed_in_white's topic in Student Assist

   Thankyou SO much!!! I got through the exam without definitions, but I'll still check it out because I'd like to know. Again, I really appreciate your response. Cheers.

3. Lifts, heaves, thrusts, retractions - HELP PLZ!

   all_dressed_in_white posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi all. A little stressed atm. I have a clinical viva exam tomorrow which may be on cardio assessment and im still not sure of the difinitions and pathophys of lifts, heaves, thrusts and retractions. All i know is that I have to look for them on a du...

4. what uni did we all go to

   all_dressed_in_white replied to melnq79's topic in International

   Thankyou Brissy. Thats good to hear. I do worry sometimes when I hear ppl refer to other unis as "real" unis. It would be horrible to go through all of this and then not have my degree respected. The placements are great. I learn so much more when I'...

5. what uni did we all go to

   all_dressed_in_white replied to melnq79's topic in International

   Ohhh SCU. yeah same. I'm still there (Lismore). Lovely campus and some of the staff are fantastic.. but im sure there are better ways to organise and deliver nurse training. I feel like I'm not going to really learn nething till grad year. The best t...

6. how did you handle it?

   all_dressed_in_white replied to greysanatomyfan's topic in General Students

   It was a good point made that to anyone else, it can look like we are just sitting there doing nothing. I'm lucky because my fiance is interested in what im learning (at least pretends to be :)) so I talk to him about what I'm studying and he asks qu...

7. I'm burning out before I even graduate!

   all_dressed_in_white posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im in Australia. Studying to be become an RN at uni. Ive just about finished my 3rd year and next year will be my last (ive done a 3/4 load due to my health and the need to work). I'm working with an organisation providing personal care, respite and ...

8. Double gloving

   all_dressed_in_white replied to all_dressed_in_white's topic in General Nursing

   No, No.. i agree. good to be clean. those gloves break.. and no one wants poo on their hands. i think i certain degree of ocd is necessary for nursing.. maybe its more like occupational compulsive disorder for us though. :)

9. Double gloving

   all_dressed_in_white posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I guess im after opinions and experience here, anything to help guide my decision making. Im still at uni studying to become a RN (in Australia), but I'm working with a home care organisation while I study. The home care organisation is wanting u...

10. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    all_dressed_in_white replied to gwenith's topic in Australia

    Aw Jessiedog, that post was beautiful.. and you make me want to get into paeds now.. i hope there are more nurses like you. Gig grinns and thanks to you for being fantastic.

11. Any pregnant nurses/students BE PROUD!!!

    all_dressed_in_white replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! you sound so happy too i would love to have kids, but i'm paronoid about how it would affect my study/ grad year. That and not being set up financially just yet. but congratulations!! and let us know how you travel along. big smiles and best ...

12. The Stress of School Ruined my Relationship!

    all_dressed_in_white replied to carriesm8's topic in General Nursing

    Surey being all work and no play is like all excercise and not eating. There has to be a ballance between give and take. And a run down, stressed out, miserable nurse who resents her job for limitting her lifes direction is a nightmare for all concer...

13. Becomming a new nurse make you literally sick?

    all_dressed_in_white replied to jessi1106's topic in New Nurse

    This thread has been a great comfort to me, knowing that im not alone, so thankyou everyone who has contributed. I havent even finished uni yet, but already having physical and mental health problems, they flare up and seem to make study/work placeme...

14. hi, im new and CATT??

    all_dressed_in_white replied to all_dressed_in_white's topic in International

    BTW Nyapa. I love your quote / tag/ proverb. There doesnt seem to be enough Australian Indigenous proverbs around. And damn there should be! So simple, so wise.. and taking us so rediculously long to really appreciate!

15. How many and comparasion of schools offer degree of nursing in Australia?

    all_dressed_in_white replied to goldmax's topic in International

    I'm doing my BN at SCU in Lismore, but it also runs at other campuses. SCU is a small uni and very focussed on holistic care and the psychosocial aspects of nursing. There isnt enough prac, but i dont think there is anywhere. I'm not sure about cost ...