AussieKylie

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  1. Gentamicin Question

    Yep its a once off dose for 320mg IV
  2. Gentamicin Question

    I have a question about Gentamicin? As in the Drug Handbook it states "The concentration of gentamicin in the solution should not exceed 1mg/mL". I would like to understand if the prescribed dose is 320mg how do I work out how much fluid it needs ...
  3. Workload & shift changes?

    Hello everyone, Happy New Year to all I have an enquiry about shifts, shift changes and workloads for the 24/7 period. As my situation involves a busy acute ward and I have been doing alot of day shifts and sometimes get the busy workloads ie trac...
  4. What I would change about nursing is the following: * Patient care is put first * Providing patient care is holistic * Nurses treat other nurses fairly and are friendly * Nurses provide to new nurses support and positive attitude * Nurses working tog...
  5. Hello everyone I am needing help with writing a narrative report in relation to patients that are returning to ward post operatively from ICU. I havent been nursing for 2 years and have return and have found myself writing a big speel about a post...
  6. Returning back to Oz

    LOL, thanks for the chuckle Joannep Yep I sure do speak English and I have a pulse lol :chuckle I have sent my applications to Brisbane hospitals and awaiting a reply anytime soon I hope:confused:
  7. Returning back to Oz

    Hi there I was wondering if anyone can help me out. Its been two years since I havent nursed. I have been living in Canada and I am wanting to return back to Brisbane by the new year 2010. I have sent my applications to hospitals in hope for empl...
  8. Pediatric Nursing Clinical for IEN

    Hi John I am starting my Pediatric course this month and I need to get a few more details but I think it will be for a month and half. I am going with Mount Royal College. Right now they are trying to sort out the clinical practical dates in whic...
  9. Family Center Care & Parents

    Thanks JanfRN
  10. Family Center Care & Parents

    Thank you JanFrn The only two I came up with is 1. Socioeconomic status and 2. Cultural ie language barriers Thank you for your help
  11. Family Center Care & Parents

    Hi there I was hoping some Pediatric nurses can help me out. I am doing a course to assist in upgrading my education for Canadian Nursing. I have never done pediatrics in Australia and I am doing the course and one of the questions of my theory m...
  12. Pediatric Nursing Clinical for IEN

    Hi JanfRN I have already done my SEC that is why they want me to take the course in Pediatrics and Obstetrics but being that I had an overwhelming year last year I wasnt in the frame of mind to do any courses, only until now that I feel ready to. I h...
  13. Pediatric Nursing Clinical for IEN

    Well I have decided I will doing the course in Child Health next month for Mount Royal College. I think I am in a better frame of mind and keen to conquer this hurdle in Pediatrics:up: Good luck to anyone else doing their studying too and other c...
  14. Advice for Pediatric clinical placement?

    Thank you JanfRN, yeh I have been going through some of the posts and it looks like I have to go through more
  15. Advice for Pediatric clinical placement?

    Hi there I am a nurse from Australia and I am required to upgrade in Canada. One of the courses that I could be doing is Pediatric Nursing. I am very very very nervous and unsure to work with children. I will have to do a clinical practical no...