melbnurse

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1. T.E.D.s do u use them for all major cases only

   melbnurse replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

   At my facillity, all Ortho post ops wear TEDs until they are fully ambulant

2. Air in IV lines

   melbnurse replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

   Aha ! at last ! something I might be able to help with ! Isn't it the pits, when you have hung the bag , set the rate ect , and triumphantly " hit " the switch, .....hold breath, and " beep beep" We have inserted a simple cup hook on the end of the c...

3. Vent!

   melbnurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   I am quite at loss ! I have never had any involvment with Computer charting . if you guys have the time, would you mind explaining the set up for me ? I am in OZ. Do I understand that the Nurse assigned to the patient care , does NOT take her own VS...

4. IV Therapy Poll

   melbnurse replied to Sharie's topic in General Nursing

   We don't disconnect the IV for any activities, unless it is TKVO, and then we use our own discrection

5. Saline flushes or Blood

   melbnurse replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

   We use the saline , to both prime the tubing, and flush same, we do not necssarily run the entire 100ml. It also is routine for our Docs to order Lasix between units

6. Where do you nurse?

   melbnurse replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

   Absoloutely beautiful! Lucky you Tookie

7. just wondering

   melbnurse replied to ozzierock's topic in General Nursing

   I too have made many friends online, and just last year , a friend from Texas came over to stay with me ( melbourne) and we had a great time! Mind you , we had been online buddies for 4 years , but it was as if we knew each other so well. Good Luck!...

8. Nursing Process and Nursing Care Plans

   melbnurse replied to LinKo's topic in General Nursing

   Isearl, your point about us using the Process without really thinking about it is so true, I fully support your concept, regarding individual NCPs, as each person's needs are different

9. Meetings

   melbnurse replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

   Oh! how I agree! Yet another " draft copy" of more paperwork to " trial" Very funny , I have e-mailed it to my Nursing unit Managr! lol

10. B12 Question

    melbnurse replied to JellyBean1's topic in General Nursing

    We usually give 1000u/s/ml, three monthly

11. Thinking of bringing in agency nurses

    melbnurse replied to esmereldajane's topic in Agency

    We use Agency Nurses quite a lot , to replace "sick calls". I think it is very important that the nurse is orientated to the unit , appropriately. As we use " primary nursing" it is also important that the Agency staff are given a comprehensive han...

12. greet n meet/cheese n wine

    melbnurse replied to Tookie's topic in Australia

    Hi all! my name is leigh , and yes Grace, I do agree with hospital based training ! think we may be of an age, ie 50+ lol I too, owned a " Bluey " til last Tuesday , had to have her put down, she was 20 yo Lost my best mate ! I worked for t...

13. sleeping staff

    melbnurse replied to night owl's topic in Safety

    Well, Majikbear, I must disagree with you! I . too have worked night shift for a long time at one stage , and as far as I am concerned , if you , meaning any N/S staff, have contracted to work nights , you should accept the responsibilty for THAT shi...

14. 14 Nurses Fired and 9 disciplined in Kentucky

    melbnurse replied to nurseattorney's topic in General Nursing

    yeah! But Gwenith, don't you think it was wrong , for RNs to give not ordered meds ? There really is no excuse ! wake the bloody Doc , who cares ! I may well think wrongly re this , but as you know Gwenith, there are " nurse initiated " drugs , b...

15. 14 Nurses Fired and 9 disciplined in Kentucky

    melbnurse replied to nurseattorney's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Gwineth Can't really help you there ! I m not from Brissy, and hav been working in an isolated area , ( RFDS) for 21 years , prior to returning to Melboure . I heard about it , but don't have any info. Will ask around tho leigh