s1716698

s1716698 specializes in mental health, medical, emergency,commun.

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1. Acute in patient psych gowns vs street clothes

   s1716698 replied to sister zyprexa's topic in Psychiatric

   Crazy That's humiliating Let them wear what they like

2. Psych Nursing - Boring?

   s1716698 replied to Nimrodel's topic in Psychiatric

   I am in Australia in an Acute Adult unit It's a wonderful job, it's not for every one It's about connecting with your patients Spending time, building trust and rapore I use a conversational style All the best

3. How safe to you feel working in mental health sector?

   s1716698 replied to northmississippi's topic in Psychiatric

   I work in an Acute Psych ward in Australia There's always the risk of asault I use a conversational style with consumers tha Builds rapore and trust I love it best job in the world All the best for the future

4. I made a mistake :( worried about losing my job....advice?

   s1716698 replied to claireb's topic in Psychiatric

   Dont worry, and dont beat yourself up, you did a good job, keep on pressing on

5. medication error and got fired..what to do now?

   s1716698 replied to efRN's topic in International

   :coollook:thats crazy, that nursing home should be brought to account, its abusive and wrong that sort of treatmen:eek:t

6. Any happy psych nurses?

   s1716698 replied to Hsmommy's topic in Psychiatric

   hi Iam working in Mental Health in Austaralia for the last couple of years I love it I am working in Child and Youth, love the interaction , got sick of wiping bums in Medical, give it some time

7. living on a nurses wage in Australia

   s1716698 replied to vambo_roolz's topic in Psychiatric

   hi mate, sure you can,I have 2 boys, have a mortgage, bills car, its poosible, step out bro, do it

8. Am I too old to be new in the ER?

   s1716698 replied to joy09's topic in Emergency

   I am 50, been in emergency for about 4 months, its challenging, but good stuff, give it a go

9. Advice ER nurses...please

   s1716698 replied to texaschic888's topic in Emergency

   hi, i had 4 years in a medical ward and am now working in ed, but we are all different . i dont think ther are any hard and fast rules, follow your passion and be teachable :yeah:regards s1716698:yeah:

10. Tips For Human Beings Entering Nursing

    s1716698 replied to interleukin's topic in General Nursing

    I know I am often guilty of judging others without knowing about whats going on peoples lives thanks s1716698

11. Am I too old to be new in the ER?

    s1716698 replied to joy09's topic in Emergency

    hi of course your not too old, i am nearly 49 and just started in an ed in australia, its freaky at times , but you have to be safe and ask questions all the time, be humble and teachable, youll be ok regards s17...

12. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    s1716698 replied to gwenith's topic in Australia

    Go the Hawks, what a team premiers in 2007

13. What is the major reason nurses leave?

    s1716698 replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    gday:uhoh3: i think many nurses leave because of bullying and abuse from other nurses, there is a need for nurses to learn to be assertive and stand up for themselves, assertiveness is something you can learn, ...

14. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    s1716698 replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU

    yea sure is different in icu to the floor, I am a nurse in australia and have just started un icu, and finding it a little daunting but very interesting, when i was in the ward, you could clown around, sing interact with your patients in various ways...

15. My first day on the unit

    s1716698 replied to maolin's topic in MICU

    hi, i know how you feel, i have just started in an icu on the gold coast in australia, but i always ask if i am not sure of anything, it can be full on , ther eis so much to learn, but the most important thing, be safe, always remember your ab...