AussieTina

AussieTina

Medical, Paeds, Ob gyn, NICU

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About AussieTina

AussieTina has 2 years experience and specializes in Medical, Paeds, Ob gyn, NICU.


Single mum with 4 kids, RN, student midwife

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  1. How do you document when drug withheld?

    In QLD health you write a W on the drug chart and then document the variance in the care plan as to why the drug was withheld, you are also meant to notify the doctor that the drug was withheld. Although I know on my ward the docs are not normally no...
  2. Temperature questions and weaning to crib

    Different country I know, but 1. We put our babes into open cots once they reach 1800gms. Only if they are medically stable of course. We do not take the gestation/ corrected age into account. 2. Our nursery is kept at 25.5 celcius at all times. 3. I...
  3. Counting resps in a neonate

    Thankyou for your replies. That is what I was doing as well, or I was counting after I auscultated the heartbeat. Older more experienced neonatal nurses however were telling me to do the resps before I touched the babe, so I got a bit confused. I can...
  4. Counting resps in a neonate

    I need some advice and tips on how to count the resps on a neonate. I work in a SCN and really struggle to count the resps. I know to do it before you disturb the babe so it is more accurate. I just have trouble seeing if their chests are rising ect...
  5. Come to Australia We have those here
  6. Hand washing?

    I work in a Level II NICU in Queensland Australia. We wash our hands or use gel before and after each patient contact. The only time we would use gloves is for doing any procedure that involves blood. We do not use gloves for nappy changes. That i...
  7. what uni did we all go to

    Whats CQU like?? I am going to be doing my graduate diploma of midwifery with them next year.
  8. Golden Key honours society

    I am a member of this society. It looks really good on your CV as you can only join if you are invited. And they only invite the high acheivers So congrats on your invitation
  9. Most Humorous Call-In Excuses

    There is a thread on this topic in the humour section that is 24 pages long...
  10. BP on Pediatric Patient?

    I am a grad on a paed ward in Australia. We do the BP when they are first admitted, but not after that unless ordered to by the docs.
  11. what uni did we all go to

    I attended USQ. Graduated last year and am in my post grad year
  12. Graduate Nurse Programs in Australia

    Hi I am on the Graduate Nurse Program in QLD It is the first year out of Uni. At my hospital it is a full time position, so yes you get paid. We are doing 3 rotations through different sections of the hospital and you get recognised as being a 'new' ...
  13. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    I have just finished reading "Sick to Death" by Hedley Thomas. It is the story of Dr Jayant Patel and is fascinating and sickening reading.
  14. Single Parents Nurses and Nursing Students

    I am a single mum with four kids. :heartbeat My youngest was 6 months old when I started my RN degree (3 years), and my eldest was 13. Yes it is hard work, and yes you will have to sacrifice to do it. However..... I do not regret one second of it. My...
  15. stress symptoms at the end of shift

    Yep me too :) Especially after doing a late/early (1430-2300, then back at 0700 - 1530)