challis

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1. So, who else has to work over xmas/new year?

   challis posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Everyone, Just curious as to who will be working over xmas/new year. I'm working an afternoon shift (1430hrs - 2300hrs) on christmas day and the same shift on new years eve!! What luck Anyway, to make the most of it, I'm spending christmas mor...

2. New zealand nursing

   challis replied to Frankcah's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi Frankcah, I am an Aussie nurse who works in the psych field in Sydney. And just like every where else in the nursing world we are desperately short of nurses. If you do consider moving to Australia this is the link to the Australian Nursing Coun...

3. specialized "Deaf/Hard of Hearing" acute care unit

   challis replied to greg in mass's topic in Psychiatric

   Hello, In the past, I have nursed a patient who was congenitally deaf and had a diagnosis of schizophrenia. As she had been deaf since birth she had never heard a human "voice". As with schizophrenia, she had auditory hallucinations however she des...

4. What do you think about wearing or not wearing uniform in psych field.

   challis replied to Loray's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi all, Where I work, we have a "corporate uniform" supplied free of charge. This consists of mix and match blouses, pants, skirts etc for male and female nursing staff. The wearing of the uniform is optional - you can wear your own clothes if you...

5. Members Photo Section. . .

   challis replied to Zhakrin's topic in General Nursing

   But hey, my pic is here!! Just look to the left of this post!! Thats me having a very nice sleep!! Am I snoring??? Just kidding. I post on other boards (totally non nursing related - hey I need a break from nursing sometimes!!) and every now &am...

6. Have you ever cried with a patient?

   challis replied to proud2bme's topic in General Nursing

   I've been working as an Enrolled Nurse (similar to a LPN in the USA) for the past 6 years. And yes, I have felt so much for some of my patients that I too have swelled up with tears - even put a hand on their shoulder - its amazing what a simple ges...

7. Celebrity Patients - Who would you want?

   challis replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm, the one & only "celeb" I would ever lurve to look after would have to be Eddie Vedder - from Pearl Jam Hmmmmm, maybe when Pearl Jam next tour Australia ...... Im just wondering how difficult it would be to remain "professional" if your...

8. NEW! Bulletin Board Statistics

   challis replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, Australia is fourth on the list with 587 members. I hadn't realised that there were sooo many aussies here.

9. Nurses.... Our Own Worst Enemies??

   challis replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Tim & Hi Everyone, I believe that, at least here in Australia, attitudes towards nursing wont improve until there is a "generational shift". Many years ago nurses were taught in the "hospital system". That is they were basically trained "on ...

10. Why are so many LPN's going for RN?

    challis replied to shunda's topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, Im an Enrolled Nurse here in Australia, which is similar to an LPN in the USA. Im working full time & attending university part time to attain my Bachelor of Nursing degree to become a Registered Nurse. My reasons for doing this a...

11. Funny Names for Nurses

    challis replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

    I know of a psychiatrist here in Sydney who is unfortunately named Dr. Allnutt!! Ive also had a patient call me a "half nurse" as Im an Enrolled Nurse (similar to an LPN in the USA). He said if I were a "full nurse" I'd be a Registered Nurse. I ...

12. All Nurses Read This

    challis replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    1 - Enrolled Nurse but studying to be a Registered Nurse 2 - 6 years 3 - Work in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia 4 - Could always be better 5 - We dont really get "benefits" as such like you guys in the USA. 6 - I work 8 hour shifts 7 - My immed...

13. LITERALLY EATING THE "HELL" OUT OF YOUR YOUNGS

    challis replied to angelnurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a recent victim of bullying, I thought I was so alone. I have had a look at the web sites that Doc has mentioned and have bookmarked them for future reference. Thank you all.........I feel so much better now..

14. Survey: Do you think nurses are portrayed positively in the media?

    challis replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I blatently refuse to watch ER. These "hospital drama" shows are basically about doctors, doctors & more doctors. Here in Australia, we have a tv show called All Saints (its the name of the hospital, not a reference to nurses!!)It does have docto...

15. returning to nusing school at 30 something

    challis replied to carmen's topic in General Nursing

    Carmen, go for it!! Im 34 and an Enrolled Nurse here in australia which I think is similar to a LPN in the US/Canada. Im starting my university course next week (eek!!) and was very concerned that I would be the oldest in my class. I doubt that I wil...