midazoslam

midazoslam has 3 years experience and specializes in Aged mental health.

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1. Another reason unions suck!

   midazoslam replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I live in Australia and I am a proud Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation member. What our union has done for the nursing profession is astronomical: 1. Mandated 1:4 ratios in public...

2. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

   midazoslam replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I apologise if this comes off as harsh, but I hate the term "redirection". Why? Because it provides no quantifiable or meaningful information about what was tried or even what it means. To some,...

3. Agitated terminal agitation or a hospice nurse's worst nightmare

   midazoslam replied to laynicrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I would also consider EPSEs from antipsychotics such as haloperidol. All above suggestions are great too, particularly delirium and opioid neurotoxicity. God bless your

4. Before Hospice

   midazoslam replied to Guest941822's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hi there, I've worked in aged psychiatry for the past three years, and before that I did my grad year. I did a short course in palliative care and came across a position for inpatient pall care which...

5. I am finally employed as a palliative care nurse!!

   midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Congratulations back to you, indygirl!! What an exciting and wonderful opportunity to have as a new graduate - I wish you all the very best

6. I am finally employed as a palliative care nurse!!

   midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thanks for your kind words, nutella. I'll need to find the Aussie equivalent of the HPNA, but thanks for the tip. I shall have a look at their website at the very least. The course I had done was...

7. I am finally employed as a palliative care nurse!!

   midazoslam posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   A good few months ago I posted on here about wanting to transition from my current specialty of aged psychiatry into palliative care. I had an interview with my hospital's oncology department, however...

8. Brian Short News

   midazoslam replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   My heart and condolences to Brian's family, friends and colleagues. Thank you Brian for creating a wonderful and supportive space for nurses to connect and interact with each other. You will be...

9. I got the interview!!!

   midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Oncology

   Haha, this is true Gucci. Thanks for your kind words again

10. I got the interview!!!

    midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Oncology

    Further to my previous comments. I had received contact from the NUM on oncology - unfortunately I did not get the position. This was attributed to not having recent clinical experience. That's OK...

11. I got the interview!!!

    midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Oncology

    Thanks DatMurse :) We shall see where I end

12. I got the interview!!!

    midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Oncology

    Ok, so I had the interview today. It lasted 15 minutes, and had six questions. I hope I answered them well. Two were clinical scenarios, one being able to identify IVAB allergy which I knew, and the...

13. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    midazoslam replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Jensmom, Baker is my number one as well. But holey hell Capaldi does something to me

14. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    midazoslam replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have such a crush on Capaldi. He is dark, humourous, scary, dapper and EVERYTHING the Doctor should be. He's brought old school back. *sighs

15. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    midazoslam replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    ChikaBoom, it's like you have just laid down my life in cyberspace... Minus the being close to parents thing.