Kiwinurse1

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1. Grad Nurse Support Circle!

   Kiwinurse1 replied to bronween's topic in International

   I feel I have more knowledge and experience and am able to take on more responsibility. So my role is changing as I am able to cope with new situations. I feel I can still ask my colleaugues for advice if it is needed.

2. Grad Nurse Support Circle!

   Kiwinurse1 replied to bronween's topic in International

   Just finishing 12 months since graduating, I have been fostered by wonderful preceptors and colleagues. The patient /nurse ratio has been carefully monitored. And it is with pride that I sign RN by my name. I feel valued where I work.

3. NZ salary

   Kiwinurse1 replied to khalman05's topic in International

   A new grad starts on $4o,ooo base salary.

4. My first day...

   Kiwinurse1 replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric

   I really feel for you. I am a new graduate in New Zealand and have never had more than 5 patients at a time. I don't know how you managed to last the entire day. I would have quit there and then I think. Also we have a period working as a supernumary...

5. Please don't eat your young.

   Kiwinurse1 replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

   you make me laugh - I liked that comment

6. frusterated and annoyed with clinical instructor (long sorry)

   Kiwinurse1 replied to lisacsu84's topic in General Students

   Just imagine all the drugs that you would like this person to be on... just got to remember this in a few years time when you're in charge of a student..

7. Help Re: Constipation - Need Recipe!

   Kiwinurse1 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

   Scuse my ignorance, but what is MOM? Don't know that abbreviation.

8. Help Re: Constipation - Need Recipe!

   Kiwinurse1 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

   In New Zealand here we use stewed prunes with kiwifruit pureed in it. Also a product called kiwicrush which the pt.s drink. It usually works very well. We have it in the fridge on the ward all the time. Great stuff.

9. any advice on shoes?

   Kiwinurse1 replied to graciev's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, In New Zealand many nurses are wearing soft clog type shoes called, nothings, or frogs. Some are wearing cloggins. No more aching legs at night. I find them great and also you can dump them in a bucket of water and disenfect them. Oh yes they d...