HelenofOz

HelenofOz has 23 years experience and specializes in Recovery (PACU)-11 yrs, General-13yrs.

Latest Activity

1. Staff Satisfaction / Turnover

   HelenofOz replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Relations

   Why does management ever think that these surveys are a good idea, apart from giving them the opportunity to think they are doing something. We have been given the second survey in about 3 months, presumably because everyone was too disgruntled to fi...

2. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

   HelenofOz replied to Moogie's topic in Humor

   My Mum is neither a SO or a non-nurse, but rather a 79yr old ex RN and was telling me about my 4yr old nephew's hospitalisation for ebola virus. Seeing as she's been a bit emotionally fragile lately I let it go. Turns out it was adenovirus Just as w...

3. "I bet your other co-workers friends didn't have to..."

   HelenofOz replied to NENE RN's topic in General Nursing

   SeeTheMoon beat me to it! I was going to suggest you tell them that it can be easier to establish yourself in a new role in a new area, or even that you wanted to experience a different style of nursing to the area you've been working in for so long,...

4. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

   HelenofOz replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

   blood transfusions involve more than just 'spiking the bag & getting it going'. who is going to monitor your patient for the next 4 hours-do obs etc, while the transfusion is running, contact the doctor if there is a reaction, attend to any other...

5. Policy on working under your personal doctor?

   HelenofOz replied to Devie06's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in the recovery ward (PACU) and over the years have been a patient of two of our surgeons. At all times there has been a professional relationship in both arenas-at work I am an RN, as a patient I am a patient, they are two separate worlds. On...

6. Brand new ward (unit), brand new team - how to build team spirit?

   HelenofOz replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

   That is a good idea, thogh some may be reluctant to part with too much information about themselves so early in the piece, so how about a photo board. Either baby/childhood photos, or graduation photos, esp of those older nurses who trained in hospit...

7. Teaching Infection Control to Preschoolers

   HelenofOz replied to chinacatSN's topic in General Students

   Could the Glitterbug Gel be an option? Rub gel on, wash hands, put hands under fluro light, areas not properly washed will 'glow'.

8. It's Time for Universal Licensing In all 50 States

   HelenofOz replied to newgradRN001's topic in General Nursing

   As carolmaccas66 said, we now have a national registration board, not just for nurses, but also for doctors, chirpracters, pharmacists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, psychologists, dentists, optometrists & osteopaths. All boards are under the au...

9. Question regarding lack of bed bath in ICU

   HelenofOz replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

   ICU is such an overwhelming place that it can be easier to focus on the little 'everyday' things rather than face the big picture. Many years ago my father had AAA repair, and I swear he thought the list of complications was a menu and he ticked ever...

10. Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    HelenofOz replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    Thankyou for your insight into a medic's world, sometimes we are not always aware of what happens elsewhere and need to be reminded of other points of view. But I have a few other points of view to add to the mix-as the RN was a first year she was pr...

11. Save my Newbie!

    HelenofOz replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you in trying to help the newbie learn another facet of nursing, dealing with difficult behaviours. Have you tried using your no nonsense techniques on management, that might help you get a better result from them :D:D

12. Save my Newbie!

    HelenofOz replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a fabulous preceptor, and your newbie is very lucky to have you helping her. I am just looking at this from a different angle, why hasn't has your manager/supervisor/higher-up the food chain person dealt with this problem patient. It ...

13. Those that prefer to work with men

    HelenofOz replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care where the plumbing is either, as long as they are workers and have a good sense of humour. I work with some fabulous men & women, but I must admit we have a couple of men who will always be 'boys'. Never know where anything is kept,...

14. When HIPAA can KILL

    HelenofOz replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

    I am aghast that this patient had a fiance/e and DIDN'T tell them of this huge risk to health. How close to you have to be to a person before you tell them? And the parents have no conscience either. or is that just me being old fashioned?

15. Socialized Medicine the myths and the facts

    HelenofOz replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Talaxandra according to the ATO site you would not be liable for the Medicare Levy Surcharge if you earned $65,000 pa http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.asp?doc=/content/7128.htm&page=4&H4 "a single person with no dependants and had a ...