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  1. epi pens

    greatshakes replied to greatshakes's topic in School

    Thanks everyone This thanks is belated but I was getting emails to say there were responses to my posts and they have dropped off. is there any way I can arrange it so that there is again notification...

  2. epi pens

    greatshakes posted a topic in School

    Hi One of our students has an allergy to insect bites and an epi pen has been provided. Recently while away from school he suffered a severe allergic reaction and ended up in the ICU for three days....

  3. Nursing assignment- pls help

    greatshakes replied to rachiee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Terrific post on burns Daytonite. thanks you've helped me

  4. "Maybe you shouldn't be a nurse"

    greatshakes replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a nursing student I was with on prac being asked if she thought she should be doing nursing? (A lecturer having a go at her). Although from what I remember she seemed pretty okay on prac...

  5. Thinking about leaving nursing school....what should I do?

    greatshakes replied to ALMH85's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Now I know I have already replied but here I go again. Don't know if this will help. I'm late fifties and I figure if I were your age, I would have loved to go into nursing in the services, even if...

  6. Feeling blue about new job

    greatshakes replied to MelissaJaneRN's topic in School

    When I first started as a school nurse (RN) I was told by the senior RN that one student only had sinus. He'd had bad headaches and I asked if these were made worse by homework. I demanded that he see...

  7. Thinking about leaving nursing school....what should I do?

    greatshakes replied to ALMH85's topic in General Nursing

    Don't just don't. I had a hell of a time in nursing.I went to Arts. Couldn't get anywhere there after finished degree so went back to Nursing. Every time the facilitators and lecturers thought I might...

  8. Chat. Anyone else having problems?

    greatshakes posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all I was wondering if any of you have been able to get on to chat? Is it only available at certain times of the day? If any of you can give me any info on this I'd appreciate it. I thought perhaps...

  9. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    greatshakes replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    emjcat try this link and go to search health services bulletins, it will take you to another page. You can then see the sorts of places which are available. Hope it helps...

  10. Isolation

    greatshakes replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    It's funny you should say that golilly. I wanted with all my heart the ward routine, the showers and yes even the toileting, because at least then I got fluid therapy, injections and interesting...

  11. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    greatshakes replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi Milky oz I am glad to hear how well you've done but don't be devastated if you don't get into an acute setting right away. I tried for ages for a post grad program in Med or surg but couldn't get...

  12. Enquiry need an answer fast please

    greatshakes posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone Are there any school nurses in the aussie section?. My concern is that where I work, one of the dorm masters says he will not be giving any medications at all. Some of our students require...

  13. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    greatshakes replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I just changed my avator, I had the table on. I thought that the old posts kept the old avators and they just appeared on the newest

  14. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    greatshakes replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Anyone been to a clairvoyant lately? I went last Friday and actually she's pretty spot on. My late husband's initials came through and also his father's name. makes you wonder...but she has been right...

  15. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    greatshakes replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I'll try that Gwenith, after visitors go home. Even night shift can be a help. Actually speaking about your thread I wonder about a thread for the wackiest or bravest thing you've ever done to change...

  16. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    greatshakes replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Well as you can see I managed to get table onto atavar. My new year's Eve project. Hope 2007 will be special for all of us. Wishing you all a great, satisfying and fabulous year. May your discoveries...

  17. I got in!!!

    greatshakes replied to Emery's topic in General Nursing

    Enjoy it, get as much out of it as you can and

  18. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    greatshakes replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi Grace and all others. Am I allowed to have a whinge? Here goes anyway! As you might know I did get a job and love it. It's at a boarding school and unfortunately while I get to use my judgement and...

  19. A job at last...Oh what a feeling!!!

    greatshakes posted a topic in International Nursing

    Good day everyone. What a week!!! last week I was down and miserable. I felt I was useless and no one wanted or needed me. On Tuesday I got a phone call about a job I'd put for. I then discovered I...

  20. Finding a job harder than school and NCLEX put together

    greatshakes replied to HotmaleSPN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry you're having a tough time. For the record I am female but give me a male nurse to work with anytime. I have worked with some fabulous women but also some very good male nurses I find they are...

  21. frustated with job search!!

    greatshakes replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Usually in our area we have a mid year intake and a later one at public hospital and end of year interviews for grads to commence the following year both at public and private hospitals. I applied to...

  22. methods for narrowing down the answers

    greatshakes replied to cclife06's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In multichoice, I always opted for the one choice that jumped out at me. You can eliminate others because while they might sound right and be applicable to some areas, there are others that cover all...

  23. A job at last...Oh what a feeling!!!

    greatshakes replied to greatshakes's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks everyone for support and

  24. This is a VENTING Post!

    greatshakes replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    One of the students I referred to in my earlier posts failed a compulsory subject and she still got through. This wasn't fair. Her brother was apparently a junkie in jail and tried to OD through...

  25. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    greatshakes replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Kristy Brn Thank you re the post about MS and your understanding. My husband who had MND died in July and having a smoke was his only pleasure. Luckily the staff at the nursing home cared enough to...