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greatshakes

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  1. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    greatshakes replied to kit3375's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the grad nurses told me when I was still a student that when you go into the hospital as a new grad you realise that you only know half, if that, of what you need to. You come out of uni...

  2. !!!!Passed With 265!!!!

    greatshakes replied to crp2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    well done!! Doesn't it just give you a lift and a real natural high..because you did it all through your own effort. great

  3. This is a VENTING Post!

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

    Let's look at this from the students perspective. I finally got through but I was on the hit list by many of the instructors and the other students all knew it too. I thought it might be an aging...

  4. Any hints on starting a new job

    greatshakes replied to greatshakes's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks you all so much. Those tips make sense and are appreciated. I can't wait and even though it'll only be aged care, I need to be doing something.

  5. Any hints on starting a new job

    greatshakes posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi I am starting a new job shortly and wonder if anyone has any tips that helped them during their first weeks. (I used to be an AIN in aged care but am now an RN). What did you do to help you get...

  6. Residents up all night!!

    greatshakes replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We used to have one lady roll bandages and another one to fold bibs. It didn't always help but one lady used to empty her wardrobe and pack her case every morning because she was going home. We...

  7. Discrimination against nurse older 45 years old

    greatshakes replied to xng's topic in International Nursing

    Its me again... I didn't get the job I went for yesterday and apparently I was told there was some stiff competition. I came pretty close I hear and when I had asked about feedback they said I...

  8. Discrimination against nurse older 45 years old

    greatshakes replied to xng's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Grace & others. Last week I rang a hospital that I had applied to some time ago after I heard by accident that they were conducting interviews for graduates this week. I basically asked why I...

  9. Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    greatshakes replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    Incidentally speaking of ampoules, somtimes I find it very difficult to get the last bit of fluid out, especially when it is a medication drawn up in a very thin syringe, similar to an insulin...

  10. Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    greatshakes replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    Must be different in Oz. last time I was at clinical all the morphine, pethedine and heparin plus some I can't remember, were in ampoules. It hasn't changed here has

  11. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    greatshakes replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    This really freaked my sister out. After having removal of some bowel due to bowel cancer, my sister was lucky in not needing a bag and was pleased to hear they thought they'd got it all. One of the...

  12. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    greatshakes replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It must be one hell of a worry but I hope things work out for

  13. Discrimination against nurse older 45 years old

    greatshakes replied to xng's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Graceoz you've made:monkeydance: my

  14. just wanted to let you know

    greatshakes posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all Just wanted to let you know I lost my beloved husband last Saturday morning at 0140 hrs. Life will never be the same. We were told he died peacefully and we were supposed to be contacted but...

  15. Discrimination against nurse older 45 years old

    greatshakes replied to xng's topic in International Nursing

    Oh and incidently I am almost 58. a few years older than 45 but I walk quickly and I work

  16. Discrimination against nurse older 45 years old

    greatshakes replied to xng's topic in International Nursing

    Gwenith Maybe you are in a specialised field and do very werll at it but I have felt a great deal of discrimination and even at Uni I was asked if I wasn't selfish being there and preventing someone...

  17. just wanted to let you know

    greatshakes replied to greatshakes's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Nambour 51 and everyone. Well I didn't get the job..apparently my scenario clinical skills weren't as good as they wanted but there will be second round offers made. There were many applicants for...

  18. just wanted to let you know

    greatshakes replied to greatshakes's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you all. I shall let you know how I get on. This is a terrific site and I thank you all for being there, for comforting those of us who have problems and because of the positiveness you display....

  19. just wanted to let you know

    greatshakes replied to greatshakes's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your responses. I did subsequently find out someone had been with my man when he did die,they weren't expecting it so quickly. The male carer was in the room at 1.20 am and at...

  20. traumatized by vermin

    greatshakes replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The other night my daughter, son in law and I were stripping younger son's drum room which had carpet overhead, panelling and egg cartons on the wall to absorb the noises. I was up on ladder shining...

  21. I've got a question -Taking BP before giving anti-hypertensives

    greatshakes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering about this. If I were handing out meds to a patient with prior hypertension in a med-surg ward and the patients chart indicated low BP because of the prescribed anti-hypertensives would...

  22. I am older, and would rather not say BUT...

    greatshakes replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    ZZTopRN I really sympathise, being 57 years old myself and still waiting to get a job in my chosen area I find that some workers (and patients) can destroy their and co-workers (and nurses) whether...

  23. I've got a question -Taking BP before giving anti-hypertensives

    greatshakes replied to greatshakes's topic in General Nursing

    Hi this is great, didn't think I'd get so many responses. It's all good advice too thanks. When you say paremeters, are these the minimum and maximum reading for BP measurement etc? As you can see I...

  24. Wouldn't you consider this stealing???

    greatshakes replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    They probably don't regard it as stealing but yes it is bloody annoying. You might need to label everything as your personal property. It's a nuisance

  25. workcover discrimination

    greatshakes posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all Can anyone tell me if there are any procedures for people who are being bullied and discrimated against by employers because they are on workcover? I am not the subject but am asking because...