augigi

augigi CNS

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  1. What about the birds??

    augigi replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard more about the raven associated with death than the crow. On a tangent, I'm a big Counting Crows fan and I love the rhyme in one of their songs ("A Murder of One"): "It's one for sorrow Two...

  2. Working while sick!

    augigi replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't mean to be rude, but I don't think this has anything to do with unions. It seems to be more related to the needs of the unit and the attitude of the particular nurse in charge. Regardless of...

  3. How to find research nurse jobs

    augigi replied to jjsc0204's topic in Research

    As someone who hires nurses frequently as both clinical specialists, marketing/sales specialists and CRAs, I completely agree that they bring the perfect skill

  4. Nursing Research Priorities

    augigi replied to outcomesfirst's topic in Research

    Recruitment and retention of nursing generally, or of research nurses? If you mean a research topic re recruitment and retention of nurses generally, it would have to be a qualitative study asking...

  5. US or Oz?

    augigi replied to tohflo's topic in International Nursing

    I found the opposite. I was in ICU, but I found I had much more autonomous practice in Australia than the UK. I do think the professionalism re nurse practitioners, nurses with doctorates and...

  6. Where's my thank-you card?

    augigi replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are working for gratitude, you'll be disappointed every time. Just concentrate on doing the best you can for your patients, and be pleasantly surprised if and when you get thanks. I'd rather...

  7. US or Oz?

    augigi replied to tohflo's topic in International Nursing

    Having lived in both Sydney and Melbourne, I'd have to say Melbourne's rents are far more than "marginally" cheaper than Sydney's! For the price of my 1BR box in Sydney, I'd have a 3 br house in...

  8. Health Staff Recruitment?

    augigi replied to Anaphylaxis's topic in International Nursing

    Sure you can email

  9. You'll never make it in California

    augigi replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    You may be able to find email addresses on the hospital websites. It's always better to call about a job though so they have an idea of you in their mind. Maybe you could write down what you want to...

  10. No Holiday Pay?

    augigi replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I always got holiday pay despite not being in the union. It was a state-mandated pay scale. 8 hrs pay if you don't work, double time or time and a half if you do work, depending on the holiday. (This...

  11. New Mexico Licensure Question

    augigi replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    If you have everything done, I'd send it all. Why wait if you are

  12. a question regarding NY approval

    augigi replied to amber_snow's topic in International Nursing

    Notarization should be done at the US embassy, I

  13. Unlicensed California passer to work in New York

    augigi replied to Barbie38's topic in International Nursing

    In that case, since you don't want to work in CA anymore, I'd just apply for Licensure by Exam to NY, fulfil their requirements including CVS report, get CA to tell them your NCLEX result (they won't...

  14. hello from Romania

    augigi replied to aliflower2006's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome. Check the sticky thread at the top of the international forum called "International Nursing Students in the

  15. Unlicensed California passer to work in New York

    augigi replied to Barbie38's topic in International Nursing

    If you meet their requirements, and reapply for licensure and provide a SSN, you get a CA

  16. Help! Need more CEUs for license renewal

    augigi replied to Ashera's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not sure about your question, but you can get free CEU's (have to register for free) here: Nurses CE -

  17. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    augigi replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    Quite easily actually. Physiotherapists assist with postural drainage, incentive spirometry and chest physio. Nurses suction, adjust ventilator settings, run blood gases, run/adjust ECMO when...

  18. Excessive secretions No Gag Any Ideas senior nurses?????

    augigi replied to kampswas's topic in MICU, SICU

    What is your

  19. nursing research

    augigi replied to Teach's topic in Research

    I think more education about the actual practicalities of research in practice would help to. I did "nursing research" studies at university during my bachelor degree, but I never understood research...

  20. Nursing Research Priorities

    augigi replied to outcomesfirst's topic in Research

    I'd say it depends who you work for. I work for a sponsor, and recruitment is definitely their #1 priority, whereas making sure patients are eligible and going to get a decent results is

  21. How to find research nurse jobs

    augigi replied to jjsc0204's topic in Research

    i'm sorry, but the job description of a cra is not the same as that of a nurse. their responsibility if they work for the trial sponsor is not to protect the patient, but to adhere to the regulatory...

  22. The evil reign of PowerPoint Lectures

    augigi replied to agoodusername's topic in General Students

    Do an online course and save the gas

  23. New Zealand Registration

    augigi replied to jassal's topic in International Nursing

    The USA takes a lot longer to get there though - by the time you'd got the immigrant visa for Aus/Nz and completed your training, you'd still be faster than applying to the

  24. US or Oz?

    augigi replied to tohflo's topic in International Nursing

    Definitely more vacation time in Australia than the US as a rule. I've always got 6 weeks a year, working shift work. The lifestyle is not hugely different, although you won't have as much trouble...

  25. Health Staff Recruitment?

    augigi replied to Anaphylaxis's topic in International Nursing

    If you are looking at going to Melbourne, I know for a fact that my old hospital, The Alfred Welcome to Alfred Hospital does direct hiring/sponsorship of foreign nurses. You can email the unit...