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augigi CNS

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  1. How to make formal complaint to CGFNS?

    augigi replied to rsmit02's topic in International Nursing

    Hope that helps - I found the supervisors just as useless and clueless as the

  2. Are you prepared for Avian Flu?

    augigi replied to Gizzey's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually in Australia, and was quoting according to our occupational health law, which is completely correct. I can not be forced to work in an unsafe environment. Re retired/general staff...

  3. How to make formal complaint to CGFNS?

    augigi replied to rsmit02's topic in International Nursing

    There are other threads about this - basically noone has given any information about to whom you would complain. CGFNS has foreign nurses held hostage if they want to go to the US to work in any...

  4. Policy on IV tubing/bag change?

    augigi replied to climberrn's topic in General Nursing

    Lucky coincidence - I am trying to cut down on licking hospital equipment this month!

  5. Dissecting a sheep's brain?

    augigi replied to Logos's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Man, I don't think I could dissect a kitty

  6. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    augigi replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is no reason to think you definitely won't be able to get an NP job - you would have to check out the market in your area. It is more that you may not feel (or be) ready for advanced nursing if...

  7. Doctors' Hell

    augigi replied to Elvish's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thank god it was before my time - I would have strangled myself if I had to do that. Isn't it amazing how far nursing has come, even just in your time?(you are not

  8. 8-hour vs. 12-hour workshift: Traditional or Innovative? Benefit or Hazard?

    augigi replied to WELLimAnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I always worked 12hr nights and loved having the 8 days per fortnight off, just to get things done during the day, appointments etc. Now in my corporate job I've worked M-F, 8-5 for the first time in...

  9. FYI: Abandonment and Short Staffing

    augigi replied to n_babegurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The reason for non-copying being that incident reports are meant to be an honest, in-house way to audit errors etc. If people were worried about them being used in a court case, they would not...

  10. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    augigi replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello everyone! I thought I might join this thread, since I recently joined Weight Watchers to try and shift some excess weight - mostly because my skin has been playing up, and my depression has been...

  11. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    augigi replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not an NP, but as far as I can tell, it's a great thing to get your master's degree, however after completion you will still be an entry-level RN. If you're happy to take a non-NP or beginning...

  12. Are you prepared for Avian Flu?

    augigi replied to Gizzey's topic in General Nursing

    Trained staff to run ventilators will be one of the biggest problems I imagine. I would not work without PPE, and I don't think I should have to provide my own - if they force you to work, they have...

  13. 900 On Gre 3.5 Gpa Do I Have A Chance In The Direct Entry Program

    augigi replied to Simmonsgraduate2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends entirely on the program and the standard of applicants. Good

  14. New Mexico Licensure Question

    augigi replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Probably best to ask your school what date it was sent, and then just send in your application. Otherwise it will be sitting at the NMBON and not be

  15. Very Specific ? Regarding Care Plans...I promise

    augigi replied to RNfromMN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does that mean having an apartment complex for the aged constitutes social

  16. New Zealand Registration

    augigi replied to jassal's topic in International Nursing

    This is not true for every Australian graduate, but depends on your course hours and clinical components. I completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree in Australia and was assessed as having equivalent to...

  17. Childbirth in Italy

    augigi replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General World

    Incorrect on the dual citizenship - my (Australian) boss's children were both born in the US while he was working there, and are dual citizens. My other boss is also a dual US/Australian citizen. Try...

  18. Neuro--tell me why you do/don't like it!!

    augigi replied to irishnurse68's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    My hospital went from having three ICUs (cardiac, neuro, general) to having 2 - combined surgical (cardiac/trauma) and medical (everything else). My specialty is cardiac, and I hated the traumas. I...

  19. Biggest Aortic stent ever?

    augigi replied to kukukajoo's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's a miracle when anyone with an aortic rupture from any cause survives - usually they have to literally drop at a surgeon's

  20. Failed 3rd Time HELP!

    augigi replied to dlissa74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A total sample of all US-educated NCLEX candidates shows that ~85% pass on the first time. By definition, this should cover all possibilities - it is not a random sample, but covers all takers. So the...

  21. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    augigi replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd say don't try to memorise all the drugs, but the different drug classes by their action and the drugs for common disorders. eg. end in -olol = beta blocker, end in -pril = ACE inhibitor etc,...

  22. Fail NCLEX--notify job???

    augigi replied to JadeRN7's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    This all happened in July, so hopefully it's all worked out

  23. yes/no..notetaking while review nclex questions

    augigi replied to trekjudy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I reread the subject matter I got wrong, write brief notes, then do a few more chapters and go back to retake the one I got wrong. That way I figure I'll know if I retained anything or just remembered...

  24. Policy on IV tubing/bag change?

    augigi replied to climberrn's topic in General Nursing

    I was quite anal retentive in my ICU days - we had sticky labels with each commonly used drug name, or blank ones we could fill in (all different colours). I labelled every bag, line (at the top and...

  25. US nurse in NZ

    augigi replied to hadmondsnz's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is a similar system to Australia - 3 year bachelor's degree. Have you asked if there is any way you can make up the missing units? (It's 3 years of pure nursing classes with a couple of...