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  1. Two Year Nursing courses

    nambour51 replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    When I have a student in the ORS for anaesthetic rotation the first thing I ask them to do is list the major components of the various systems in the body, as I like to know what their basic anatomy...

  2. Canadian LPN with Aussie citizenship...want to work HELP

    nambour51 replied to Wilma11's topic in International Nursing

    Contact the Nursing Board in whatever state you intend to work for information about registration. I understand that you usually need RN qualifications to come to OZ to work, but if you have Aussie...

  3. legality of photographing in workplace

    nambour51 replied to knockandhello's topic in International Nursing

    Consent would be required if a person (patient or staff member) could be identified. What is being done with the photos? I think it would be unethical to take photos without a valid purpose. Is...

  4. Teds and SCD's?

    nambour51 replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Can you provide the details of this study

  5. Teds and SCD's?

    nambour51 replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    I think Mary probably did the right thing. Sounds like the pt needed all the help she could get. Most of our Gynae pts get TEDS as standard with SCDs for longer

  6. Gave meds to wrong patient, please help guys

    nambour51 replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Time to stop beating yourself! No one is perfect so we all make mistakes - that includes you. You were not the only one involved in this mistake. The system contributed to the mistake - understaffing,...

  7. Gave meds to wrong patient, please help guys

    nambour51 replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Look upon this as a learning experience where you learnt several valuable lessons so don't continue to berate yourself. Learn from the experience and move on. You cannot change the mistake that...

  8. Premium membership reservations?

    nambour51 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    I am still trying to get the hang of finding my way around the basic site. Once I master the basics I might upgrade to Premium, but at the moment I don't comprehend the extra benefit of being a...

  9. Question about patients' rights.

    nambour51 replied to Sis123's topic in General Nursing

    everyone has rights but that does not meant that those rights are respected by others. Abuse of rights does not negate those rights. Everyone also has responsibilities. If someone is not aware of...

  10. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    nambour51 replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Thanks Gwenith! Hope it helps

  11. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    nambour51 replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    hassled This situation was a learning experience for you in more ways than one! Remember always complete an incident report yourself, even if someone else is also reporting the same incident. Detail...

  12. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    nambour51 replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I have been navigating my way around 'allnurses' for sometime now - glad to find Aussie Chat amongst all the US orientated postings. I have trouble with some of the US terminology! Welcome to jdelyn...

  13. Anyone

    nambour51 replied to nichole5026's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I can't really help you as I have not been in the situation you describe. I am not sure how things are in the US but Down Under we have a system that enables nurses to keep working under strict...

  14. What do I DO??

    nambour51 replied to silly1982's topic in Operating Room

    OR nursing can be high pressure with great deal of tension at times and everyone can get extremely stressed. But it is what happens AFTER the pressure is off that is also important. You felt the...

  15. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    nambour51 replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Excuse my (Aussie) ignorance but what is a

  16. What do you use for odors?

    nambour51 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    No suggestions for dealing with extended spread of odour but in our OR (Australia) we put a drop of vanilla on the face masks to make it more bearable for those in the OR.