Bones17

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1. Work in ED

   Bones17 posted a topic in Emergency

   Would I be best off working in the ED as an RN if I wanted to do: 1) Crisis Intervention/Well-being Support 2) Saving life Interventions/First Aid Treatments Would I need to be a NP?

2. Nails and Nursing

   Bones17 replied to Bones17's topic in General Nursing

   Were these nurses working in certain areas or just in general terms? I don't belong to a health facility as of yet. Do you think having natural nails past the fingertip area that are kept clean and not sharp enough to break gloves shou...

3. Nursing Education

   Bones17 replied to Mary3010's topic in Educators

   Education pathways for nursing?

4. Nails and Nursing

   Bones17 posted a topic in General Nursing

   How are you allowed to have your nails in nursing? Could certain areas allow them to be longer (even if they're natural, well groomed and you wear gloves)?

5. Why did you choose Nursing?

   Bones17 replied to Bones17's topic in General Specialties

   Thanks everyone. As in you could help people's respiratory issues along with other medical needs?

6. Why did you choose Nursing?

   Bones17 posted a topic in General Specialties

   Why did you choose to do nursing over other healthcare careers (e.g. paramedic, doctor etc.)?

7. Scope of Practice in Australia

   Bones17 posted a topic in Australia

   What scope of practice does a nurse in Australia have?

8. Shift Work

   Bones17 replied to Bones17's topic in General Nursing

   So if you are working 12 hours, it’s actually an additional 30min because of hand over. So 15min before and 15min after the shift? (12 and a half hours in all).

9. Shift Work

   Bones17 replied to Bones17's topic in General Nursing

   Do those times include the change over period from one nurse to the next?

10. Shift Work

    Bones17 replied to Bones17's topic in General Nursing

    What are common shift hours then?

11. Shift Work

    Bones17 replied to Bones17's topic in General Nursing

    Marienm: Would that count as part of your annual leave if you take personal time off?

12. Is Nursing Dangerous?

    Bones17 replied to Bones17's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Was that from working as a nurse?

13. Shift Work

    Bones17 replied to Bones17's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I don’t work as a nurse. I just want to know what it’s going to be like and how to cope. Are you able to change your scheduled work time/day for another or take time off if there is a special event that you want to attend? (as in lik...

14. Shift Work

    Bones17 replied to Bones17's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I meant how do you cope with working within irregular work hours (like early mornings, evenings and nights). I just wanted to know how you cope with the following: 1) Sleeping at different times 2) Eating at different times 3) Seeing family/fr...

15. Shift Work

    Bones17 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is shift work as hard as what it sounds? How do you cope?