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  1. Navy Chopper Crash

    Tookie replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    It is very sad that when the armed forces who represent us are lost in this way - when they are out there, helping people. They were so close to home - Almost there after 3 months and then turned and...

  2. Tookie is putting her toe in the water

    Tookie posted a topic in International Nursing

    It has been a long time since l last visited here - I have spent the last couple of hours checking out the changes and tidying up my messages. It is nice to see that there seems to be a lot of people...

  3. Sunny Queensland, eh?

    Tookie replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    Well - :Melody: It is 3.30pm on Sunday 20th Feb. In the past l would be sitting in our home with the air conditioning roaring at this time of the year!!! I again put on a jumpy (light) this morning...

  4. Moving to the wonderful land of Oz

    Tookie replied to Spiderella's topic in International Nursing

    l too will add my welcome - Come on down - (Or up ) I do believe that we are a welcoming courntry - because we have (Or our heritage was) in the most moved here. We are increasingly changing our...

  5. cost of living in nsw australia

    Tookie replied to ewol's topic in International Nursing

    I would like to be able to tell you - but l Live in Victoria and work in NSW!!! At the moment this is really interesting to me particularly your reply pmchap. My son and his partner are moving to...

  6. Just about to start my study - would love advice from all you experienced old hands!

    Tookie replied to kelcook's topic in International Nursing

    Good on you You may find it hard going at times - But you sound really focussed on your goals and that is half the battle. Good luck.

  7. What are Aussie hospital patients like?

    Tookie replied to bukko's topic in International Nursing

    Bukko it sounds as though you will be working in the acute section of care. I am in the aged care sector. I would like to think that we in this sector - well at least in the rural area where l am that...

  8. Tookie is putting her toe in the water

    Tookie replied to Tookie's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you - I have just popped into work to tidy up my desk a little - So that l maybe able to get a clean start tommorrow. It has been very busy with work and other aspects of life. I have had a few...

  9. Eden Alternative

    Tookie replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ktwlpn I know you started thhis thread some time ago and l wanted to ask if your facility did indeed introduce the concept and how successful it was If you could spare a few thoughts l would...

  10. Faking It

    Tookie replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry - Ive just come home and my first thought was - its a bit hard to fake it when you get as far as the nursing home - However there are a few residents that keep knocking on those doors - but...

  11. Am I just being petty?

    Tookie replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with the posterrs - no way to treat you And YES Grace - wouldnt get away with that sort of tratment here - well I cettainly hope its not happening here.

  12. The most pee ever.....

    Tookie replied to KC CHICK's topic in General Nursing

    Good thread - Shows that these things are common everywhere - My most would be a tiny 2000 approx cc - LOL - But it makes me think that we as nurses can make such a real diffeence to a persons life...

  13. Anybody work in a religious hospital?

    Tookie replied to delirium's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a religous organisation - Have found them to be very supportive and for me the best lot of people that l have worked for - Not evryone in the organisation might agree however that is where...

  14. Showers in patient rooms...

    Tookie replied to deespoohbear's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Am in a nursing home (LTC) we are still a bit of an exception although now with government regulations of our industry we will become more common All our rooms (single) in the nursing home have an...

  15. Pre-setting meds....

    Tookie replied to mtgirl63's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unsafe and illegal

  16. Terms of endearment

    Tookie replied to mamabear's topic in General Nursing

    Where l work this is a really important issue - It is the facility's policy and all staff are, on orientation and reminded if it is noted that they slip from the accepted mode - All residents are to...

  17. RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    Tookie replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting subject - makes for interesting reading and much thought Thank you

  18. how to reduce the smell?

    Tookie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Prior to posting this question l have tried doing a search in the various forums that l beleive may cover this topic - I basically want to know what you as nurses do to reduce the urine and other...

  19. how to reduce the smell?

    Tookie replied to Tookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you again for all your contirbutions - purplemania where you worked certainly sounded quite an interesting approach - do you know if they still do this this way? Thanks again

  20. how to reduce the smell?

    Tookie replied to Tookie's topic in General Nursing

    Night owl Enjoyed that soooo much what a giggle we dont have skunks - well not the animal kind as such over here Other things like snakes, spiders, blue ring octopuses and other things that can...

  21. how to reduce the smell?

    Tookie replied to Tookie's topic in General Nursing

    Now tell me are these skunks you referring to staff management or what??? Seroiusly folks thank you for the answers - keep them coming - PLEASE - its providing some interesting contrasts on practices...

  22. how to reduce the smell?

    Tookie replied to Tookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you night owl Useful info Do you use a linen trolley to bag up your

  23. how to reduce the smell?

    Tookie replied to Tookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the replies so far - l will at a later date document our system - it is a complete system that looks at changing methods of manageing linen and contince aids So l guess not only what do...

  24. tips for dealing with dementia

    Tookie replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No no links as such will try if my own dementia/tiredness lets me rememer to ask my DON - she may be able to suggest something there We have 2 dementia specific house at our nursing home of 50 (High...

  25. tips for dealing with dementia

    Tookie replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ktwlpn l found this an interesting thread - just a question did you have a chance to check out the dementia site in Australia l suggested and what did you think - how would it compare with your own...