Rach101

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  1. Paediatrics in Sydney.

    Rach101 posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi there. I am in my final year of nursing school. Looking at working in paediatrics possibly in Sydney next year. Does anyone have an opinion on what hospital is 'better' to work at between Childrens...

  2. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

    Rach101 replied to youngandnursing's topic in General Nursing

    im 22 but look young for my age so i get asked ALL the time how old i am? if im old enough to be a nurse? etc. at least once everyday im asked about my age. most people are pretty polite about it...

  3. Medical conditions on peds medical floor?

    Rach101 replied to yawn's topic in Pediatric

    hi! i also work on a paeds medical floor with a mixture of general and infectious disease. Common respiratory- bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma, pertussis, apnoeas Infectious- gastroenteritis, chicken...

  4. N95 Masks and reuse

    Rach101 replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    we use a single mask for a shift. would be interested to see any further info on best practice for

  5. packing a child in ice for a fever of 105 degrees?

    Rach101 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    there was a child on my ward just yesterday- 7yr old with mystery illness spiking temps over 40 degrees celcius and having febrile seizures. The nurse looking after her applied cooling measures- damp...

  6. Auckland DHBS ICU

    Rach101 replied to adboehnen's topic in International Nursing

    Hi. Yes she will be working for Auckland District Health Board (ADHB). ADHB is made up of Auckland City Hospital, Starship Childrens Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre. The DHB means all services in...

  7. Auckland DHBS ICU

    Rach101 replied to adboehnen's topic in International Nursing

    Hey. I have a friend who will be starting as a new grad in ICU this year at Auckland. She has worked there for 2.5 months as a student and loved it. Staff very friendly and

  8. maple syrup disease

    Rach101 replied to laurainri's topic in Pediatric

    i cared for a child who was in hospital with symptoms of seizures and becoming increasingly unsteady on their feet- child learnt how to walk and then was having difficulty standing, started falling...

  9. NZ State Exams!!! :-S

    Rach101 replied to jwsw13's topic in International Nursing

    WOW its all over! definately time to celebrate and relax over the summer!! i agree that the questions, particularly mental health were very straight forward. im wondering how much my study actually...

  10. NZ State Exams!!! :-S

    Rach101 replied to jwsw13's topic in International Nursing

    eek. yeah i should be spending more time studying rather than on the internet! anything is distracting me right now. i have got sick of nclex questions i have now started reviewing straight...

  11. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    Rach101 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    After my first ever night shift i went to sign a legal document and spelt my name

  12. NZ State Exams!!! :-S

    Rach101 replied to jwsw13's topic in International Nursing

    im not sure about the safety and drug calc. i ASSUME that they will only be contained in one of the two exams. i think that is my biggest worry...what if you accidently get a question that you have to...

  13. NZ State Exams!!! :-S

    Rach101 replied to jwsw13's topic in International Nursing

    Hey. I am also sitting state on Nov 20. Dont stress too much- talking to people who sat it last year it seems fairly straight forward. I know several people who only studied for 3 days and still...

  14. pediatric nurse from US to Auckland

    Rach101 replied to tess5548's topic in International Nursing

    who is your recruiter?? there are definately LOTS of jobs available at

  15. Do you work night clinicals?

    Rach101 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    We work all shifts during our training. Including 1-9pm and 3-11pm. If we work on a ward doing 12 hour shifts we do those too including 7pm-7am night shifts. Lucky for me i enjoy doing them

  16. Male nurse in the NICU?

    Rach101 replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    i am a student and recently did a placement in NICU. They had a male new grad working there who said he was really enjoying it. All the nurses on the unit thought it was great and spoke very highly of...

  17. Nursing Dictionary

    Rach101 replied to BomberGirl's topic in International Nursing

    Hey. I spent ages choosing my nursing dictionary. I wanted one that was small enough to easily take to the hospital but one large enough to include good explanations, diagrams, tables of norms etc. I...

  18. pediatric nurse from US to Auckland

    Rach101 replied to tess5548's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there. Im sure someone out there may be able to give you better info than me (im still nursing student, but im currently doing my final rotation for 10 weeks in paeds) but ive lived in Auckland...

  19. interosseous access (IO)

    Rach101 replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

    check out http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2557.htm they can be left in for 72- 96 hours but risk of infection

  20. interosseous access (IO)

    Rach101 replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I am in my final year of nursing school and we learnt about IO access and how to insert them last week. You are right in that sternum IO access is usually only used in adults, it was designed to...

  21. No Maternity (or peds) rotations in my school

    Rach101 replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey. At my nursing school we dont do a L&D placement as such. We have a large (over 60pages) assignment to complete where we find a woman in the community (through friends/family) who is happy for...

  22. Paediatrics in Sydney.

    Rach101 replied to Rach101's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Thanks pie_face. It has been great getting your perspective on this. You are right, i am worried about 'missing out' but i guess every hospital has its good and its frustrations, i realise i will...

  23. Paediatrics in Sydney.

    Rach101 replied to Rach101's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Thanks for your reply :) Currently im living in New Zealand- looking at moving to Sydney next year. I have visited both hospitals but since i dont really know much about the areas they are in i...

  24. Fun Baby Statistics

    Rach101 replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also, average birth weight is 2.5-3.4kg. For white mature female baby: 3.4kg White mature male: 3.5kg. Newborns from other races weigh approx 0.5lb less. Average length: Female: 53cm, males 54cm....

  25. Fun Baby Statistics

    Rach101 replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Ob/Gyn