Grace Oz

Grace Oz

Med/Surg/Ortho/HH/Radiology-Now Retired

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  1. Davies Report is IN - and it is a bombshell!!

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    -toni hoffman- nurses heroine! toni, if by some small chance you get to read this.... congratulations! you are representative of what a good nurse is! you stood tall, showed courage, dignity,...

  2. wearing perfume to work

    Grace Oz replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto what suzanne4 wrote. Perfume overdoses can be hell for the person subjected to smelling and/or reacting to

  3. Australian Military Nursing

    Grace Oz replied to Aussieboy's topic in International Nursing

    PS: I realise I've not answered your questions exactly! It really is something you need to actually DO yourself and assertain your own judgements etc. Defence life is TOTALLY different from civilian...

  4. Australian Military Nursing

    Grace Oz replied to Aussieboy's topic in International Nursing

    G'day and welcome aussieboy. If you contact Defence Force recruiting, they will be able to provide you with all you need to know. The recruitment process can take time, so best to make enquiries as...

  5. New IR laws 'NOT HAPPY JOHN'

    Grace Oz replied to RN Buzz's topic in International Nursing

    John Howard was NEVER the working Australian's friend! Nurses are working Australian's. I didn't fight, protest, march, do battle, all through the late 60's, 70's, 80's and into the 90's for what...

  6. Australian nurse practitioners

    Grace Oz replied to AussieJack's topic in International Nursing

    Just re-read your post. Think, maybe?, I failed to pay attention to the word.. emergency nurse! Are you asking what meds a nurse working in an emergency department can

  7. Australian nurse practitioners

    Grace Oz replied to AussieJack's topic in International Nursing

    To obtain an answer to this question, you might need to contact the nurses board in the state in which you wish to practise. Fully accredited Independent Nurse practitioners, per se, are few and far...

  8. Aussie Auscultation

    Grace Oz replied to AussieJack's topic in International Nursing

    Personally ...... in the general setting, no. Not as a regular part of the observation

  9. UK to Adelaide

    Grace Oz replied to ukandy's topic in International Nursing

    Correction xman ...with respect, of course. MODBURY Hospital is actually NORTH EAST. :-) But.... my advice? Stay the hell away from that place! Excellent info, BTW.

  10. moving back to Syd after 4 years.

    Grace Oz replied to nita_1980's topic in International Nursing

    in advance ...... welcome home mate! try; royal north shore. they appeared to be seeking staff at the beginning of this year when i was in sydney. i think their turnover is sometimes large due to...

  11. Episodes of practice

    Grace Oz replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    Write it EXACTLY as you would DO it! LIVE it in your head. Take each step,- in your visual mind, -of the entire procedure, from start to completion. Write it EXACTLY as if you ARE going through the...

  12. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    Grace Oz replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    LIKE A MIDWIFE WHO HAS NEVER HAD A BABY ............ You can read about it.... study it .... hear about it......you can even assist those who experience it ........ But ... you can NEVER know it,...

  13. Why are established nurses not helpful to students?

    Grace Oz replied to chickdude1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you had a lousy experience. Not all experienced nurses are so insensitive to students. Regarding your comment about hospital policy....... the fact you do not work at this hopsital per se, is...

  14. Episodes of practice

    Grace Oz replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    Ditto what Gwenith wrote. Willing to try and be of help, but need more

  15. I PASSED!!!!!!!!! LPN 1st TIME!!!!!!

    Grace Oz replied to Kellink's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: :balloons: congratulations! :balloons:

  16. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    cooeee!!!! hello! g'day! anybody here?????!!! seems to be the same ol mob posting and expressing opinions/ sharing. not that i don't love the same ol mob! :kiss but, hey! come on you lot! don't let...

  17. In memory of my friend

    Grace Oz replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    Sympathy and prayers for the passing of one so

  18. Rn in charge who has a temper?

    Grace Oz replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    You have a duty of care to act as an advocate for your patients/residents. You have a duty of care to yourself. When good people stand by and do nothing, 'evil' prospers. The only difference...

  19. Universal Healthcare Questions

    Grace Oz replied to NeuroNP's topic in International Nursing

    The medicare system we have here in Oz is funded by taxpayers. We all pay a medicare levy once our income reaches a certain level, (don't remember what that is, sorry). We pay this levy regardless of...

  20. Does "snowing" really exist?

    Grace Oz replied to heyday's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Isn't language and terminology intriguing and sometimes funny? Here in Oz, we have a saying, "snowed under," meaning you are overloaded with work, trying to catch up, and

  21. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    Grace Oz replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If the license reads: NURSE, then you bet you're a NURSE! Best wishes in your future career, NURSE! :kiss Cheers.....

  22. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    Grace Oz replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks folks! You've given me the most laughs I've had all day! :rotfl: And..... also a BIG sigh of RELIEF!! I'm NOT the only one!!!! :chuckle :uhoh21: :chuckle But .... have NEVER before heard...

  23. EN final exam

    Grace Oz replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    The best I can offer you is my sincere best wishes on your exam and Good Luck in your career in the years ahead. Just believe in yourself. You know the work, you've done the study.

  24. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    G'day ausnurse. Nice to see some more Aussies joining in. Hope to see more of your posts. As I was having some physio this week got to talking with the therapist, as you do, and she was telling me...

  25. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    Grace Oz replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    G'day all, Welcome from me too to all the newcomers. :balloons: Adel, you'll enjoy your time at Flinders and life in Adelaide. You'll certainly notice how much cheaper it is to live than in Sydney!...