AdelaideChic

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  1. Three c's

    AdelaideChic replied to MissRainy's topic in General Nursing

    We are taught 8 rules now, here in Australia... Clear, concise and comprehensive would be the best bet, i reckon. Have you asked the person that asked you? Would be interesting to hear the 'correct'...

  2. Nursing Documentation - Body Systems

    AdelaideChic replied to AdelaideChic's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks cyberkat, ive sorta been jotting things down as I go, but i might try to compile it now! Any other hints or advice? Im considering asking someone from my old workplace to try and photocopy...

  3. Inventions for Nurses

    AdelaideChic replied to ryanfocker's topic in General Nursing

    For number 1, there is technology on the way. Not as good as what you had in mind, but if you are interested: http://www.orsense.com/Glucose Good luck with your inventing career, i would definately...

  4. Is this a med error?

    AdelaideChic replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How did it go

  5. 2nd day as CNA trainee w/ real patients

    AdelaideChic replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    You learn something new every shift. A trick to save you time, a method that works better with a specific client, etc. You will get there, as long as thats what you aim towards. You were shadowing an...

  6. Quick med schedule question

    AdelaideChic replied to luv4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the drugs - were all the drugs tds (three times a day)? Or were some of the 0900 just once a day medications? Something like acetaminophen (paracetamol home in aust, lol) shouldnt be given...

  7. How do u work nights and have a life?

    AdelaideChic replied to luv4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    I dont do all nights, but i did a lot of nights over a short period of time. I found that duirng this, it was the little things that mattered. Getting home, and seeing that he had left the light on...

  8. when are you no longer considered a new grad?

    AdelaideChic replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where I am working, in Australia, we do a 1 year program as a Grad Registered nurse, then we are employed as a Registered Nurse... so for us its pretty obvious when that first year is over - the 4...

  9. Love the 1st year

    AdelaideChic replied to all4schwa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks heaps for that elkmnin06. whilst it is different in australia, my 2nd rotation is in icu and im apprehensive. you just re-iterated all those points i have been telling myself since i found out...

  10. Lantus insulin question

    AdelaideChic replied to evans_c1's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Just another point to consider - Diabetics on an insulin pump can go into DKA approx 4 hours after the insulin is stopped. So say, they go in the shower and disconnect the pump and forget to put it...

  11. It's finally over!!!

    AdelaideChic replied to kittylvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CONGRATS!!!! Sounds like you did very well, and with your experience, you will rock. Go you

  12. Count me IN!

    AdelaideChic replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go you!!! I also graduated recently. Will be a nice thought to be done at Christmas!!! Certainly something to discuss!!!! Good luck in the

  13. A month until starting my job

    AdelaideChic replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same as me! Im in Australia, I register on Wednesday, and i start my job (my dream job, but we'll see how it actually goes) on Jan 8th!!!! We will have to compare! Im still working as an undergrad in...

  14. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    AdelaideChic replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Im from Australia, so its different, but here is my 5c (im expensive ) I used different coloured folders and things as codes... so pink was for nursing context classes (theory classes) and a pink...

  15. Have an insulin needle question

    AdelaideChic replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes injecting through clothing is much easier. Think about ballerinas, it would take ages to pull down a leotard, pull down the top of tights, to reach the abdomen. Injecting through the leotard...