AdelaideChic

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  1. Hoping to work in Europe (from Aust)

    AdelaideChic posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello! I am a R.N. in Australia. I have a years experience since completing my course, with a mix of cardiac, critical/intensive care and oncology. I am seriously considering travelling to Europe...

  2. Hoping to work in Europe (from Aust)

    AdelaideChic replied to AdelaideChic's topic in International Nursing

    It sounded a bit dodgy, but it was from a somewhat reliable source. Im hoping to complete my postgrad stuff here first, before travelling, which should help find a position. I think you're right, I...

  3. Is this true? Average RN salary in OZ is 45 000$

    AdelaideChic replied to Nuieve's topic in International Nursing

    The hourly rate shown on that website also only reflects early shifts, doesnt take into account lates, nights, saturdays, sundays or even public

  4. Is this true? Average RN salary in OZ is 45 000$

    AdelaideChic replied to Nuieve's topic in International Nursing

    In my opinion, i would disagree. The thing is, it says Salary... When you look at base income presumin we work only mon to fri, only earlies, then the base earning in the public sector is somehting...

  5. Is this true? Average RN salary in OZ is 45 000$

    AdelaideChic replied to Nuieve's topic in International Nursing

    I have some friends that did Tafe courses (like certificate things) that get paid the same as i do (even tho i did a 3 year degree, that cost roughly $12,000) that earn about the same as i do....

  6. mrsa swabbing

    AdelaideChic replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    Danissa - when those staff were swabbed, what was the outcome? How did it affect postive results employment? Was it mandatory? I once asked where I work (in Aust) if they ever swabbed the staff (I was...

  7. Is this true? Average RN salary in OZ is 45 000$

    AdelaideChic replied to Nuieve's topic in International Nursing

    The base salary increases each year, as your experience level increases also... so i would say that the $45,000 is for a first year RN (who has graduated), and of course, the lowest on the totem pole...

  8. Shakeup of nurse education.

    AdelaideChic replied to Levin's topic in International Nursing

    In my opinion, the government would be better off by rewarding those of us who complete our program. People that go on the HECS/HELP system, start a qualification, don't finish it and don't earn...

  9. Australia and Learning Disabilities

    AdelaideChic replied to dolphin21_83's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You will need to be registered or enrolled with the Nurses Board of Victoria. There is a contact us link at this address, on the left hand side bar http://www.nbv.org.au/ Theres some info/link about...

  10. Heparinized vs Nonheparinzed saline in arterial lines

    AdelaideChic replied to saranurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not ALL of Australia!!! As per my post, I have worked in two units of the same (metropolitan, large) hospital in Aust which each have diff protocols - one with heparin, one

  11. "I don't want to clean up dirt!"

    AdelaideChic replied to narcissistic's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe also a gentle reminder that cleaning a bum or putting on bandaids can be learnt in minutes... yet (here in Australia anyway) nursing is a 3 year degree (for registered anyway)... so clearly we...

  12. "I don't want to clean up dirt!"

    AdelaideChic replied to narcissistic's topic in General Nursing

    Few months ago when i was still very new in the ICU, i had a little old lady who had been admitted with CAP and general respiratory failure. We (the physio and I) soon also learnt that she had...

  13. Heparinized vs Nonheparinzed saline in arterial lines

    AdelaideChic replied to saranurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Im a new RN, and ive worked on two crit care places for my first two rotations. In the general ICU, normal saline is used, however in the cardio-thoracic ICU (where 95% of pts are post CABG, MVR or...

  14. Mouth Care Ventilator Pt: ET vs Trach

    AdelaideChic replied to gtmoore's topic in MICU, SICU

    In the unit i work on, mouth care is strictly at least 3 hourly on any ventilated patients, to protect the mucosa, comfort as well as VAP minimization. We used close suction on both trachy and

  15. Questions for those using a pump

    AdelaideChic replied to SCRN1's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I wish i had seen this post earlier!!!! I love my pump. I have days where i hate diabetes, but not as many now with the pump than before. Hope it si going well, and if you ever want to chat, vent, or...

  16. Some days are good, some are not

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

    Just remember you said match the residents name to face... If it is a long term facility, which mine was (and predominantly foreign!), the names are often on the inside of the tops and cardigans....

  17. Some days are good, some are not

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

    (Im not sure what NOC stand for!?!) When i worked in a residential care facility as the team leader of a 30 bed dementia unit, my handovers where short sharp and shiny. In order to remember who was...

  18. Maybe a silly question

    AdelaideChic replied to ysabel327's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My opinion on this... If you are giving a pill for a UTI, then the Dr has already made that diagnosis and prescribed something as such, in which case, the Dr should have diagnosed and discussed with...

  19. Floor nursing to ICU? or New grad to ICU?

    AdelaideChic replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    As a graduate RN (in Australia mind, but still) I would recommend working on the floor first. In my grad program, i have been given specialties, 2 of which are critical care units. I feel that my...

  20. I'm looking for a few nurses to help me

    AdelaideChic replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    What about other aspects... this person is isolated... Communication and diversional therapy. The pt has only you (other than family) to talk to. Maybe therapeutic communication, distracting away from...

  21. Cardiac intensive care unit?

    AdelaideChic posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey, im looking into postgraduate study options, and in the future i hope to travel to Europe and work in the UK while I'm there. Hopefully i will work in the UK for 1-2 years, in 2-6 years time....

  22. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    AdelaideChic replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, i can understand that, but what if the aide turns up for work, and the pt has slipped cutting a tomato, and there is blood everywhere, and the aide just instintly grabs a cloth and starts...

  23. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    AdelaideChic replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    so, if this person collapses, they do what? call am ambulance and say this person has collapsed, and cant even tell them their history? what about something like a diabetic saying they feel low,...

  24. Looking too young to be an RN

    AdelaideChic replied to Amxixi29's topic in General Students

    I graduated at 20, but was working as a nursing assistant (or whatever the correct term is, out of Australia...) from age 17. So, my concerns also branched out to finding out about me signing legal...

  25. Nursing Documentation - Body Systems

    AdelaideChic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Im a bit confused at the moment (well, more so than usual) . Whenever i go to write my nursing notes, i freeze and forget everything:uhoh3: . I usually remember, but i want to cut down on the...