Tiwi

Tiwi

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  1. customer svc the norm?

    Tiwi replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing role includes education. Can you imagine going up to someone in a restaurant and educating them about the right way to hold a knife and fork? Or how to eat their meal in such a way that...

  2. I Never Remember....

    Tiwi replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    ...where I have put my pen! I swear there is a black hole in that hospital FULL of

  3. Nearly there...

    Tiwi replied to Tanvi Tusti's topic in International Nursing

    RAIN, Gwenith? We up north and northwest are probably the only place that has been having rain. It is weird weather. Many of the outlying communities in Arnhemland have been cut off. Its not so bad...

  4. Chat anyone???

    Tiwi replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Happy birthday to you both! Have a bril time! I missed this as

  5. I am stressed out !! And I know why now !!

    Tiwi replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sandlewood, sounds as if you are making decisions you are happy with. I have found that after a similar experience at uni, I couldn't walk back into that building for 10yrs. There are two things I...

  6. too much overtime!!

    Tiwi replied to spookygirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, agree to disagree. Sounds good...

  7. too much overtime!!

    Tiwi replied to spookygirl's topic in General Nursing

    It "wasn't meant for our ears"? My point

  8. too much overtime!!

    Tiwi replied to spookygirl's topic in General Nursing

    A number of ppl have now said that they have "done it themselves", and then criticise the new grad. People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, and it's good to see some other ppl are honest here....

  9. I saw my first patient that died today...

    Tiwi replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    I have mainly dealt with adult deaths (that sounds so impersonal). The first person I will never forget...he was NFR, I was still a student as well, and I found myself bawling my eyes out. I also...

  10. too much overtime!!

    Tiwi replied to spookygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's very hard to make a judgement that someone, new nurse or not, is 'unprofessional' when you say you have done it yourself. Who hasn't talked to their colleagues when they are unhappy? It...

  11. too much overtime!!

    Tiwi replied to spookygirl's topic in General Nursing

    You have obviously demonstrated already your commitment to your job. If it is starting to affect your health, then you have to think about number one first and have a rest for a little while from the...

  12. Anyone been a new grad on a unit they've worked before?

    Tiwi replied to kityzkatz03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I am, I am not on a ward I know, but I know many of the staff there from previous wards. We only have an orientation period of 5 days and then have a preceptor until the end of the period. Once...

  13. Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

    Tiwi replied to kmwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Totally in agreeance.The only other time I would wake someone is if they required pressure care. It's cruel not to let ppl sleep. Seems there is a consensus

  14. Wont this just make it worse?!?!

    Tiwi replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Emergency

    We have fast track here, but only so many beds. Priority is still triaged, and I have to agree that a 30min guarantee is really bad

  15. Family/ Visitors in the ER

    Tiwi replied to Dorito's topic in Emergency

    Do you have access to databases? EBSCO host and Blackwell Science Journals are often very

  16. Seeking international RN to interact with

    Tiwi replied to MonicaT's topic in International Nursing

    Have sent an email, best of luck and hope I can

  17. I just need to talk

    Tiwi replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad you were able to get him to see someone else. It's terrible your father was that frightened that he went to such

  18. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    Tiwi replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, our hospital is commencing an initiative called "Respecting Patients Wishes" (I think that is what the title is). As I understand it, there is education provided for all staff and I...

  19. You know you work nights when.......

    Tiwi replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    1. You attend to a patients neuro obs, only to find that they know the day and date, and you are disorientated! 2. You can do vital signs etc by the light of a pen torch. 3. You can sleep through just...

  20. Qualify in September in the UK

    Tiwi replied to HandmadeRN's topic in International Nursing

    Out of interest, whats an accelerated diploma in Adult Nursing? Does this mean you can't nurse children? Anything accelerated sounds like a lot of hard work... With regards to application etc, check...

  21. How Would You Handle Pt Anger r/t Wait?

    Tiwi replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love it *evil grin*. Oh, if only we could all say

  22. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    Tiwi replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    Why does nursing put up with short staffing? 1. Nurses know that their role is important, that no-one can replace us on the floor, and that ppl still have to be on the floor to care for pts regardless...

  23. Another duoderm question. . . .

    Tiwi replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Mepitel is a wonderful product. It's only just started being used here. I still prefer duoderm to Tegaderm though, because if the blister is still oozing Tegaderm falls off straight away. What I hate...

  24. Role change - EN to New Grad RN

    Tiwi replied to Tiwi's topic in International Nursing

    Its good that they are increasing EN/Div 2 scope. That is actually one of the reasons I did my RN. In the hospital where I work, medication endorsed ENs are not recognised. I find this very sad, as...

  25. How much to rent?

    Tiwi replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

    You would also have to consider rates, maintenance, water, and if you are in a unit, strata title/bodycorporate. A town house would not require the latter if it is "stand