Djuna

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  1. Why are paper towel dispensers locked?

    Djuna replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    the locking of paper towel dispensers doesn't surprise me, but the fact you have access to the internet at work does. here in nsw australia we have no internet access whatsoever, not even for nursing...

  2. Less jobs available in future?

    Djuna replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    the worldwide trend shows a decline in the availability of rns and this trend does not appear to be reversing anytime in the near future. here is one article looking at the issue;...

  3. Immunisation status for RNs

    Djuna posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the US are you forced to be immunized even if you have made the choice not

  4. NCLEX-RN Question

    Djuna replied to prettybaby's topic in General Nursing

    200g = 200000mgs so 200000mgs/20mls doesn't convert to 9.1mls for the volume. I agree, it looks like a typo. I wonder if you would get the answer wrong if you made the assumption the 200g should have...

  5. I Feel Like An Oddball

    Djuna replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find that an interesting statement because in my experience the younger nurses are generally very caring and make an attempt to be patient advocates whereas in the ED I work in the older nurses are...

  6. Aussie nurse studying NCLEX

    Djuna replied to susieok's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations on getting the ok to sit NCLEX and all the best for the

  7. OZ or US whisch is best??

    Djuna replied to cheryl nairn's topic in International Nursing

    I have never lived in the US so I can't give an opinion but my partner is from the New England area and he's been here with me in Australia for almost 2 years. He can't wait to go back to the US, he...

  8. Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    Djuna replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

    I have found in my years of experience the meanest nurses were in the medical wards, sorry to any medical nurses out there, I realise the job is hard

  9. Weekly pay?

    Djuna posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do nurses in the US get paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly? Or does it depend on the hospital, state you are in or other

  10. Weekly pay?

    Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from New Zealand, so sorry about the 'fortnightly' expression. It means every 2

  11. I'm quitting nursing

    Djuna replied to MVH119's topic in General Nursing

    i'm sorry to hear you hate nursing. i can understand your sentiments because i think many nurses feel used and abused and generally sick and tired of people at some stage in their career. when i had...

  12. TNCC or ACLS?

    Djuna posted a topic in Emergency

    I was wondering which one of these qualifications is better to do if I want a job in an Emergency Department. I have just started working in ED after being a Peds RN for 3 years and I want a...

  13. Do hospitals prefer written or verbal references?

    Djuna posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am hoping to work in the us some time this year and i'm wondering whether us hospitals prefer written references from former employers or verbal ones. here in australia most prospective employers...

  14. Question re POP backslabs

    Djuna posted a topic in Orthopedic

    In the US what is the standard procedure for a POP backslab in terms of how many layers you

  15. Patient Volumes

    Djuna replied to one_speed's topic in Emergency

    I work in a small rural hospital servicing a population of around 25,000. On average we see approximately 70-90 people per day but the majority of these are really General Practitioner cases,...

  16. What does this mean....?

    Djuna posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was looking at jobs in Vermont and came across this; This is a bargaining unit position. Can anyone explain what this means, it isn't a term I have come across working in Australia and New Zealand...