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    Highest temp you've seen?

    talaxandra replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    The highest I saw was on drowned patient - 43C (109.4F), but that was a good day and a half before he died, and the temp was still climbing. You could feel the heat radiating off him from the doorway...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    talaxandra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Hello, random stranger I've never seen before during this patient's month-long admission. No, no member of nuring staff will sign they've witnessed you getting the patient to sign that document. No,...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    talaxandra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After a pump-alarming night: "The drip is going in to your elbow. That nasty noisy you hear is because the fluid can't run when you bend your elbow, not because 'they can't get this new technology...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    talaxandra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've yet to be called 'Satan' but I did have a patient once who'd refer to me as 'the black ***** - I have no idea why, particularly as I'm anglo (dark hair, light eyes, very fair skin). She had an...
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    MD Quote of the Week

    talaxandra replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    in some cases i'd chime in with my own examples. fortunately, most of the staff i work with don't read criticism of or joking about one person or incident as a damning indictment of the whole group....
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    Is it just me or............?

    talaxandra replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, is that what that blue astrological symbol for Mars is for by your name, Eric? I'm totally with you on the "If I don't sleep, I'll die" patient - I feel like snapping at them "Try not having had...
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    Stroke pt with increased weakness and slurring

    talaxandra replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    Usually an increase in symptom severity and/or emergence of new symptoms indicates an extension of the original infarct or a haemmorhage into the affected area. It's possible that the brain will...
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    Graduate Nurse

    talaxandra replied to rickmoss's topic in International Nursing

    Unless you're planning on working in sub-acute or aged care, agency without supported, post-grad experience is really difficult. While some agencies provide a modified form of a grad program, it only...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    talaxandra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Twenty years have taught me that trying to express my divergent opinion will only adversely affect our therapeutic relationship. But don't mistake my silence during your ranting for agreement with or...
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    Graduate Nurse

    talaxandra replied to rickmoss's topic in International Nursing

    With the introduction of national registration, Victoria is transitioning back to registered and enrolled nurses, to be in line with the rest of the country; as a degree graduate you will be an RN....
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    Graduate Nurse

    talaxandra replied to rickmoss's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Rick, Yeah, no. The majority of advertised positions require experience because the infrastructure isn't available to support non -graduates transition from novice practitioners. There is support...
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    US RN wants to work in Australia

    talaxandra replied to jjjsps's topic in International Nursing

    You might find this thread, particularly the second page,
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    US RN wants to work in Australia

    talaxandra replied to jjjsps's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Solidus, I think only registered nurses or equivalent are eligible under the skills section for migration, but I could be wrong. You're probably best emailing AHPRA to be sure, though. Good luck
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    Elective Placements to Australia

    talaxandra replied to kat551's topic in International Nursing

    I have no idea about how to organise an overseas placement but imagine you'd need to find a university happy to take you on, too. Most of the nursing programs in Melbourne have students rotate through...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    talaxandra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, but nurses have better
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    talaxandra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That sounds like there's an interesting story
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    talaxandra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I work with my colleagues every day, in some cases for over a decade. I also know that you have both antisocial and borderline personality disorders. I'm happy to listen to you complain about the...
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    What is the safest way to record vitals in an isolation room?

    talaxandra replied to ABSN35's topic in General Nursing

    We have so many patients in isolation that I've become pretty adept at remembering BP/PR, SaO2/RR/SaO2/BSL, weight and output - though not for more than a few
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    What the heck is going on?!

    talaxandra replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    I know others have said this already, but I agree that three cases, even in a small practice, is a coincidental blip rather than anything statistically significant. I work in acute care and we get...
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    What would you do, and how would you document this situation...

    talaxandra replied to studentrnbdm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "At x time Mr Jones was found on the floor by CNA Y. The fall was unwitnessed and not heard; he was last seen at x time, resting in bed/sitting in the chair... "Mr Jones [account of fall if known -...
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    US RN wants to work in Australia

    talaxandra replied to jjjsps's topic in International Nursing

    This thread's six years old, and lava RN's post was four years ago. There have been some changes in the interim, including a move to national registration - all fees and most procedures have changed....
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    A poor student needs help with some registration exam questions

    talaxandra replied to SamZ's topic in International Nursing

    Scrubby made that comment for a reason. Students very often post here expecting members to do their work for them; if you want to make it clear that you've already made an effort but are stuck, you...
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    IV Questions from a New Nurse

    talaxandra replied to BowHunterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly do, if the patient only have one IV access, provided the infusing med is compatible with N/Saline, and is running relatively quickly. However, the rate of the infusion is essential in...
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    New BSN grad thinking of relocating

    talaxandra replied to rleege's topic in International Nursing

    Keep in mind that the cost of living is quite high in NZ, and wages aren't great. I don't know how they compare with the US, but NZ members have often noted that both the cost of living and salaries...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    talaxandra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    and we all wish we could,