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    Does Australia have a registration exam?

    talaxandra replied to madascanbeRNtobe's topic in International Nursing

    In Victoria, at least, 12 hour shifts are rare outside ICU and (sometimes) psych - most place work an 8/8/10 roster: AM 070-1530, PM 1300-2130, ND 2100-0730. Because Australia has a 38-hour work week...
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    EBA 2011 - here we go again

    talaxandra replied to talaxandra's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Please attend any of the public rallies you can - I'll be at RMH/RWH tomorrow, MMC Monday and the Alfred Wednesday! Full details are on the ANF's
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    If I see one more post titled....

    talaxandra replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    No, my spoon action's limited to eating and stirring
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    If I see one more post titled....

    talaxandra replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    And I am often happy to be that spoon wielder. You're very
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    Why an X-ray instead of an MRI

    talaxandra replied to anashenwrath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can you think of any other advantages of x-rays over MRI? A couple of hints - there are fewer MRI scanners than x-ray machines, and think about what's involved in each test. Good luck with your...
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    Nursing in Sydney??

    talaxandra replied to kbugrn19's topic in International Nursing

    You're probably going to want to work in the public system, which is where the highest acuity is. A quick Wikipedia search shows that Nepean (outside metropolitan Sydney), Royal North Shore, Royal...
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    TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    talaxandra replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've yet to see a patient with a GCS of 10 who was that alert and oriented And does the cardiothoracic resident always walking around with a syringe of local in his pocket?I couldn't watch past the 3...
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    EBA 2011 - here we go again

    talaxandra replied to talaxandra's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I've been hanging out a bit on the ANF Facebook page and trying hard not to type in all caps - there are a whole lot of people who seem distraught about pausing the industrial action, as though Lisa...
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    Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    talaxandra replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Sorry, all Melbourne at my end, but BUMP in case anyone in NSW has an opinion. You could also check out the Good Guides for reviews from students (but I think that requires
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    EBA 2011 - here we go again

    talaxandra replied to talaxandra's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    As always, Grace, I appreciate the support :) I know it's going to upset a lot of ANF members, who are resolved and strong, but the latest directive is to halt industrial action by 9AM tomorrow so we...
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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 decided to take time off from being an angel and am going to be an angle instead - hard, pointy and unyielding. Who's with me
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    EBA 2011 - here we go again

    talaxandra replied to talaxandra's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Good work, K+ :) I was gutted to be on the other side of the planet, particularly as the conference hasn't been nearly as useful as I'd hoped. I hear from friends who were there that there was a lot...
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    Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    talaxandra replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know of any insurance, in any field (eg travel, home and contents, car) that provides backdated
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    Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    talaxandra replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    What have the unions ever done for us? Those of you who are Monty Python fans (specifically Life of Brian) will like ; for those if you outside Australia, the knowledge that the vaguely left wing...
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    understanding nursing nomenclature

    talaxandra replied to sciencemagic's topic in General Nursing

    As the OP only posted once, two years ago, I doubt s/he still visits the site but your input's appreciated
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    Are they doing away with enrolled nurse training?

    talaxandra replied to carz's topic in International Nursing

    The EN role, after being significantly diminished, has now considerably expanded - the course length is now 18 months and includes medication modules. I'd be pleased if I thought this was aimed at...
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    This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    talaxandra replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    The kitchen sends up two big containers of orange juice, one honey consistency and one nectar. That's for us and the whole hospital, and it's fantastic when you've got a renal patient with altered gag...
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    free training to be EN or go to uni and study RN?

    talaxandra replied to round12tko's topic in International Nursing

    And I'm out - trying to teach a pig to sing just gets you a frustrated teacher and a whole lot of tuneless squealing. And, way too late, I call
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    EBA 2011 - here we go again

    talaxandra replied to talaxandra's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    We really, really want to keep our action protected for as long as possible, and give the government no grounds for forcing us into arbitration. Fair Work Australia cannot make any determination about...
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    Need ideas for nursing research topic

    talaxandra replied to aqvist's topic in Research

    Anything? If there isn't a light you can't see
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    free training to be EN or go to uni and study RN?

    talaxandra replied to round12tko's topic in International Nursing

    I have to note, before I respond to this post, that I'm quite deep in to the current Victorian EBA negotiations on a local level - I rescheduled a trip to the UK so I could attend last week's meeting,...
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    a question about cardiac arrest w/asystole!

    talaxandra replied to YZ1911's topic in General Nursing

    I'm fascinated about death - I'm doing a PhD on the topic, or at least deathwork
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    a question about cardiac arrest w/asystole!

    talaxandra replied to YZ1911's topic in General Nursing

    I hate, hate, hate that! I withdrew as technical advisor from a (now former) friend's film project because he insisted on defib and wouldn't make his character's arrest be a shockable rhythym. Why?...
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    This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    talaxandra replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I can administer insulin and narcotics, including making up infusions of either, without anyone checking. Every year I sit and pass a medication competency test that includes calculating pressor rates...
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    Chronic Illness

    talaxandra replied to verivici's topic in General Nursing

    You might find this thread useful,