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    And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    talaxandra replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    Comparing conditions anyone in the Western world works under to Buchenwald (or any concentration camp) is not only a massive over-statement but insulting to the memories of those who suffered. Some...
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    Mercy Killing

    talaxandra replied to CandyGyrl1985's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Candace. I'm sorry for your loss. I can't answer any specific questions you have, both because I'm unqualified and because of the ToS. However, I do feel comfortable saying that lorazepam (Ativan)...
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    Aren't US trained nurses regarded internationally?

    talaxandra replied to ahnonimus's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know anything about your daughter's case. However, in my 20 years nursing in Australia I've worked with nurses from everywhere, including the US. I'm not aware of EU staff being prioritised...
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    talaxandra replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    :yeahthat: I appreciate that some members here have had back experience with poor preceptorship, or have been labelled as being inadequate or sub-par and feel (rightly or wrongly) that this was...
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    And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    talaxandra replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    The title of nurse is legally protected in Australia - not only could: the MA be fined but so could the employer: the OP was instructed to press 3 for a nurse but the call was answered by another...
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    Schizophrenic Sleep

    talaxandra replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Taking calcium supplements half an hour before going to sleep, preferably with warm milk, helps me stay asleep when transitioning between time zones or days and nights. My mother (a naturopath) says...
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    An interpretation of healthcare reform bill

    talaxandra replied to KneKno's topic in General Nursing

    Despite the prevalence of violent death on TV and in films and video/computer games, we live in a death-adverse culture. Between the reduction in infant and childhood mortality rates, improvements in...
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    I hate this question...

    talaxandra replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    In that case you could preface your reply with saying you know it is a generic, cliched response but perfectionism really is an issue, then discuss what you mean, how this is a weakness rather than a...
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    I hate this question...

    talaxandra replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked with a nurse who had OCD to such an extent that she had to leave - redoing dressings 14 times, rechecking meds more than 20 times before giving them then freaking out the patients by...
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    pregnant and need some info

    talaxandra replied to peaches84's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, BabyLady - though you can contract chicken pox from contact with shingles, if you have already had chicken pox then you have the dormant virus already. You only need to avoid chicken pox/shingles...
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    Recruitment agencies vs finding post after arrival

    talaxandra replied to Lj125000's topic in International Nursing

    Karenmarie, I think you're right about the English testing requirement - in the same way Aussie nurses now have to pass one to work in the UK (unless they have a UK passport, which is weird). All...
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    Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    talaxandra replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yeah, I love the people who think patients sleep overnight. Even if they wanted to, half the time they get woken for meds, obs, turns, assessments, blood (hung and/or collected), drain or catheter...
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    Best city to work in

    talaxandra replied to Mzjez's topic in General Nursing

    I have lived in Melbourne most of my life - I have never owned a car and rarely take taxis (three times in the last eighteen months). While services vary, and are certainly less frequent the further...
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    Best city to work in

    talaxandra replied to Mzjez's topic in General Nursing

    Visiting is always an option :) Plus we get 6 weeks of paid leave with 17.5% loading) and 15 - 21 days of sick leave (depending on length of service) each year, most of which accrues. Beach,...
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    Best city to work in

    talaxandra replied to Mzjez's topic in General Nursing

    Melbourne, Australia - the recession is over, we have ratios, great public transport and lots of walkable
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    False Negative HIV Results

    talaxandra replied to bconcerned's topic in General Nursing

    6 months is th outermost window - 99% of people seroconvert within 3 months of exposure, the majority of those in a month or so. Current false negative rates affect approximately 0.003% of those...
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    Bariatric Surgery-Need Advice

    talaxandra replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    Leaving my concerns about bariatric surgery to one side, and bearing in mind that my advice is wholly uninformed by clinical or personal experience, I would recommend lap banding. Less invasive, less...
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    The true meaning of a GPA

    talaxandra replied to Trishalishus's topic in International Nursing

    As a PhD candidate I can tell you that universities like to play the odds - provided the academic standard is maintained, the lower the drop out/failure rate of post-graduates, the better they look....
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    NEED HELP....volunteer hospital experience

    talaxandra replied to careforpeople's topic in International Nursing

    I have no direct knowledge to base this on, but suspect your experience would need to be as an employee to count - volunteers are usually treated differently than staff, and these ares of difference...
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    Nurses Are Professionals? Oh Really?

    talaxandra replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am taken aback every single time I read about you guys clocking on/off, being monitored and having scripts. How on earth can you feel like a professional, autonomous, or an equal part of the
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    so what is the best and worst advice u received as a nurse and/or student

    talaxandra replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I tell patients that I will try to be back in 5 minutes but that may a nursing 5 minutes (anywhere up to half an hour) rather than a real 5 minutes. I would rather that than make a promise I know I...
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    Professional Behaviour & Conduct - help!

    talaxandra replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    The reason overconfidence is so quickly jumped on is because overconfident, inexperienced nurses tend not to ask for help - or even recognise - when they are out of their depth. If you demonstrate...
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    so what is the best and worst advice u received as a nurse and/or student

    talaxandra replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot the two invaluable pieces of advice my (former nurse) mother gave me the night before I began my training: 1. You will never get used to sputum. 2. You will often think that someone who is...
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    The French and Dutch do health care right.

    talaxandra replied to oramar's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I read stuff like this on every single UHC thread, almost without exception posted by someone ho has never worked outside the US. Where does this come from?I work in a UHC country where patients get...
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    so what is the best and worst advice u received as a nurse and/or student

    talaxandra replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice - never leave a room empty-handed, ie take out rubbish, extra equipment and tidy as you go Good advice - the first pulse to take in an emergency is your own, ie keep calm as panic makes...