Aussienurse2

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  1. American - Australian Translations

    Aussienurse2 replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    See! now, all my life I have wondered how to make my hair into "Bangs" and now I know...I have noooo

  2. Medicare package

    Aussienurse2 replied to road runner2003's topic in International Nursing

    Wouldn't the smart thing to do be to cap the insurance payouts, give docs in hospitals shorter hours and provide more nursing places? Oh no wait, then admin would have to do without the three...

  3. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    Aussienurse2 replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    "She works hard for the money" Is that a line from a song or the name? There's another Christian one my Mum used to sing that goes " When I fell the waves around me, Part the waters Lord When I...

  4. Do you wear gloves

    Aussienurse2 replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    I had an mrsi in my legs, mild but still a worry, got in through a nick when shaving my legs. Now I wax! Probably shaken off bed linens, I don't know, but now am maniacle about gloving and NO shaking...

  5. Do you wear gloves

    Aussienurse2 replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    I had an mrsi in my legs, mild but still a worry, got in through a nick when shaving my legs. Now I wax! Probably shaken off bed linens, I don't know, but now am maniacle about gloving and NO shaking...

  6. Frequent Faller

    Aussienurse2 replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have people cruising the streets using walkers. I don't consider them a dignity issue, they are a fantastic aide to independance. We aren't allowed to use alarms though, they aparently breach the...

  7. Ideas needed for improving nursing practice

    Aussienurse2 replied to RN from OZ's topic in General Nursing

    The pay rate hasn't changed and Q health is still the crappiest employer on the face of the eath! LOL!! Not that I'm bitter or anything! Am moving to NSW though! The bed bath bags are a wast of money...

  8. Ideas needed for improving nursing practice

    Aussienurse2 replied to RN from OZ's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Johnson and Johnson market a range of non-soap products that are very good and cost effecctive, your lot might want to take a look, also look at incontinence management- types of napkins used

  9. Ideas needed for improving nursing practice

    Aussienurse2 replied to RN from OZ's topic in General Nursing

    Hi chicky!, We do the whole 2nd day showering too, crappy aint'it? We have to do bed baths on certain days, even days these beds, odd days those beds. How about inservicing on basic proceedures, we...

  10. Not a "people person" - problem?

    Aussienurse2 replied to vettech's topic in General Nursing

    Worrying over nothing chicky.:) As you progress and learn more your confidence will grow and it wont be long before you go walking about, smile firmly affixed to your face muttering things like "I...

  11. Terms of endearment

    Aussienurse2 replied to mamabear's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who used to call me sexy legs, course I followed that up with " Hiya georgeos, how's it hanging" and the conversations used to deterioate from there on....he was 92 when he passed. I...

  12. Help me name my business PLEASE!

    Aussienurse2 replied to Tinkertots's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Client Centred Nursing Care? Or All-nursing Care :) ( But maybe Brian might get a little snotty:roll ) Good luck and best wishes for your new

  13. Should Nurses attend patient funerals

    Aussienurse2 replied to Hayden's topic in General Nursing

    I don't do well at funerals, my father died when I was seventeen and my mother made me go to the viewing. Ghastly(shudder), I refused to attend his funeral and have never regretted that decision. I...

  14. Itchy Scratchy Scrubs

    Aussienurse2 replied to amblessing's topic in General Students

    Tell 'em you are allergic to their cheapo scrubs and they need to get you a pair thats more user friendly! You could try soaking them in hot water with a cup of white vinegar in it then wash and

  15. Nurse fantasies

    Aussienurse2 replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going for a "Star Trek" kinda world too, But my fantasy is the "Voyager" series, Imagine being able to turn off the Doc whenever you feel like it!!!And having a doctor that actually WANTS to find...

  16. New use for Tylenol?

    Aussienurse2 replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

    Prefer a vodka, or, after a realy bad day, single malt scotch work far better. Am thinking of getting a prescription, mabe I can gat it at a discount that

  17. Sleep paralysis ....

    Aussienurse2 replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

    I had two experiances of this phenomonen during a particularly stressfull time in my life, I honestly thought that I was going to die if I closed my eyes. Terrifying, but not since then. I toddled off...

  18. my back hurts.......does yours?

    Aussienurse2 replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Micro, if only you knew......The way he makes my back

  19. my back hurts.......does yours?

    Aussienurse2 replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    Six feet two inches, nursing mostly aged for last fifteen years * Mechanical hoists, if you have 'em use 'em * Tai-Chi, I swear it has saved my life * Always wear good...

  20. not documented, not done. what does this mean?

    Aussienurse2 replied to kmahoneyrn's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia the Govt subsidises health care. So we have to document EVERYTHING, from technical nursing procedures to daily activities like T.V., listened to music, attended concerts but especially...

  21. Lunch breaks

    Aussienurse2 replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you guys need to get a better union. We work eight hour shifts and get a thirty minute unpaid lunch break and a paid fifteen minute morning, afternoon or supper break depending on what shift...

  22. Nursing, No Longer A White Woman's Job?

    Aussienurse2 replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia they took nursing training out of the hospital system and put it into university. As soon as they did this the number of student nurses dropped. If you're going to uni you want a job that...

  23. Older than dirt quiz

    Aussienurse2 replied to KaraLea's topic in Nursing Humor

    O.K. Bugger, I live in Australia and was feeling quite chirpy untill I read the last post, most of those things made it out here. I'm going to bed now, right after a warm