Kiwinurse1

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1. Grad Nurse Support Circle!

   Kiwinurse1 replied to bronween's topic in International Nursing

   I feel I have more knowledge and experience and am able to take on more responsibility. So my role is changing as I am able to cope with new situations. I feel I can still ask my colleaugues for...

2. Grad Nurse Support Circle!

   Kiwinurse1 replied to bronween's topic in International Nursing

   Just finishing 12 months since graduating, I have been fostered by wonderful preceptors and colleagues. The patient /nurse ratio has been carefully monitored. And it is with pride that I sign RN by my...

3. NZ salary

   Kiwinurse1 replied to khalman05's topic in International Nursing

   A new grad starts on $4o,ooo base

4. My first day...

   Kiwinurse1 replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I really feel for you. I am a new graduate in New Zealand and have never had more than 5 patients at a time. I don't know how you managed to last the entire day. I would have quit there and then I...

5. Please don't eat your young.

   Kiwinurse1 replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

   you make me laugh - I liked that

6. Help Re: Constipation - Need Recipe!

   Kiwinurse1 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

   Scuse my ignorance, but what is MOM? Don't know that

7. Help Re: Constipation - Need Recipe!

   Kiwinurse1 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

   In New Zealand here we use stewed prunes with kiwifruit pureed in it. Also a product called kiwicrush which the pt.s drink. It usually works very well. We have it in the fridge on the ward all the...

8. any advice on shoes?

   Kiwinurse1 replied to graciev's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, In New Zealand many nurses are wearing soft clog type shoes called, nothings, or frogs. Some are wearing cloggins. No more aching legs at night. I find them great and also you can dump them in a...