gwenith

gwenith BSN, RN

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  1. confused! wet vs dry crackles

    gwenith replied to tommytwice's topic in Pulmonary

    Agreed - even some of the Respiratory Physicians will tell you that the distinction of whether a crackle is "wet" or "dry" is usually made AFTER the diagnosis is made. It can be very confusing which...

  2. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    gwenith replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    All I can really say is how it is affecting me. About 6 months ago I was diagnosed as mature onset diabetic - so I went on the low GI diet - I have lost around 13 kilos (26+ lbs) with it and my blood...

  3. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    gwenith replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

  4. The Bullying Thread

    gwenith posted a topic in General Nursing

    There have been a lot of threads on bullying lately and some of the advice given has been less than ideal. Bullying is world wide (isn't THAT depressing) and is not confined to nursing but if we never...

  5. Enrolled Nurse who needs help with resume?

    gwenith replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    Having been on more than a few interview committees believe me having your CV LOOKING professional and neat does go a long way toward being chosen - certainly given the choice between neat and...

  6. National cancer vaccine program likely

    gwenith replied to gwenith's topic in Oncology

    Un-bel-ievable!!! Fortunately we do not have that particular brand of idiocy over here. (We DO have other brands though lol) I bet too that when thier daughter is dying from cervical cancer they...

  7. National cancer vaccine program likely

    gwenith posted a topic in Oncology

    I think if this does get off the ground it will be a first!!! http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200603/s1592768.htm This vaccine has a near 100% success rate in conferring immunity to the...

  8. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    gwenith replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Question - Are you in the US advocating the use of the Low GI diet in

  9. Travelling to Brisbane, what to do and see?

    gwenith replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

    Okay - one of THE most affordable and yet fun things to do is simply take a Ferry (thats Ferry not Fairy:p) ride along the river. Last time I did it it cost about $3 and you could do the round trip...

  10. Enrolled Nurse who needs help with resume?

    gwenith replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    Do's and Don'ts 1) Make sure it looks clean and neat. Go to the trouble of getting yourself a nice folder for the CV and put it in that. If you are not up to it yourself - get it professionally...

  11. What are some causes of bradycardia?

    gwenith replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good health - no seriously. Bradycardia is defined as a pulse

  12. ? about evidence based nursing

    gwenith replied to Cheetie's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/pubs/best_practice.php This is my favourite evidence based practice

  13. ICP Transducers

    gwenith replied to Treb4K's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    first - can i make a suggestion - please make your fonts bigger - don't wear my contacts at home and the way your type comes out i either have to squint at the screen or fiddle around changing the...

  14. feeling overwhelmed (very long read)

    gwenith replied to jenn_rn_nj's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I can't make the decisions for you but remember - even with the background of Alzhiemers there should be some improvement over the next 2 years. The Brain heals slowly. As for confusion - there are...

  15. Disrespecting the cadavers

    gwenith replied to Rohan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do not confuse "gallows humour" which is a COPING mechanism with disrespect for the

  16. The nurses right to refuse to provide care

    gwenith replied to deletethisaccount's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One of the circumstances, at least here, to refuse to engage in care of someone (it is different if you are actually looking after someone and decide half-way through to terminate that care...

  17. Have no idea what to do. Help!

    gwenith replied to Nuieve's topic in International Nursing

    I have been thinking about this and I really think you would be best served by getting some, any experience under your belt. You are coming to a new country with different ways of doings things,...

  18. Assisting in abortions

    gwenith replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    In a case like this foetal demise would be immanent. It then becomes less an issue of aborting the baby than saving the mother. I work in a Church hospital that is historically opposed to abortions...

  19. Have no idea what to do. Help!

    gwenith replied to Nuieve's topic in International Nursing

    I'll answer the last first If I understand the QNC you have to apply to the ANMC first if you are immigrating - at least that is what the QNC told me when I rang them a while back. They will not...

  20. Treatment of neurogenic shock

    gwenith replied to dorimar's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    one of the problems with researching information on neurogenic shock is that various authors treat it in a wide variety of ways. commonly neurogenic shock is classified as a vasodilational or...

  21. Have no idea what to do. Help!

    gwenith replied to Nuieve's topic in International Nursing

    This might help

  22. Have no idea what to do. Help!

    gwenith replied to Nuieve's topic in International Nursing

    Okay - you only need to go through the AMNC if you are immigrating here, If you are coming out on a working holiday or visa then you go through the state registration council for that state. Here in...

  23. Air Embolism

    gwenith replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I had a patient many many moons ago who was on home dialysis. His story was that he woke to find the venous line disconnected and the machine pumping air. (He was known to be somewhat lax in his own...

  24. ICP Transducers

    gwenith replied to Treb4K's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Just interested TNNURSE - do you take CSF specimens from your drainage

  25. Rates of Pay in OZ

    gwenith replied to Anaphylaxis's topic in International Nursing

    Hey!! You can't PUT a $$$ Value on the "Downunder