gwenith

gwenith BSN, RN

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  1. EB6 Proposal - Qld to gain wage parity with NSW

    gwenith replied to Interested Party's topic in International Nursing

    Unfortunately all I can see at the moment is the political Kudos Beattie is getting from this announcement. He has been in a lot of hot water lately over health, and rightly so, I cannot argue that...

  2. Medicare

    gwenith replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Granny - I can't complain too much. I have an odd eye condition caused by thin and sagging corneas - medicare covers ALL my bills at the optometrist. I have to pay for lenses ($120 PER lens!!) but...

  3. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

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

    Hey!! Has anyone got any spare doctors??? If so please apply Premier Beatty - Qld:roll:p Has anyone else heard of our "problems" with staffing the A&E's at Caboulture and

  4. drink olive oil for skin tear prevention

    gwenith replied to JKDON's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    There is evidence of the role of Omega 3's in production of eye tears (that is the watery stuff - geez English has some pitfalls:chuckle) There is also considerable research proving that no fat diets...

  5. New member

    gwenith replied to gillypops's topic in International Nursing

    FINALLY found the scope of practice statements on the QNC website

  6. New member

    gwenith replied to gillypops's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome Gail - one of the places for you to start is with our very own Queensland Nursing Council. http://www.qnc.qld.gov.au/home/index.aspx Since this is the body you will be enrolling under then the...

  7. Medicare

    gwenith replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Working with 3 Americans at the moment and one was telling me how much he liked our system!! He and his family are NOT covered by our free system as Australia does not have a mutual agreement with...

  8. first year uni assessment, plese help

    gwenith replied to new nursing student's topic in International Nursing

    Another tip would be to simply google the main names associated with pressure area risk assessment - that is waterlow and norton. Remember though, Google works on the most popular or most visited...

  9. Medicare

    gwenith replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    That is it essentially. Here in QLD Ambulance cover is free as we pay a levy with our electricity bill. The other states have other methods. Do check out that website I linked because it is is...

  10. Rates of Pay in OZ

    gwenith replied to Anaphylaxis's topic in International Nursing

    Depends on where you work as to how soon you can get leave. Usually they ask at least 6 months but it is cumulative and so depends on circumstances. If though, you work as an agency you will get a...

  11. Medicare

    gwenith replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    The huge difference that I can see between the US and Australian systems is that there are inbuilt "safety nets" within the Australian system. If your pharmacy bill is over X amount per year - you...

  12. Medicare

    gwenith replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Granny - you are posting in the Australian and New Zealand forum. we are talking about our health

  13. Easy way to remember ABG's?

    gwenith replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have an easy way that does NOT rely on remembering which is up and which is down but DOES require a little math. It is a rule of thumb. For every 1 millimeter change in the PCO2 the PH will change...

  14. Medicare

    gwenith replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Our system might seem a little complex to the outsider. It is based on the fact that no-one should face an excessive burden of cost. Medicare - free hospitals, and a basically subsidized pharmacy...

  15. Neuro Assessment Quiz

    gwenith posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Here is a bit of a "fun" quiz to sharpen up your neuro assessment skills. Some questions have more than one right answer, some are difficult, some a dead easy and some are just added for a bit of...

  16. Neuro Assessment Quiz

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

    b) pressing a pen to the side of the finger/toenail Pressing a pen to the base of the nail can cause nasty bruising under the nails themselves. Sternal pressure is favoured over sternal rubs as it...

  17. WA Health Authority

    gwenith replied to uk student nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Nicki - there is a reason most visa call for 12 months experience! Mostly it is so you get to do your Grad year overseas plus we are different enough to make it that much more difficult to do your...

  18. EN from Australia (Like an LPN)

    gwenith replied to SBrand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Steve! Welcome to Allnurses! Glad to hear from someone like

  19. first year uni assessment, plese help

    gwenith replied to new nursing student's topic in International Nursing

    The main referrence database for nursing is one called CINAHL (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health). You should have CINAHL on your library computer at Uni. You are far more likely to get...

  20. Alternative for bath Soap ??

    gwenith replied to StatBlues's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm - have you tried plain aqueous

  21. nurses uniform inquiry

    gwenith replied to anectine02's topic in International Nursing

    I could be mean and tell you that the uniform is like those in the pic below LOL:D (courtesy Aust war memorial - AWME04623) But the uniform varies from place to place with some even trialling no...

  22. Rates of Pay in OZ

    gwenith replied to Anaphylaxis's topic in International Nursing

    BTW - here is the link for the Victorian State Goverment recruiting http://www.health.vic.gov.au/jobs/nurse.htm and QLD is

  23. Rates of Pay in OZ

    gwenith replied to Anaphylaxis's topic in International Nursing

    Every state pays differently but you SHOULD get paid according to your experience post registration. What you see there is the "minimum" wage or the LEAST anyone anywhere in Victoria should be paid....

  24. Neuro Assessment Quiz

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

    Roxan is correct - you have to differentiate between peripheral stimuli and central stimuli. Okay then - here are some some questions and I will be along later with the answers:p (remember you can...

  25. A Dangerous Scam!!

    gwenith posted a topic in General Nursing

    This unprintable idiot is advocating that we no longer vaccinate against Tetorifice!! Note at the top of the page he is asking for "donations" for his "research"...