gwenith

gwenith BSN, RN

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  1. New IR laws 'NOT HAPPY JOHN'

    gwenith replied to RN Buzz's topic in International Nursing

    Ausiriginal!! LOVE IT!!:yelclap::yelclap::yelclap: Can I share that one? Tell you what Froghair - when it comes to describing the IR laws I feel tempted to make an exception about the...

  2. grams to grains

    gwenith replied to silvienurse's topic in General Students

    I talked to two pharmacists over here about this today and they were gobsmacked that ANYONE ANYWHERE was still using grains and minims. The general consensus was that if we ever saw an order written...

  3. Nursing in Oz

    gwenith replied to Summer24's topic in International Nursing

    Do bears scratch in the woods? From what I have heard most of them are as busy as a blowie at a barbie. Or in other words yes they are usually busy, very busy!! I am not sure though about sexual...

  4. Can we get rid of the Apothecary system?

    gwenith replied to bookwormom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We got rid of it YEARS ago - abou the same time we went metric I

  5. New IR laws 'NOT HAPPY JOHN'

    gwenith replied to RN Buzz's topic in International Nursing

    This is what I feared - that the country people who cannot move are going to be held hostage to the new wage laws. When THIS is the only job available the so called "market forces" that are supposed...

  6. New IR laws 'NOT HAPPY JOHN'

    gwenith replied to RN Buzz's topic in International Nursing

    What!!! Where has she been working? They can't do that

  7. My ALMOST 5 year old refuses to poop on the potty!

    gwenith replied to dreamBIG's topic in General Nursing

    this thread is closed for moderator review. if you feel someone has made a comment that is too harsh please report it rather than attacking the

  8. Some Aussie Help for an American nurse

    gwenith replied to ernurse23's topic in International Nursing

    Cairns is not as big as Townsville and is considered a "regional" hospital which means it is not funded as well per patient as the tertiary referral hospitals - still is is nto a litttle bitty place...

  9. HELLP Sybdrome

    gwenith posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    We just our 6th (I think) admission so far this month with HELLP/HUS/AFL spectrum illness. That for us is near a record. Is anyone else experiencing a "run" of these

  10. African American Care

    gwenith replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    Aboriginal Australians will not make eye contact until and unless they both know and trust

  11. HELLP Sybdrome

    gwenith replied to gwenith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.aafp.org/afp/990901ap/829.html This article explains it

  12. Need opinions of boom or swing arm system.

    gwenith replied to Mags4711's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have worked with and without these though we refer to them as "pedestals". We will be gettting them in our new unit. The ones I have used are attached to the ceiling and take all the outlets - O2,...

  13. HELLP Sybdrome

    gwenith replied to gwenith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hmmm july would be your hottest month? this last december was stinking hot for us! wonder if there is a

  14. Diastolic BP of zero

    gwenith replied to littlehobo's topic in General Nursing

    Can be caused by Aortic Regurgitation

  15. ICP Transducers

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

    The Codman system is like the Camino system - no fluid http://www.medcompare.com/details/15935/ICP-Express.html That is why you don't have to

  16. ICP Transducers

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

    As far as I know you do have to zero the fluid filled ICP monitors because the atmospheric pressure does change the reading (however technology might have changed this dictum - watch this space:p )...

  17. reading x-ray

    gwenith replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are a few links in the neuro forum for CT's but there are a lot of sites on the web - depends on what you are looking

  18. Chiari Malformation?

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

    Agreed - unless there is something that has changed recently then your husband has had this his entire life. No need to rush

  19. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

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

    Hi Flylady welcome to the

  20. personal wishes statement/advanced directive/living will

    gwenith replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    No - it is your right to do so no matter what age you

  21. TPN questions

    gwenith replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    1) NEVER, ever ever ever Why? Because it has 50% Dextrose and that will cause a 3rd degree burn if it is put peripherally 2) I have never stopped TPN for lab draws because you should not stop TPN...

  22. Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

    gwenith replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Until you have seen a truly overwhelming sepsis you have no idea of how fast and how sick people can get. This actually sounds more like the other Cocci - meningococcus which is famous for leaving...

  23. Graduate programme

    gwenith replied to Summer24's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.thinknursing.com.au/files/00058_lookingforwork.asp that is the qld system which is primarily geared toward university graduates from within aust - however don't let that put you off!!...

  24. Enrolled endorsed Nurse in final semester and needing to embark on a research project

    gwenith replied to lucylou1's topic in International Nursing

    ANY hospital worth it's salt will tailor your clinical to match your experience. They will preceptor you the first few days and usually give you patient assignment in keeping with where you are....

  25. A question about the GNP

    gwenith replied to monstermunch's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with everyone else - that year post reg is absolutely neccessary to solidify those skills that UNI cannot give you! I know there is a strong motivation to do your mid straight away especially...