gwenith

gwenith BSN, RN

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  1. new to neuro icu--will I ever be comfortable?

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

    Hang in there mate! It will all come together soon - remember deep breaths and say after me "Think calm blue ocean, think calm blue

  2. Sepsis....I called it!

    gwenith replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!! Personally I think ALL doctors should spend some time in ICU - just to see what Septic shock is all

  3. Personal Care Assistant Issues (long!)

    gwenith replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Wound care - especially packing wounds would not be in any CNA/personal carers job description I would think. This sounds WAAAAAY" outside your scope of practice - as for rolling a 250 KG man by...

  4. Nsg care of hypotensive pt

    gwenith replied to OncNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    If he was on Beta Blockers he may not have been. Beta Blockes sometimes "mask" the symptoms of shock by preventing

  5. Attack on nurses shows how deep the health care crisis really is

    gwenith replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You will never find ANY single payer system anywhere that people are 100% happy with. Often the countries that have single payer systems look on public complaints, especially in the media, as a...

  6. Nsg care of hypotensive pt

    gwenith replied to OncNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with those that say do not use trendelenberg positioning. Although the old saying "Head pale raise the tail, head red raise the head" is still OK - it simply means raise the legs but do not...

  7. Comfy and durable shoes

    gwenith replied to poodleH's topic in International Nursing

    My only issue with buying online is that I am VERY difficult to fit - wide feet with a HIGH instep. Can't even get ankle straps to do up let alone anything else so unless I can try them...

  8. Needing Info on Neuro Breath

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

    Neuro breath as described by other members here is a bit different to that, although I will concede that this can and does happen. The actual "smell" is VERY distinctive and seems to correlate with...

  9. Comfy and durable shoes

    gwenith replied to poodleH's topic in International Nursing

    I found Portman's good though expensive and I currently have a pair of homy peds. Have tried Crocks but they are not closed in enough for me. Wish there was a Birkinstock outlet near

  10. requirements of a foreign nurese?

    gwenith replied to manila07's topic in International Nursing

    You can apply directly to some hospitals and they will help you with the visa process. Of course they will be more interested if you have skills that are in short supply here - which is basically any...

  11. A CT to make you feel sick

    gwenith posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Weeel, a couple of these are cringe-worthy but the all time "My god wouldn't you just feel sick if you saw this" award goes to the CT second from the end....

  12. Need some ideas

    gwenith replied to brainynurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have your whole brain in our hands:p Great Care & Science Neuroscience - roadmap to future (re)development Reconnecting the

  13. requirements of a foreign nurese?

    gwenith replied to manila07's topic in International Nursing

    Again this information can be obtained from the registration board of the state you want to move to. They will have all the details of bridging courses that they have approved - do NOT go with any...

  14. Nurses go for trial

    gwenith replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    There could be a link between Patel and this case in that they want to appear "tough" on on health related issues but it could also just be a case of a magistrate not willing to stop a case going to...

  15. International nursing student studying in Australia

    gwenith replied to coffeealice's topic in International Nursing

    Oooops! There was a piece in the Courier Mail the other day about Shafston and it seems that the curriculum is under review by the Queensland Nursing Council - this could be a routine review but at...

  16. How & Where to get nursing job shadowing experience in S. Australia ?

    gwenith replied to tcyue's topic in International Nursing

    I think you have misunderstood - "shadowing" someone is not a PAID job - it is way of people to get experience as a nurse while studying to be

  17. Nurse practitioners in Australia and New Zealand

    gwenith replied to ivanh3's topic in International Nursing

    You will be able to get any job virtually anywhere as an ICU nurse but nurse practitioner jobs are much rarer. I know Queensland is currently developing nurse practitioner role for CCF patients but...

  18. What Was the DUMBEST Request Made By A Patient?

    gwenith replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    My pet hate!! Happens here too! Always looked shocked when you give them the lecture about "do not make them associate vaccination with punishment" You know I have even had it at parties off duty...

  19. What Was the DUMBEST Request Made By A Patient?

    gwenith replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't my Great Aunt was it? Mother was a nurse and on a recent visit to the Great Aunt (same one who told us she was admitted because her heart was "rotating too fast in her chest" got a litany of...

  20. requirements of a foreign nurese?

    gwenith replied to manila07's topic in International Nursing

    It is easier for American Nurses - the ones I know who are working here found it not too difficult. Simply apply to the registration board of the state you intend to work in. Yes it is easier if you...

  21. requirements of a foreign nurese?

    gwenith replied to manila07's topic in International Nursing

    It IS possible to get a job as an AIN (assistant in Nursing) while doing the bridging course. There are a LOT of aged care facilities looking for AIN's. Forgot to add - the Royal Children's Hospital...

  22. Nurses go for trial

    gwenith replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    I agree Grace - which is why I am keeping a close eye on this as it develops. There should be more reports and hopefully the QNU will be defending them (please everyone tell me you have professional...

  23. What Patients do to make you mad!

    gwenith replied to MichaelFloridaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Leslie - that beats my story about the patient who asked for assistance to get a tissue out of a

  24. australian / adelaide nurses?

    gwenith replied to aussiemags's topic in International Nursing

    Difficult to say what it is like to register in NSW as I am in Queensland. Trouble is you are asking people who are born in Australia how to get here - and most of us can't tell you because we didn't...

  25. australian / adelaide nurses?

    gwenith replied to aussiemags's topic in International Nursing

    Blackwater is in Central Queensland and if you are wanting to work there - which I do not suggest until you spend some time in bigger hospitals - I suggest you contact the Queensland Nursing Council...