gwenith

gwenith BSN, RN

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  1. RN interested in working in Australia

    gwenith replied to owlnurse's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah! But we have a better

  2. How Bad Is This?

    gwenith replied to wolftrades's topic in Pain Management

    You have to take your results to a qualified practitioner to read any scan accurately. It is impossible to do so over the internet and it should NOT be done over the

  3. Moving to Aussie

    gwenith replied to jaccki's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome! I am moving your thread to the Australian and New Zealand forum so that you can get more

  4. eICU

    gwenith replied to CVRNof4's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Never heard of it - fill me

  5. Studying at USQ !!

    gwenith replied to nursing4all's topic in International Nursing

    You would have to apply for registration through the Queensland Nursing Council - IF you are only on a visa, If however, you are Immigrating you will have to also be assessed through the Australian...

  6. Hypofix dressing and burns??

    gwenith replied to Bolts's topic in Burn

    It is only for superficial/ 1st degree

  7. what is rule for placing acronyms behind one's name?

    gwenith replied to lmz's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the rule was lowest to highest - although I also heard that PhD actually stands for "Piled Higher and

  8. Organ Donation

    gwenith replied to missboo622's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You wouldn't get teh progam "Enough Rope" in the US - basically it is a talk show but the host - Andrew Denton has a segement each week called "show and tell" where people can tell thier stories. This...

  9. Hypofix dressing and burns??

    gwenith replied to Bolts's topic in Burn

    Hi bolts - yes some hospitals have been using hyperfix/fixomull for sometime. I have used it myself after "ironing" my own stomach - long story:chuckle From personal experience I can say it does what...

  10. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    gwenith replied to cparrish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Imagine them in the toilet. No really! They are human too and imagining that person doing something ordinary will bring that home. If you really, though want to get the image of a ordinary person...

  11. O2 therapy - need Dr's order?

    gwenith replied to moshimoshi's topic in General Nursing

    And the winner is.................:) Bottom line - do not let the fear of POSSIBLY causing a respiratory arrest stop you from giving O2 when it is needed. Hypoxic drive patients are usually fairly...

  12. I finally walked out the door

    gwenith replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    "One door must close before another opens" Sometimes you not only have to close the door but slam it shut before the next one opens - let's hope the next one is better - fingers crossed for

  13. pulmonary contusion

    gwenith replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Canoehead - you hereby have my full permission to stay at home, look after yourself and be guilt free about volunteering and not going. Old chum - you are unwell - you need to fix your problems and...

  14. Triple lumen catheters

    gwenith replied to akhicksfutureRN's topic in General Students

    The rule of thumb is distal port (closest to the hear) is biggest so that is used for blood administration and for monitoring. The middle port/s (four lumen) are used for inotropes and TPN since...

  15. Question

    gwenith replied to sharann's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The Heimlich valve in it's original incarnation is simply a latex valve in a tube - you can almost make one out of a finger of a glove. They are great for flights because there is no water seal to...

  16. Australian Nursing Mags...

    gwenith replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in International Nursing

    Agreed with Grace - it is comes with membership of the

  17. Sickle Cell in Australia

    gwenith replied to Spiderella's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with the other posters - contact department of immigration directly. There could be a problem as we do have limitations on visas for people with chronic illnesses. Because of the free...

  18. Where to go!?

    gwenith replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in International Nursing

    I will PM

  19. UK to Australia

    gwenith replied to eider's topic in International Nursing

    We use American texts but it the legal system and the sense of humour and the culture still tends more toward British than American. Southern part:p No really try for Tasmania or Melbourne. All...

  20. Psych nursing opportunities in Australia?

    gwenith replied to tineann's topic in International Nursing

    Knowing that our state has a shortage of psych nurses let me sell you on QLD Can't do better than here (and don't listen to all those from other states:p) Let's see, we got rainforests, white water...

  21. Working in Perth

    gwenith replied to tyrese's topic in International Nursing

    Talking to others who have applied through DIMIA it id probably faster to faster and easier to rebuild the Kon Tiki by hand and row over here and I would bet by the time you land they would still be...

  22. Psych nursing opportunities in Australia?

    gwenith replied to tineann's topic in International Nursing

    Since the majority of hospitals here are public hospitals owned and funded by the indivisual state goverments it is easier often to apply direct. Where do you want to

  23. What are your thoughts on unions?

    gwenith replied to jkaee's topic in General Nursing

    The activism forum is absolutely chockers with thread on pro-anti unionism. Me, I am from Aust and we are FAR FAR more unionised than you are - this has won us some great concessions. We don't have...

  24. Best Quality

    gwenith replied to mollyz's topic in General Nursing

    Best quality - let me see 25 litre bladder capacity Ability to go 14 hours without any oral intake Cast iron feet Telepathy (especially around doctors) Ability to decipher ancient runes or whatever it...

  25. MALPRACTICE INSURANCE: FAQS

    gwenith replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Australia is less litigious than America and it has, I believe stronger vicarious liability laws but ALL our unions offer professional indemnity cover as part of your union dues. Why? Because for...