gwenith

gwenith BSN, RN

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  1. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    gwenith replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "sigh" reading these posts makes me really, really grateful that I work in a public hospital system. If anyone gets too demanding we just smile sweetly and tell them they could always go...

  2. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    gwenith replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You got called and had to come in on your day off for this???? :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire Gee, how unfortunate that poor family member was a little too warm for his/her comfort (sarcasm...

  3. First Ventilator Pt. Tonight...what to do?

    gwenith replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    If you need to ask for advice on the internet about how to do something then UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you take the assignment. Books only go so far. Trouble is there is sooooo much NOT covered in...

  4. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    gwenith replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Absolutely!!! We had a situation recently where the "boyfreind" claimed to be an RN (sorry been posting here too long I don't believe you are an RN until I see that registration certificate) and...

  5. Medication guides?

    gwenith replied to wam79's topic in International Nursing

    Talaxandra said it best - I know here in QLD we have Micormedex available online for all the hospitals through the clinicians knowledge network and that will list all the names for the same drug...

  6. They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

    gwenith replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    We will run insulin with TPN but it is the only thing we will run. There WAS a case here in Australia where a newly registered nurse was working as an agency and managed to give oral dilantin IV -...

  7. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    gwenith replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    You will never convince Aussies to give up our laws mandating bike helmets and seat belts in cars. We are becoming more and more intolerant of drink driving too. But then we have gun control laws...

  8. Moving to Australia

    gwenith replied to alichael's topic in International Nursing

    It's Okay Mate - we are used to being kidded by the other states:p Just because we like our lifestyle a bit more laid - well we like to think that they are jealous of our great weather, beautiful...

  9. Moving to Australia

    gwenith replied to alichael's topic in International Nursing

    :rotfl: Thought someone would say that:D Yes there are some Nurse Practitioners around and QLD is a bit behind in using them but after the Bundaberg Fiasco there is a lot of discussion about...

  10. Moving to Australia

    gwenith replied to alichael's topic in International Nursing

    Don't have any but then as the others will tell you Queensland is backward:p (We are sort of the Arkensaw of

  11. Moving to Australia

    gwenith replied to alichael's topic in International Nursing

    You would be a level 1.7/1.8 depending on whether or not you have a BSN. I haven't got the pay rates at the tips of my fingers but if you go to thinknursing.com you will see the advertised goverment...

  12. Future nurse from U.S. working in Australia...how realistic is it?

    gwenith replied to KS14's topic in International Nursing

    Is the applying for a work visa a long process? YES!! :smackingf What can I say? It is a bureaucracy? Give them plenty of time to pass the paper around:p What are hospitals specifically...

  13. Touchy, Feely Family Members

    gwenith replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    Is this just one member of the family or is it the entire family? Personally I would pass the buck upwards and practice those body language stances that say "I am not to be

  14. Nursing Education in Aus and USA

    gwenith replied to Michelle123's topic in International Nursing

    There are few Australian texts and yes there is some gaps between the theory as stated in American texts and the reality of Australian nursing. However this is not a huge gap and your university...

  15. BMJ Study Released on Homebirth

    gwenith replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why is an American study being published in the UK? I am not being facetious but I truly do not understand

  16. Are Nurses Paid in Cash ?

    gwenith replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of facilities moved away from cash payments because it made them less of a target for armed hold-up etc. Even if your facility DOES pay in cash I would not advertise that fact on the

  17. Reaction to mosquitoe bite?

    gwenith replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention - we use Tea Tree oil on the bites and it seems to work a treat in stopping the

  18. Reaction to mosquitoe bite?

    gwenith replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    If you have ever seen an Englishman who has met our Aussie Mozzies for the first time you would never ask if there is such a thing as an allergic reaction. Seems that some people when first exposed...

  19. petechiae on legs

    gwenith replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt you have it but please be careful - I am keeping my fingers crossed that this is nothing more than an allergy or something equally

  20. petechiae on legs

    gwenith replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Promise us that if you feel any worse - at all - please please go to the ER - straight away. I worry because I have seen far too many meningococcus infections where the first sign was

  21. petechiae on legs

    gwenith replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I would very definitely go to the health clinic - no fever with

  22. Study English

    gwenith posted a topic in International Nursing

    This is from the ABC Australia so it is a free public service. The episodes are online to help you. http://abcasiapacific.com/studyenglish/default.htm The only problem is that you might end up...

  23. Women who don't know they're pregnant

    gwenith replied to StarNurse2006's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just had a patient who came to my unit from another hospital, Originally presented via ambulance fitting loss of consciousness - taken to the nearest centre - they did a CT scan and THEN realised she...

  24. NS for urine replacement & mannitol ?

    gwenith replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    What they are possibly doing is ensuring adequate BP. One of the worst and most unfavourable of outcomes is hypotension + head injury. It is imperative that you maintain the CPP (cerebral perfusion...

  25. Bad Nurse...Need Advice

    gwenith replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

    1) Have you documented all of this with times and dates? 2) have you got solid evidence that would stand a court of law? Unless you have that you have nothing to take to the managment. If you do have...