gwenith

gwenith BSN, RN

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  1. You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

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

    There is a simple remedy to this problem - refill the bladder with about 50 mls - either use warm saline or simply clamp the tubing for an hour or so. The problem is caused by irritation of the...

  2. Overseas RN taking EN?

    gwenith replied to erwin's topic in International Nursing

    This might help...

  3. Brain hemorrhages

    gwenith replied to Polican, RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is a different ball game when you talk of children as the compliance in the head is different. But by 3 years old (correct me if I am wrong) the suture lines in the skull should be closed and the...

  4. australian / adelaide nurses?

    gwenith replied to aussiemags's topic in International Nursing

    I am from Brisbane - just haven't been on the board much

  5. Rudd going to honour his pledge

    gwenith replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    It will be interesting to see what happens - I really hope that the troops there get a well earned rest. People do not realise just how many theatres of operation Australia has going at any one

  6. Oz requirements

    gwenith replied to torrent1's topic in International Nursing

    One way around the immigration issue with nursing is to apply direct to the hospitals for a position. Many of the hospitals are used to assisting with visa's etc and can expedite a visa. But the...

  7. Australia has a new Government!

    gwenith replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    I see this not only as a BIG referendum on "work choices" but also a statement about the intervention into Aboriginal communities - one of the biggest swings was Mal Brough's seat. A LOT of people I...

  8. Highest PEEP you've seen?

    gwenith replied to poppy07's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    There has been a distinct trend over the last few years to keep PEEP below 10 whenever possible - Once you get over 15 alternate ventilation strategies start being

  9. RN interested in working in Australia

    gwenith replied to owlnurse's topic in International Nursing

    Absolutely - although there are many Chinese enclaves here and even some hospitals that are almost entirely catering to Chinese people - there is no second language. Among ANY group of people of...

  10. Spoken of before

    gwenith replied to linkay77's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    We get paid more for our qualifications. If you have a masters in Crit care - you get more for that but if you have your masters in Palliative Care then you also get more for that. Makes it fairer I...

  11. Gotta tell someone!

    gwenith replied to bethem's topic in International Nursing

    Congrats Bethem! Will you be doing a transition

  12. The Race That Stops a Nation!!!

    gwenith replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    I was sitting in orientation in my new job!! Honestly four days of classroom orientation and I was about set to cut my own throat! Oh! Well at least I was being PAID for

  13. Who Should NOT do nursing as a Career?

    gwenith posted a topic in Nursing Career

    We get lots of people asking if they would be right to become a nurse and each one of us scratches our heads to think up positive attributes of a nurse ( I know there are some - I have them here...

  14. Universal Health Care - Myths and Misconceptions

    gwenith posted a topic in General Nursing

    There has been a lot of discussion recently about "universal" health care and there have been some myths touted as facts and some misconceptions about the abilities of such a system to truly meet...

  15. Princess Alexandra, Mater, or Royal Brisbane?

    gwenith replied to Picklednerd's topic in International Nursing

    I think that is excellent. PAH has a good reputation but the Mater will get you experience in Adult and Paediatric as well as midwifery. PAH will get you more experience in Cardiac Surgery,...

  16. It's Official We are definitely short staffed

    gwenith replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Maaaaate!! We would welcome you even if the experience of some is not as good as it should have been:p Yep! The shortage continues and at present I think we have nurses from just about every country...

  17. Mutual recognition

    gwenith replied to narell's topic in International Nursing

    If you have school age children I would bypass NSW as they will charge a fee for school. Try WA, I am unsure if thier requirements are easier though as all Australian boards use the same framework...

  18. Pinay/Pinoy Nurses in Aussie

    gwenith replied to surgy's topic in International Nursing

    Hospitals will sponsor you so that it is not always neccessary to go through an agency. The first step is always to check on the registration requiments for the state you want to work in. Usually if...

  19. Canadian Nurses At Gallipoli

    gwenith posted a topic in International Nursing

    It is ANZAC day here - where we remember those who have fallen in war. By accident though I came across this, and since it is Australian I did not think most of you would have seen it....

  20. ABG rule of 15

    gwenith replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    My fave is for every one millmetre change in the PCO2 the ph will change by .01 in the opposite direction. Taught that by an Intensivist and have used it ever

  21. Can anyone help this braveheart?

    gwenith replied to emjcat's topic in International Nursing

    Anywhere in Australia is great but Queensland is

  22. $1500 to investigate stolen Sandwiches

    gwenith posted a topic in International Nursing

    http://www.couriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,9459609%255E3102,00.html State's food snacked on, probe finds By Liam Walsh 04may04 A HUNT for missing sandwiches in which Queensland Health...

  23. MP says female circumcisions carried out in NSW

    gwenith posted a topic in International Nursing

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200611/s1781485.htm Barbaric procedure - we should charge anyone who undertakes this here with

  24. please help with these ABG's

    gwenith replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Here is a link to a classic Sigaard-Anderson chart unfortunately the rest of the site is not in English:p http://www.der-tiefe-einblick.de/674D8189-29D0-48B2-807D-A98F1DD9A1C1 On the site you can...

  25. please help with these ABG's

    gwenith replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Look at the Nomogram for ABG's in the following text http://umed.med.utah.edu/ms2/renal/Word%20files/i)%20Acid_Base%20Disorders.htm Nomograms are absurdly simple to use and will give you a more...