gwenith

gwenith BSN, RN

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  1. please help with these ABG's

    gwenith replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Metabolic acidosis with respiratory

  2. Fundamentals of Nursing book (Potter and Perry)

    gwenith replied to xng's topic in International Nursing

    Buy the American version - I don't think there IS a modified version for

  3. RN interested in working in Australia

    gwenith replied to owlnurse's topic in International Nursing

    You can do it on your own but one of the easier options is to apply to a hospital and have them do a lot of the work for you. That will bring you over on a temporary visa from there you can go...

  4. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

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

    All visiting nurses welcome!! I hope you like it here. I work with a Californian nurse who came out to stay with her boyfriend and is now married!! We will conquer America one nurse at a time...

  5. Midwife vs regular nursing in Aus

    gwenith replied to NurseJewels's topic in International Nursing

    Labour and delivery is the province of qualified midwives however you could work in a maternity hospital - just not labour and delivery but here you only need get a post graduate diploma to become a...

  6. Nearly there...

    gwenith replied to Tanvi Tusti's topic in International Nursing

    Glad you are liking

  7. It's Official We are definitely short staffed

    gwenith replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Can be 8, 10 or 12 hours. Depends on the hospital/ward and your

  8. Questions about moving from Canada to OZ

    gwenith replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/4.0.htm we have to be careful about the immigration advice given here because I , for one am not a registered immigration

  9. Non-permanent to permanent, which visa?

    gwenith replied to narell's topic in International Nursing

    Unfortunately here in Australia you have to be a registered immigration agent to give advice. But I do know people who have come out on temporary visa's only to convert that later to a permanent...

  10. It's Official We are definitely short staffed

    gwenith replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Time and a half for the first four hours and double time thereafter. The union is NOT happy with double shifts and is very down on doing more than 12 hours straight - but there are days when there...

  11. It's Official We are definitely short staffed

    gwenith replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    I gotta recruit somehow - my feet hurt! I just don't believe they talked me into a double after I said I would noly do six hours - trouble is - there just is not enough agency nurses. The other...

  12. It's Official We are definitely short staffed

    gwenith replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    :chuckle: Here I go - doing some international recruiting:p At the moment it is relatively (but only relatively) easy to get temporary work visa's for Australia. It is a fun thing to do - you won't...

  13. RN interested in working in Australia

    gwenith replied to owlnurse's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry but by LAW I cannot give immigration advice and can only tell you to contact DIMIA for immigration to Australia. There is a lot advice here about how to register etc. but we cannot help with...

  14. Questions about moving from Canada to OZ

    gwenith replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks

  15. Questions about moving from Canada to OZ

    gwenith replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

    No better place actually:D MUCH easier to go for the temporary work visa and then apply for permanent residency. I am unsure about permanent residency but I know that if you intend to immigrate...

  16. nursing in australia

    gwenith replied to sgts's topic in International Nursing

    The questions are very broad. Too broad for specific answers. However there are several threads on this forum where this same question has already been asked and answered. I actually might make a...

  17. Nearly there...

    gwenith replied to Tanvi Tusti's topic in International Nursing

    Now - important question - did you bring us any

  18. Bush Clinics

    gwenith replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Your other resource is here. I will keep an eye out for your posts and if you have a question and I am on please feel free to PM me. I might not know the answer but I will do my best to find an...

  19. Enquiry need an answer fast please

    gwenith replied to greatshakes's topic in International Nursing

    You HAVE to check the drug administration act which here is known as the Health(Drugs and Poisons Regulation 1996) http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/H/HealDrAPoR96.pdf I am no expert...

  20. Management of hyperthermia in neuro patients

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

    if they shiver you have to stop the fan/cooling measures as shivering will increase the icp. in severe cases i have paralysed a patient who is shivering, just to get the temp down but it is not often...

  21. Do CT scans always show a brain hemmorhage initially....

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

    Chronic Sub-durals that have been sitting there for about 3 weeks can be difficult to see on CT because they become Isodense. But fresh haemorrhage usually shows

  22. Agency or go it alone?

    gwenith replied to safewaygreenbox's topic in International Nursing

    You can, if you want also apply direct to a hospital. Many hospitals here will sponsor you and assist with all the

  23. Bush Clinics

    gwenith replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Nurses_in_Rural_and_Remote_Areas http://www.aarn.asn.au/ http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/ruralhealth-workers-index.htm The...

  24. Bush Clinics

    gwenith replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in International Nursing

    Contact the union and make sure you have support. You will be doing a LOT of independant work. Make sure your assessment skills are top notch. There are some great learning packages and resources...

  25. Nearly there...

    gwenith replied to Tanvi Tusti's topic in International Nursing

    Ooooh! So good to hear you are almost here! Weather here is hot but REALLY unpredictable this year. Please, please bring some rain with you