RN from OZ

RN from OZ

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  1. New IR laws 'NOT HAPPY JOHN'

    RN from OZ replied to RN Buzz's topic in International Nursing

    I cannot understand why...when we already have a nursing shortage and recruitment issues......would the government shoot themselves in the foot and make it worse ?? I understand even less why our...

  2. Preemie/NICU-isms

    RN from OZ replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    under the billi lights.......in the Bali sun The itty bittys in the humidified isolettes covered in eucerin......cook'n with

  3. Public and Private Hospitals - whats best?

    RN from OZ replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    MH it was...I heard a rumor that they are selling off all their hospitals...too much trouble not enough gain. They actually wanted us to have a higher turn around of Pts to justify more staff...these...

  4. Public and Private Hospitals - whats best?

    RN from OZ replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    Well ! I have worked in both the public and private systems in NSW. I left the public system after 10years due to the decline in the standard of Pt care...basically in a level 3 NICU with vented Pts...

  5. neonatal follow up clinics

    RN from OZ replied to nicudaynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a system that does home visits untill the parents are happy on their own. Then they come in to the clinic follow up for 7 years...3monthly 6monthly then after 4 yearly. We monitor their...

  6. Know any lactation consultants? Have questions...

    RN from OZ replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a Lactation Consultant on Staff every day, she sees the worst cases, and she also holds a clinic after lunch for discharged Mums who are still needing support. To work in NICU here, you have...

  7. Are you allowed to wear your rings

    RN from OZ replied to magRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In Austraila we have not been able to wear wrist watches for ages,( for the obvious scrub to the elbow wash ) but 3 years ago they banned all rings even wedding bands as they say bacteria breed...

  8. new med to help with milk production?

    RN from OZ replied to kimmicoobug's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Motillium and Maxolon are often prescribed to increase prolactin level in the NICU where I work. We also Advicate fennel seed tea and Fernugreek as stimulators of milk production......all have been...

  9. Dementia/rape trauma syndrome

    RN from OZ replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is a not uncommon situation. I have seen this many times before, but the terror that you are refering to is like a lady we had who was in a concentration camp, and had her pregnacny treminated by...

  10. Ideas needed for improving nursing practice

    RN from OZ posted a topic in General Nursing

    We are under going acreditation at my hospital and have to start up quailty improvement projects. I'm needing Ideas for research into nursing practice....but it has to be something that you do every...

  11. Ideas needed for improving nursing practice

    RN from OZ replied to RN from OZ's topic in General Nursing

    renerian, Some recruiting places will pay for your visa over and be your sponsors. Have a look in the NRB web site and you may find one that recruits for that hospital. I have seen the hospital but I...

  12. Ideas needed for improving nursing practice

    RN from OZ replied to RN from OZ's topic in General Nursing

    Aussienurse2, Thanks for your suggestions. I work on an acute care surgical unit where we do have alot of long stay patients, but it is a country hospital and needs to under go accreditation. With our...

  13. Ideas needed for improving nursing practice

    RN from OZ replied to RN from OZ's topic in General Nursing

    renerian, In NSW we do a 3 year degree for Rn's .....But if you are from overseas and are a recognised Rn in that country, they will get you to do a refresher type of course and register you with the...

  14. Ideas needed for improving nursing practice

    RN from OZ replied to RN from OZ's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks renerian those are great....we are doing staff ones but Orientation is one we have not looked at !....and most important to the retention of

  15. Air Fresheners in the hospital

    RN from OZ replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Over inthe land of Oz we are having Tea tree oil misted through our airconditioning system.......supposedly to remove odour and bacteria, as well as fungi spores....so far it seems to be