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  1. inotrope via syringe driver or pump?

    sister s posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    We currently use a syringe driver when we infuse noradrenaline/levophed, but have had some incidents when we swap syringes with significant drops in BP, even when we have a second infusion ready to...

  2. Should CVVHD be 1:1

    sister s replied to kristenallene40's topic in Critical Care

    Australia

  3. death of canadian icu nurses?

    sister s posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    One of the nurses on our unit (in Australia) is from Canada. She claims that "about 14 Canadian ICU nurses died during the SARS epidemic". Can anyone clarify this for

  4. death of canadian icu nurses?

    sister s replied to sister s's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you. It's interesting to see how the truth gets

  5. so much hypokalaemia?

    sister s posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    G'day all. Can anyone tell me why so many ICU patients need potassium infusions going? Is the missing potassium being used, or stored in the cells? Thanks for any help

  6. Eating at the nurses' station

    sister s replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Yep - I work in ER too. On night shifts everyone brings a plate and we have snacks through the night. Sanitary? You should see our tea room. What difference does it make if you eat a chip on the...

  7. What is the diff. btwn DKA and HHNS??

    sister s replied to kirsteen0926's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'm lost on this one too. I get that there's way more sugar in the blood in HHNS, but why doesn't the body use insulin to store that excess sugar, and if the reason is that the body is resistant...

  8. New ICU RN....former ER Nurse...Loving it!!...LONG

    sister s replied to RNBSNMe's topic in MICU, SICU

    Absolutely. I know exactly what you

  9. New ICU RN....former ER Nurse...Loving it!!...LONG

    sister s replied to RNBSNMe's topic in MICU, SICU

    Unreal! Must be the same the whole world over. In a way I'm glad it's not just here in

  10. New ICU RN....former ER Nurse...Loving it!!...LONG

    sister s replied to RNBSNMe's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, I hear you! I've just left ICU to work in ED for some extra experience - to see the other shoe type of thing. I've been here a month now and I'm finding it very hard to appreciate. There's a...

  11. Defining ARDS?

    sister s posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm trying to come to grips with understanding the difference between ALI and ARDS. All of my resources state that the difference is: ALI has a specific definition: a PaO2/FiO2 ratio of less than...

  12. How often should you empty a catheter bag?

    sister s posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our ward protocol says that IDC bags should be emptied at the end of each shift. One of my colleagues says that she was taught at uni' only to empty the bags when necessary because opening a bag to...

  13. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    sister s replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yep - so if the patient is ventilated they have 1:1 nurse. It's a 5 bed ICU ward (we don't separate surgical/medical etc, and there's a nursing float for the ward to fetch and help with stuff and...

  14. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    sister s replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

    Yep - so if the patient is ventilated they have 1:1 nurse. It's a 5 bed ICU ward (we don't separate surgical/medical etc, and there's a nursing float for the ward to fetch and help with stuff and...

  15. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    sister s replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia if a patient is on invasive ventilation then they have 1:1 - like the UK I

  16. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    sister s replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

    In Australia if a patient is on invasive ventilation then they have 1:1 - like the UK I

  17. K+ and metabolic alkalosis

    sister s replied to alaskalala's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is before looking it all up again, but isn't it something to do with excess extracellular H+ means that potassium comes out of the cells to compensate? and therefore you get hyperkalaemia? And...

  18. newly qualified in UK - want to work in Sydney

    sister s replied to bonzer's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah, that's what they're designed for - new nursing graduates with no experience. You don't pay - the government or private hospital pay you the going rate for a level one registered nurse. At the...

  19. newly qualified in UK - want to work in Sydney

    sister s replied to bonzer's topic in International Nursing

    How come there are no jobs in the UK? Are there that many nurses over there? I can't understand why we are short of RNs and the UK has too many. You could do a new graduate programme over here with...

  20. What do nurses really!! do

    sister s replied to Nubia's topic in General Nursing

    it sounds bad - i felt the same when I started nursing, but you get used to these things and they become part of a bigger thing - ie ways of assessing your pt. Just keep your gloves on and block your...

  21. Night shift

    sister s posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did my first night shift 2 days ago, and I'm only just getting over it ! I feel jet lagged. I slept a couple of hours prior to my shift, and slept for about 4 hours directly after my shift. Does...

  22. Pommie qualified in Australia comes home

    sister s posted a topic in International Nursing

    OK. Now is there anyone in my boat? I came to Australia as a UK citizen born and bred, married an Aussie, had two kids, went through uni and am now an RN. I've now worked a year in an Australian...

  23. Pommie qualified in Australia comes home

    sister s replied to sister s's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the info. It all sounds pretty similar, but 16 Patients! Jeepers! So that's half hour per patient (assuming an eight hour shift with no breaks) to see to hygeine needs, drugs and IV...

  24. Night shift

    sister s replied to sister s's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the tip. I'm a new user, so still finding my way around the

  25. Night shift

    sister s replied to sister s's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's a great idea about getting all the bad jobs over with when you're not feeling your best. All that cleaning will get done in a haze of sleeplesness! Bring on the feather