tiij

tiij

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  1. Womens interest in male nurses

    tiij replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    thats gold. hahah. i cant imagine it happening in my workplace though... Ive had mixed reactions from women that im a nurse. ive had a few that love it, and some that dont. But the ones that dont.. i...

  2. How does the Doc order the rate in IVF administration?

    tiij replied to jamst149's topic in Patient Medications

    In paediatrics. you would go by this rule the "4,2,1" rule 4ml/hr * the first 10kg 2ml/hr * the second 10kg and 1ml/hr for every subsequent kg. So a 40 kg child most likely will get 80ml/hr full...

  3. Hair style

    tiij replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing

    galaknore, i think you should go for it man. as long as your hygienic i don't think it matters what you look

  4. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    tiij replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    i just hate poo and chuck now. oh and sitting with anorexic girls while they eat... i dont judge but i get so annoyed i have to sit there for 30 mins when they know they're not going to

  5. Curious female here! :)

    tiij replied to ltmja's topic in Men in Nursing

    why did i pick nursing!? well.. i finished school on 02' did one year of civil engineering in 03' then decided to transfer to nursing because i was always going to work in somehting that helps people....

  6. facial hair?

    tiij replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    i went to work today with a mo. we have this thing in australia call movember.. blokes grow a mo in support of mens helth issues like depression and prostate cancer.. why should the pink ribbon get...

  7. A lonely journey?

    tiij posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey murses, Anyone else feel it can get a bit lonely being a male nurse? I dont like to use that term at all.. but am refering to males in nursing, so i guess it fits? All day long i hang out with...

  8. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    tiij replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    i hate line changes! just getting sterile and stuff sucks. i also hate doing heel

  9. Dilantin/Phenytoin Question

    tiij replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    never ever a push. you can cause cardiovascular collapse. so you'd put it in a minumum of 50ml NaCl (dilute to 1 - 6mg/ml), preferbally infuse into a large vein. look out for hypotension. give over 30...

  10. RN + Engineering degree

    tiij replied to aerorunner80's topic in Nursing Career

    my house mates doing biomed engineering at uni. he loves it. i don't understand why you want to persue nursing if down the track you know you'll do engineering. i doubt youll get any credit or any...

  11. Rich nurses?

    tiij posted a topic in General Nursing

    you guys are mostly from the USA? I just glanced over a thread and it seems you guys are ridculously overpaid? In Australia.. nursing is by far not a well paid job. Its maybe just average. My step...

  12. Why would foreign MD wish to go thru RN program for the US?

    tiij posted a topic in International Nursing

    why would people want to go from being an MD to

  13. Post Graduate Studies

    tiij posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Im seriously thinking about doing a post grad diploma in paediatric nursing practice next year! appictions open in a coulpe of days. Would anyone recommend further education? Pretty much.. it "might"...

  14. Post Graduate Studies

    tiij replied to tiij's topic in Nursing Career

    I probabaly sounded like a bit of a lazy aussie in that post, but i do enjoy studying and learning.. and i want to learn as much as i can. however i do this everyday. i dont need a bit of paper at the...

  15. Nurses with tattoos...

    tiij replied to vaileheart's topic in Nursing Career

    dont regret your tatts steve, they're obviously a big part of you. and you cant be a bikie without tatts as much as you cant be a nurse without a watch of sorts! i have a tattoo that you can see when...

  16. Addressing physicians

    tiij replied to NeuroNP's topic in International Nursing

    all doctors are Dr. except surgeons who are Mr. or Ms. anethesists are doctors too. ive never called a doctor "dr so and so" always first name. ive never spoken much to consultants, but those that i...

  17. Div 2 to Div 1.Worth it? Really??

    tiij replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    if its what you want to do, do it. the course is fine. the most challenging part was trying to work for cash and do clinicals at the same time. i was exhausted during those periods. but study wise.....

  18. Future grad

    tiij replied to mickhing's topic in International Nursing

    haha donuts. no one replied! well ill reply. for what its worth. you probabaly have already made up your mind about st. vee's. i applied there. it was my second prefrence. i didnt get it in the end....

  19. mobile phones and hospitals

    tiij posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is there any evidence to suggest mobile phones do mess with hosptial equipment, or is it just a crok? i havent found any

  20. Rich nurses?

    tiij replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    oh my goodness!! im a nurse (an RN to the forum member that asked) why would i say that we are overpaid? i was simply saying that alot of people have the conception (misconception in my books) that...

  21. Is nursing like...

    tiij posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey, after watching scrubs and house.. i wanted to know.. do nurses exist in the US? Or do the doctors take obs and give meds.. like they do in house? if so.. what do nurses do? haha.. im not being...

  22. Starting Div 2 scared....

    tiij replied to Crazy_Nat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey crazy nat! dont be scared about doing your div 2, are you doing it in sunbury? i wish you all the best. i havent done the course myself, but i know if you do the work on time and ask lots of...

  23. Rich nurses?

    tiij replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    haha it seems i did get slammed. maybe it was late at night.. but i made the thread from other peoples thoughts in other threads. Things like "im choosing nursing, because its what i want and its...

  24. IV Administration of drugs...KVO vs numerous saline flushes??

    tiij replied to LucyLu's topic in Patient Medications

    5ml/hr (2ml/hr for neonates) of 0.9%naCl to keep the vein open is pretty standard in my workpplace. i guess it doesnt really matter in the end, just alot easier for us and the patient in the

  25. Male nurse crying!!!

    tiij replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    ive had watery eyes looking after kids that are messed up after their parents belted them. and ive had to go to the bathroom when i heard my friend on the ward passed away. a nurse. who was only 23....