jax

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1. Any thoughts for H1N1 vaccination?

   jax replied to Sophia36's topic in International Nursing

   Had my shot 2 weeks ago at a staff clinic. The ID staff ran it- they gave us lots of information, I felt i was making an informed decision. No side effects for me at all. I decided to have it to...

2. Swine Flu in Australia/New Zealand

   jax replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I have been home for the past 10 days with my son who has been given the probable diagnosis of influenza. They are no longer testing to see if it is swine or otherwise. GP suspects it is but as he...

3. Bucks Traction

   jax replied to reecie54's topic in General Nursing

   We remove it 6/24 to inspect skin integrity. But always leave it on when moving

4. I Want to Quit Smoking

   jax replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I have been cigarette free for one week now. The last time I stopped, I only lasted 4 weeks, till I succumbed-this time I am going to be successful. I wear a rubber band on my wrist and when those...

5. becoming a clinical nurse

   jax replied to Scrubber's topic in International Nursing

   Hi, I know my hospital offers a Level One to Two Development Programme. Our unit facilitator/charge nurse is very open to helping people develop on their career pathway. Maybe your unit...

6. how will the new IR laws effect nurse's.......

   jax replied to froghair's topic in International Nursing

7. Shakeup of nurse education.

   jax replied to Levin's topic in International Nursing

   [quote=veritas;. As it is, the UQ system of "part apprenticeship" is already creating HUGE problems in the system, so we are not even sure if UQ can continue with their system. No doubt, UQ is a heavy...

8. Mophine IM vs IV

   jax replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

   We give our post op/ pre op ortho pt.s subcut morphine. Only icu/ccu/ed give iv morphine in my hospital, we are not permitted to on the floor, due to high staff/pt. ratios and inability to monitor...

9. BSL low - do you still give insulin?

   jax replied to Bluecap's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Hold insulin, give pt cordial and carbohydrate, notify doctor, recheck bsl in 15 minutes. Or follow policy and procedure for hypoglycaemia. Is the pt.

10. The Circumcision Discussion

    jax replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Message received Tazzi - it'll be happening sooner rather than later for my little

11. The Circumcision Discussion

    jax replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've just been advised to have my almost 6 year old circ'd - the poor little thing has a foreskin that just doesn't move. I have been doing my reading, and my understanding is that I could leave it a...

12. nurse patient ratio

    jax replied to joolsc's topic in International Nursing

    I can only tell you of my experience. I work in a large public hospital in an orthopaedic unit(mostly trauma, some elective). 2 nurses ( either 2 RNs or 1RN and 1 medication endorsed EN) for 8...

13. nursing in australia

    jax replied to sgts's topic in International Nursing

    Caliotter Plenty of jobs around. I think Australians tend to travel-and with nursing you have skills to take with you and earn money whilst you travel. I think it's one of the 'rights of passage',...

14. It's Official We are definitely short staffed

    jax replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Isn't this the time of the year when our units have our 15 new grads starting , to fill the holes in the

15. Enquiry need an answer fast please

    jax replied to greatshakes's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know the answer to your question, but would it be worth ringing the school nurses at other boarding schools to see what they do? Or you could work a 24 hour day. Good