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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

  16. Moving a patient after hip surgery

    jax replied to hica19's topic in General Nursing

    Put pillow(s) between legs ,log roll to unaffected side. Can log roll to affected side , but generally not as comfortable to do

  17. Aussie student nurses ? re clinical placement

    jax posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am asking for help from you student nurses. I am a floor nurse ( and have been for a long time), who will be instructing/facilitating the student nurses on my floor this year. I would appreciate...

  18. Aussie student nurses ? re clinical placement

    jax replied to jax's topic in International Nursing

    Thank-you chevswife, great info. will take it on

  19. Help with Clinical homework: about trauma patients

    jax replied to Leng27RN,BSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's my understanding that autonomic dysreflexia becomes a possibility only after spinal shock has worn off, and some reflexes start to return, and usually only for a pt. with a T6 injury or above....

  20. Picc Line handling during patient cares.

    jax replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Kylie, If I had an infusion via PICC I would clamp tubing, turn off machine, remove from machine, undress the pt, replace infusion in machine, turn on, go to shower, and then do it all again to get...

  21. What do you guys put on your trauma patients with nasty abrasions from skidding along the road?

    jax replied to jax's topic in Orthopedic

    Thank you all for your replies. Got some great new

  22. What do you guys put on your trauma patients with nasty abrasions from skidding along the road?

    jax posted a topic in Orthopedic

    We have different people using different things at work for road rash. It would be interested to hear what others do. For the nasty ones, I'm a fan of xeroform. Any suggestions?? What do you do for...

  23. Shape of things to come?

    jax replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    I heard this news over the radio and was quite stunned. I presume this is all part of a greater plan - would love to know what that is. Gwenith, any

  24. subQ narcotics?

    jax replied to khine2mn80's topic in Patient Medications

    We use s/c morphine routinely on our ortho floor. 7.5mg-10mg for the big guys and 2.5mg-5mg for the little old ladies q3 hourly prn. It is against policy for us to give iv narcotics on the floor, is...

  25. Socceroos!!

    jax replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    We were all jumping around madly at my house this morning. Sooo exciting. I have never been a football follower, but, I've been caught in the world cup