Nicky30

Nicky30 BSN, RN

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  1. Rupture of an unscarred uterus?

    Nicky30 replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was not working but there have been two in our region. The first was a primip and went to section for obstructed labour. When the first incision was made into the uterus it ruptured. Babe...

  2. All nurses do is wipe butts

    Nicky30 replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I started nursing my hubby told me I was nothing but a glorified butt wiper! Now I am studying for NP and I earn double what he does! He doesnt call me a butt wiper

  3. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

    Nicky30 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Med/Sug - 5-6 during the day 10-12 at night. ED - well being the only nurse on for the department means you get everything. With a resus you call for backup from the ward; we are supposed to be a 1:3...

  4. "true knot"

    Nicky30 replied to LouisVRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have only been a midwife for just over 2 years and I have seen one true knot. It was a scheduled section and not known prior to delivery. Mum and bubs were fine.

  5. Asking for guidance/opinions just like everyone else.....

    Nicky30 replied to BrandNewLisa's topic in General Nursing

    I think you only ever regret that which you did not do. You appear to regret not taking the opportunity when you had it. Is it a risk taking the opportunity now? Perhaps, but only the person who...

  6. How Many C-Sections are Safe?

    Nicky30 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    In the hospital where I work there seems to be a limit on a mother only being able to have 4 c-sections. Getting pregnant again is actively discouraged. I have not heard of anybody having any more...

  7. Nursing in Australia

    Nicky30 replied to danni87's topic in General Nursing

    I am a rural nurse but our tiny (48 bed) hospital has sponsored nurses before as well. We have no paediatric department as such and our really sick kids are transferred to a tertiary centre. With...

  8. Graduate Nurse

    Nicky30 replied to rickmoss's topic in International Nursing

    Be wary of the length of time you have to serve after completing your grad program. I did my stint in the Army in my younger days and there is not much that would compel me to go back.

  9. Graduate Nurse

    Nicky30 replied to rickmoss's topic in International Nursing

    I work in a rural hospital in South Australia - while it is not Victoria there should be hospitals with similar programs. Our graduate program should be what is described above - a preceptor for every...

  10. Dont want to be a nurse anymore due to the politics and lack of support

    Nicky30 replied to ruby_red's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Australia as well and the situation you describe is all to common to me - an unsupported work place with poor skill mix..... the final nail in our coffin is not being able to request shifts...

  11. new to ER - more questions....

    Nicky30 replied to jotond's topic in Emergency

    One thing my manager told me is the ICU is controlled chaos....... the ER is not! I am grateful that we usually only have one nurse running the ED, and if the doctor wants or doesnt want something...

  12. Who was the last patient to just break your heart?

    Nicky30 replied to ChristaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Two years ago as a midwifery student baby J graced us with his brief existence. J was as beautiful as could be with dark curls and the brightest blue eyes. He was also the sickest little baby I had...

  13. Personal attack in progress note from physician

    Nicky30 replied to finchfamily4's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. It happens in Australia

  14. Meals to eat on afternoon and nightshift?

    Nicky30 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    I like to take a small baked potato with a choice of whatever filling appeals to you. However whenever I take that I have no time to heat it bup let alone eat it. Finger food I think is best -...

  15. Have you ever shed tears in front of a patient or a patient's family.

    Nicky30 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes a few times but the one that really comes to mind is...... My dad had just passed away after a very short illness and I was in my first week back at work - I am not sure how I got allocated the...

  16. Documentating too much??? My agency doesnt like that

    Nicky30 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh good lord! A written complaint because you forgot a

  17. Brief handovers in ER

    Nicky30 replied to Opinions matter's topic in Emergency

    In a single nurse ER I don't usually get any breaks unless the ward takes pity on me an decides to relieve me. It's nothing to deal with 10-20 patients a shift whether in/out, admission or short...

  18. Should I become a Nurse at 30?

    Nicky30 replied to flyfish108's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse at 30 (I started studying when I was 26). Yes I am a female - and I only had two children and my youngest was still a baby when I started study. My husband supported us for the first...

  19. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    Nicky30 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would like to add that the OP forgot to mention managemet and government funding in their vent. Picture this scene from 2 weeks ago...... Small country ED normally has 2 RN and one EN (LPN) on a...

  20. When do you intervene when food is lodged?

    Nicky30 replied to BumblebeeinNC's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia we have used Coca-Cola to dissolve food in the oesophagus or IV glucose (to stimulate peristalsis). I have two memorable choking scenarios - the first definitely qualified for...

  21. What do some L&D nurses have against doulas?

    Nicky30 replied to anon456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am an Australian midwife so our system is considerably different to yours and as such doulas are only just surfacing. To give you an example of the hospital where I work I will just describe my...

  22. Just something fun

    Nicky30 replied to Ativan Salt Lick's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well just in case you wanted a spin on the 'traditional' water fight....... Get a 20ml saline syringe with a needle on it. While your co-worker is not looking you quickly inject the cloth chair in...

  23. Outback nursing suitable for inexperienced nurse?

    Nicky30 replied to carly123's topic in International Nursing

    There are some places that offer graduate nursing programs in outback Australia and rotate the grads through a number of larger hospitals at the start of their program and working towards the smaller...

  24. Clothing issues/malfunctions.

    Nicky30 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    Nothing as dramatic as some of the posts already here but...... It was wrong bra choice really. Male nurse and I were bathing a demented elderly man when I bent over and the girls popped out. Not...

  25. Do you raid the patient fridge?

    Nicky30 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow you guys are spoilt rotten lol. Our cafeteria is open from 0830-1600 and is a privately run business in the hospital. Our kitchen is open from 0600-1800. On the ward after hours we get a limited...