ghillbert MSN, NP

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    US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    ghillbert replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    I know what commonwealth countries are, I'm Australian. Just never heard someone to say "commonwealth citizen" - you are only a citizen of a particular
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    What dressing to use?

    ghillbert replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    I like medihoney for infected wounds and have used it with great effect. Put into wound, then secondary dressing to absorb drainage, then
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    US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    ghillbert replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    What on earth is "commonwealth"
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    Newly emigrated to US from UK - looking to be a nurse

    ghillbert replied to NICUPA's topic in International Nursing

    He could probably do an accelerated BSN - find a school in his new area and talk to their office of international students. Otherwise yep, just have to register and do prereqs - as part of application...
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    End of life care gone wrong

    ghillbert replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    Oh good, glad to hear you've got someone working for her and that she's rallying. Sounds like a tough old
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    Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC)

    ghillbert replied to baylorals09's topic in Nursing Career

    Try a search on "transplant coordinator", there was some good info a while ago. Basically, you can be pre- or post-transplant coodinator, or both. Lot of ordering tests, seeing pts in clinic,...
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    an international student who wanna join an Entry-master program

    ghillbert replied to hobbycollect's topic in California Nursing

    You need to check with the office of international students at the school. I know in my department at the hospital we have part time/casual staff and one of them was on F1 visa studying and also...
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    Finished my first week, took my first exam, got an 80, how bad is that??

    ghillbert replied to avidhunter3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's great to realize what sort of test taker you are. Me, I usually change wrong -> right, so I make sure I double check everything. If you're someone that changes right -> wrong, you know to...
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    End of life care gone wrong

    ghillbert replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    Who knows how I may have phrased things differently? I didn't have the opportunity in any case. There are clear Terms of Service on this website which state that posters may not seek or offer medical...
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    fail a Nursing program again?

    ghillbert replied to jbaltazar2003's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds like you were dishonest and you got caught. Now all you can do is wait and see what they
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    International Course Equivalent

    ghillbert replied to ethanwatters's topic in International Nursing

    You would have to do your training in the US to be classified as "certified" NA I believe. There are no visa categories for unlicensed nurse aides
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    anyone working with VAD patients?

    ghillbert replied to lee1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Not many apart from me :) As per your last post: https://allnurses.com/cardiac-nursing/lvad-cardiac-rehab-438116.html Martin, T. et al. (2009). Improved Outcomes and Decreased Length of Stay in LVAD...
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    End of life care gone wrong

    ghillbert replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    Really there is too little education among healthcare providers across the board about palliative care services, and when to get them involved, and in whom. I work with heart failure patients, most of...
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    International Course Equivalent

    ghillbert replied to ethanwatters's topic in International Nursing

    What do you mean by "international equivalent"? You will have to be more specific with a country etc as they are all different. I doubt there will be any particular equivalent although most countries...
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    so depressed... seriously feel like it's all over...plz HELP ME

    ghillbert replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It definitely sounds like you had little chance of success in that role. However - it does worry me that you don't take much responsibility for your actions. Yes, there were contributing factors, but...
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    California new grad RN planning to work in Australia

    ghillbert replied to Saint637's topic in Immigration Advice

    Here's some info from one Melbourne hospital: http://www.baysidehealth.org.au/Page.aspx?ID=346#2 If the link doesn't work, search "overseas
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    End stage COPD

    ghillbert replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Pulmonary

    Is she public or private patient? I know my mother went to private hospital and they have their own palliative care unit - patients can be referred by dr or self-refer just by calling. It is covered...
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    California new grad RN planning to work in Australia

    ghillbert replied to Saint637's topic in Immigration Advice

    We have states & territories in Australia (no provinces, in case you're searching online) Choose a state and read their website for international nurse registration procedure: - Sydney is in the...
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    if in doubt of code status should CPR be done ?

    ghillbert replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You can fix a lawsuit. You can't fix dead. Resuscitate until proven
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    Are you forced to get Immunizations?

    ghillbert replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in General Nursing

    You can get blood titer levels drawn to avoid revaccinating if you're already immune. You can't get the flu from the flu shot, you must have already had it when you got the shot. You don't have to...
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    California new grad RN planning to work in Australia

    ghillbert replied to Saint637's topic in Immigration Advice

    I know my state and I think most (if not all) states in Australia do not require CE hours to renew license. BUT you should be able to easily complete the CA requirements doing online CE hours, such as...
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    End stage COPD

    ghillbert replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Pulmonary

    Definitely refer to palliative home care. We just got them involved in my mother's care and they have lots of tips and tricks to make people more comfortable. It is true that lung/COPD patients tend...
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    End stage COPD

    ghillbert replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Pulmonary

    Is she on morphine at all? It may help with discomfort and her dyspnea. Maybe a little Ordine (oral
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    Which parameter is elevated in right-sided heart failure?

    ghillbert replied to Misty1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    That depends how good their heart is - with a bad heart, you need them fluid loaded to get adequate
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    American NP coming to Oz

    ghillbert replied to UMAshtangi's topic in International Nursing

    There is no such things as Australia's Board of Nursing. Each state has their own board for now. Decide what state you want to go to and ask their board. The process varies and I have no idea,...