AussieKylie

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  1. Vancomycin levels

    AussieKylie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there I am wondering if anyone can explain about Vancomycin Levels for me. The other night had a patient whose Vanco levels 31. I have no idea as to what is the ideal level and what is too high....

  2. Anyone had this happen to them?

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Nursing

    Already I find it hard to delegate but yah I agree NO MORE. I guess youlearn who is more genuine

  3. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    AussieKylie replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have been informed from a friend in Canada that some of the nurses in ER leaving in droves due to assault and abuse from

  4. Anyone had this happen to them?

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, she didnt forget. As once she walked out she was walking around with nothing to do at the time??????? Going back to nurses

  5. Made a med error

    AussieKylie replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, everyone makes me mistakes. Who is really the perfect nurse out there? Some get their kicks in thinking they are but pfftt yah right. We all make mistakes and I too am a new grad and I have made...

  6. Aai, Vvi, Ddd??????

    AussieKylie posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi Since I am new to Cardiac Ward I sometimes look after patients that are still connected to pacing. However, I am not competent in understanding what VVI, DDD, AAI means. When I do handover I need...

  7. Dopamine Infusion

    AussieKylie posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi I was wondering if someone can give me more information about Dopamine Infusions and protocols involved and calculations required to draw up to resupply to patients who require this.

  8. Dopamine Infusion

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in Cardiac

    Well just to say this for a fact, I have never given out the drug ever and another thing is I am learning. So if you cant help a person out to understand, then dont reply back simple as that. I am...

  9. what should the inr level be for wire removal?

    AussieKylie posted a topic in Cardiac

    What should the INR level be for pacing wire

  10. Dopamine Infusion

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in Cardiac

    I guess I am trying to understand the equivalence of how much Dopamine in MCG related to mls. For instance, curious to know how many mcg can be potent or dangerous? I dont know how else to explain my...

  11. Where are you from?

    AussieKylie replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Well I am from Brisbane Australia. Lived in Calgary for a bit with my pure bred Canuck partner who is from Calgary. We are trying to get back to Alberta and hopefully that will be the case by 2008....

  12. How to relax within the job role rather than being stressed?

    AussieKylie posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been advised to chill out and relax when doing my job as RN. A colleague advised me to just take it easy and dont be so hard on myself. Any tips on how I can achieve this and still have the...

  13. What is your patient load and how are you coping?

    AussieKylie posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just curious to see how the new grads like me are doing with their patient loads and if you are coping and getting the support? :wink2:

  14. Crne August 2006

    AussieKylie replied to nurse_nightingale's topic in International Nursing

    Is it an 8hour exam? Do you have breaks to replenish? What I dont understand is even though I will attempt the exam because I really want to come back to Calgary, is that there is a nursing shortage...

  15. Crne ... Community Health Nursing

    AussieKylie replied to nurse_nightingale's topic in International Nursing

    Doesnt the prep exam help with the Community Health Nursing part? I am looking at doing the CRNE exam October 2007 and will be purchasing the prep exam soon. Any other advice to know in

  16. If you're happy w/your 1st RN job ...

    AussieKylie replied to RN007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not sure if I am happy with my first job as I am still getting grips on tasks, routine and trying to give my nursing care in a nice honourable way.. So far that is tough. I work in...

  17. Dopamine Infusion

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in Cardiac

    I guess I am trying to understand the mcg of a drug, how much it is worth compared to mg. I have to see in my policy and procedure of Dopamine infusion online as they have a format that is based...

  18. Pacing wire removal

    AussieKylie posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi, I am a new grad RN and would like to know your policy in removing pacing wires after patients having CABG's or AVR. As in my ward we remove them day 4 post op unless Doctors need to extend the...

  19. Finding it tough

    AussieKylie posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wanted to vent about my grad program at the moment or my stage at the moment of the grad program. I work in Cardiac and I am getting fustrated with my time management. I only have a 4 pt load...

  20. Finding it tough

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My preceptor is great, so helpful however we are now on diffrent shifts. Because being preceptored here in Australia, maybe different in other states in Oz. That my grad program states first month...

  21. Picc Line handling during patient cares.

    AussieKylie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I was hoping someone can clarify with me the protocols of Picc Lines and IV therapy to keep vein open and what to do when assisting patients with going to the showers. Do we disconnect piccline...

  22. First day on the floor

    AussieKylie replied to RN and Mommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first day on the floor was yesterday and I was so confused as to how the ward was runned that I felt so incompetent to be in this particular specialty area. You come out of uni trying to remember...

  23. First day on the floor

    AussieKylie replied to RN and Mommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i feel the same way and i start next week firstly orientation then the wards. I feel so

  24. Picc Line handling during patient cares.

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    thanks for the clarification jax, . feel relieved now that my questions are answered. i would hate to do the wrong thing and create detrimental effects to a patient. as i have heard stories about...

  25. Picc Line handling during patient cares.

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Therefore, how do you not interrupt the infusion whilst its hooked up to IV Pump. Sorry I am just need