AussieKylie

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  1. SEC assessment NEXT WEEK NOW what to do

    AussieKylie posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi I have been informed by Mt Royal College, that they had a cancellation next week and can fit me in for the SEC IEN assessment. I am like WWWWW HHHHHAAATTTTTT and thought I will give it a shot....

  2. Feeling incompetent with this nurse role

    AussieKylie posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing, well it would have to be the most hardest jobs I have ever done. I have done Patient Care Work in hospital and yep that was hard too but I could manage that role. NOw being an RN and being...

  3. Hemodialysis Nursing

    AussieKylie posted a topic in General Students

    Hi I was just thinking about the possible areas of Nursing specialties and the idea of Nursing in Hemodialysis unit once I am finished my degree could be a possibility. I am not 100% on the idea as I...

  4. Gentamicin Question

    AussieKylie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question about Gentamicin? As in the Drug Handbook it states "The concentration of gentamicin in the solution should not exceed 1mg/mL". I would like to understand if the prescribed dose...

  5. Gentamicin Question

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Nursing

    Yep its a once off dose for 320mg

  6. Workload & shift changes?

    AussieKylie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, Happy New Year to all I have an enquiry about shifts, shift changes and workloads for the 24/7 period. As my situation involves a busy acute ward and I have been doing alot of day...

  7. Returning nurse needs help with documentation

    AussieKylie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone I am needing help with writing a narrative report in relation to patients that are returning to ward post operatively from ICU. I havent been nursing for 2 years and have return and...

  8. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    AussieKylie replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    What I would change about nursing is the following: * Patient care is put first * Providing patient care is holistic * Nurses treat other nurses fairly and are friendly * Nurses provide to new nurses...

  9. Returning back to Oz

    AussieKylie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there I was wondering if anyone can help me out. Its been two years since I havent nursed. I have been living in Canada and I am wanting to return back to Brisbane by the new year 2010. I have...

  10. Returning back to Oz

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    LOL, thanks for the chuckle Joannep Yep I sure do speak English and I have a pulse lol :chuckle I have sent my applications to Brisbane hospitals and awaiting a reply anytime soon I

  11. Pediatric Nursing Clinical for IEN

    AussieKylie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there I know this sounds ridiculous question but I would like to ask for advice as I could be doing a Pediatric Clinical next month. I have never worked with kids before and this is part of the...

  12. Pediatric Nursing Clinical for IEN

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hi John I am starting my Pediatric course this month and I need to get a few more details but I think it will be for a month and half. I am going with Mount Royal College. Right now they are...

  13. Family Center Care & Parents

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks

  14. Family Center Care & Parents

    AussieKylie posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi there I was hoping some Pediatric nurses can help me out. I am doing a course to assist in upgrading my education for Canadian Nursing. I have never done pediatrics in Australia and I am doing...

  15. Family Center Care & Parents

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you JanFrn The only two I came up with is 1. Socioeconomic status and 2. Cultural ie language barriers Thank you for your

  16. Pediatric Nursing Clinical for IEN

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hi JanfRN I have already done my SEC that is why they want me to take the course in Pediatrics and Obstetrics but being that I had an overwhelming year last year I wasnt in the frame of mind to do any...

  17. Pediatric Nursing Clinical for IEN

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Well I have decided I will doing the course in Child Health next month for Mount Royal College. I think I am in a better frame of mind and keen to conquer this hurdle in Pediatrics:up: Good luck...

  18. Advice for Pediatric clinical placement?

    AussieKylie posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi there I am a nurse from Australia and I am required to upgrade in Canada. One of the courses that I could be doing is Pediatric Nursing. I am very very very nervous and unsure to work with...

  19. Advice for Pediatric clinical placement?

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you JanfRN, yeh I have been going through some of the posts and it looks like I have to go through

  20. Neurovascular observations and complications

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in Orthopedic

    Thank you so much November 551, I appreciate your help, thanks for the great info Now you have put my mind at

  21. Neurovascular observations and complications

    AussieKylie posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hi there I am not an orthapedic nurse but I am curious about Orthapedics and complications that arise. I could possibly be working in the future of nursing where I will see postop patients that have...

  22. IV push

    AussieKylie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there I am just wondering about Canadian Nursing, if doing an IV push is applicable for IVABs and Normal Saline FLushes? When is it not okay to not do a IV push? Thanks for your help

  23. IV push

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you so much for your input and help

  24. IV push

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Fiona So therefore when doing IV push for Normal Saline flushes can be done through IV Bung? Well its just that I wasnt so sure what can be pushed through the IV bung because in Australia there...

  25. Some pt's are outrageous in Canada!

    AussieKylie replied to bscn_rn_10_years's topic in International Nursing

    I dont like dealing with rude people period. Before I ever thought of nursing, I did customer service call center work or hospitality and I couldnt stand the rudeness of people over trivial things....