Margy

Margy

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  1. Surgical Recoveries in ICU?

    Hi all.... I work in a recovery unit here in Aus and our policy is that if the patient is deemed to need ICU care post op ( either due to the type of surg,complics or previous med hx) they go straight to ICU and bypass us in the PACU REC. I feel that...
  2. on call pay

    Hi all... Im from Australia, so maybe this is not relevent for you guys but, well, I'll tell you anyway! We get $13.00 for weekdays, and $23.90 for weekends. If we get called in we get time and a half for the first 3 hours and then double time therea...
  3. Hi all.... my answer is no... and thats not a new revelation is it? Margy
  4. Is No News Good News?

    Hi Karen... Im from Australia and many of our GP's run on the 'We'll call you if there is a problem'system.This practise is subject to error and I would be advising any patient to ring for results of all tests and when they do, should get their name ...
  5. How did you choose your specialty?

    Hi... as a new grad its important to consolidate your new knowledge and put it into practice. To work for a time in medical and surgical areas before you try to specialise is a great help in making you aware of the "big picture" in nursing.. that is ...
  6. Nursing Shortage

    Hi everyone... I believe the 'shortage' is orchestrated by the hospitals. Well, thats so in Australia. Hospitals now wont employ people full time so most of the staff complement are casuals who can be put off at any time. Therefore nurses are leaving...
  7. Hi all.. yep..I agree with capjerry.. I'm currently working agency work in many different places and the standards out there are scary. I've worked with a lot of great nurses who are worked so hard they cut so many corners they dont even know they're...
  8. Hi everyone.. Im from Australia and I pay 105.00$ a month for income protection. Its very expensive here for nurses because statistically we cost money I guess... I wouldnt be without it tho.. Cheers
  9. ABC 20/20 nursing story on Nov 26th

    Hi everyone... would love to know about the 20/20 Nursing story.. can anyone fill me in please? Im from Aus do not know about it as yet. Cheers Margy.
  10. Hi everyone.. Im from Australia and would like to know what the 20/20 Nursing story is about? Would someone fill me in please? Cheers Margy.
  11. Sorry guys but as there is no 'money' to be made in health care we will never be staffed in a way which facillitates safe, holistic care. Ive tried for years to maintain my advocacy for patient care and standards against appalling ignorance from mana...
  12. chemical disinfection of scopes.

    Up to date process is manual cleaning first (which I presume you do with gluteraldeyhde prior to soaking) and then instrument is cleaned throughout with a specific 'washing machine' ie steris. Margy
  13. Need Advice - Losing my job!!

    Hi all... writing from Australia and it seems that we have a better deal in the hiring and firing stakes!! Staff here cannot be fired for no reason and need warnings and counselling etc prior to this final step. Redundancies are rare and are compens...