brissygal

brissygal BSN, RN

Oncology/Haematology/Stem Cell Transplant, Med/Sur

What a great platform to meet and share Nursing questions, discussions, advice and information. I have been off this site for some time. Glad to be back!

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  1. What is PALS and NPR

    brissygal replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in General Nursing

    Dolce - I thought your comment was

  2. what uni did we all go to

    brissygal replied to melnq79's topic in International Nursing

    Yep Ausnurse2B - MPH is a Masters in Public Health studying at UQ oops hope to finish Dec 2008 not 19998! All dressed in white (shocking colour for nursing) - but SCU were the best days! I had...

  3. Has anyone done an MPH?

    brissygal replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Pshs, Thanks for your comments. So you love Epi? Great you can help me with my Nutritional Epi assignment I am currently working on. I will be finished this degree in 8 weeks....

  4. Has anyone done an MPH?

    brissygal posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently studying my Masters in Public Health and was wondering if there are any nurses who have or doing the same degree? Therefore are you using your MPH with your nursing degree in the...

  5. Do nurses get MRSA easily?

    brissygal replied to RNcool's topic in General Nursing

    Hey thats absurd (great name)! Sounds lovely

  6. Taking the LPN and RN NCLEX at the same time?

    brissygal replied to angelclowne's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds silly. Believe in yourself! Of course you have passed. If you haven't then study hard and get on with it - because the profession needs another Nurse like you! Hurry

  7. Remembering September 11th!

    brissygal posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope this is not a sensitive issue......I apologize if I have been inappropriate by asking. Are there any nurses on this site who were working that terrible day in New York? My thoughts and prayers...

  8. any advice-I am losing it ; Criminal background checks

    brissygal replied to chris johnson's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hey Chris, Don't dispair - you have fought a good fight, it isn't over! Don't give up! You have been given some helpful hints by others here. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel - I am...

  9. any advice-I am losing it ; Criminal background checks

    brissygal replied to chris johnson's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    That is a curve ball! Can you request to speak to managers and supervisors and hospital ceo in your ob/peds rotation that you have requested to do. There is always a solution to a problem - don't...

  10. tpn

    brissygal replied to beanca38's topic in General Nursing

    Hi beanca38, I think a good start would be to check out some databases - CINAHL, not sure if Pubmed central is another. Type in Total parental nutrition and narrow your seach to what you are...

  11. Before a Code Blue!

    brissygal posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am starting a new thread as I would like to know if you have a similar system in the USA? In some hospitals throughout Australia we have a system that if a patient falls out of parameters ie their...

  12. Happily Addicted to allnurses.com

    brissygal replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. I should be working on assignment for University and yet I have been on this website all day. So hooked on

  13. CCRN for Oncology RN??

    brissygal replied to MissA-RN's topic in Oncology

    Actually Blondy2061h you seem very knowledgable so I am going to ask you what I posted under another oncology post that nobody has answered. Do you use double lumen & triple lumen hickmans on your...

  14. med error

    brissygal replied to learning lpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You need representation. Can you contact the Nurses union in your state for advice? It sounds like you have been railroaded. You have a voice and it has not be heard. Just make sure you have made your...

  15. Need some help and fast..

    brissygal replied to Dacia's topic in Patient Education

    I would start Dacia with pub med central or cinahl as databases and type in what you are looking for precisely. You probably need journals articles, case histories etc. I am sure a good mental health...

  16. Family initiated MET/rapid response?

    brissygal replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of a family having access to that sort of information before. If I was the patient family and having a problem with the nurse not responding effectively to a patients condition. I...

  17. Do nurses get MRSA easily?

    brissygal replied to RNcool's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely think the answer is better hand washing techniques and wearing an apron and gloves on those patients known to have the infection. However one Doctor said to me, we all have it......it...

  18. Before a Code Blue!

    brissygal replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everybody for submitting information about Response Team alerts. I just want to take this opportunity and say a big Thank you to all ICU nurses - who respond promptly. To all the other...

  19. Before a Code Blue!

    brissygal replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Sharrie, Aussie's are one up on the British! You may have beaten us in the final tally in the Olympics. We will see you at the Olympics in 2012. But at least you are using our Australian Model for...

  20. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    brissygal replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    Well perhaps the Doctor will not be putting the patient on the bed pan but be assured he will be letting a nurse know to attend to the patient. I am flabbergasted that some nurses will just assume...

  21. Before a Code Blue!

    brissygal replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for responding CeeKayRN - good to know that it has been adopted. Perhaps we took the idea from you guys....lol! Stick to a good system that

  22. Tacrolimus Drip

    brissygal replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you NurseBoy1 and Blondy2061h for clarification. Interesting point on magnesium levels and

  23. Working with all females - fringe benefit or danger zone?

    brissygal replied to medlaw's topic in Men in Nursing

    Come on Guys, Be fair - Women love men in nursing! Really!! It is great to settle the mood swings that happen with all women. Men even things

  24. Tacrolimus Drip

    brissygal replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask some question here too please? Blondy2061h - when you refer to GVHD - I assume you are talking about graft versus host disease - would that be correct? I know we use Tacro in Oncology in...

  25. new nurses considering quiting?

    brissygal replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Milestone11, Sorry to have cut you off. I am new at this website. Sorry I can not reflect on what you have said. As I have no clue in the world what you are refering too. Sorry from the