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  1. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    steve0123 replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    No not standard - crit. care nurses often have further training (grad. dip. or masters), but it's not covered in most undergrad programs (although most hospitals run inservices and orientations that...

  2. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    steve0123 replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    No not standard - crit. care nurses often have further training (grad. dip. or masters), but it's not covered in most undergrad programs (although most hospitals run inservices and orientations that...

  3. Female nurses earn less than male nurses

    steve0123 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a system that is tightly regulated by industrial awards, and there is not one male nurse administrator in the whole place - everyone from NUM to DON as well as nurse consultants and...

  4. Female nurses earn less than male nurses

    steve0123 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a system that is tightly regulated by industrial awards, and there is not one male nurse administrator in the whole place - everyone from NUM to DON as well as nurse consultants and...

  5. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    steve0123 replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    Too many cooks... RT's in a consultancy or therapeutic role seems quite appropriate to me (and lets face it, thats all that really matters ). But mini demarcation disputes over who is and isn't...

  6. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    steve0123 replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    Too many cooks... RT's in a consultancy or therapeutic role seems quite appropriate to me (and lets face it, thats all that really matters ). But mini demarcation disputes over who is and isn't...

  7. Drug Seekers- the Wrongfully Accused

    steve0123 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Stitchie - I love your phunky

  8. Can you hate sciences, yet still be in the med. field?

    steve0123 replied to Chevelle's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe its the way its taught... They changed the curriculum half way through my BN, and started teaching pathophys. etc in the context of patient care - it made a HUGE difference, because you can...

  9. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    steve0123 replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ok, so an RT is like an expert in applied respiratory physiology? I can handle that - I suppose it can only be of benefit to the patients. But someone mentioned in a post that nebs aren't given...

  10. HELP! Calling All Sydney Uni Nursing Alumni!!!

    steve0123 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi All- The University of Sydney Senate has recently announced that they plan on dissolving the undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing course at the University of Sydney starting from next year. As you are...

  11. HELP! Calling All Sydney Uni Nursing Alumni!!!

    steve0123 replied to steve0123's topic in International Nursing

    There was a reasonable turnout, although there wasn't as much media coverage (which was the whole point) as hoped, on account of State of Origin (which, lets face it, was far more important )....

  12. HELP! Calling All Sydney Uni Nursing Alumni!!!

    steve0123 replied to steve0123's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.dest.gov.au/Ministers/Media/Nelson/2004/06/n728090604.asp hopefully this works...

  13. HELP! Calling All Sydney Uni Nursing Alumni!!!

    steve0123 replied to steve0123's topic in International Nursing

    MORE NEWS: Education Minister Dr. Brendan Nelson was interviewed by Jane Singleton on ABC Radio on 09/06/2004. This is a transcript of the interview which I suppose could be taken as the ministers...

  14. HELP! Calling All Sydney Uni Nursing Alumni!!!

    steve0123 replied to steve0123's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Gwenith - even though apathy is rife among the general student population nowadays when it comes to protecting their right to education, this issue has still cut deep. Even if just a few people...

  15. HELP! Calling All Sydney Uni Nursing Alumni!!!

    steve0123 replied to steve0123's topic in International Nursing

    *****ATTENTION ALL NSW NURSES AND NURSING STUDENTS***** This Wednesday (16/06/2004), NSW Nurses and Nursing Students will rally near state parliament to voice their dissatisfaction with the...

  16. ER last night made me mad!

    steve0123 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I can't bring myself to watch ER anymore - all I do is ruin it for everyone else around by correcting every insensitive and ill informed remark they make. It seems to me the whole show is just about...

  17. what's australia like?

    steve0123 replied to surgy's topic in International Nursing

    Working in Aus. is has its good and bad points. Most nurses work under an award, and the provisions of the awards are mostly good. Pay rates vary between states and healthcare sectors - NSW (public...

  18. Why reverse sedation?

    steve0123 replied to Jolie's topic in Emergency

    I don't know about that... I don't think that any meds should ever just be given arbitrarily, or as "custom" dictates... Some doctors just get weird ideas from time to time and I'd say that your nurse...

  19. MD's vs. RN's: Your Thoughts?

    steve0123 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I've just spent the past two days browsing http://www.studentdoctor.net and I think I need a strong drink and a lie down... The vitriolic abuse that is hurled at nurses in many (most) of the forums is...

  20. nurses are fortunate

    steve0123 replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with eak16 - uni was the most enlightening experience for me... it really changed my perspective on a whole range of issues, and when I look back at myself 5 years ago, I could still be that...

  21. CRNA Debate from www.studentdoctor.net

    steve0123 replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I can understand why many medical students/MD's feel threatened - I remember how I felt back home when I learned that non registered nursing staff were to be given authority to administer...

  22. 28yr old want to study 4 RN-What u think?

    steve0123 replied to offshorepanda's topic in International Nursing

    I found the course at the University of Sydney to be *very* theoretical, and focused very much on academic rigour. If you are the sort of person who loves learning for the sake of learning and all...

  23. Make up courses for US registration

    steve0123 replied to Clarissa26's topic in International Nursing

    You might want to consider going through an agency instead of doing all the work yourself. Peyton O'Grady (I think thats the correct spelling) were really helpful for me - they put me in contact with...