Farkinott

Farkinott RN

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  1. We're Being Beaten!!!!

    Farkinott replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    I guess one "truism" may be that we are soooooooooooooo busy outside enjoying our fantastic weather, and due to our tiny population (in world terms); that it is indeed a struggle to keep in front of...

  2. yipeee! Been approved for citizenship

    Farkinott replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    Cratulations Emmy, you are going to be a citizen belonging to the best country in the world! We have freedom, democracy, great climate and great people! Australia is a country which fights above its...

  3. yipeee! Been approved for citizenship

    Farkinott replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    Cratulations Emmy, you are going to be a citizen belonging to the best country in the world! We have freedom, democracy, great climate and great people! Australia is a country which fights above its...

  4. Re- mariage is over

    Farkinott replied to nurse07's topic in International Nursing

    I really don't thnk this is the forum for you. At what is a vulnerable time in your life it doesn't help to air your dirty laundry in public and be asailed by the countless opinions that a facility...

  5. Why the high pay in Texas?

    Farkinott replied to Salus's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know why the pay is better n Texas................................. Hell! Even us :chuckle Aussies know "EVERYTHING'S bigger in Texas!" Nyuk nyuk nyuk!

  6. Record of harassment (hello again gwenith)

    Farkinott replied to Husband's topic in International Nursing

    I just wanted to say thanks to the people helping out. I am absorbing your advice for if/when the same kind of s**t happens to me. Don't let yourself be

  7. what nurses know thats diff from physicians

    Farkinott replied to yaz's topic in International Nursing

    medicine = science. Nurses use a wholistic biopsychosocial approach to create a therapeutic millieu for the client, family and significant others. We don't just treat the disease, we care for the...

  8. Question about rectal exam

    Farkinott replied to rachel18us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Regardless of whether the examination would not be "proper" without the rectal examination, you sound like you were coerced into accepting it. Don't forget it is your body! You have authority over...

  9. Anyone here from Townsville/North QLD?

    Farkinott replied to Richo's topic in International Nursing

    I too am from Townsville! I have sent you a pm

  10. New Zealand - Intensive care Nurse found guilty of attempted murder

    Farkinott replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    The only thing she did wrong was open her

  11. We're Being Beaten!!!!

    Farkinott replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Here's another post!

  12. Psych nurse attacked by patient

    Farkinott replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    i too have a family member with a serious mental illness (younger brother with chronic schizophrenia). he has been detained as an involuntary patient for over nine months now with no sign of...

  13. Texas calling Australia

    Farkinott replied to Pilar's topic in International Nursing

    If the USA is god's country then Australia is where he goes for a

  14. Taking out the trash

    Farkinott replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you don't value yourself in the same way that I value myself nad my nursing colleagues. I you want to fight to empty the rubbish I will leave it up to you. undefined :uhoh21:...

  15. Taking out the trash

    Farkinott replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    I think that my fellow colleagues working in the USA need to stick up for their rights! Nurses are skilled professionals, not menial workers! If you continue to "not mind" doing other people's jobs...

  16. Can you believe this?

    Farkinott replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I read this thread with disbelief! In Oz the pt would have had to sign an indemnity in that she accepted all risk to herself. As for the supervisor........................s*it floats to the

  17. Taking out the trash

    Farkinott replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think we pay all that money for a Bachelor of Nursing to do somone elses job. Sure, exceptions will occur but in general, do you see anyone helping nurses when they don't have

  18. Terms for hopital staff?

    Farkinott replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    OSO's main duty is cleaning but they will also transport patients for you and run errands eg. picking up blood from pathology and that sort of

  19. Terms for hopital staff?

    Farkinott replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    Hopefully by now you have obtained the info you need. I would just like to add that the OSO'S (Operational Service Officers) may have the least glamourous tasks written into their job description so...

  20. Global partner needed

    Farkinott replied to Monkey's topic in International Nursing

    If it's not too late I can help out

  21. Finding it hard to get head around the US way

    Farkinott replied to eirthjona's topic in International Nursing

    Sincerely......................................why bother with what you don't need to know about! Surely there is enough to learn within our own ranks of nursing. Sorry about the

  22. Avian Bird Flu - Why the panic???

    Farkinott replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    I belive a small order of panic may just well be indicated. Haven't you seen "One Flu Ovwr the Cuckoo's

  23. Nursing skill levels in the USA

    Farkinott posted a topic in General Nursing

    Could somebody please tell me what nursing positon abbreviations and skills are for the nursing roles defined on this site. As an RN with a Bachelor of Nursing in Australia I find a lot of the...

  24. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    Farkinott replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I live and work in Australia an have worked in Aboriginal comunities for a few years. I now work on the mainland where the is still a high proprtion of indigenous clients. I respect the idigenous...

  25. Renerian's thread "Worksheets from your shift..." uppdated w/ a poll

    Farkinott replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a big hospital where it wa underestood that youwould ispose of safely the worksheet you use for the day. If (however) you did a late/early you were foolish to not keep the worksheet...