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  1. moving to sydney which hospital does 12hr shifts?

    ICU_nurse replied to scots's topic in International Nursing

    Wards will typically have 3 shifts: Morning (0700 to 1530hrs= 8hr shift) Arvo (anywhere from 1200-1430hrs to 2030-2300hrs= 8hr shift) Night (2130 to 0730= 10hr shift) My hospital offers 12hr shifts in...

  2. Hospital based Midwifery training

    ICU_nurse replied to Hales27's topic in International Nursing

    yes! lucky buggers It's my understanding that Midi programs are run via a university, that co-ordinate your "employment"/clinical placement with a Hospital. I believe it's a Grad Dip. (well, it is...

  3. nursing school in Sydney?

    ICU_nurse replied to jel2828's topic in International Nursing

    Hello Jel depends on what sort of school you are after. Are you interested in becoming a Registered Nurse, or an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse? RN training is conducted through universities, EEN training is...

  4. Intubated patients

    ICU_nurse replied to poohbear1968's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with you BTN, better to be in one lung as opposed to ventilating the stomach we're not talking about checking placement with only one method. A respiratory assessment (auscultation, visual...

  5. Do nurses who pick-up extra shifts get favoritism?

    ICU_nurse replied to SmartSNFguy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No Favouritism- anyone who accepts an overtime shift is often praised/thanked to no-end though hehehe. Doing overtime doesnt get you a better roster/better patient load/preference for breaks etc etc....

  6. Nurses Defibrillating???

    ICU_nurse replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Only if you are ALS accredited. RN's on the MET (Medical Emergency Team) take the defib on MET calls. We dont have defibs on resus trolleys in the wards (as odd as that sounds) if a pt was to arrest...

  7. mouth care for vent patient

    ICU_nurse replied to fatoma's topic in MICU, SICU

    Teeth cleaned TDS (so once a shift) and mouth/eye care 2nd hrly Normally, I will clean teeth just prior to changing tapes. We have kiddies toothbrushes (nice and soft, and small enough to fit into a...

  8. Reusing IV tubing - An infection control issue?

    ICU_nurse replied to navalnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Whoops, you're right nurse-lou. Propofol = 12hrly line change. Didnt see that in the list

  9. Reusing IV tubing - An infection control issue?

    ICU_nurse replied to navalnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ditto to that

  10. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    ICU_nurse replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

    All "ICU" patients are 1:1. All "HDU" patients will be 1:2 (what constitutes ICU and HDU is another story) ALL ventilated pt's are 1:1. Always. Staffing here (like any ward) is an issue but we deal...

  11. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    ICU_nurse replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

    All "ICU" patients are 1:1. All "HDU" patients will be 1:2 (what constitutes ICU and HDU is another story) ALL ventilated pt's are 1:1. Always. Staffing here (like any ward) is an issue but we deal...

  12. Need help deciding, where to work near Sydney

    ICU_nurse replied to joyfull26's topic in International Nursing

    Hello Katie I want to travel and work overseas but don't have the guts to do it- good on ya, im impressed hehe. The hospitals you are in contact with are both excellent. I don't know how much info...

  13. The same question everybody keeps asking...

    ICU_nurse replied to jspacegirl's topic in MICU, SICU

  14. The reason why not to go rural and remote in Australia .....

    ICU_nurse replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    Oh how awful. Hope the QNU follows through with what it stated and stands by their nurses... Hope that bloke is proud of himself, not only has he violated a young woman but he may have also ceased...

  15. Nails

    ICU_nurse replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think there is a "policy" of sorts at my hospital- if one does exist, i have never seen it/found it/heard of it/been directed to read it etc etc. I have what i describe as "normal" sized...

  16. 2nd year

    ICU_nurse replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    I'm 4 weeks into my job in an ICU/my 2nd year of nursing. I had a 10 week rotation through this unit as part of my NG year about 6 months ago, and I can definately feel the difference in how i am...

  17. Grad Nurse Support Circle!

    ICU_nurse replied to bronween's topic in International Nursing

    I thought I was the only new grad here! I'm just over the halfway point in my new grad program. Have just started a new rotation in Oncology/Haematology. Not loving it but willing to give it a chance...

  18. Shakeup of nurse education.

    ICU_nurse replied to Levin's topic in International Nursing

    Ah, found it. Follow the link to the transcript of the PM's speech, and the following interview with both John Howard and Tony Abbot after the announcement. An interesting read...

  19. Shakeup of nurse education.

    ICU_nurse replied to Levin's topic in International Nursing

    Thank goodness there are people out there who think this is as ridiculous as I do!! I literally laughed out loud when reading the transcript of the PM's speech announcing the program where it was...

  20. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    ICU_nurse replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

  21. schooling in oz-public or private?

    ICU_nurse replied to littleflower123's topic in International Nursing

    I am a recent product of Public Education- and my education was as good as, if not better than, my friends who attended private/christian schools. It does depend on the area in which you live. Best...

  22. a few questions about australia

    ICU_nurse replied to Claire_Fraser's topic in International Nursing

    Can be quite expensive- and difficult- to get rental accomodation in Sydney. Some hospitals do have staff accomodation (although they are becoming few and far between). That www.realestate.com.au...

  23. First week at work!

    ICU_nurse replied to KckStrt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ouch, that is a rough start! 6 12's, way to toss you in. Hope it works out. I must admit i felt like that when I started, heard everyone talking about it, reading it on here... i guess i never really...

  24. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    ICU_nurse replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    Yes- never had to, but i wouldnt hesitate if i needed to. I personally need a decent nights sleep (a good, deep sleep of around 7 to 8 hours) to feel fresh, bright and ready to tackle the day. I have...

  25. Keeping Nursing Textbooks...???

    ICU_nurse replied to nyclizzo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've kept all my notes and books from uni- not that I really plan on using them (i access what i need via the net these days...) but just cos im a hoarder- never seem to be able to toss things away!...