shaCNS

shaCNS has 31 years experience and specializes in Cardiac, Acute Stroke Unit, Surgical.

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1. Wrist watches...what are the pros and cons?

   shaCNS replied to danvis_65's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I trained in the dark ages of "hospital training" (not really so long ago in Australia......about 30 years). Back then there was never an option! You HAD to have a nurses fob watch. Wrist watches...

2. questions from clinical handover.

   shaCNS replied to comnursesall's topic in General Nursing

   D/O adhesions means "division of adhesions". It's a surgical procedure, whereby adhesions (usually to the bowel) are divided, allowing the bowel to function normally and without

3. Update- Got written up at work after ph. call from boss...

   shaCNS replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   I aggree. Transfer out of there. Several years ago I was working in Paeds and I had had no previous experience in Paeds. I made a few mistakes (nothing life threatening) but I learned a lot too....

4. New Student, Need some survey questions answered by an RN. Help please!

   shaCNS replied to rooked's topic in General Nursing

   don't know if my answer is helpful or not since i am an australian nurse but here it is: 1.) what is your educational background? i am "hospital trained". i have a "certificate of general nursing"...

5. US grad student looking to hear about nursing in Australia

   shaCNS replied to jjlopez's topic in International Nursing

   Sorry, wrog date. I graduated in 1982 not

6. US grad student looking to hear about nursing in Australia

   shaCNS replied to jjlopez's topic in International Nursing

   I was born in Sydney (capital of NSW), in1960 and lived in various suburbs of Sydney untill 2003. I trained at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (a major hospital in Sydney). It was a 3 year course...

7. Confused Australian Nurse

   shaCNS replied to shaCNS's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for straightening that out. I appreciate it. In Australia the minimum training for RN is a 3 year course at university. But there are some of us who trained in "the dark ages" with a...

8. Confused Australian Nurse

   shaCNS posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, I have been reading a lot of American posts with different levels of nurses identified by shorthand, and I was curious to know how much training these different levels have. eg RN, LPN, CNA...

9. My job offer...how does it sound to you guys?

   shaCNS replied to nursalicious's topic in Cardiac

   I have a full time position in the medical ward and last year I was seconded 2 days per fortnight to the Cardiac Cath lab and I love it! Best decision I ever made, but its hard work though......A lot...

10. Morphine gtt/Comfort Care

    shaCNS replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I think people purposely wait until someone leaves to "go." I am certain they do! My mother-in-law did too. We had all been in to visit: her 4 married children, and their spouses and their...

11. US grad student looking to hear about nursing in Australia

    shaCNS replied to jjlopez's topic in International Nursing

    I work in a Medical ward in rural NSW. What would you like to know

12. Random Question

    shaCNS replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia, Medication endorsed Enrolled Nurses (EENs) can work i critical care units....not certain about NICU though. Our EENs currently have 1 year training at TAFE and earn a "Certificate 4"....

13. First Medication Error.....feeling horrible!!

    shaCNS replied to rach2103's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Re: First Medication Error.....feeling

14. First Medication Error.....feeling horrible!!

    shaCNS replied to rach2103's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    how is that a med error? the bg was within normal range, preprandial, and you gave basal insulin, lantus. everyone makes mistakes, and any nurse who says he/she has never made a med error either...