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  1. Australian STUDENTS

    rachelgeorgina replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    ^^ & they have to take pre-reqs and then they're all doing different courses. I mean, what's the difference between a LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN, CNA and... everything else? Here, you're either an RN, an...

  2. how much do teachers influence success in nursing school?

    rachelgeorgina replied to lovelylady42's topic in General Students

    ^^ Students still have the burden of responsibility to study and learn the content even if the lecture isn't interesting! My first year patho lecturer was the most boring man on earth, preaching the...

  3. I need your help Allnurses.

    rachelgeorgina replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Students

    I dont know how your programs work over in the US. I'm in Australia and our program is set (as in, certain subjects run each semester and you go through each subject to progress to the next etc.) In...

  4. Nursing students, if you were a CNA...

    rachelgeorgina replied to lovelylady42's topic in General Students

    I think working as an AIN (Australian version of a CNA) has been amazing in regard to my degree (I'm an RN student.) Currently I work on a part-time, casual basis at a high care nursing home with...

  5. AUSTRALIAN students

    rachelgeorgina posted a topic in General Students

    Hi There, I'm an Australian nursing student scouring All Nursing for any other Australian nursing students who might be interested in forming a study group (online or in real time, I guess it depends...

  6. Post Cath Provigil

    rachelgeorgina replied to RedERRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I take Modavigil (i.e. Provigil) for fatigue/poor wakefulness. I'm really interested to know what it's been written up for post cath pts,

  7. how much do teachers influence success in nursing school?

    rachelgeorgina replied to lovelylady42's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what the answer is.. but in the end, it's your degree, it's your responsibility. If your teacher isn't providing you with what you need, there are so many avenues you can pursue to have...

  8. Workplace bullies & weak management

    rachelgeorgina replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    I'm only at the beginning of my career (I'm a 2nd year student working as an AIN in an aged care facility) but I'm starting to get the feeling that this is very common in aged care. At the facility I...

  9. Worried

    rachelgeorgina replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Students

    I'm not in the US (which is where I'm guessing you are) so I can't say from experience what job offers for new grads are... from what I've seen here on allnurses it's great in some areas and poor in...

  10. Do I have to take off my clothes?

    rachelgeorgina replied to Yossy's topic in General Students

    I think this is a really interesting topic for debate. At my school, we read the text, watched the videos, practiced on mannequins and had the opportunity, if we chose to, to don a swimming costume...

  11. importance of schools with rural AND urban clinical experiences?

    rachelgeorgina replied to lovelylady42's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what the answer to your question is. I'm at a major urban school in a capital city, however in third year you can elect to take placements in rural areas - in community care, hospitals...

  12. Clinical Kit supplies????

    rachelgeorgina replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    - lip gloss, vaseline, hair ties, bobby pins, face wipes - mini nurses dictionary, mini drug guide, mini rn pdq - mini alcohol hand sanitizer - multi colour pens, highlighters - dressing tape, gauze,...

  13. How to Get Started

    rachelgeorgina replied to ashley_0818's topic in Pediatric

    I'm an RN student in Australia and I just started working as a tech in a children's hospice facility. It was certainly a lucky chance that I came by the job, though! I'd go with the others and suggest...

  14. Respirations

    rachelgeorgina replied to cali1213's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the idea is, as stated, not to make it obvious that you're counting their resps, as they make consciously or unconsciously change their respiration patterns. The best hint is to count their...

  15. All white uniforms? Eek...help!!

    rachelgeorgina replied to Always_Learning's topic in General Students

    Ugh! I wish we had all white. It'd be better than navy skirts/pants and puke green 'shirts' that are more like plastic jackets. They have bright purple on the sleeves. It's gross

  16. Anyone failed a clinical & had to switch programs in N. CA ? ?

    rachelgeorgina replied to biltz's topic in General Students

    Wow. I didn't know you could be kicked out for failing a clinical... Was it the placement or the subject that you crashed in? I'm in Australia and I've failed one clinical subject (respiratory)...

  17. Anyone failed a clinical & had to switch programs in N. CA ? ?

    rachelgeorgina replied to biltz's topic in General Students

    Wow. I didn't know you could be kicked out for failing a clinical... Was it the placement or the subject that you crashed in? I'm in Australia and I've failed one clinical subject (respiratory)...

  18. Picking a specialty

    rachelgeorgina replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Students

    We start with basic general nursing (taught via body system - i.e. cardio, respiratory, ortho etc) and take basic classes in mental health and childrens. In third year we can choose two electives for...

  19. Rapid Afib

    rachelgeorgina replied to zacarias's topic in Cardiac

    My 84 year-old great aunt presented to ED a few months back with chest pain and SOB. The reg basically wanted to send her home because she was 84 and had CCF. Her HR was jumping between 40 and 180bpm....

  20. Advice? First day in hospice.

    rachelgeorgina posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi All, I'm currently a second year student and I've been working as an AIN (I think that's basically an American CNA) for a few months now in a nursing home. However, the position is very causal and...

  21. Advice? First day in hospice.

    rachelgeorgina replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much everyone for your advice and input. My first day was absolutely amazing. There were only two kids in for respite so it was a good opportunity to get into the swing of things. We had...

  22. emergencies in psych

    rachelgeorgina replied to abbaking's topic in Psychiatric

    I guess it depends on the type of facility/unit and it's staffing capabilities. Have anywhere/any type of facility in

  23. My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

    rachelgeorgina replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

    I really hate this, too. We have groups of (largely international) students who ask ridiculous questions that are completely useless/irrelevant or should be looked up in an oxford dictionary. For...

  24. My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

    rachelgeorgina replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

    I'm twenty years old, second year. & I cannot stand this blatant rudeness that occurs so consistently... Talking in lectures, for example. Not just a whisper or two but full blown conversations...

  25. Pulmonary Oedema

    rachelgeorgina posted a topic in Pulmonary

    Hi All, I'm currently a nursing student who lives with severe chronic asthma and just spent a weeks clinical on a respiratory ward in a major teaching hospital. However, I'm short on knowledge on the...