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  1. leading group

    rachelgeorgina replied to Nenja's topic in Psychiatric

    One group I've seen that really stuck with me was each client had a piece of paper stuck on their back and everyone in the group had to go around and write something (nice, obv) on everyone else's...

  2. Rationale for fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy

    rachelgeorgina posted a topic in General Students

    Hi All, I'm having trouble with a question in my case study assignment about a patient with fluid and electrolyte disturbances. The Patient & Situation: 80-year-old woman discharged from hospital...

  3. Eating Disorders

    rachelgeorgina replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Psychiatric

    ^ I've heard of a pediatrician who used to bladder scan all her patients before weighing them to check for water loading. Like, an actual bladder scan! She also took her own orthostatic BPs because...

  4. How many of you are on prescription drugs for anxiety, depression, mental health?

    rachelgeorgina replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on psychiatric medication since I was 16 and in therapy since I was 13. (I kind of hope that all these people taking medication are also receiving some sort of therapy for their conditions....

  5. How would you approach this situation?

    rachelgeorgina posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let me preface this by saying that I'm not a nurse, yet. I'm a nursing student. Though, with several elderly relatives with chronic illnesses that require intense levels of care (a lot of which I've...

  6. need help with Respiratory therapist

    rachelgeorgina replied to thongvo89's topic in General Nursing

    ^ Thanks so much for

  7. How would you approach this situation?

    rachelgeorgina replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    ^ We can't take her home until the private nursing agency we've chosen assesses her and checks out the house (that's happening tomorrow, Monday) and we've interviewed the nurses. (Since we've had some...

  8. How would you approach this situation?

    rachelgeorgina replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    ^ I'm not sure what care-co or ACAS/TRAC are... We had a social worker (well, social work student - who was trying to get 15 hours/week services arranged - there's a two year waiting list) at the...

  9. need help with Respiratory therapist

    rachelgeorgina replied to thongvo89's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about what a respiratory therapist actually does. We don't have them here in Australia. At the moment, my understanding is that they're sort of like a cross between a physio and a nurse...

  10. Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    rachelgeorgina replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    My gran (though she's just old and probably a bit demented). She's just come back to the ward after three days in ICU and the head professor of respiratory med is telling her that she'll probably...

  11. heart failure patient question- please help!

    rachelgeorgina replied to NStiger88's topic in General Students

    Isn't it more accurate to say that in inefficiency of the failing heart causes the build up of fluid, rather than the fluid suddenly appearing and putting strain on the

  12. Has anyone picked a specialty before nursing school and actually done it after?

    rachelgeorgina replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't finished school yet but I've always wanted to work in paeds. I have an nurse assistant job at two children's facilities and it's just enhanced my desire to work in paeds. I can't wait until...

  13. Any advice for working at Prince of Wales Private, moving from Scotland

    rachelgeorgina replied to scots's topic in International Nursing

    The closer to the beach... the higher the

  14. Use of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in Australia and NZ

    rachelgeorgina replied to whichone'spink's topic in International Nursing

    In Australia we have what are called Assistants in Nursing. People employed in these positions have either done a six week course at TAFE (technical college) in Aged Care or are nursing students...

  15. Antidepressants and Bipolar Disorder

    rachelgeorgina replied to linzz's topic in Psychiatric

    It seems to be varied by the patient and their specific needs. Every patient is different and drugs have different effects on different

  16. my ex made a false report to JCAHO

    rachelgeorgina replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

    Defamation?

  17. pulmonary disorder case study

    rachelgeorgina replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    #8, as well as medically monitoring the patient via objective numerical results like vital signs - look at your patient! What colour is her skin (is it blue, is it cold/pale/clammy, is she cyanotic?)...

  18. Worried about bipolar disorder

    rachelgeorgina replied to Hannahadlington's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If you are stable and know how to manage your condition (i.e. take your meds that work religiously, avoid alcohol, caffeine and other stimulants and drugs, get enough sleep, eat well, have the right...

  19. ACU 2010..anyone?

    rachelgeorgina replied to sydneymum14's topic in International Nursing

    I'm at UTS at the moment. We had a lot of students (and staff) transfer to us from ACU after the drama that went down a few months back (beginning of the year, maybe?) when a lot (a good portion) of...

  20. Any advice for working at Prince of Wales Private, moving from Scotland

    rachelgeorgina replied to scots's topic in International Nursing

    Renting on the eastern beaches will be expensive. It can be a bit exclusive if you're looking in the wrong spots. However, there should be plenty around as Randwick is very close to the only...

  21. Information on De-Grouchy syndrome

    rachelgeorgina replied to Fuji James's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I work with profoundly disabled children. One of our kids has this disorder. He is severely developmentally delayed. He sleeps sitting up, makes squealing noises when he is pleased, has extremely...

  22. Having to repeat a course

    rachelgeorgina replied to katina430's topic in General Students

    I had to take one class again (and not because I failed the theory work/lab stuff, either.) I was the highest scorer in the class by virtue of having taken it

  23. dumb and stuttering nurse

    rachelgeorgina replied to jessi11's topic in General Students

    My dad was a barrister. He stuttered (as a result of a stroke). Anyone can do anything if they set their minds to it. I'd check out the nurses with disabilities sub-forum with this

  24. Words you never dreamed you would say as a nurse...

    rachelgeorgina replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was feeding an elderly, chair bound dementia resident who was relatively chirpy and totally on another planet. She had snaps into anger that turned into "I love yous" the next minute. The year is...

  25. Words you never dreamed you would say as a nurse...

    rachelgeorgina replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a good laugh at some of these. Thank