nyapa RN

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    Mixing Lantus

    Do you guys mix insulins? Sounds like we are lucky, as ours are
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    How do you deal?

    You have no control over how other staff members treat your patients. All you can do is share objective information. Your own attitude is the only thing you can control. But nursing is about...
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    Nursing survival kit

    what about a nurse's joey bag? something to keep your pen, tape, isowipes, scissors, artery forceps etc
  4. Contact them? They may be able to help you better... Best of luck...
  5. Not sure what that particular agency is like. But maybe you shouldn't place all your eggs in one basket and look at other nursing agencies as
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    School project

    Love to help. Will send you a personal
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    Assult and battery of staff

    One more question. Do you know of any other staff who have also been attacked by this man? Did they require assistance ie would it be recorded independently apart from hospital
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    pathophysiology paper

    Have you been given parameters within which you are supposed to write? Lupus is a hard condition, simply because it is
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    OZ Immigration Policy

    Have you checked it out on the immigration site? Nurses are desperately needed over here. We can't give you the information you need, but if you check out http://www.immi.gov.au/asri/a-z.htm#n maybe...
  10. Just interested. How many ppl felt that university didn't prepare them for the real world? OK we all wish we had more field experience, but what about the theory? I was really unhappy with my...
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    New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    There's only one word for that - disgraceful. You poor thing. That instructor should be hung out to dry, I hope he/she is not still being let loose on unsuspecting
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    New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    It is assault. Pure and simple. And you have witnesses x 3, though I am sure her husband wouldn't back you up. I hope you put an incident form in. And documented everything in your notes. Does your...
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    red leg ?

    I'd have to agree with the others. But: was the colour uniform did the lady appear to be in pain, and what seemed to aggravate or relieve it was the surface uniform was the lady scratching how did...
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    Another daft question...

    Yep, I had the same experience... Universities are supposed to be 'cutting edge' knowledge
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    Online Nursing Drug Guide?

    I know a few but you need to have access to databases that suscribe - or subscribe yourself 1.Micromedex from Thomson Databases 2.Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference One that you can access...
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    I can't pass these tests. What to do?

    Sorry to hear about this. Is there anyway you can get together with others to, like, brainstorm ideas? Say friends, or other groups of ppl going through similar problems? that is just so unfair what...
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    Oooooo, Makes me all warm and fuzzy!

    Yay Rosey, hope its everything you want it to
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    phone interview

    Just wondering how the interview
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    I am DONE!!!!!!

    You are not the only one, and many of us know where you may be coming from. So many times I have looked at leaving too, only to have some wonderful ppl support me. It is interesting, and so true, that...
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    so many questions! :)

    Whatever line of work you choose to follow, unfortunately you need to obtain your RN, and make sure it is recognised in Australia. Check our immigration site. Unless you choose to do your EN here in...
  21. I know I found it shocking that there were East Timorese that accused UN troops of being 'cowards'. The way I see it, the general public do need protection from the warring factions (though I don't...
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    2nd year

    bethem and scrubby. Interesting to see the comparison between your experiences. One can feel relaxed in not having knowledge, while the other is not acknowledged for the knowledge you
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    Need feedback for an assignment.

    1 - where did you go to school? charles darwin university, darwin, australia (bachelor of nursing) 2 - what is your job title? and what are your responsibilities? registered nurse. primary care,...
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    Thesis Survey!

    Done!
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    Nurse Interview Assignment

    not sure if information from an overseas nurse helps, but anyway, if it does: 1. how many yrs or type of educational experience do you have? enrolled nurse (same as lpn) = 17 years - hospital...