nyapa RN

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    Is there an 'us' and 'them' culture in nursing

    nyapa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently have finished my first year as an RN. Previous to that I was an EN for many years. EN basically is equivalent to LPN. As an EN I didn't see this, but as an RN I think that there is a hidden...
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    If there were no CNAs...would that be a bad thing?

    nyapa replied to Kunzieo's topic in General Nursing

    This is my situation. Yes, I do enjoy providing care. But I am oh so grateful if another nurse, or our one seriously overworked solitary PCA can help a patient when I am flat out. If you have CNAs...
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    If there were no CNAs...would that be a bad thing?

    nyapa replied to Kunzieo's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think that is a CNA attitude. How many nurses have I heard like
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    If there were no CNAs...would that be a bad thing?

    nyapa replied to Kunzieo's topic in General Nursing

    I find this thread interesting, because I have never worked in a hospital with CNA's / PCA's as we call them here, that have their own patients. We have only RNs and ENs = LPNs. We can have up to 6...
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    How soon to give a prn??

    nyapa replied to candycane267's topic in General Nursing

    We have both computerised systems and paper medication charts, depending on which medical / surgical team the patient is under, as well as the ward they are on - ie the nursing staff may not have been...
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    Any Float Nurses Out There?

    nyapa replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've just started floating in pool. That's precisely why I did it, santhony, to get away from ward politics. We can't refuse to go to a ward, unless we don't feel qualified to do the work. But in our...
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    Next time I will tell her to shut up

    nyapa replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    What you did was follow legal protocol, aimed at protecting your patient. Best of luck
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    Are Nurses Really Autonomous

    nyapa replied to namzy's topic in General Nursing

    To be autonomous I think you would have the ability and qualification to work independently of everyone else. A nurse makes her/his own decisions based on assessment. Even if a doctor wants a staff...
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    RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    nyapa replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have listed myself as being first born child of an alcoholic father, even though he was my stepfather. I have never met my biological father, and not sure if I want to...thats another story. But I...
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    Is there an 'us' and 'them' culture in nursing

    nyapa replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    You know, when I started this poll initially, it was based on some blatant and covert expressions by RNs regarding ENs. However I was a victim of the opposite last week, ie; an EN being both blatant...
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    Land Army WWII

    nyapa posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I have just spoken to my mother in law who is in her late '80s on the phone. She told me that she will be getting a medal/badge for her role in the Land Army. I have looked everywhere on the...
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    i'm a RN

    nyapa replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think in your case it must have taken all your strength not to say something. I had a situation where my husband had gone in to have an eye op. They gave him g. adrenaline. I warned them that he...
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    Global partner assignment..please?

    nyapa replied to kim_wilson73's topic in International Nursing

    I'll pm you as
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    When will hospitals "go green"?

    nyapa replied to itsmycalling's topic in General Nursing

    Unsure what you mean there. How does one use instruments without them being sterile? They can't be 'boycotted'. I suppose we could hand out leaflets etc. but that could be seen as being disloyal to...
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    When will hospitals "go green"?

    nyapa replied to itsmycalling's topic in General Nursing

    Its all about 'saving money'. In the long term of course it will cost the community money. It shocks me that we throw out disposable metal scissors and forceps, and everything else has gone plastic...
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    2nd year

    nyapa replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    Exactly. thats what I am finding, people are taking me more seriously. it is strange isn't it. But I get what you are saying...the role has changed, expectations are different, and therefore our own...
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    why Depakote have to be tapered off slowly

    nyapa replied to hotshot12345's topic in General Nursing

    I am myself on Depakote. Do NOT taper it faster than the medical officer allows. As a teenager I used to try it myself, and ended up having my usual tonic clonic seizure as a result. Obviously your...
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    Education of patients - Who can do it?

    nyapa replied to bosnanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thats crazy! How far do they say we shouldn't educate? *Medications - aren't we allowed to say what they are for, how and when to take them, what side effects to look out for? *Diabetes - arent we...
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    Nurses go for trial

    nyapa replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    I bet the hospital won't take the skill level into account...they just want 'bums on seats' until something
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    Nurses go for trial

    nyapa replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    You took the words right out of my mouth Scrubby. They cannot afford to ignore an incident report...especially if you keep records at home about what happened that night as well, should there have...
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    Fired For Being Pregnant

    nyapa replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Best of luck. You have a right to protect your child, and ultimately your
  22. nyapa

    Doyaspeakadaenglish?

    nyapa replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    You need 'strine' lessons? But you are the Aussie! :trout: Or are you teaching them the real
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    Doyaspeakadaenglish?

    nyapa replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    True. But now you have me thinking back to my old Collins dictionary in primary school. There were some pretty filthy four letter words which little minds such as my own used to find funny (I actually...
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    Happy Australia Day-2008!

    nyapa replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    Oi Oi Oi tencat Eh, Grace. I remembered Australia Day, you wouldn't let us forget it ROFL. I was just on a different thread. I even gave a lecture remember and bored everyone to tears... But...
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    Do you carry liability insurance?

    nyapa replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    My oath yes! Here, you can't get registered unless you have it. Our union gives us the option of getting it through them, it is incorporated in our membership