nyapa RN

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  1. nyapa

    It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    nyapa replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is what the OP is talking about. Obese ppl for example are often diabetic with all the problems associated with that, not to mention other conditions.How many of us have a normal BMI...
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    Math question

    nyapa replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    1. Ignore everything in the first bit - we know we have 5mg per mL of amphotericin B. 2.You want 0.1mg per mL. 5mg divided by 50mL gives you 0.1mg/mL. Thus you add 1mL (5mg) to 49mL to make up your...
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    "Maybe you shouldn't be a nurse"

    nyapa replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in General Nursing

    Listen - good. Believe everything they say? - Don't think so. If that were the case, how many leaders in different fields would be where they are
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    Family Only? Gay Patients.

    nyapa replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    couldn't have said it better
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    "Maybe you shouldn't be a nurse"

    nyapa replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in General Nursing

    When I first entered RN training it was new in a college / uni setting in Australia, and I was in the first year in our town. I had a bad time, and I wasn't the only one. We were yelled at, only 22...
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    Clinical Tips

    nyapa replied to griffly's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot the most important things! 1. Check on your patients as soon as you are allotted them. Then consider your plan. There is nothing worse for the patient or you if you are halfway through your...
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    Clinical Tips

    nyapa replied to griffly's topic in General Nursing

    Try to relax, not stress yourself out too much. When you do become stressed, just stop for a minute, take a deep breath and then move on. It is really difficult to concentrate when one is anxious -...
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    Family and Patient Care

    nyapa replied to AdrienneRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I follow what you do TazziRN. Like you say, it depends on whether the pt wishes to have the person / family member stay. If the person is unable to give consent then I guess you have to go by the...
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    Family and Patient Care

    nyapa replied to AdrienneRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    In what sense? Do you mean visiting hours? Or do you mean when you have to do procedures/give
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    Fundraising ideas needed...

    nyapa replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    Or consider making a calendar. You don't need to have a fancy camera these
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    3 Attempts and I finally Passed!!!!

    nyapa replied to nachelle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations
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    3 Attempts and I finally Passed!!!!

    nyapa replied to nachelle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need encouragement, not that sort of attitude. Does she have a crystal ball? No? Your results and hers are mutually exclusive, so don't listen to her at all. Besides, how good is she at hands on?...
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    An Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan

    nyapa replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    I hear that Mr Pearce had only been there for a few weeks. Not that it makes any difference in the long run. We've all known how dangerous it is for our soldiers, but this brings it all horribly home....
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    how do you deal?

    nyapa replied to kyliebear's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my grad RN year (but was an EN prior). I hated moving out of my comfort zone in order to do my grad year, even though I hated where I was working - funny like you I loved the staff, and some of...
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    how do you deal?

    nyapa replied to kyliebear's topic in General Nursing

    Hey kyliebear. What areas of nursing are you interested in? Are you finding that studying is adding to your stress? Would it help to go part time to lessen the stress for a little while? Politics and...
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    Is it worth it doing Masters in Nｕrsing??

    nyapa replied to sester's topic in International Nursing

    Can you defer your Master's for a year, do the grad year and then do the study? I know where I work the Masters will give you nothing financially, but will be useful when applying for senior positions...
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    Having to take time off

    nyapa replied to JentheRN05's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Jen. Being from Oz I can't help you there. But I wish you the best of luck, and hope someone with a bit more knowledge than me can help you with your questions
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    is she crazy ???

    nyapa replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our badges are designed so that only the first name you choose to be called by is printed boldly on it. In very faint letters (you'd have to have the id badge right up to your face), our full name is...
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    My mother is embarassed that I'm going to be a nurse...

    nyapa replied to iriska_meller's topic in General Nursing

    Hoo boy, that is exactly what my mother said to me! She wanted all her children to go to uni. But what I found later was that she wan not embarrassed, but more like she was concerned how I would be...
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    I almost fainted!! Need advice please!

    nyapa replied to amber32123's topic in General Nursing

    Could it also be because you knew the person it was happening to? It's amazing how that can colour your
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    Clinical Pearls of Wisdom for Floor Nurses

    nyapa replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is usually to give essential meds preop with sips of water. And then document on the nursing preop checklist that this has been done. Obviously diabetic related medications, and...
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    Patient tells it like it is!

    nyapa replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, how good that must have felt for you! Especially as that man was unwell, and hearing two differing opinions about his health (of course you were right!). Good on you for standing up for yourself...
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    Gifts FOR Patients

    nyapa replied to EmilyUSFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is interesting. We have official boarders with some of our patients for various reasons, and they are automatically provided with food. For example palliative patients, indigenous elderly...
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    What a life...

    nyapa replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with everyone here. I can't count the number of times our senior staff have begged the medical teams to organise DNR status only to have the family refuse. We have a large indigenous...
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    Anyone know anything about Nurse Travelling in Australia?

    nyapa replied to sester's topic in International Nursing

    Having never done it I can't give first hand experience. But many nurses pass through my town, and from what I understand, they apply from, say town x where they are currently living, to a hospital in...