nyapa RN

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  1. nyapa

    Is it nice to nurse in Australia??

    nyapa replied to ozinjune's topic in International Nursing

    Vanishree, as talaxandra said, I think it depends on the acuity of your patients. Some states have a staff patient ratio. Others, like mine, don't. Those who have come from overseas often say that...
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    Is bridging alright?

    nyapa replied to tiurichard's topic in International Nursing

    It really depends on the hospital and the institution she is doing it through I guess! We have 'ONCAP' nurses in the Northern Territory. Most of them fit in really well. After all, they are already...
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    ANF.Worth joining?What advantages?

    nyapa replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    Gorgeous!
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    Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    nyapa replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    1. Don't insult me by telling me I've done a 'good job' on an admit, when I have been nursing for 18 yrs...I am not a child, I have been working a lot longer than you have; just because I was an EN...
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    hospitals sponsoring nursing student on working visa

    nyapa replied to jmeng's topic in International Nursing

    Why is this in the Australian section if the OP is talking about the UK and the
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    ANF.Worth joining?What advantages?

    nyapa replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    Join the club
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    ANF.Worth joining?What advantages?

    nyapa replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    I've always been a member of the ANF. Initially it was just 'something you did'. But my husband was treated abominably by his workplace; he went to resign, and rang up the ANF to thank them for their...
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    Do you wear a wedder?

    nyapa replied to AusNurse2B's topic in International Nursing

    My wedding ring is a combination of my wedding ring and my engagement ring. Unfortunately my engagement ring broke a few years ago, so a jeweller embedded the diamond into my wedding ring. I have...
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    Essays being written by 3rd parties - your views.

    nyapa replied to Word Perfect's topic in General Nursing

    Does this really happen? Companies who write essays for students? I have heard of people who ask for essays from students from previous years to " give them an idea on how to set it out". I never hand...
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    Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    nyapa replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few careers where men are considered sexy too. Those in the physical trades for example. Then there is always Johnny Depp and Harrison Ford... Addit: Just looked at my original comment....
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    nurses leaving the floor

    nyapa replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I figure it wouldn't matter who was at fault. Write the incident report objectively, and allow the powers that be to investigate as they see fit. Thank goodness nothing happened, is all I can
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    nurses leaving the floor

    nyapa replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    You took the words right out of my mouth
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    Agency in Adelaide

    nyapa replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Grace. It's going to be a while yet but I want to be
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    Sleep Disorders

    nyapa replied to flygirl43's topic in General Nursing

    You should have turned around and said something to the effect of 'how would you cope if someone had told you to change your job on the basis of shift work as opposed to experience/ability to do the...
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    How to deal with pt's sexual advances?

    nyapa replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I guess that is probably one of the advantages of being a male nurse. I realise there are many other things that aren't so pleasant for men that us 'fairer' sex
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    Any Aussie nurses that went overseas and came back to work as RN?

    nyapa replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Wow. If a local Canadian RN needs to have that sort of verification between provinces - what hope do foreign nurses have? That must have been so hard for
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    How to deal with pt's sexual advances?

    nyapa replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. The thing is, if a patient is treating you like that, then others are also victims of harrassment. Document as well. I like the idea of telling the
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    hi, im new and CATT??

    nyapa replied to all_dressed_in_white's topic in International Nursing

    LOL, in a city. I gather you are still studying? The hospitals offer graduate programmes. Believe it or not, I have never worked in a 'southern' hospital, so I really can't compare. I figure of course...
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    hi, im new and CATT??

    nyapa replied to all_dressed_in_white's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya. Living in the NT I know nothing of CATT. But I thought I'd welcome you. Hope you get some help from other people around here. Have you tried checking the Govt
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    Why Is Aspirin Prescribed to Diabetics?

    nyapa replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Sharrie. I have saved that document. Very succinct and informative...
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    Have you ever been a patient?

    nyapa replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple of times. The first time I'd had a car accident and required a scope. I couldn't stop crying in preop because I knew everyone who was going to be present at the procedure. The...
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    Why Is Aspirin Prescribed to Diabetics?

    nyapa replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen aspirin automatically prescribed to diabetics, is it routinely done in the US? I can see the reasoning due to the risk of heart disease, but how advanced would one have to be before it...
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    Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    nyapa replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Zoe Did my training through CDU. Best of luck! Are you doing it part time or full time? What state of Australia do you hail from? I'm actually in the Territory, so it was not a concern to travel...
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    The sugar that just kept dropping...

    nyapa replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    i too have seen it in someone with liver failure as well. the only other time is with people who generally are non compliant with their diabetes, making it very difficult to work out a proper...
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    Define Nursing in 3 words

    nyapa replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Love. Hate. Minefield. I love the job, the interaction with people, observing ppl gain control over their lives. Being able to use your brain. Being able to use your heart. Support of your peers....