nyapa RN

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    Spouse of Home Hospice Patient Makes Me Feel "Ookie".....

    nyapa replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Some ppl in your area of work over here have two staff members attend houses when one person feels threatened, as you justifiably do. Me...I don't think I could go back! His poor
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    developing that "thick skin"

    nyapa replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I can't think as quickly, or have the 'guts' to say what some of you guys have said. Doctors in the main seem to be improving, but I agree with another poster; families and the pts themselves are...
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    Rich nurses?

    nyapa replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch! I read through this thread trying to figure it all out. I don't think anyone could rationally work out whether any of us are well paid, except in comparison to fellow workers in our own...
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    Prioritizing AM care (longish)

    nyapa replied to kanzi monkey's topic in General Nursing

    How does it work in the US? Here we provide all cares. On my ward there is one patient care assistant who assists with turns, taking pts to procedures with or without the nurse, and also helps with...
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    Terms we will not admit to using

    nyapa replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    A friend of mine used to hand over her patients to the next shift as being on "weedkillers" (IV antibiotics) and "ratsak"
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    Nursing Low pay, high demand!

    nyapa replied to BRAGGY's topic in International Nursing

    Well
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    Why do you love being a pediatric nurse?

    nyapa replied to lolale's topic in Pediatric

    Cuddles! Gaining the trust of a frightened child. Watching them get better. Or caring for disabled children who smile and laugh through their difficulties. Watching a little boy who'd had major...
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    Nursing Low pay, high demand!

    nyapa replied to BRAGGY's topic in International Nursing

    I've had a look into this myself. I saw an article whereby the average age of a nurse in Australia is 45. So where will nursing be in 20yrs time and who will be caring for us? As for pay, my brother...
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    Choosing the right study path/uni

    nyapa replied to bassandtea's topic in International Nursing

    OK, have you considered how you want to study? For example via external or internal means? I did external; it gives you flexibility while you work. But OMG, the reading! I do think that I probably...
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    Grad Nurse Support Circle!

    nyapa replied to bronween's topic in International Nursing

    Kiwinurse, do you feel your role has changed now you have finished that year? Do you feel more or less confident? Do you feel that your base of support from your colleagues has increased or decreased?...
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    Grad Nurse Support Circle!

    nyapa replied to bronween's topic in International Nursing

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    Question for all

    nyapa replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    Now I'm going to get philosophical. Compassion is based on our judgement of a patients situation..."I feel for you because..." - even if you don't verbalise it. And the patient may not see those...
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    Collapsing Colleagues?

    nyapa replied to Filine's topic in General Nursing

    That must have been terrifying. Code blues are one of those things that impact on someone strongly and to have it happen to a colleague with you being responsible for their care...I can't imagine what...
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    A message from GOD...??

    nyapa replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought is...can you contact successful applicants to find out what objectives/skills they possess that may have helped them obtain entry? Then may be you can work towards gaining those, to...
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    Your earliest memories...

    nyapa posted a topic in Pediatric

    Having to do certain procedures on children in my 2nd rotation of my grad year has brought up some memories of my own experiences, and it has made me aware of my own practice (and upsets me when I...
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    Epilepsy

    nyapa replied to 10ACGIRL's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    VAalex, I too have epilepsy which I have had since I was eight. I have rare tonic clonic seizures, the last was three years ago. (I have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy). I wish I could answer your...
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    Should I go to night shift?

    nyapa replied to LexiLuRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will not gain the same skills working nights as you do during days. Many duties attended during the day are not done at night. You do not have contact with families etc, that you have during the...
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    do you have a retirement plan as a NG

    nyapa replied to maygrad07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do not opt out! Its a blessing! Nobody knows what the future holds, and just because you are in your 20's doesn't mean that things can't go pear-shaped. It would be great if you had the option to...
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    Re: blood transfusions

    nyapa replied to vhrn's topic in General Nursing

    We don't add anything to
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    My day

    nyapa replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    Supposed to be in ICU? and you had @ 5 patients? So they couldn't get an extra staff member to keep an eye on him more closely? That must have been hell for
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    lpn a nurse

    nyapa replied to lpnurse!'s topic in International Nursing

    Wow, it sounds like you entered a course that you did not know anything about! Hey, I really hope you enjoy it, and the job that comes after! You'll be able to do more than you thought you
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    need some advice

    nyapa replied to applesnoranges's topic in International Nursing

    No I haven't. I figure though if you search the immigration site it may help you. If you ring an embassy they should be able to give more info. Once again, best of luck
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    need some advice

    nyapa replied to applesnoranges's topic in International Nursing

    Gwenith has listed some good information in the second sticky above. I recommend you visit :...
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    Confused patient+life review=Cute story

    nyapa replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Awww. That is cute! Are you
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    WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    nyapa replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember quite a few years back I had a med student follow me around supposedly to find out what a nurse does - apparently it was part of his course. I worked on a heavy med floor often having to...