nyapa RN

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    Nursing Dictionary

    nyapa replied to BomberGirl's topic in International Nursing

    Hey bombergirl! There is an Australian version? Oh dear, suddenly I think my old Mosby's a little outdated and I'm getting an itchy palm to buy another textbook. Hmm, maybe the old one will make a...
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    Nurse offering to sell products to family member

    nyapa replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    That was a very caring and professional move that you made. It is a shame that your colleague didn't recognise it as such. I think she is lucky that it is you, and not another member of your team,...
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    Racial discrimination in Australia

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

    No you haven't. After all, this is your experience and you are sharing it honestly. I think all countries though have much to offer in their universities because of their unique outlooks. I appreciate...
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    Racial discrimination in Australia

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

    Put it in writing. An example; a lecturer at our university had many complaints against her for years, but nothing was done, until a complaint was in writing to the Dean. It has to be investigated...
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    Nurse offering to sell products to family member

    nyapa replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the best move. That way you are bypassed as you are only a third party to the incident
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    Div 2 to Div 1.Worth it? Really??

    nyapa replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    Agreed. Working as an EN gives you a good background, and you'll find that you do a lot of similar/same work to an RN, especially if you are medication endorsed. You surely would get credits for being...
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    Nursing Dictionary

    nyapa replied to BomberGirl's topic in International Nursing

    Although its not Australian, I have found Mosby's Dictionary of Nursing and Allied Health a great reference though it is really
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    Staying Up!!

    nyapa replied to Hydakins's topic in General Nursing

    I found if I read things every day I didn't retain them - weird huh? Cramming was the only way I learnt, however it was usually over a week, and I used acronyms in exams, which really helped me...
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    In a perfect world.......

    nyapa replied to kukukajoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Like this one! Where do I start? In a perfect world all staff would recognise their area of knowledge and accept others' area of knowledge, share it, and LISTEN to each other. In a perfect world...
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    Anyone experienced this in the workplace?

    nyapa replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't actually had a patient say he was apologetic for speaking to a doctor as opposed to a nurse in a way he wasn't proud of, and it must have been really hard to bite your tongue. I bet it was...
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    What Makes You Feel Burnt Out??? (10 Questions)

    nyapa replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    1. in which area of nursing are you working (ob, l&d, icu, er, med/surg, peds, hospice, etc.)? i was in acute medical for a long time, that really burnt me out, but am now rotating areas which is...
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    Male RN gets to pay more?

    nyapa replied to churro's topic in General Nursing

    Shame on the Herald! This is a leading female journo writing this
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    Nurse-Run Hospital? Why not?

    nyapa replied to kenny b's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that contracts are a good idea, as nurses already aren't recognised for our role in the system. I don't think we have the power to bargain, as say, consultants do. I'm sure the hospitals...
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    DUH moments..

    nyapa replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To add...I work alot with Australian indigenous mums who have different accents from us 'cityfied' ppl. Two of the ladies came up and said what I thought was "s'gone" (as in it's gone). I said yes - I...
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    New Nurse...Overcome with Emotions: Bad Sign?

    nyapa replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    Good sign. Think how you'd feel as a person in the street? Much the same. As you gain more experience, you may learn coping strategies to help make it a little easier. As a previous person said, codes...
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    I need to vent, everyone is mad at me for quitting the "superhospital"-long story

    nyapa replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    I can only imagine how hard it must be to have family vs work. As for blaming it on hormones, that is not fair, you are capable of making your own decisions, after all you make serious decisions for...
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    Would you want your children to go into nursing?

    nyapa replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure. Think 1. it would depend if my child really was aware of what they were getting into, eg coping with aggression, etc. 2. the field they were specialising in The thing is nursing can be so...
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    What do you do after work to unwind?

    nyapa replied to chirstine's topic in International Nursing

    Talk to hubby, spoil my dogs and cat, crash on the couch for an hour, and get on the puter! And if I'm really worried about something, nothing works until I get to work the next
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    DUH moments..

    nyapa replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can relate to that. The first ward as an RN that I was on, every time I discharged a patient I had have notes countersigned - four months! Not normal, but policy of that ward for new grads. Next ward,...
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    how long is a new grad a new grad??

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

    Not sure if it is relevant to your conversation. In Australia, a new grad is a nurse in his/her first year post passing uni that has been accepted by a hospital into a graduate programme. At the end...
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    Nurse-Run Hospital? Why not?

    nyapa replied to kenny b's topic in General Nursing

    Love the idea. But - what company would be willing to insure a hospital run/owned by nurses? Would consultants be willing to allow their clients to go to a hospital run by nurses? Heck, how negative...
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    PDA's for Aussie nurses?

    nyapa replied to AussieTina's topic in International Nursing

    Tina, just remember that as a new grad ppl will not expect you to know everything. I'm finding that. Ask heaps of questions, nobody minds unless they have an attitude, and there are very few of those...
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    PDA's for Aussie nurses?

    nyapa replied to AussieTina's topic in International Nursing

    I was seriously considering one at the beginning of the year. But I am so good at losing things it would probably only last a month. Plus now medication administration has gone online where I am; so...
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    Is nursing bad for your waist line?

    nyapa replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Ooohhh yeah - strange isn't it when you consider how much running around we do in our job BUT... Due to my car being out of action since February, I have had to walk to work which really isn't that...
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    Keeping Nursing Textbooks...???

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

    I'm like you. Can't get rid of them. I was an enrolled nurse for years and have collected a few books on the way. Perhaps I should get rid of some, but then I will regret doing it when I want to look...