nyapa RN

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    Have you expierenced this?

    nyapa replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    That's something I'd find hard to get used to. I always ask my patients what they prefer to be called, but if I said "Hello, Mrs Jones" the lady would laugh out loud or look at me as if I came from...
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    go to nursing school or not?

    nyapa replied to jen1000's topic in General Nursing

    The thing to do is to find out from a nurse what the job entails. We could do it here, but being a nurse is multifaceted and we could go on ad infinitum. Then work out / write it out what you would...
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    Patient Abandonment? Sorry long

    nyapa replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    That actually may be the way to go. Though the event has passed now, so perhaps it does need to come from other staff. What did the other CNA think? Is he/she able to help you with this situation? I...
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    help!

    nyapa replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Out of interest, what would be the rationale of a facility for not checking someones blood glucose level if you are
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    Ever have a blood bag explode?

    nyapa replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, never! To say 'you poor thing' is an understatement! How awful for
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    How much is your pay?

    nyapa replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live in Oz my base rate is AUD 48151 a year. At the moment 1 AUD is equal to 0.92 USD But we get penalties on top of this. 50% for Saturdays, 100% for Sundays and Public Holidays and for...
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    Angry patient theory

    nyapa replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    'm not sure that the angriest are the sickest. Thats a bit like saying, "which came first, the chicken or the egg". But really, I think its important to use your judgement. Sometimes you can just...
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    Folding the Cap

    nyapa replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    Caps were definitely out by the time I started. But they were in when hubby started nursing in the late 70s. Can you imagine it? Nahh, he didn't have to wear one
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    Hospital based Midwifery training

    nyapa replied to Hales27's topic in International Nursing

    I'm with you Parko. I have had my fill of university type study! I'm just into my second year
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    Should I rock the boat??

    nyapa replied to anggelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Charming!!! I hope your whole group didn't feel like
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    untrue allegations

    nyapa replied to joylyn's topic in General Nursing

    I would be totally devastated as well. (((Hugs))) Have you gone higher up the ladder? Explained that you filled an incident form out that you don't think was followed up? Do American nurses have other...
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    Hospital based Midwifery training

    nyapa replied to Hales27's topic in International Nursing

    If only other courses operated like that. I assume you are paid for the two days at the
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    Poor treatment for Qld Health Nurses Australia

    nyapa replied to apollo22's topic in General Nursing

    Uhm, I suspect Queensland Health is running for cover. I do not see that becoming ill at work means you become a patient and therefore are not covered by Workers Comp. Thats a copout... Have you rung...
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    Computer charting...love it or hate it?

    nyapa replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    We use a system called MedChart for administration of medications. And we use COWs as well. love that term. But we use paper charting for vitals etc. I too love computers. But this can be so slow and...
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    Should I rock the boat??

    nyapa replied to anggelRN's topic in General Nursing

    We had a similar experience at our school. The clinical instructor was also abusive and into making ppl cry. Every year people complained verbally to the Dean; every year nothing happened. Then one...
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    What do you want to see from students on your unit?

    nyapa replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh heck yeah, I remember what its like to be a student. As a preceptor, I know how daunting the student role can be. To succeed though: ask questions, as others have said be willing to listen and...
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    Stability of Nursing Positions in Aus/NZ

    nyapa posted a topic in International Nursing

    An interesting question was posed in the General Forum. Is nursing recession proof? I didn't answer over there because I think we have our own unique circumstances in Oz/NZ Where I work there are two...
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    Nursing assistant identified as low stress career

    nyapa replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    That happens here too. Ppl are just not aware what the job entails... I notice that the article does not give an option for readers to reply. I wonder why that is? (rhetorical question dripping with...
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    Mixing Insulin

    nyapa replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    We've never mixed insulin. May be different
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    Stability of Nursing Positions in Aus/NZ

    nyapa replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    Grace, that doesn't seem fair. Pregnancy is part of life, and it is not like you have a disability... I guess it's water under the bridge
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    Rant!!! Someone's using my name!

    nyapa replied to GadgetRN71's topic in General Nursing

    I would follow it up. And find some way to document. I don't know what would be appropriate; may be an incident
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    Please help - should I just quit Nursing school?

    nyapa replied to mrs.captain.kangaroo's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you can now see through her, and also that you have given yourself a bit more confidence. Best of luck
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    Not able to do enough

    nyapa replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ROFL, I meant 1 pair of hands, or 2 hands Mind you, we need two pairs of
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    Not able to do enough

    nyapa replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey, it sounds like you were doing a great job, but you have no confidence at all! The problem with nursing, and you'll see it written all over this website, is that the powers that be, the ones who...
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    Overseas educated RN with a current USA RN license and a year of experience to Aus?

    nyapa replied to InnaL's topic in International Nursing

    Check the Australian Government Immigration site, the nurses boards in each State, and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council website. Also, its probably a good idea to check the other threads,...