K+MgSO4 BSN

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    Progress notes

    K+MgSO4 replied to Davnurse's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    In resi care in Australia the care plan is your progress note if you understand? By signing that the resident got a shower M/W/F as per the care paln you have documented it. If you are working in...
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    the cost of supplies for one month on a tele unit?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Missmadiq's topic in General Nursing

    How many pts, expected LOS, ask hospital supply dept for a quote. Are you supplying everything such as domestic products toilet paper, sharps bins, payi for waste disposal etc, equipment hire, I...
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    Nursing as a Dual Citizen

    K+MgSO4 replied to nathan.sybrandy's topic in International Nursing

    Nope, its all about getting registration with the relevant
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    NHS patients being asked for credit card details prior to receiving treatment?

    K+MgSO4 replied to theothersam's topic in United Kingdom

    We do it in Australia, in a fashion. If the pt is not entitled to a reciprocal agreement or have the health insurance that they should as part of their visa requirements we ask for payment if it a...
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    Scottish Referendum & registration/NHS

    K+MgSO4 replied to babyNP.'s topic in United Kingdom

    No won, so no panic
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    Staffing decisions

    K+MgSO4 replied to tqnurse's topic in Nurse Management

    So before I moved to Victoria, Australia it was the ward manager that fought for the ratios on the
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    NEAT targets

    K+MgSO4 replied to lippy's topic in Emergency

    Well I'm in oz. The problem is that we are talking about public hospitals with limited beds available for
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    NEAT targets

    K+MgSO4 replied to lippy's topic in Emergency

    O yes so I work gen surgery. Our ED has split it into 2 hrs for ED consult and assessment, 2 hrs for specialist referral and assessment. If the surgeons are in theatre's on a difficult case it...
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    0.8 vs. 1.0 EFT - difference in pay

    K+MgSO4 replied to kristianlagreca's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Not that much, check the ANMF website if you are a member. It depends on what year you are post
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    first nursing job offer but no benefits?

    K+MgSO4 replied to loveteenamarie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok you mean health insurance, I read it it as medical liability insurance. Taking a random half day is different to calling in sick 6 days a month. If that is all take the job, you can always...
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    first nursing job offer but no benefits?

    K+MgSO4 replied to loveteenamarie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why do you as a nurse need medical insurance? You will accrue time off, also you can negotiate with your boss to come in late that day and stay later or leave
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    US-trained nurse looking to migrate to Australia or New Zealand

    K+MgSO4 replied to BSNSN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Agencirs will take you on as would casual stafing units or "bank" they employ these sort of people all the time as it is not guaranteed hours. The issue is registration. You need to deal with
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    US-trained nurse looking to migrate to Australia or New Zealand

    K+MgSO4 replied to BSNSN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Part of the visa requirements is health insurance as you are coming from the US. Australia does not have reciprocal rights so all halthcade has to be paid for. Free Health care is for Australian...
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    PCA Patients

    K+MgSO4 replied to NurseStelri's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Laporotomies and hernia repairs. One breast surgeon who refuses to instill local into the wound anesthetics have to prescribe in recovery, who also refuses to use the allied health services properly...
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    Wound bed appearance with a wound vac?

    K+MgSO4 replied to kathleenweels's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Talk to your educator about getting the rep from the company to come and do some education. They love to teach new people, plus most of them were nurses at one
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    What do YOU do with your old scrubs?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    A lot of those countries are still in white tunics and colour pants, uniforms are often strictly enforced. What about free clinics? I'm sure the nurses that are there would appreciate a vacuum up pair...
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    Search term for nurses mediating patient-physician communication?

    K+MgSO4 replied to TRD05's topic in Nurse Management

    Triage
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    What do YOU do with your old scrubs?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Dusting rags, polishing rags for applying leather bag polish. Cleaning in general, painting
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    Nurses, do you exercise?

    K+MgSO4 replied to nurseling's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, over the last 9 months I have overhauled my diet and started seeing a PT. I have lost 21kg, feel so much more energetic (still don't like 5.30 am) but I can do my job and not pass out on the...
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    Shift allowances in Victoria

    K+MgSO4 replied to HollyMaxwell's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Ok, so a regular registered nurse starts as a grade 2 year 1 and progresses every year up the ladder. Night shift allowance is per night shift plus Saturday and Sunday allowances per day. Post grad...
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    Can Nothing by mouth lead to Constipation?

    K+MgSO4 replied to missems01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Bowels not opening in this situation is not constipation, it is more likey an ilus. Research that then think what would happen if you gave aperients to this
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    when an employee "tattles"

    K+MgSO4 replied to I<3H2O's topic in Nurse Management

    I tell the person that if the other person has an issue they want to talk to me about they know where my office is. Its like when jo tattle's to me about Bob not taking bloods or whatever I say you...
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    July 1st is just around the corner... Med students become residents

    K+MgSO4 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Our fear is January ........ med students become doctors, nursing students become nurses (we don't do looooong orientations in Australia), surgical registrars rotate hospitals and get cranky at...
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    Staple remover

    K+MgSO4 replied to Mrscas0113's topic in Nursing Humor

    Neuro surgeon are a rare
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    Handicapped Access Ramps

    K+MgSO4 replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    I agree wooh. Slashing tyres doesn't take a note