K+MgSO4 BSN

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    Rationale behind decreasing calcium intake prior to parathyroidectomy?

    K+MgSO4 replied to kelso1001's topic in Patient Medications

    Huh? This does not make sense. The pt is at risk of a calcium crisis post op so I don't really understand
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    What are you good at?

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

    Fixing beds. Seriously, the staff in the ward get me before they call the engineer. I can un freeze them, get bits going that were stuck etc. Also NGT bigger the better for drainage. Disaster with...
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    What if Foley does not have sample port?

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

    That's not a catheter bag it is a ng drainage
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    Working a country different to that in which you are registered.

    K+MgSO4 replied to oldbean's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for that. I hope you enjoy your new job. If you ever get near Donegal town have a drink in the Abbey hotel for me? I worked there throughout my training and after helping out with big events...
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    Trying to get a job in adelaide

    K+MgSO4 replied to han21's topic in International Nursing

    New grad programs are full as they start the Jan intake on 4 weeks and Feb 3 weeks after that. 30% of new grads did not get a new grad posting this year due to commonwealth and state budget cuts....
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    Working a country different to that in which you are registered.

    K+MgSO4 replied to oldbean's topic in International Nursing

    Hi oldbean I am sure NMC has a similar thing that An Bord has. I am still registered with An Bord but registered as working overseas so I don't have to meet any requirements but they have my details...
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    The math doesn't add up

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

    I am so creeped out by the idea of this. The last time I was a pt was when I caught swine flu. I doubt the nurse looking after me wanted to write a thank you note. More like "thanks for making me...
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    Nursing abroad- Ireland, Australia

    K+MgSO4 replied to m3091's topic in International Nursing

    got to agree, you are not going to find it easy without experience at all. Get 12-24 months under your belt. Have skills and knowledge that can be transferred to another country that works in a...
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    best excuse of the day

    K+MgSO4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I heard one of the best excuses today in a while. I checked a pt blood sugar it was 27.6 mmol (496). Her excuse...... It's too warm up here that's why my blood sugar is so high! Nothing to do with...
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    12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    K+MgSO4 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have 6 nurses working and I am charge. We work a buddy system 3 teams of 2. So nurse 1 goes to tea and nurse 2 covers her bells. Swap over 30 min later. I could not physically cover 6 tea breaks....
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    Number of silly questions about PICC lines

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

    The COOK turbo power injection PICCS are open ended internally.they allow for rapid inject of CT contrast with a lower risk of fracturing the line than a standard PICC with a more closed tip. The...
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    12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    K+MgSO4 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where I work in Victoria Australia we work 10 hr ND. 2x8 hr day shifts. AM 7-3.30 PM 1-9.30 our day shift overlap insures lunch breaks and
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    Nasty feet

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

    The worse was an 18 y/o boy brought in with police escort after being found assulted. Had to take off his shoes for a full assessment in ED. The cop turned an amazing shade of green that I had to...
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    When patients discharge... transportation

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

    Lol gotta love the public health system in Australia! Free beds means we are meeting our "in bed in 4 hours" goal. It is an aim to have pts in a bed on a ward 4 hours from presentation to ED. Or...
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    Irish nursing

    K+MgSO4 replied to TBnurse22's topic in International Nursing

    check with An Bord Altranais for nursing in Ireland. I doubt it though as they have quite stringent requirements for clinical hours and lecture hours. My BScN was 4 years full
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    Saline bolus for high HR?

    K+MgSO4 replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in Medical-Surgical

    dehydration?
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    When patients discharge... transportation

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

    it is staffed by injured nurses that cannot work on the acute wards anymore as there is no lifting
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    When patients discharge... transportation

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

    Sorry forget to add our KPI is 10 am discharges so if you can't get home then you can sit in transit. We inform people of all of this on admission. Bless the public health
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    When patients discharge... transportation

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

    We have a transit lounge. It is staffed by an RN and a porter. They take people waiting on ambulances to other facilities if it is sub acute eg rehab. Also if they are waiting on meds from pharmacy...
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    Charge Nurse Ignores Me

    K+MgSO4 replied to qt2168's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am so glad I do not work in the
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    Charge Nurse Ignores Me

    K+MgSO4 replied to qt2168's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a charge nurse people know if I am not looking at them I am probably not paying attention. I tell new staff to poke me if needed. Not recommending that but get into her personal space:......hard...
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    Dumb ways to die ... a video

    K+MgSO4 replied to heron's topic in Emergency

    Metro trains in Melbourne have had an increase in deaths from stupid things in the last few years. They tried the graphic approach but it did nothing so they are hoping that this works on people that...
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    Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

    K+MgSO4 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a surgical ward that does a lot of minor trauma, lots of alcohol/drug induced injuries. We also do a lot of emergency bowel surgery. Our population is young and it is often people that did...
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    Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

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

    Got to agree. This is about setting a document trail in place. Your NM is aware of the situation and instead of singling people out to start with she is sending an email to everyone. This may deter...
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    Australian rostering

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

    That's what we do here. Also you need to request your shifts if you don't want to work as many late earlies put in your requests. As a roster manager I love people who request. I may not be able to...