K+MgSO4 BSN

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    RN relocating from the US to Australia

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

    A wardsman role varies from hospital to hospital but they often will clean the beds for pts that have been discharged, take specimens to pathology, pick up blood products, collect the pt jugs in the...
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    What letters would YOU put behind your name?

    K+MgSO4 replied to NoleNurse2000's topic in International Nursing

    None of them. I have never done it when I was in Ireland and I don't do it here in Australia. As a nurse manager now I do not look at letters after a applicants name. It is a cultural diference...
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    did you become the nurse you thought that you wanted to be?

    K+MgSO4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I always smile when I read about student nurses or those interested in nursing state unequivocally that they want to be an ICU nurse or an ER nurse or a peads nurse. I myself thought I wanted to be a...
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    What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    Unless there is a risk to your colleagues or patients health then there is no need to disclose what is wrong with you. mind you as one of my staff is ESRD and on HDX waiting on a transplant everytime...
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    Weird question about poo....

    K+MgSO4 replied to girlswcurls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yup poo is not the worse thing to come out of a patients rear! fresh blood coming out while your patient's eyes are rolling back in his head is waayyyyy
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    I knew it was not a correct Technique

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

    Maybe this is a cultural difference. I am Irish & I live in Australia so that would definitely be seen as passive aggressive. I am from an honest/ blunt say it to your face or talk about culture...
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    I knew it was not a correct Technique

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

    bit passive aggressive don't you think? Would it not be better to have a conversation in private about this with the P & P in
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    Interested in applying for an Australian Neuro placement....

    K+MgSO4 replied to kate_2ndyearstudent's topic in International Nursing

    Try emailing nursing education at the hospitals that you are interested in, would need to talk to hem first. remember that 26th Jan is Australia Day (bank holiday) and a lot of people take a day off...
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    Tell me about travel nursing!

    K+MgSO4 replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    Talk to a travel nursing agency. they will be able to tell you the answers to all of these questions. Agencies vary in what they offer so speak to a
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    Need help with exam revision; 24 year old Muslim with Viral Pneumonia

    K+MgSO4 replied to kate_2ndyearstudent's topic in International Nursing

    I studied in Ireland 2002-2006 and I was not taught to auscultate for breath sounds but the ward I worked on the sister was ex ICU and taught me how to. It is not hard nor a magical mystery. Buy a...
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    Older New Grad RNs Job Discrimination

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

    I am 27 and am acting in my NM role while she is on leave, the majority of the under 30 nurses are either 1) wanting to go travelling 2) getting pregnant 3) are unwilling to commit to taking on more...
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    I want to learn about dressing supplies, names, and how to do it!

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

    http://www.health.wa.gov.au/woundswest/education/index.cfm It is a website from western australia but it is
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    Need help with exam revision; 24 year old Muslim with Viral Pneumonia

    K+MgSO4 replied to kate_2ndyearstudent's topic in International Nursing

    mobility includes chest mobility..............so auscultation of the chest (don't say you don't do it it is part of a nursing assessment) crackles? decreased air entry? rhonichi? sputum (blurgh!!)...
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    BM's anyone?

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

    I am a colorectal nurse so I am all about the pooo!! that and flatus. love them both! As the comment board on the fridge at work said "K+MgS04 is the sh!t.........I am sure that there was THE in the...
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    In your opinion, which is more addictive tylenol 3 or tramadol?

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

    don't like tramadol as a pain killer seen too many people have hallucinations on it both young and old. Panadine forte (the Aussie equvilant of T3) way more addictive. As a colo-rectal nurse not fond...
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    Moving to Australia 2011

    K+MgSO4 replied to aussie2011's topic in International Nursing

    You could try asking NWMH but I doubt that they have accom. ask them which site that you will be working at. Orygen has the main inpt/outpt service but I do know there are other sites. If you know...
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    Can you throw out some career options for the fields i am interested in?

    K+MgSO4 replied to confused256's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Even as a nurse who dislikes psych patients for many reasons can I just say that this statement shows a lack of understanding. the majority of psych patients are NEVER "psychotic". they may simply...
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    Moving to Australia 2011

    K+MgSO4 replied to aussie2011's topic in International Nursing

    No Melbourne health don't which is the service that NWMH covers but you can find hostels in hte city really easy will write more
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    First ER death

    K+MgSO4 replied to Crux1024's topic in Emergency

    Just wondering why you would keep her monitored. As a ward nurse as soon as I recognise that an NFR/not for MET call pt is actively dying I pull out the obs machine IV poles and pumps and all the...
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    EBA 2011 - here we go again

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

    Totally agree Talaxandra Lisa and the team made a difficult decision but we have to show willing. Will see what happens in the next few days and at the meeting on Wed. Thanks Grace for the words...
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    A good answer to those who ask our salary

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

    This was making its way around the public hospital nurses in Victoria Australia as we are in the middle of negotiations with the government about our bargaining
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    EBA 2011 - here we go again

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

    Was at the rally today. Was amazing but the public still seem to think it is about pay raises. It is about patient safety!!! The rally was amazing the amount of nurses that turned up was...
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    EBA 2011 - here we go again

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

    I have just started back to work today but was in the office on a Quality & Patient Safety day so was stuck in meetings all day but it was a sea of red!! Seems really soft action though with the 2...
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    Woo hoo!

    K+MgSO4 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Did you see the match? The amateur Ireland just trounced the Aussies by 44 points! And only one punch up for the
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    Woo hoo!

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

    very important to the ex pat paddy!! amateur Irish against the professional AFL players!! our boys have proper jobs and train after work & weekends so proud of them go on ya good thing! just...