K+MgSO4 BSN

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    EBA 2011 - here we go again

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

    I have been involved in industrial action in Ireland but it never got to breaking out the hardship fund but it is concerning that the plans are in place here! Thank god I am childless and have no...
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    How do I get on the path of working as an RN in a different country. I was born in US

    K+MgSO4 replied to cluv2nurse's topic in International Nursing

    You need to narrow it down to a country and then we can help you a bit more. What your asking is like me saying to you I want to live in "America" (that is a massive area you couldn't give me a...
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    EBA 2011 - here we go again

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

    voted and posted as well. I'll be honest I am out of VIC if split shifts & getting rid of ANUMs (ie me!) gets through so will my flatemate a CNS. Off to WA or NSW
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    Help!! Cant find RGN vacancy in Perth!!

    K+MgSO4 replied to pinky1977's topic in International Nursing

    no such thing as RGN in OZ you need to look for RN
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    Moving to Ireland to work as a nurse

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

    Mostly because nursing homes are hard work and very little chance for career progression. Problably easier but you will need a work visa so problaby email the companies that are offering the jobs to...
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    Moving to Ireland to work as a nurse

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

    Well if you look at http://www.careersinhealth.ie it will show you all the jobs that are available in the public healthcare system in the Republic of Ireland which is 90% of people are treated. If...
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    AHPRA

    K+MgSO4 replied to ErinJ's topic in Nurse Registration

    contact your nursing dept at the uni you went to, tell them what AHPRA want and they will be able to help you. they do this all the time. i needed a breakdown of my placement hours. Contacted the...
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    The last thing you want to hear when you get to work

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

    talaxandra as a single woman with no ties to Melbourne if split shifts short shifts and poor pay raises come in I am out of here! I love Melbourne but more chance of snow in
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    The last thing you want to hear when you get to work

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

    when the brand new whizz bang ED was about 6 months old the pipes couldn't cope with the extra pan washers!! LOL I am a colorectal & trauma nurse and the Alfred is defo the
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    The last thing you want to hear when you get to work

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

    Talaxandra are you working for the "enemy"? The Alfred I hear that they flood at the word rain! RMH has the decency to wait for a burst sewage
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    Questions on Nursing in England

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

    Consultants are called Mr as surgical training in the middle ages was different than physicians training
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    The last thing you want to hear when you get to work

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

    at the start of the morning shift.................the hot water is out again! The ward clerk has called in sick .............we will have on at midday for you (i know which bank clerk that is going...
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    PICC line removal, a sterile procedure?

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

    or when they decide to not take their IV pole with them and just disconnect the lines to go to the bathroom at 2 AM!! just after a 2 hours of dealing with a massivly febrile pt! I hate night
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    Breast Cancer Pumpkin

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

    A string of
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    Cleaning Catheter Leg Bags?!

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

    Why are you taking the leg bag off at all? I just connect the night bag to the leg bag and leave it open. Pts that go home with IDCs get instructions to clean the night bag with
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    Is there such a thing as a "renal specific unit"?

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

    renal endo ward in the hospital where I work. They take the renal pts and those that are on dialysis but need surgery for another probelm e.g thyrodiectomy revision of a fistula. major hospital...
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    pet peeves when nursing students arrive

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

    I really enjoy precepting students but as a senior nurse in a team of 5 ward nurses on a day that there is 2 bank (pool) staff who for obvious reasons cannot precept as they only work PRN and are...
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    Tylenol IV

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

    We have been using it for years here in Oz & UK and ireland. There is some caution when using it IV. Our pain service did some research on my ward and they found that it can cause tempoary...
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    LPN-RN does it qualify to get Australian registration?

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

    check with AHPRA. they are the only ones who can
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    Rural nursing in Australia

    K+MgSO4 replied to caramel79's topic in International Nursing

    I spent 3 months working in a rural hospital that had 10 aged care beds that had full time residents, 5 sub acute beds and an emergency dept in NSW. I worked as the sole RN on shift with an EN. I...
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    iv therapy or medication training

    K+MgSO4 replied to mreilly95's topic in International Nursing

    OK have you done your nurse training or are you a undergraduate entry?? Not including IV therapy and antibiotic management in the course is a uniquely Irish thing. after I qualified I did the "IV...
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    Male nurse in L&D

    K+MgSO4 replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    no real comment but last week I nursed a 80 y/o man who was one of the first male midwifes (what you guys would call an OB nurse) in Australia. He was
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    UK nurse looking at Graduate Nurse Program

    K+MgSO4 replied to ceebee1987's topic in International Nursing

    GN programs are not essential and are geared as a support year for nursing students in Oz that have not had as much clinical placements as UK & Irish students do. they get like 2 weeks in 1st...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    K+MgSO4 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    this is the theme tune for an Aussie show but perfect for nursing as well. And is a cool
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    What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Bottle of warfarin - obviously took it out to check with another nurse olanapine wafer - kept that for the next shift gave it to the same pt as I had given the first one to! glycerine suppository...