K+MgSO4 BSN

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    interview questions

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

    Not a chance! I work on 9 west the emergency general surgery ward. Best of luck hope to be taking hand over from you soon. I know some of the nurses in
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    interview questions

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

    I am an ANUM @ RMH so insider knowledge!! try the media releases page on the web site
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    interview questions

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

    as a RN, what skills you can bring to the job, clinical situations, 5 melbourne health values Discovery, Respect, Integrity, Caring & Unity! Trust me for all 3 interviews I have had at RMH for...
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    Outback Nursing - Aus ... whats good/bad

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

    neonates are lifted to at least the base hospitals if not the city. Just go onto any of the nursing agencies and contact
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    vip floor in a hospital

    K+MgSO4 replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    In the UK, Ireland & Australia, there is the national health service that provides free care to its residents, if you want to beat the queues you can either use your your private insurance or pay...
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    Tips to find a job in OZ/NZ?

    K+MgSO4 replied to neeke816's topic in International Nursing

    Well AHPRA only registers for Australia. You can contact the HR dept of the hospitals online & talk to them or contact some nursing
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    PICC Lines - To clamp or not.

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

    By T port do you mean a light blue clave CLC 2000? Then don't clamp
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    Canadian RN wanting to work in England

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

    If you have a UK citizanship, or EU you would have a better choice. you don't have to sit an exam but your qualifications must meet the NMC criteria or you cannot register & get a
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    wanting to move to the UK

    K+MgSO4 replied to littlered78's topic in International Nursing

    Each country has differing requirements you would need to contact the nursing board for each country, bearing in mind the different languages. If you can only speak English you can only realy work in...
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    Meperidine vs Morphine for Pain, Acute pancreatitis

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

    pethidine(international generic name for meperidine) has some nasty side effects seizures, deliurm etc. Morphine is the gold standard. Pethidine is faster acting but shorter in duration. It has...
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    How to Address a Catholic Priest?

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

    agree father first name or father last name which ever they
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    How to hold back my crazy hair!

    K+MgSO4 replied to mommywithplenty's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hair serum.........................just a drop after you have tied it up in a
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    Fictional vital sign charting

    K+MgSO4 replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    Report it to the manager of the ward and do an incident report. this is terrifying. can you call the registration board? I caught a RN of 11 years doing this a few months ago. It was the last in a...
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    IV Cannulation courses in Melbourne

    K+MgSO4 replied to SarahRN1987's topic in International Nursing

    LOL your luck is a little like mine at the moment!! anyway glad to hear that you joined. And like PP stated. Its the end of the tax year so remember to claim as much as you can. (everyone living in...
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    IV Cannulation courses in Melbourne

    K+MgSO4 replied to SarahRN1987's topic in International Nursing

    are you a member of the ANF? If you are see if they are running any courses. Also I would advise you joining the ANF because they will pay your professional indemnity insurance that is a requirement...
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    iv catheter recommendations

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

    Man I miss the tegadem 1633! we use the 9505W and it annoys me so much. the introcan vasofix without wings is good. It has a sharp safe device on it. That second image I HATE those. we only use...
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    USA Theatre RN to Perth

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

    At your age you would need a work sponsored visa or an independent work visa. If you are looking for a work sponsored visa get your registration first. As someone who interviews new staff frequently...
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    US ADN-RN wanting to move to Australia

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

    Wrong website. you need to look at http://www.ahpra.gov.au ANMC does not issue
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    PICC Lines With Heparin

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

    OK Alteplase cool thanks for that. I think I have used it once in the last year. have an average of 3 PICCs or CVC a
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    PICC Lines With Heparin

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

    OK my apologies for the wrong terminology. I am not familar with the term Cathflo I am assuming it is a brand name that I am not familiar with here in Australia. Can you
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    Silly to have this clarified?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Lahryn04's topic in Patient Medications

    So I Googled the trade name protonix..........it is pantoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor. for a GI bleed yes you would bolus 80 mg and then start on 8mg/hr or 10ml/hr. However I would of been...
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    How can I keep my scrubs from fading?

    K+MgSO4 replied to TeleRN311's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Inside out. Stops the bleeding of colour. I want my uniforms washed on a high temp to get rid of the bugs!! it is just part of the job - coloured scrubs & uniforms
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    Taking good body mechanics too far?

    K+MgSO4 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is late in the day now but could you have spoken to occupational therapy or a physiotherapist and got a bed lever for her bed? I was lucky enough to be involved in setting up my new ward...
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    antibiotic question...

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

    read the insert in the box that the vial comes in. I know I have done it with erythromycin for 24
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    Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

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

    I am a colorectal nurse so I spend half of my shift it seems replacing K+ and mag! Plus it is the first letter of my