K+MgSO4 BSN

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    Who is a professional nurse?

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

    Where I work in Oz we have navy scrubs with the hospital crest and NURSING above the left breast if we choose to wear scrubs. ( they have just reintroduced the uniform) otherwise in civvies you could...
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    PICC Lines And TPN

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

    TPN has a high level of dextrose anywhere between 11-25%. The problem with this is that it is a great media for bacterial growth. Every time that the line is disconnected opportunist bacteria will...
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    The history of your hospital

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

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Melbourne_Hospital pretty cool. they have just set up an exhibit called "the women of the Royal" on a long corridor to the car park. It is really interesting &...
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    How do you induce passing gas post-op?

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

    NO fibre tablets or GI stimulants. It will put pressure on the suture lines. Mobilisation, rectal tube ? decompression C scope, NG tube, regular metaclopramide (maxalon) Get the senior surgeon to...
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    Nurse job in Ireland

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

    take a look at http://www.careersinhealthcare.ie. It is the HSE website that all jobs in the public health system are posted on. Fantastic amount of openings (ha!) Can't help you with the adaptation...
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    Discharge presentation for a 12-month old

    K+MgSO4 replied to kdon27's topic in Pediatric

    In Australia no HIPPA. How about a referal to the Indigenous health worker at Adelaide Hospital who may be able to put mum in contact with some supports that they may not have. Rural & remote...
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    melbourne nursing agencies?

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

    Yeah all much of a muchness. If you are not getting a lot of work you can always sign up with another one as well. There is tram stops outside most of the big hospitals as they have been there a...
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    Heparin Flush for CVC

    K+MgSO4 replied to astudentnurse10's topic in General Nursing

    we use NS on PICCs and TLC. We also use a device called a Clave CLC 2000 which is a positive pressure device, when using the device you do not clamp the lines off. It seems to be working well as...
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    melbourne nursing agencies?

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

    Hon we have the most extensive tram network in the world. more than just one tram line!! :) Just sign up with one of the bigger ones I'd say. Melbourne nursing agency or alpha or nursing australia....
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    Being prepared

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

    I do not let a new grad or student be the scribe on a code or a Medical Emergency. they are not familiar enough with meds and procedures that may be happing simultaneously to document it as well as...
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    Do I need IELTS for AHPRA? (overseas nurse)

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

    You need to get a hospital or nursing home to sponsor you for a place on an adaptation course I believe. It has been nearly 3 years since I was at home so I don't know who or where they are doing...
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    1-1 ratio for nurses

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

    Renal transplants are nursed 1:1 on the renal ward in the hospital I work at. ICU is 1:1 high dependency is 2:1. I have reallocated staff on my ward to do 1:1 if no HDU or ICU bed available. But I...
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    Student Nurse thinking about moving to Australia

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

    It is not impossible but certainly a lot harder than with experience. If you are really keen on coming without experience talk to the international recruiters at some of the hospitals and see what...
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    Is it ever okay to wear

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

    Only when I have had an interview during my lunch break. The manager actually organised it for that time as it was one of the few times that she had to interview me. Got the job and had a great...
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    falsifying medical records

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

    This thread is 10 years
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    Can an RN travel on an airplane with detox patient?

    K+MgSO4 replied to heather8228's topic in General Nursing

    Is this interstate? Would you need to licensed in both states? Would you need a special authority from the physician to carry benzos or narcotics on board a
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    nurse/patient ratio

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

    In Victoria in the acute sector in public hospitals 1:4 on am & pm shift with an incharge who does not have a pt load. On nights up to 1:7 with the incharge taking a pt load. Sub acute such as...
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    Student Nurse thinking about moving to Australia

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

    As opposed to the Irish, English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Indian, Maori, New zealand, Filipino, Japanese nurses that pt see everyday? Ozzies may have a reputation as being very racist but it is only a...
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    What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that some days as the senior nurse on the floor with only another senior nurse 2 grads (who are not allowed to have students) and a bank (pool) nurse I will have the sickest patients and a...
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    Recovery nurses

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

    DR ABC is an Aussie thing. It is just an extension of the ABC. D is for danger, making sure that you are safe before you start any interventions, e.g. did you pt just get electrocuted by an exposed...
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    Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    K+MgSO4 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    The ward that I work on we don't unhook for showers or anything. We thread the IV line and bag through the sleeve of their nightgown or whatever and they can leave it on the otherside of the shower...
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    student nurse via cert 3 in australia

    K+MgSO4 replied to ms. diane's topic in International Nursing

    I doubt that you could apply for a cert 4 (Enrolled Nurse) seeing that you are already a registered
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    OH, My Aching Feet...

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

    Go to a sport shoe store with a computerised assessment scanner, get your feet properly assessed and fitted for a pair of shoes. advice over the net for shoes doesn't work too many opinions hard to...
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    AHPRA Registration

    K+MgSO4 replied to Rachi321's topic in Nurse Registration

    bad timing mate! they have just sent out the reminders for nursing registration
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    Any UK nurses preparing for the move Down Under??

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

    there are plenty of nursing agencies about that specialise in various things. Just do a search and email some of them. also if you settle in a city you could apply for bank work at the childrens...