K+MgSO4 BSN

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    Moving from the US to Australia

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

    there is no exam for registration but she will have her credentials assessed by the AHPRA and it is up to them to decide if she needs to do the bridging
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    Moving from the US to Australia

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

    No she needs to take the IELTS there is no way of getting out it when studying in
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    Frontline staff to lose jobs

    K+MgSO4 replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    And people ask me would I go to England if i got a job! Aus may be far away but at least here I have patient ratios and an OK economy. Just need to get working on instantaneous transportation! being...
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    Any UK nurses preparing for the move Down Under??

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

    Rachel where are you from, age, family situation (single, married, kids) and then we could suggest what to
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    royal melbourne pvt hospital

    K+MgSO4 replied to apple 12's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I know that they have a surgical ward a medical ward neuro ward i think. The defo have a HDU & a ICU cause we utilise it from time to time in the RMH public. You will have a fair mix of cultures...
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    Surgical Nursing in OZ

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

    as you can see it is dependent on the NUMs preference! In the public sector it 1:4 on an AM & PM with an additional incharge overnight it is 1:7 with the incharge taking a pt load as well. I...
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    NG tube and NPO question

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

    We often continue to all diet with pt with feeding NGT. If the nurses are worried about the risk of aspiration get the speech pathologist to assess the pt re aspiration risk. The current thinking is...
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    US Surgical Tech just moved to OZ

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

    As far as I am aware you need to be a Nurse. Why don't you call the local hospital with operating theatres and ask to talk to the theatre
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    How I miss my beloved text-paging

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

    I would be lost without the text paging. We use it for everyone docs, porters. Is great cuts out confusion and ours is recorded on the system so if someone says I didn't get a page about X your...
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    Surgical Nursing in OZ

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

    Yeah I have the opposite problem, surgical with medical outliers. Can never get a physician up to do a fluid assessment or talk to family. Surgeons are in theatre most of the time so I ring their...
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    Moving to Australia 2011

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

    Just had a thought! Have you looked at the Poms in oz website? I haven't used it cause I came over here backpacking & stayed. Have a
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    What to do when.....?

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

    you poor thing. That is a horrific thing for anyone to have to deal with but to be pretty much on your own and supporting your EN as well it is hard. I am going to assume that you are working in the...
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    Surgical Nursing in OZ

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

    obs analgesia, obs, analgesia, emptying catheters (IDC) aspirating NG tubes, obs, analgesia, dressings, education about deep breathing & coughing, analgesia, mobilising pts despite them not...
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    Can anyone tells me a few situations that you would avoid using IV opioids on a pt?

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

    on bupronorphine to get of IV drugs as it inhibits the MU receptors. Hospital policy. I can only give IV opiates in a PCA or for chest pain. The rest of the time they are
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    Moving to Australia 2011

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

    I think that you need to ask them where you will be working as NWMH covers a large area & has a few different acute inpt sites that are in different areas. Kew is defiantly a good child friendly...
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    Why are patients...?

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

    Why is a vistor comes up to the desk and states "mum needs pain meds / nauseated / wants a blanket" I'm not your mum's nurse so I don't know who mum is. A name or bed number is a great help! I have...
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    USA RN to Sydney... need advice!

    K+MgSO4 replied to Amanda4Duke's topic in International Nursing

    There is no such thing per say as" telemtry / stepdown" We have High Dependency Units where pt are not intubated but are monitored. Also there is CCU & cardiology wards where pt are monitored....
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    Moving to Australia 2011

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

    Congratulations!!! no worries! my 457 took 2 weeks to come through. I was in the country at the time but un-contactable in the outback! The south eastern & eastern suburbs are the nicest to live...
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    Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

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

    Yep, so that ED or the ward clerk would know which bed to put the new pt into when they came up to the ward. The bedsheet is folded under the counter pain in an unoccupied bed as opposed to over the...
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    Moving from the US to Australia

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

    You could also apply to work nurse bank at a hospital. Like agency but just for that hospital, casual or fixed term contract. Could apply to work at as many as you
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    Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

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

    the pillow case facing away from the door is a VERY old thing. It was to prevent sand and dust getting into the pillow when wards had verandas that were opened during the day to let fresh air in. I...
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    Freaking Out... not really about nursing...

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

    O my o my! I have never heard of such a term! It sounds very airy fairy! Glad to hear that you are feeling better. Take
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    Critical patient scenarios

    K+MgSO4 replied to pinkkitty11's topic in General Nursing

    8/10 pain in a bowel resection is alarming. There is a risk that the anastomosis has broken down. Assess for an acute abdomen and bowel sounds. Ensure that the pain meds have been given via an...
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    Freaking Out... not really about nursing...

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

    hundreds of people move to Melbourne every week, many of them alone. If you are sure that this is the right thing for you to do, then do it. If you are doing it for other reasons have a good look at...
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    US Nurse wants to know best place to live in AU

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

    Australia is as big as continental US. You need to narrow it down to a state for us at least. Do you want tropical, sub tropical, desert, moderate climate. How small is small? Do you want to work...