K+MgSO4 BSN

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    Quick question about IV starts.

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

    starting an IV is minimal in the pain scale compared to some of the interventios you will perform on your patients. Removing a Jackson Pratt drain for example. Imagine forcing a square peg out of a...
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    skirts to work

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

    I agree with inurseuk here in Australia as well many nurses both young and old wear skirts . No one looks at them any differently than those who wear pants because there are bigger things to worry...
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    Family member in room at night

    K+MgSO4 replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    we usually let ONE person stay overnight if they are confused or a high falls risk or non english speaking IF the family want to stay but for anyone else sorry no. Our population is quite diverse so...
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    Things you only learn on the floor...

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

    By putting the bag that the stockings come in over the pt foot they don't get caught on the lumps and bumps of feet and heels. It has to be compression stockings with the holes in the bottom of the...
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    Usa nurse going to australia

    K+MgSO4 replied to USA: TEXAS NURSE's topic in International Nursing

    oooo! the smart comments I could make about that but I will behave! I went the other way from QLD, NSW and then settled in VIC but I am
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Trauma Patient

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

    spinal management. he has a distracting injury ie the # femur which may be diverting his pain away from an injury to the spine. Full spinal precautions are required until spinal injury can be ruled...
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    When drawing push meds, do you draw the med first?

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

    I have never seen any nurse have to reconstitute anything like we were taught in school, it always comes already done so far. Here in Australia ans in the UK and Ireland nurses have to mix...
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    Is It Bad To Ask For Help When Caring For a Heavy Patient?

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

    Tell your clinical instructor that you are looking after both your pt and yourself by getting help. Just thinking maybe she wants you to ask your allocated nurse or a CA for help instead of taking...
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    What Advice Would you give your Self as Nurse when you Were a Student?

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

    S&!t happens especially on a colorectal ward! Enjoy your placements and don't forget to talk to the patients as they are a mine of information about their diseases and how they manage them....
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    Usa nurse going to australia

    K+MgSO4 replied to USA: TEXAS NURSE's topic in International Nursing

    If you want to go to NZ just remember it is a different visa completly than
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    Any Irish nurses...what's a day like?

    K+MgSO4 replied to akj777's topic in International Nursing

    I dont think there are any jobs going in the public sector. All jobs in the public sector i.e HSE are advertised on http://www.careersinhealthcare.ie. However not so sure about the private sector...
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    Can someone help with this calculation problem?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Kristin07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    100 mls per hour?? What you want 4 units/hr, what you have got 40 units therefore you have got 10 unit hrs, into a 1L bag is 100mls/hr. Pitocin is not a drug I am familiar with but it must be small...
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    Any Irish nurses...what's a day like?

    K+MgSO4 replied to akj777's topic in International Nursing

    Not a problem! It is a very Irish thing to go travelling around Australia for a year when you have finished uni and worked for a year or so!! However the health service was in a bit of a crisis and...
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    Any Irish nurses...what's a day like?

    K+MgSO4 replied to akj777's topic in International Nursing

    Also student nurses. there are no clinical educators on the wards with the students only 2 co ordinators for the whole hospital. education and assessment of these students are the responsibility of...
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    Any Irish nurses...what's a day like?

    K+MgSO4 replied to akj777's topic in International Nursing

    right, off the most hellish night I have had in a long time! 3 full spinal precautions plus 4 others including a delirious septic patient. Fun fun fun!! Anyway that is a different story! OK first off...
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    Any Irish nurses...what's a day like?

    K+MgSO4 replied to akj777's topic in International Nursing

    Hi will post later today or tomorrow when off
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    The cost of remote area nursing!

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

    I was paid by the area health service directly at the casual rate which had a 10% loading ontop of the basic wage but the agency I worked for was quite small compared to some of the national agiences...
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    Med/ Surg Patient to Nurse Ratio

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

    in VIC australia I have 4 pt on AM or PM shift with a Charge without a pt load. At night time the charge has 6 pt and the other 2 nurses have 7. No ward clerk at night or after 5pm. We only have...
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    Do you guys wear skirts or pants?

    K+MgSO4 replied to jess112's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    bit late but think it is a cultural thing. Many aussies I know wear either. Most of the Irish and English nurses I know refuse to wear skirts think it is from student days of those lovely uniforms....
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    Multiple wrist bands

    K+MgSO4 replied to cgSN2010's topic in General Nursing

    the hospital I work at implemented a risk assessment sheet which is kept in the bedside chart. If you tick any of the "red" boxes they get a red band--------life threatening allergy, falls risk,...
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    Co-Worker not smelling so good

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

    lol was at a friends new house today.............she has a huge bathtub.........told her I hadn't had a bath in about 10 years the look on her face for the few seconds until she realised I showered...
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    Most trivial complaint ever?

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

    had a patients son ring the desk he other saying that he couldn't get through to his mother's beside phone. Told him that she was out doing a stairs assessment with the physio. He went on to rant...
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    hourly rounding

    K+MgSO4 replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    One the first night duties I did as a 4th year student I learned a valuable lesson. anyone can die. Was seriously concerned about pt in bed 1 and was constantly in and out to her overnight. the pt...
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    Happy St. Patricks Day

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

    had a green t shirt on and a green ribbon in my hair at work yesterday! Today I have a green pallor and a
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    Is my nursing program "rockin' it old-school"? because...

    K+MgSO4 replied to Guest233447's topic in International Nursing

    trust me as others have said technology breaks down!! and only does as it is told a pump cant think for itself! Plus there is always one pump that just constantly beeps and while some nurses might...