K+MgSO4 BSN

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    New Grad and Rejected from First Choice Job Option

    K+MgSO4 replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have never employed someone onto my ward in a new grad program who had worked on the ward in another capacity. I have so many reasons for this such as It is not a fair playing field for the other...
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    Rude nurses

    K+MgSO4 replied to rnbsn2md's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Last year when I was on holidays I came back to a ward of nursing and allied health staff distraught by the loss of one of our favourite patients. His death had occurred on a Tuesday after the...
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    Obtaining demographic data from hospitals?

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

    Speak with your EDON or the director of nursing education and discuss how you can do this. Even the data you state you have access to for your hospital be careful in putting it in a thesis without the...
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    Ask me anything, Australian RN here

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

    And follow the instructions for the hospital applications. My hospital gets about 1000 applications for less than 180 spots. If you want to get past the first round of culling follow the...
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    HEPA filter and TB

    K+MgSO4 replied to Issa_mohamad's topic in Infectious Disease

    WHAT??? BPA is negative pressure single
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    Family moved into my work..

    K+MgSO4 replied to Jesslovesmusic1996's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Close *knit* family not nit. Talk with your boss, talk with the resident with your boss present. If you are the only person that can give meds explain that. Set up boundaries now and clear the
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    Friends who aren’t in the medical profession

    K+MgSO4 replied to Idahoscrapper's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have nurse friends but also teacher friends who are as twisted as nurses. The cops I know are nowhere near as jaded as nurses and teachers. I have made friends on social sports teams and while...
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    Do you have a side hustle?

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

    I have an investment property that I rent out....however this last 6 months it has cost me money instead of earning. Thankfully negative gearing is applicable where I live and EOFY was 30 June.... I...
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    Bullied as a kinda new nurse

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

    Many people find it rude when people look at electric devices when they are talking with them. When you are in orientation or working with an educator you have to verbalize your thought processes so...
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    Did you live alone, worked while going to nursing school?

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

    Yes, I did a traditional 4 year nursing degree in Ireland. Lived away from home in a house share and worked every weekend. I did a split shift on a Saturday got 2 hrs off in the middle and would catch...
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    Getting My Graduate Degree: Is it Worth It?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Well done going back to study. Whatever age you go back it is tough and like you said it is like the universe sees your plate is full and heaps a bit more on ? I did my MHA in 2 years and while I am...
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    My first medication error, I'm freaking out

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

    Breath! As a former quality consultant this is something that I was involved in for incident investigations. What your hospital is doing is looking to see where all the holes lined up like swiss...
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    New Anxiety and Depression from Work

    K+MgSO4 replied to rural_nurse03's topic in General Nursing

    You are OK, you have just discovered that you are not superwoman /man. Transition from the student role to RN is a major shake up but it sounds like your new boss is supporting you. Stop drinking,...
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    5 must-know tips for new RN

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

    This is something I saw somewhere and swiped
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    Midwifery

    K+MgSO4 replied to TheNewNurse94's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Ahh OK, you see as a NUM with a MHA I did not know that. I'll be honest there are only a few Aussie nurses that gang out here so you may not get a definitive answer, it sucks that the NursePath...
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    Did I bomb this phone interview?

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

    I would of said "I am driving currently, can you call me back in X min so I am safe to talk and concentrate on
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    Midwifery

    K+MgSO4 replied to TheNewNurse94's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    This is obviously the thing that is foremost in your mind but you need to give us some more info to help you Is it direct entry midwifery or post grad following a RN program.? What uni?
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    Geting multiple transfusions at once

    K+MgSO4 replied to curiousgrl's topic in Operating Room

    Yep, all blood products flying in any access point. It is called Massive Transfusion Protocol. We have started it on the ward for patients with massive GI bleeds while we wait for the OR to be free...
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    Experienced nurse turned down several times..

    K+MgSO4 replied to kmek30's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly true for me as well. I am ruthless with reviewing CVs and cover letters and rarely interview more than 2 or 3, and if I don't offer them the job but they are good then I will refer them to...
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    Improving Nursing Practice

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

    Part of me is alarmed that you have not up any suggestions yourself and relying on the strangers on the internet forum for advice. However I will throw you a few suggestions. Review your dept...
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    RNs giving patient lab results.

    K+MgSO4 replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are 2 issues at play here. The whole giving lab results to a patient and also a pt who has been discharged calling the ICU to ask about his lab results. If a discharged patient called...
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    Does my manager know when I'm applying to jobs?

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

    Totally, our grads rotate through 2 departments and I will hear about the second rotation grads issues before meet
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    Does my manager know when I'm applying to jobs?

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

    It would depend on the technology that your system is using. It is not an invasion of privacy, you signed a contract, check the details. If an internal candidate applies for a position in my unit, I...
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    House sup down time

    K+MgSO4 replied to Gampopa's topic in Nurse Management

    I used to have to divert the desk phone to my mobile phone to go to the bathroom! What is downtime?? I suppose it depends on the hospital, type, ED, elective day surgery fails as well as the 30...
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    New York Nurse Steals Narcotics from Cancer Patients

    K+MgSO4 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Yes, according to hospital policy and the Posions Act I do. It's not luxury its