pedicurn

pedicurn LPN, RN

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  1. Quick $127k RN in 3 years, or waitting a LIFE TIME on waitting list?

    pedicurn replied to YEQUITA17's topic in California Nursing

    Gripes .....that's outrageous money !!! You could come down here to Australia or New Zealand to study and then work. Probably be more able to get job too. Just make sure your program has enough...

  2. Nursing CAN be the very devil!

    pedicurn replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    In most places I have worked - I view anywhere from 10 - 30% of nurses to be problem employees. Catty, jealous, ill-mannered, petty, immature ... pathetic excuses for professional women. The majority...

  3. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    pedicurn replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In our part of the world ....lots experience plus three 12 hr shifts a week - permanent Frid/Sat/Sun nights. Then pick up some agency during the week... aim for one 12 hr shift The trick is to get...

  4. Is nursing really THAT bad?

    pedicurn replied to CuriousCC's topic in General Nursing

    Agree ....great

  5. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    pedicurn replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia, experienced RN's working shifts usually earn much more than that, however don't underestimate the tax. I know $2800 net sounds nice but the RN may have paid $1000 a week in tax first....

  6. Please be honest!

    pedicurn replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Yes ..let it be a big stool...pls let it not be

  7. Lawyer to Nurse

    pedicurn replied to layne228's topic in Nursing Career

    I love my hours - three 12's a week ...perfect. However, coming into nursing from a professional role may be difficult as previous skill and aptitude will not be utilised. This may grate on you when...

  8. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    pedicurn replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    - Always check the suction in each bedspace ....make sure it's connected, ready to go and has a Yankeur. Never rely on anybody else to check this - Never ever take shortcuts with medication...

  9. Are patients more likely to be honest with the nurse or the doctor?

    pedicurn replied to sparklie.lady's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, nurses are often better at establishing initial rapport with p'ts in the ED. Addicts usually provide accurate info re drinking and drug use to an experienced RN. However, regarding...

  10. Why are so many nurses so bad these days?

    pedicurn replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

    Either, they are overworked with too high p't-nurse ratios. OR .... they don't have a professional orientation to nursing. Nursing, to many newcomers, is just a highly skilled occupation where they...

  11. I hate nurses, what should I do?

    pedicurn replied to brentster_us's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been experiencing similar thoughts to the OP as well. Love nursing but have been fighting my growing disrespect for many of my coworkers. I am so tired of behaviour that belongs in...

  12. November 2009 Visa Bulletin

    pedicurn replied to greenjungle's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with Liverpool Jane - the demand for highly experienced RN's ( 10yrs plus) will still be there. In a couple of years though....not right now unless very lucky. The underlying shortage is...

  13. Best city to work in

    pedicurn replied to Mzjez's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia, there is also the city of Brisbane. It's part of Queensland Health. I know that they hire new grads. It's a great place to work and live. It's a relatively easy process - just go to...

  14. Has nursing in Australia been sold out ?

    pedicurn replied to Preston Northcote's topic in International Nursing

    I agree : - low entry standards - watered down academic content - too much power sharing (or even subservient relationships) with OT/ PT/SW. Most of these have their roots in nursing. - failure of...

  15. Anti American sentiment in NZ?

    pedicurn replied to SiennaGreen's topic in International Nursing

    As a New Zealander, who now live in Queensland, Australia; i would say anti-US sentiment exists. Due to insular media and educational syatems. I heard people say things like ' if you move to Texas,...

  16. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    pedicurn replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    It's just so time consuming having to run around trying to find the liquid version....calling other floors, calling pharmacy. It's time taken away from other patients. Not to mention, less time for...

  17. ahhh USA, as the destination of many...

    pedicurn replied to azil2010's topic in International Nursing

    NZ isn't too shabby either but COL too high When I lived there, I earned $80,000 fulltime no overtime ($60,000 base and $20,000 weekends and nights) But income tax is high and sales tax of 12.5% on...

  18. New Zealand Nurses Organisation

    pedicurn replied to ANnot4me's topic in International Nursing

    Surely the lack of recognition of a multicultural society contravenes human rights ?? When I lived in NZ, i interviewed for a position where the NM asked me a question about the Treaty of waitangi -...

  19. New Zealand Nurses Organisation

    pedicurn replied to ANnot4me's topic in International Nursing

    I hear you!! That's why I left NZ I feel that many problems relate to NZ's size - it is just too small to attract well educated staff from the US for example....it will continue to import and promote...

  20. Seasoned nurses and poor culture....want advice

    pedicurn posted a topic in Emergency

    I have an issue with working in the ER that's contributing to some stress and thoughts of rethinking my speciality and would like your advice. ER is a new specialty for me - only here two years. I...

  21. Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

    pedicurn replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

    Empathy, knowledge and intelligence are the qualities I value most. None should be mutually exclusive of the others. Too many nurses demonstrate a deficit in one or more of these qualities. I love...

  22. from New Zealand Nurses

    pedicurn replied to nammeapl's topic in International Nursing

    Don't go to NZ - Australia is much better. The best thing about working in NZ is job security. In my experience the negative aspects were: -No respect for education. There seems to be an...

  23. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    pedicurn replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

  24. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    pedicurn replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    i think the majority of persons understand that it is the law. the dialogue in this thread is mostly all about the ethics of such a law. the law vs morality debate. hardly anything in ethics is...

  25. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    pedicurn replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    We manage to both respect the law and to give each other a heads up where I work. We have code for passing the info on... ' REMEMBER UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS'. We say this at handover,and/or write on the...