sairin8

sairin8

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  1. When are you no longer a new grad?

    sairin8 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    In NZ we have the PDRP (which stands for Professional Development Recognition Programme). In this, there are different PDRP rankings. A new grad starts at Beginner RN and is supposed to move to...

  2. wanting to work in america

    sairin8 replied to tannera's topic in International Nursing

    Might be best to try the general

  3. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    sairin8 replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    And pass me a fizzy bcos I don't drink soda OR

  4. What are some unique, non-acute RN jobs?

    sairin8 replied to mochamocha's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of: Antarctic nursing Royal Australian Flying Doctors Service (flight nursing combined with remote area nursing) My last clinical placement was in paediatric outpatients. Everything ranging...

  5. Horror shift.

    sairin8 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    There are certainly places like that, but there are also places that are fantastic to work in as well. In my (somewhat limited) experience as a caregiver for an agency, as well as talking with other...

  6. Someone calling themselves a Nurse when not.Help please!

    sairin8 replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    Bogus nurse...

  7. Someone calling themselves a Nurse when not.Help please!

    sairin8 replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not sure on Aussie law. I know NZ law is that he cannot call himself a nurse if he is not. You could always give the nursing board a call or an email to clarify what the law is there......

  8. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    sairin8 replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I react similar to that for my DH, only my response (when he's fishing for sympathy) is usually

  9. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    sairin8 replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    Another one, I've looked for the chart to record my own BM (blasted Bristol stool

  10. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    sairin8 replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've knocked on the door to go

  11. Awesome day -I, a lowly RN student "helped" deliver a baby!

    sairin8 replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Students

    Wow!!! That is soooo cool!!!

  12. Latex Allergy

    sairin8 replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in General Nursing

    CPR dummies, and the face masks to use for these dummies also have latex (at least the ones used on the first aid courses I've been

  13. IV's & PICC LINES

    sairin8 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    Is there an opportunity to have a play with a pump not currently in use? That's what I generally prefer to do. Also, you could take note of the brand of pump and look that

  14. Difference between RN and EN

    sairin8 replied to jack92's topic in International Nursing

    Not sure whether you mean NZ or Aussie. Here is the official info about EN's in NZ... Enrolled nurses practise under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse or nurse practitioner to deliver...

  15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    sairin8 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I suppose I could be mean and make you work it out from the little flag icon but it is rather small... New Zealand is where I'm from, and I'm almost an RN (ie I have the degree but have to wait...

  16. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    sairin8 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    My ex hasn't found any raccoons, snakes or bats in the computers he's dealt with, probably bcos we don't actually have snakes or raccoons in this country and the only two species of bats are rather...

  17. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    sairin8 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    which kind of mice were you talking about there? bcos my ex who works with computers said he's found half-decomposed dead animals (including the kind of mouse that used to go squeak and run around)...

  18. The Great Emergency Prank War

    sairin8 replied to murphyle's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love seeing and hearing about practical jokes :) Not so keen on being the one doing them though as I keep second guessing myself and that makes it not so fun, but still love to hear

  19. Do you have a system for making fair pt assignments?

    sairin8 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    One placement I was at had the 1-4 system as well and it did work well. The nurses level of experience was also taken into account and there were certain patient types (particularly pts with...

  20. Female catheter oop's that hurts me! And I am not female!

    sairin8 replied to jamistlc's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, given that he's male and could deal with the male anatomy no problem, but not the female... Either he's very innocent or of the other

  21. Australian scales

    sairin8 replied to caramel79's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Bec What did you mean by level 2 nurses in NZ? We have 2nd level nurses which are the Nurse Assistants and Enrolled Nurses, but it sounded like you meant Clinical Nurse Specialists and the like...

  22. Help wanted for exemplar

    sairin8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi all i have to write an exemplar for a job application and have no experience in writing one. we also did not do exemplars at my nursing school as the main employer here does not require them. i...

  23. Help wanted for exemplar

    sairin8 replied to sairin8's topic in General Nursing

    how does this sound so

  24. Help wanted for exemplar

    sairin8 replied to sairin8's topic in General Nursing

    addition to exemplar (at the end) after the challenge was completed, the child had to remain on the unit for 2 hours. for much of this time, i handed over to other nursing staff in the same room with...

  25. Help wanted for exemplar

    sairin8 replied to sairin8's topic in General Nursing

    Good point, hadn't thought about that. No, my involvement did not end there. I'll write that up after placement today and add it