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  1. Returning to NZ

    tiddles posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi there. I am a NZ registered nurse who has been living in the US since 1994. I am considering moving back to NZ in the next couple of years due to family issues such as aging parents, and a desire...

  2. Returning to NZ

    tiddles replied to tiddles's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Thanks for responding. That doesn’t sound too difficult then. I was hoping they would have some kind of RN to BSN Programme but I haven’t found one. Doing it here is way too costly. BTW Waikato...

  3. HELP!! Experienced RN interview for ED

    tiddles replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    When I interviewed for my ED position I was given a triage scenario - 4 patients, their symptoms, VS etc. Who would I send through first, what order. One was chest pain with a normal EKG, a woman with...

  4. My Visit to China: Could This Be A Reason Why Coronavirus Started There?

    tiddles replied to Gadsale's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually, many of these HH patients live with perfectly able-bodied family members. Living in squalor is a choice they have

  5. My Visit to China: Could This Be A Reason Why Coronavirus Started There?

    tiddles replied to Gadsale's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's also common practice among Chinese to spit everywhere. In New Zealand (which gets a lot of Chinese tourists) there are signs (in Chinese and English) in the airport imploring people not to spit...

  6. Suggestions for scheduling on night shift

    tiddles replied to Morelaur288's topic in General Nursing

    Three in a row is a lot for some to handle, especially if you are not getting quality sleep during the day (with kids that can be a challenge). As previously suggested, do a mix for the first...

  7. A friend bought her degree from the Philippines.

    tiddles replied to thatgirlisangel's topic in General Nursing

    As an overseas-trained RN I can attest to the fact that all education is thoroughly vetted by WES and CGFNS before you can apply to take

  8. Two Jobs: Full-time night, Part-time day

    tiddles replied to ADNRN2016's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the overtime people. If you work for two employers you have to do mandatory education, meeting, skills fairs etc. at two places. Also the weekend and holidays commitments, as someone else...

  9. Millennial Nurses Have Issues

    tiddles replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    Truth be told, if I'd had a fancy pocket computer way back when I was a young'un, I probably would have been on it constantly..although my walkman was pretty

  10. what are our rights re: being filmed/recorded at work?

    tiddles replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    If someone started filming me I think I would be sorely tempted to take out my phone and record them recording me, hopefully covering most of my face in the process. Otherwise I would leave the room...

  11. When Nurses Dream...and Have Nightmares!

    tiddles replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I recently dreamed I only saw one of my home care patients and completely forgot the other visits I was supposed to do that day. I can't tell you how relieved I was when I woke up. I often dream that...

  12. Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

    tiddles replied to boxofrain's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely not recommend either LTC or home care as slower paced or less

  13. Questionable actions that make you go hmm?

    tiddles replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    My preceptor at a new job was listening to me give report and tell someone that so-and-so was on azithromycin. She gave a look like I was an imbecile and said "no he's not, he's on Zithromax!". She...

  14. Another thread about burn out

    tiddles replied to Adina bat Reuven's topic in General Nursing

    I spent (threw away) three grand on a coding course. I figured it would help me get into a utilization review-type job, but it hasn't. The only difference it made was when I was in a care manager...

  15. Sick Days?

    tiddles replied to newbienurse97's topic in General Nursing

    It can also depend on how desperate your unit is. Where I work there are a number of people who call out frequently. They get spoken to and everyone grumbles about it, but we are chronically short...

  16. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    tiddles replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    I've had many less than pleasant interviews, but one hilarious one that comes to mind is when I was applying in person for a job as a bar person in a London pub many years ago. The guy interviewing me...

  17. Help with behavior-based interview questions!!!!!!!!!

    tiddles replied to Calbrunette's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a hospital system within which I have changed jobs several times. Each time I get interviewed and then peer interviewed with the same type of annoying questioning. I hate it. Most recently...

  18. Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

    tiddles replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    I'd like to know what kinds of errors are killing hundreds of thousands of people. Are we talking blatant administration errors? I imagine a huge factor would be polypharmacy among the elderly...

  19. Are you a "Sister?"

    tiddles replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked in NZ and Australia, sister was used for RNs in Australia, but I never heard the term in NZ. I quite liked it, and I think the patients did to. I also remember going around with my med...

  20. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    tiddles replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Small town ER doc on night shift - "If we hang a bag of vicodin outside the door, do you think they'll let me get some sleep

  21. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    tiddles replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Assisting a pediatrician with a circumcision, the baby's grandmother present. The doctor takes the foreskin and puts it in his shirt pocket. Grandmother and I exchange a look - he says "I use it for...

  22. This is not what I thought it was

    tiddles replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Try home health. It's not easy but at least you'll be on your butt most of the day (driving, sitting with patients). I do find it hard on my arm though, lugging my bag around. It's got rollers but...

  23. Craziness

    tiddles replied to CBlover's topic in Emergency

    I once gave a medication to a pregnant drug abuser - she glared at me and said "this better not hurt my baby". I glanced at a co-worker who heard this and we both burst out laughing (not very...

  24. Do you think nurses get special treatment?

    tiddles replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Not in my case. I got a speeding ticket while wearing scrubs

  25. The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    tiddles replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's funny how nurses on tv are often portrayed as mean, take no bs from anyone. Couldn't be further from the truth.. Nurses are the ones that will bend over backwards for a pt despite being shat on...