MsHB

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  1. Ok, need to ask this question about "gifts"

    MsHB replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you had a good experience in the OR with what sounds like an excellent preceptor. She certainly deserves a mention to her supervisors for a job well done:wink2: How about a generalized...

  2. Australia Day

    MsHB replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    thanks mate. that means alot to this aussie (in the uk).

  3. Aussie wants to go to Wales

    MsHB posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi All, Like many Aussie nurses I want to spread my scrubs and head for the UK. But I thought I would try something different, like Wales! Is there anyone out there who could tell me about nursing...

  4. immigrant nurses

    MsHB replied to nawafleh's topic in International Nursing

    From what I have observed at work, many of the Overseas Nurses left their country for one reason and one reason only:

  5. Surgeon mistakes in the OR

    MsHB posted a topic in Operating Room

    A couple of worrying incidents have happened lately at work. Such as surgeons putting holes where there shouldn't be any. Not a nice subject I know, but are you willing to share how often it happens...

  6. Surgeon mistakes in the OR

    MsHB replied to MsHB's topic in Operating Room

    So do the surgeons have to front up to some kind of committee after these

  7. Ways to describe people you meet

    MsHB replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    My fav....A few kangaroos loose in the top

  8. How many RN's scrub?

    MsHB replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    Well said,

  9. Aussie wants to go to Wales

    MsHB replied to MsHB's topic in International Nursing

    G'day Ferret Is a bit different over here. They have the operating department practitioner role which I never saw in Aust. Apparently two year diploma studying scrub, recovery, and anaesthetics. I...

  10. University in queensland

    MsHB replied to csdennis910's topic in International Nursing

    You are probably

  11. University in queensland

    MsHB replied to csdennis910's topic in International Nursing

    No-one really cares which uni you go to, as long as you come out a good nurse. And stay away from Griffith:rotfl: but seriously

  12. University in queensland

    MsHB replied to csdennis910's topic in International Nursing

    I can recommend ACU. I think it has an excellent program, and a good

  13. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    MsHB replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious PJA2004. If you are not an RN, not a LPN, and just a ER clerk (your words), why are you registered on a nursing site? Or are you a nursing

  14. Questions for Nurses who are married to Nurses!

    MsHB replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    My advice: Be kind to one another. Try not to get upset when it is your only day off together and you are dying to go out, and your husband just wants to sleep after hard shift And... If you want...

  15. Any advice for a new RN?

    MsHB replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    Good on you! and congratulations!:) Question: Are you on a grad program? If so you will be looked after. If not, everyone will realise that you are new and cut you some slack. Use the senior level 1...

  16. Aussie wants to go to Wales

    MsHB replied to MsHB's topic in International Nursing

    Translation

  17. Aussie wants to go to Wales

    MsHB replied to MsHB's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks everyone. Thanks Sue, there are some interesting sites available. And I've learnt something already...wait for it...Noswaith dda!:rotfl:

  18. Aussie wants to go to Wales

    MsHB replied to MsHB's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Littleche and Sue, I appreciate your replies. We hope to go to South Wales, and have just about got our jobs sorted. I was wondering about the language Sue, it all looks so hard to say to...

  19. Aussie wants to go to Wales

    MsHB replied to MsHB's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Littleche and Sue, I appreciate your replies. We hope to go to South Wales, and have just about got our jobs sorted. I was wondering about the language Sue, it all looks so hard to say to...

  20. count sheet

    MsHB replied to MsHB's topic in Operating Room

    We keep the count sheets, stays in the patients chart as permanent record. Interesting story: Reported in the news today of pair of 17cm metz scissors found in a woman's abdo 18 months after...

  21. count sheet

    MsHB posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have noticed that a few of my fellow nurses will sign the count sheet before the final count is completed. They will sign it after the initial count. This doesn't seem right to me, as I always...

  22. Should patients receive their gallstones?

    MsHB posted a topic in Operating Room

    Should patients be given their gallstones, kidney stones, or other bits removed during surgery? I think it is totally disgusting myself. I mean, who knows what the patient/relatives/friends will do...

  23. Should patients receive their gallstones?

    MsHB replied to MsHB's topic in Operating Room

    So now I have to be culturally aware about

  24. count sheet

    MsHB replied to MsHB's topic in Operating Room

    I agree carcha, a full count must be done. Not only for the patient's sake but also for our own. I know I have limited experience, but in our OR we do two counts for all major cases, (counting...

  25. count sheet

    MsHB replied to MsHB's topic in Operating Room

    So would that mean that the second RN is scrubbed for the entire