JenMarie

HI I am not sure how I go about starting a new thread. My question is kind-of related. I have just found out I am 7 weeks pregnant. In New Zealand antenatal, the delivery and postnatal care is all basically done by "independent midwives" who are eith...

I note that it is interesting that nurses I work with imply that the VG site is a new site. They are always surprized when I tell them the site has been around since 1954 when it was introduced by Hochstetter. Thanks for the feedback so far.

Thanks again. I am enjoying reading the posts that people written. Correct as you say that the literature states that the Z track closes off the track that the medication is given kind-of sealing it. I am also interested in the following: (1)Feedba...

Thanks for the 2 replies since yesterday regarding IM injections. I have completed a literature review of this area before I write my best rpractice guidelines. Much of the literature I have read states that the air bubble is an outdated practice. ...

Hi. I was just wondering if anyone had been involved in implementing best practice guidelines for IM injections? I am specifically looking at IM injections in children. If you are happy to share what your workplace does, that would be wonderful. ...

Hi everyone I am a peds nurse that works and lives in New Zealand. I am doing a project related to my workplace on fluid balance charts since they are a huge issue in my workplace as there is no consistency. Does anyone have any feedback as to how t...

Hi Shelly I private messaged you also. Thanks Jenny

Hi Curly I sent you a private message Thanks Jenny

I suggest that you look up the NZ min of health website (http://www.moh.govt.nz/nursing). I live in NZ and work as a nurse. I have live in the UK, but not worked as a nurse so could not tell you specifics about comparing health systems, but What do...

I work in wd 53. I just was guessing that you worked at WPH due to your descriptions on your other posts.

Hi Jan I don't have an answer, as I experience the same problems also where I work. We self-roster and I try to give myself decent breaks. I also am wondering if you by chance work at Waikato Hosp?..... where I also work. Cheers Jen

We take bloods from PICCs using similar protocols as discussed as above. However we are told it depends what size the PICC is. Only able to use it for blood draws if it is greater thatn a size 3 french. If it is smaller than that we always have to...

Hi. I have always wanted to work with DD kids but here in NZ I have found that there are little opportunities to work in this area as an RN. Unfortunately many of the people who work in DD areas are nurse aids and occaisionally ENs (similar to LPN ...

Hi. I have taken on a new role as the Health & Safety rep on my ward. I am at a little bit of a loss as to what sorts of things to do within the role. So far I have been in touch with H & S at the hospital and I have done a questionnaire w...

I worked for a while on an oncology ward that I thought had the strangest protocols. I guess because of morphine and other pain relievers that are so comon at causing constipation. They were always charted on strong laxative medications and if they...

HI Tania I just wanted to reply coz it is nice to see some other kiwis writing on this board. I live in Hamilton and work at Waikato Hosp....just started a new job there after a bit of a break away from nursing (I became disillusioned at the health ...

Jen Marie again. MollyJ, I forgot to answer your query about what I will be teaching. As I am not qualified yet as a teacher (only 3 months left though), in the course we take cirriculum courses in the range of subjects that we have previously studi...

Hi Jen Marie here again. MollyJ. Thanx for the kind words. I do hope that the prep work will get easier for the teaching as time goes by. Phantom, you ask about the pay. When I was saying that I will get more as a novice teacher than I would ge...

I am a nurse, but am leaving the profession to become a teacher. I am currently doing a high school teaching programme. I used to be really passionate about nursing - love my job etc. But after working in places where charge nurses rarely speak to...

In NZ there is a national exam commonly known as "State" that you sit to become an RN at the completion of your course. I note that you are from NSW and if you are an RN in Australia, then you should have no trouble registering in NZ. You have to g...

I was interested to read this post. I am an RN, but I am opting to go teaching instead. Some people I have talked to think that I am doing it for the wrong reasons. I have always wanted to make a contribution to society and I think that I do make...

I had a friend who was a couple of years into nursing school when one of the nurses at a clinical placement that she was at made a complaint about her disability. She has cerebral palsy. She functions quite well...is able to drive a car etc, but sh...

I have a new job on a ward that has the 3 specialties: Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care. I great range and I am enjoying the challenge if the new job. On the Palliative care side....I think it is done really well. When it is decided that ...

HI. A different perspective from NZ. I was inspired to become a nurse because I wanted a career that was well thought of. In NZ it is the mostly highly respected career along with teaching. Another reason is of course I wanted to help people and ...

Hi. I used to do a little homecare while I was training to become an RN. So I basically was employed in a caregiver/nurse aide role. What I liked about it was that I got to see people (elderly) in their own homes and environments. I felt priveled...