AndyyD

AndyyD

Psych, Scrub/Scout, Gen-Surg, Neuro-Med

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  1. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    AndyyD replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Melbourne, Australia. Started work as a Division 2 nurse, not medication-endorsed. Starting pay rate was $20.20 an hour for permanent hours, but as I was casual I got $25.25 an hour. Later...

  2. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    AndyyD replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Can everybody please settle down? Opinions are all welcome, no matter what experience you've had. Personally I look at it like this. - As a nurse you need to be empathetic, not just to patients, but...

  3. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    AndyyD replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Some great advice here. I was a student as recently as 18 months ago and I try to teach them things that I was struggling with when I started. - Time management & care planning - Medications -...

  4. Nursing Shoes - Mens

    AndyyD replied to hzjet's topic in Men in Nursing

    On the topic of shoes it'll be hard to get something without a logo unless you buy it and remove the stitches that hold the logo on. For interest's sake though, I am plagued by ongoing ankle...

  5. Roll Call

    AndyyD replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi guys, just joined. 22 y/o from Australia, been nursing since I was 20. Other interests are cars/racing, Australian football, reading and fishing. Women too, of course Nice to have a place to hang...

  6. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    AndyyD replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    For me it would be: - Not speaking English. I'm half Chinese myself, but honestly I can't teach you anything if you've been in Australia for over two years and still don't understand basic English....

  7. What are things that you always need? Graduation gift ideas...

    AndyyD replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    As above - relaxation massage is a wonderful idea for a nurse at any point in their

  8. Mentors and friends, I have been contemplating, advice on where do i go from here?

    AndyyD replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine how difficult it must be not only with the steep learning curve that is the beginning of your career, but also having to support your family. The only thing I can say is that you will...

  9. Auscultation through clothes

    AndyyD replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    You should always auscultate on the skin as clothing can cause accoustic interference by friction with your stethoscope bell. Also so that you can inspect the patient visually and do your skin...