Mcadamia

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  1. District responsibilities with Staff Development

    Mcadamia posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    OKay - firstly I have to explain that my hospital district covers an area larger than Texas that is VERY sporificely populated compared to just about anywhere in the USA. (Basically there are more...

  2. District responsibilities with Staff Development

    Mcadamia replied to Mcadamia's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks ClassicDame - Webinars - never heard of them until now. I have to say though if there is a fee involved then the state government has one rule - TINM - There IS no money!! I am working on...

  3. "Code Gray Certification"

    Mcadamia replied to walkdanielle's topic in General Nursing

    Thank-you for that! I learn something new every day. Before this I thought a code grey was where you looked in the mirror and decided you needed to re-dye your

  4. What is your policy on this?? Pacer question.

    Mcadamia replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was usual to turn it off. You can get the round magnets from Medtronic - I got two for our facility when we had a death here and could not find them (we are a remote regional

  5. USA RN to Melbourne!!!

    Mcadamia replied to neeke816's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Sad to hear of your experience!! Some of the difference in attitude COULD be because of the difference in training and expectation of role between Aus and USA. As you have gathered it is different...

  6. USA RN to Melbourne!!!

    Mcadamia replied to neeke816's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    No we do not have respiratory therapists and few CNA's although we do have some AINS (Assistants in Nursing) they are not allowed to assist with care of any acute patient although some hospitals hire...

  7. Basic Dysrhythmia course needed

    Mcadamia replied to casnee's topic in Cardiac

    When I teach I usually teach the basic dysrhythmias first and then teach the 12 lead ECG stuff Basic dysrhymias are not difficult but many courses make it more difficult than it should

  8. USA Labor and Delivery RN moving to Australia

    Mcadamia replied to UStoOz's topic in Immigration Advice

    Are you absolutely set on Brisbane? Only 'coz I know this nice little regional hospital that will welcome overseas people and is the gateway to some of the BEST camping experiences you are ever...

  9. UK nurse moving to NZ or maybe Oz

    Mcadamia replied to ooottafvgvah's topic in International Nursing

    I don't mind - Kiwis are fun people. I joke that you could stand in the middle of the road here and yell PARTY! and before you could draw your next breath you would be surrounded by Kiwi's in Jandals...

  10. UK nurse moving to NZ or maybe Oz

    Mcadamia replied to ooottafvgvah's topic in International Nursing

    We have a LOT of NZ nurses working here - so many that we would not be functioning without them, so I guess it is more profitable here in

  11. USA Labor and Delivery RN moving to Australia

    Mcadamia replied to UStoOz's topic in Immigration Advice

    And the problem with that is that the "wellness" model becomes overwhelming and therefore they do NOT recognise deteriorating patients and we still, sadly, have women dying from maternal

  12. Fluid resuscitation of Burns

    Mcadamia posted a topic in Critical Care

    Had a recent case with severe burns of the legs (required an escharotomy) and he was only resuscitated with Compound Sodium Lactate but this was on a background of known alcoholic with comparative...

  13. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    Mcadamia replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Remember - your enemy is never an enemy in their own eyes - keep that in mind and you may find a way to make them a friend Often those in charge feel that they cannot afford to be friends with staff...

  14. Student Midwife chat

    Mcadamia replied to Zoe-StudentMidwife's topic in International Nursing

    some of the hospitals will actually help you with your visa (mine will) and will help you with accommodation. If you are single accommodation is free, if you have a partner and wish to live off site...

  15. Would you rather work for a public or provate hospital?

    Mcadamia replied to mawy568's topic in General Nursing

    I would MUCH rather work public - but then things are different

  16. Any UK nurses preparing for the move Down Under??

    Mcadamia replied to aussie2011's topic in International Nursing

    Start your process with AHPRA and then apply Mt Isa - I kid you not we have vacancies right now for nurses and especially paediatric nurses. Your partner could probably get a job in one of the mines...

  17. Step one?

    Mcadamia replied to lsid16's topic in International Nursing

    Step one is to apply to AHPRA http://www.ahpra.gov.au/ and be prepared to wait. We have only just recently gone to a central Australia wide registration board and they are still shaking the bugs out....

  18. ICU grad program

    Mcadamia replied to sniks's topic in International Nursing

    There are a few Royal Brisbane does Plus Queensland has now got an online transition program that will give you 50% off of a Grad Cert in