wam79

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1. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

   wam79 replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

   I don't post often ,but I do check in a lot to read the posts. I will be moving to Adelaide in Feb. :balloons: I want to thank the Aussie nurses for all the help and advice I have obtained here....

2. Aussie nurses working in the U.S-know one?

   wam79 replied to fourwalls's topic in International Nursing

   I have worked with nurses from Australia , NZ, and the UK. They had to have psych. before working. I seem to recall that there are programs out there to help become qualified. I am going to Australia...

3. Need advice re: Prostate problems & catheters

   wam79 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Well if I ever need to have this done I want to go to your hospital :roll

4. Medication guides?

   wam79 replied to wam79's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks for the tips that is good info I have Micromedex at work. I will check if they have they International info available. Talaxandra- I'm sure we will visit Victoria often. To cool and wet for me...

5. Medication guides?

   wam79 posted a topic in International Nursing

   I will be moving to S.A. from Hawaii at the end of the year. What Australian med guide would be best to get now? I will need to learn the different meds used compared to the USA. Are there nursing...

6. Hello Again

   wam79 replied to wam79's topic in International Nursing

   We are going to go to S.A. I was able to get an independant visa so we can move about the country if we want to

7. Hello Again

   wam79 posted a topic in International Nursing

   It took a long time, but I finaly have everything I need to migrate.:w00t: I just got the good news yesterday. Our plan is to move after Christmas. I want to get to Australia in Summer when it's warm....

8. how did you KNOW you were meant to be a nurse...having a conflict!

   wam79 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

   I have made a niche for myself as a nurse and I can teach. I took over the patient education for my work area. I have been able to start nurse led groups for patients. We have begun to emphasise a...

9. I have a question about humor etiquette

   wam79 replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

   Just think about how your humor affects a patint and you will be ok. Humor can be a great tool to help patients. Sometimes a sense of humor is what gets you through the day

10. SAD: Just Wondering........

    wam79 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    That's one of the reasons we moved to Hawaii 14 years ago. No more Winter Blues!! Still the USA (and half way to Oz

11. too little to be a nurse?

    wam79 replied to prinzessdy's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine took care of Andre the Giant. A huge man (pro wrestler) I think he was 7'4" and 400-500 lbs. She was 4'11'' and maybe 110. She was his very favorite nurse. He liked her because of her...

12. What kind of nursing do you do????

    wam79 replied to dspring's topic in Men in Nursing

    Acute Adult Psych for the last twelve years Oncology and Acute Dialysis before

13. Doc beings medical student without permission

    wam79 replied to BETSRN's topic in General Nursing

    The patient should be respected as a person. I am male and I ask if I am to be in a room with a patient. In twenty years I have only had one person refuse. I would not want to have anyone in the...

14. migrating to Australia from US

    wam79 replied to wam79's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Good news- I have been issued my General RN by SA I am still waiting for a reply from DIMA , but I will take this as a good omen I hope to be celebrating Christmas down under this year Time to start...

15. Australia Day

    wam79 replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    hey!! aussie nurses happy australia