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Bringonthenight

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  1. Night Shift Question/Advice/Tips

    Bringonthenight replied to EMEddie's topic in General Nursing

    I rotate all 3 shifts so I'm constantly adjusting my sleep schedule. Lucky for me I can sleep anywhere any time. I normally get 7-9 hours of sleep before a night shift. My advice for nights would be...

  2. Just let me be...

    Bringonthenight replied to WldChrry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think your post was made to intentionally spark more RN vs LPN arguments and to offend LPNs. You don't have to always be rude to get your point

  3. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    Bringonthenight replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    There will always be people with more. But there will always be more people with

  4. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    Bringonthenight replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree education is important but in my opinion job experience can be much more valuable. I'd work with an experienced old school hospital trained nurse over a new grad bachelor degree nurse any

  5. LPN course Canada is 2 years...

    Bringonthenight replied to emt... rn student's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think the word stable is too vague, there should be actual restrictions of practice not just saying "the patient must be stable for an LPN to look after them" I mean, define stable. In Aus, ENs...

  6. Wearing scrubs at the gym??

    Bringonthenight replied to phieud's topic in Male Nursing Students

    OP don't work at a hospital if your worried about

  7. Vent about scrubs

    Bringonthenight replied to NellieRN10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Like season 1 nurse Jackie's painted on scrubs! That was as uncomfortable for us as it was for Edie

  8. LPN course Canada is 2 years...

    Bringonthenight replied to emt... rn student's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This post confuses me. So why have RNs in Canada if the job opportunities, scope etc seem to be identical for

  9. Advice for intimidated and overwhelmed yet dedicated new grad

    Bringonthenight replied to throughaglassdarkly's topic in MICU, SICU

    Your preceptor is an ICU nurse- they talk/think a different way to other floor nurses. They are a blunt/direct breed. They are gonna tell it how it is so to speak. I wouldn't consider the preceptors'...

  10. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    Bringonthenight replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In Aus we have a bachelor degree which will make you an RN and a diploma which will make you an EN/Div2 RN. I think as long as the US has BSN and ASN there will be a pedestal "us versus them"...

  11. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

    Bringonthenight replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    No you don't have to go back to school. The bridging/conversion programs are for non English speaking

  12. Difference between Australian and US/Canadian Nursing

    Bringonthenight replied to nikki_nurse's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    CNAs seem to be responsible for certain duties in a shift eg: vitals, hygiene, I+Os, feeding. At least that's how I read it in allnurses posts. AINs (in my experience) are asked by the RN to assist...

  13. Having Trouble Hearing BP's

    Bringonthenight replied to MotherRN's topic in General Nursing

    Littman also has an electronic stethoscope that amplifies 24x and blocks out ambient noise. It's really expensive but the reviews for it are really good and it might be a wise

  14. Difference between Australian and US/Canadian Nursing

    Bringonthenight replied to nikki_nurse's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    There's lots of differences, ill try to mention a few big ones. No auxiliary staff: nurses in Aus do everything. We don't have CNAs to feed, toilet, clean etc patients. Our pharmacists don't make up...

  15. US male nurse interested in moving to Australia

    Bringonthenight replied to Tyler Ingram's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Go to the AHPRA website and submit your application for registration in Australia. Be prepared to wait months and months for your registration to come through. My advice is to constantly call/email...

  16. Moving to Australia upon graduation

    Bringonthenight replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

    Midwifery is not nursing! It's a whole different ball game so I'm told- 1 day orientation that's scary!

  17. Moving to Australia upon graduation

    Bringonthenight replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah critical care new grads have longer orientations here as well, I couldn't imagine going into the NICU as a grad! That takes guts! Lol. Maybe our orientations are shorter because a lot of the 3rd...

  18. Moving to Australia upon graduation

    Bringonthenight replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

    We don't do extended orientations. A standard medical/surgical grad gets 1-2weeks of working with a preceptor then your on your own. It's what we call the sink or swim period, some pick it up quick,...

  19. hospice nurse job duties

    Bringonthenight replied to cawkazn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  20. Newly Registered RPN required to do upgrade course -- ASSESSMENT

    Bringonthenight replied to jay_j's topic in Canada

    I didn't think the Philippines had RPNs? I'm

  21. Canadian RPN moving to Australia

    Bringonthenight replied to efg88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    The Canadian RPN is not recognized in Australia. Yes, we do have EENs (the equivalent of an LPN/RPN) but only international RNs are accepted by AHPRA as the scope of practice for second level nurses...

  22. Is nursing a 24 hour job?

    Bringonthenight posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you get upset/angry when the previous shift hasn't done something and hands it over for you to do? Or do you say "it's ok, nursing is a 24hr job, it'll get done eventually" (or something along...

  23. Is nursing a 24 hour job?

    Bringonthenight replied to Bringonthenight's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posts, I don't mind when its little things that get handed over, especially when you can tell the previous shift has just had the worst day ever and they are on the verge of...

  24. Rough transition into the hospital

    Bringonthenight replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    Give yourself a break! You've just moved from night shift LTC to day shift tele/medsurg! It's going to take a while to get used to

  25. new LPN night nurse

    Bringonthenight replied to tyquicha's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I actually think night shift might be a good shift for a grad to work. It's not quiet but it's a different kind of busy. Less people around interrupting, phone calls family members etc etc. I agree...