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  1. Australian nurses taking NCLEX exam

    Stevenyzwife posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i'm in melbourne and studying to take the nclex before we move to the usa next may. as the only testing centre is in sydney, i also have to spend the night there before sitting for the exam. i have...

  2. ICU Nurse in USA To Ask Questions Of

    Stevenyzwife posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi Guys! I am an ICU nurse in Australia and as my husband is from Phoenix, we are in the process of getting an immigration visa for myself, so we can return to the USA permanently. Our daughter...

  3. ICU Nurse in USA To Ask Questions Of

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow I am amazed. To be a CCRN here, you have to be employed in Intensive Care Unit and the at the same time, complete a post graduate course is 12 months long at a University. We are 1:1 ratio in ICU....

  4. Australian nurse stressed out about taking NCLEX exam

    Stevenyzwife posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone, My husband and I are returning to the USA (he's from Az) and I have my Master's in Critical Care nursing in Australia. I have about 12 months to study for the exam but I am stressed out...

  5. Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    Stevenyzwife posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    i am trying to get "permission" to sit the nclex exam, the board says i need to obtain an official course-by-course evaluation report from a board approved foreign education evaluation agency plus...

  6. Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    The university I got my bachelor of nursing from has finally told me that they have posted my course details to the CFGNS. Do I just sitback and wait

  7. PIP ventilator settings

    Stevenyzwife posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am making a basic learning package for some nursing students at my university and are having trouble trying to decide how to descibe maximum airway pressure which is easy enough, but then how do I...

  8. Lawyer considering nursing

    Stevenyzwife replied to legaleagle30's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Too true! If I had the brains to be a lawyer, I wouldn't be a nurse but a Doctor. I can't possibly see how nurses and lawyers can earn the same amount of $. Speaking of which, I could do with a free...

  9. What courses do nurse educators need to have?

    Stevenyzwife posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Here in Australia all nurse educators either have to have or are encouraged to complete a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment in order to teach. Other than that course, teachers need to have a...

  10. Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    Perhaps then I might be lucky because I asked for Intensive

  11. Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hiya, Wow that isn't good! Please tell me it isn't La trobe as that is who I contacted about possibly doing the mid subjects? I would be following that up with the Ombudsman if I was you, as well as...

  12. Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    True true true Ceridwyn... Joeldew, I am hoping that is right that they can pass me with my experience only. What is your specialty, where and when are you looking at leaving? I'm in

  13. Adult CNS-EXAM

    Stevenyzwife replied to ER823's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi Rose23, We all fail at something. I once attended an interview after working in ICU for 3 years abd I was so tired from being up all night that I couldn't answer the questions she asked me about...

  14. Dopamine in cardiogenic shock

    Stevenyzwife replied to FF_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's like the cardiothoracic consultant's..... they have their own preferances. Unless the ER doc is able to explain why they didn't agree with the dopamine then I would take it with a grain of salt....

  15. Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    There is a difference I believe. When you first graduate as an RN it is expected that some nurses work in different specialties until they find the one they love and want to base their whole career...

  16. Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    I have already looked up the local university and asked if I would be able to take two midwifery subjects to complete this year. This is not going to be easy as I work full time and are completing...

  17. Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    Ridiculous

  18. Emergency Nursing Equipment

    Stevenyzwife replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It's an Infection control issue also. N/saline is considered a drug in most countries and even flushes should legally be written as an order by the docs but hardly anyone does here in

  19. Emergency Nursing Equipment

    Stevenyzwife replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Pens with your name engraved on them and permanently attached to your body so the docs can't take them. Stethoscope, tape, and I used to always keep a clean pair of gloves in my pocket because the...

  20. Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    What a crock that out of all the companies who can also check international university credentials, the only one the registration boards "allow" is the CGFNS who are also $130 more expensive than...

  21. Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    What happens if the university doesn't teach enough midwifery or

  22. Getting RN Registration in Massachusetts 4 an Aussie

    Stevenyzwife posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    hi from australia! my husband is from phoenix and although we are currently living in australia, we are planning on returning to the usa next year. the bad news is that we are not sure which state his...

  23. Getting RN Registration in Massachusetts 4 an Aussie

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    That is one thing I am annoyed at with regards to the NCLEX. I have never worked in maternity and never will. Considering I have my Master's in Critical care, and have no ambition of leaving the...

  24. Australian nurses taking NCLEX exam

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have come accross something that might be an issue. There is no mention at all of antiplatelets in the Kaplan medication book but I it is talked about in the you tube NCLEX medication review's....

  25. Australian nurses taking NCLEX exam

    Stevenyzwife replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks Gold & Stephanie :loveya: Hi RnfromUK, :cheers: I am also using you tube would you believe! This is the site address for the reading I am up to, but someone has gone through a heap of...