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    Cath Lab governing/unifying body?

    canned_bread replied to canned_bread's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks guys for this. Any organisations that provide social
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    Cath Lab governing/unifying body?

    canned_bread posted a topic in Cardiac

    I work in Australia in a cath lab that does cardiac, neuro and vascular interventions, and in Australia there is no "governing body", or organisation that unifies the cath labs. Other departments...
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    Night shift dinner time

    canned_bread replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    I eat tuna sandwich for lunch/dinner. A muesli bar for a snack. And then the rest of my stomach is filled up on coffee I also sometimes have a bag of nuts in my locker in case I get extra hungry or...
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    Is there such a thing?

    canned_bread replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital there is room for moving up, but obviously its narrower as you move up and requires one to stand out and be better than the average. From a normal floor nurse to NUM
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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    canned_bread replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    I only own one watch, and unfortunately it is an expensive watch. I also work in a cath lab, which means a lot of blood on some days. It all cleans up quite nicely with a chlorhex or alcohol swab! I...
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    New Advice. Please Help

    canned_bread replied to cangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Blood can come out of a foley, sometimes it looks like a LOT of blood too - but it is common. It is an 80 yr old man, who more than likely has an enlarged prostate. Due to potentially irritating the...
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    EN/RN in Aus not allowed to work as AIN after registration?

    canned_bread replied to Happy Wombat's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I have been informed by APHRA that if you are registered as an RN, you are not legally allowed to work as an AIN/EN. It is indeed a double edged sword. Their rationale was that perhaps one could "over...
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    School Nursing

    canned_bread replied to MatthewKeating's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Just rang a family member who is an RN who has worked at an independent all-girls school for years now, and the school has 1500 students, including a boarding facility or about 120-odd girls. She...
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    Community mental health nursing in Australia?

    canned_bread replied to Ginger's Person's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I would look at NSW Health Jobs website for any community nursing jobs, as well as look at non-government organisations that do mental health community outreach (A google search). I worked in mental...
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    Drug test question

    canned_bread replied to delilahgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Unless it is directly asked of you, I would not disclose it as long as it does not influence your work performance. If you are prescribed it legally, and you do not lie about it, there should be no...
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    latex allergy holding me back

    canned_bread replied to horse_des's topic in General Nursing

    I have a latex allergy (just get a rash/itchy hands, nothing to serious, more annoying!) and had the boss order me in some extra latex-free gloves that we have anyway. There is an increase in latex...
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    Pacer and Defibrillators

    canned_bread replied to Flyboy17's topic in Cardiac

    For pacers and defibs we use St Jude and Medtronic predominantly, but it is up to the MD inserting the device as to which company to use. I have noted no difference in device replacement/removal or...
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    Poor aching backs and feet!

    canned_bread posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Surprisingly I couldn't find a topic on this. I've just about always had a bad back, ever since I was obese as a teenager for about a year. It caused my spine to grow a little out of place during a...
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    New job in cardiac catheterisation unit!

    canned_bread posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey all, I just got a position in a cardiac catheterisation unit. I have had some experience in cardiac wards before, but not in surgery (only on surgical wards). Can anyone tell me what I should...
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    Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    canned_bread replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    The question I ask myself is: would I want this done to me, or my mother? If the answer is no, then I would do
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    Difference between Australian and US/Canadian Nursing

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

    I have a few differing opinions on this post. We have AINs, if we are lucky and down on nurses, who will do the basic care, but RNs do a lot of this too. Some hospitals have techs for ECGs. Also, I...
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    Advise please! Im in OZ now taking a course that will not lead me to PR

    canned_bread replied to nursekat2013's topic in Nurse Registration

    Sorry, I am not to sure what BP means... Perhaps if I knew what that meant I could help. Either way, you are right that sponsorship as an AIN would not be feasible. I went to university to do my...
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    does anyone know what the procedure is to avoid breaking a thermometer?

    canned_bread replied to felicia2176's topic in General Nursing

    what a weird question. doesn't everyone use tympanic these days that you can't break unless you drop, throw against a wall
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    canned_bread replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    My answers would be: - "I am scared of dead bodies so I hope none of my patients die on me. That doesn't happen in hospitals does it? I hope not." - "My time management sucks at this stage, and I'm...
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    Word of advice

    canned_bread replied to NURSE 2014's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to seek professional help, including counselling. If you need a chat, I am here. I think people complain a lot on here because they need to vent, it is not a reflection on how much...
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    Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    canned_bread replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    I am most definitely NOT a fainter, and I have a story where I almost did too!! If I am doing a procedure I am fine, but it seems watching a procedure can make me faint, well it did twice! First...
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    Can i still be a nurse if i am too emotional?

    canned_bread replied to Moko5327benedict16's topic in General Nursing

    When I was doing clinically practice whilst studying for nursing, sometimes I would get tired, and stressed, and then get a catty nurse telling me something that was far from constructive, but plain...
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    Nursing students and Med Errors

    canned_bread replied to seledelg's topic in Patient Medications

    I would draw up a grid of them, and try and memorise by going over and over again. I also found out tricks from various lecturers. For example certain drugs have the same ending donating what they do...
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    chemotherapy through a port?

    canned_bread replied to Maremma's topic in Patient Medications

    I have never seen a bump beside the port and particularly with chemo this is something that needs to be checked out prior to her next dose. Perhaps palpate around the port and make sure it isn't the...
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    Multi Use Vials

    canned_bread replied to soozabel's topic in Patient Medications

    Sorry but why are you reusing a vial? We always chuck out the vial after sticking it