joannep

joannep

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  1. nursing research

    joannep replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    Hi emmy, sometimes professions or institutions, which consists of a huge number of individuals can seem impervious to change, and the successful introduction of change is another whole subject, but...

  2. operating room preps

    joannep replied to nursemenow224's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Have you posted this question on the OR board? They may be able to help regarding an appropriate text.

  3. How 'bout breast reduction

    joannep replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I too was well endowed as a teenager/young woman, (16DD) but I though it fantastic, I was never without a boyfriend! I was lucky enough to marry the right man, and breastfed both my children. I...

  4. When and Why Did You Decide A Career in Nursing Was for You?

    joannep replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I spent a week in hospital as a patient in my last year of high school. I just thought the nurses were great, so well organised, so professional. That was 25 years ago, and I don't believe I could...

  5. Finding it hard to get head around the US way

    joannep replied to eirthjona's topic in International Nursing

    Do not critisise other countries training methods. You are trained as a nurse in the way that is prevalent in that country at that time. It is not an issue of better or worse way. The same as in...

  6. Terms for hopital staff?

    joannep replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    Emmy, I work in an acute medical ward in a major public hospital in Melbourne. On my ward we have mostly RN Div 1 (degree qualified) and RN Div 2 (used to be called EN's, are tafe qualified). Both Div...

  7. I don't beleive that the Government acutually spent money producing this.

    joannep replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Gosh, then why is it when you are looking for a public toilet you can never find one? :)

  8. OR nursing QUESTIONS

    joannep replied to BSN_student2004's topic in Operating Room

    I enjoyed my 15 years in the OR, I then moved to nephrology (acute dialysis and nephrology ward) for 5 years, and now I am in an acute medical unit. Where I am actually putting into practice my...

  9. what are duty shoes?

    joannep replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    emmy, I find the best shoes for work are the New Zealand company, Kumfs. Their website is http://www.kumfs.com/ which has a list of their stores/distribution throughout Australia. Joanne

  10. what are duty shoes?

    joannep replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    I am not sure why you are asking this question. They are generally shoes that you wear when you are at work. You should have been given some guidance as to what colour, ie: navy, brown etc. The shoes...

  11. pathway to becoming a nurse

    joannep replied to nomi's topic in International Nursing

    I think it is absolutely worth ringing around to see if they will accept you in a mid year entry. My friend's daughter asked and was able to commence midyear due to the drop out rate. I wish you the...

  12. Nursing?

    joannep replied to jaemsa's topic in International Nursing

    The key to successfully working shift work is making sure your children's school has before & after school care and school holiday care. It is also essential to have a supportive partner, or, you...

  13. Bullying & Promotion

    joannep replied to Husband's topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone, Maybe bullying in the workplace is the main reason for the high nurse attrition rates. I know I generally change jobs every 2-4 years, when the "politics" get to me and I figure it is...

  14. How long should I stay in Med/surg?

    joannep replied to Shevalove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, as a nurse who has been around the block (22 years of nursing) I would advise you to stick to the med-surg unit for a year. For starters, the experience is valuable, secondly, it shows a potential...

  15. Memories of nursing school.....

    joannep replied to wv_nurse 2003's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking at a group photo of my nursing class as I am writing this. Looking at each face brings back memories. Two of my group died when they were in their mid to late 20's and so there are bitter...

  16. informed consent

    joannep replied to ageless's topic in General Nursing

    I am disturbed about the wording of the above quote. Are you personally aware of a signature that has been obtained after a person has been sedated? I don't know what other perioperative nurses think...

  17. cops 'n nurses

    joannep replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know any nurse-cop couples, but I know heaps of nurse-engineer couples.

  18. Bruits and Thrills??

    joannep replied to starr234's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    And never-ever take a blood pressure on the arm that has the access!!

  19. Nurse fantasies

    joannep replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, so that's where the pillows from my dialysis unit are when they are missing!

  20. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

    joannep replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    In every OR I have worked in for the 15 years I was in this speciality there was no policy. I have seen countless nurses leave the OR, as I did myself when I decided I would no longer tolerate the...

  21. Re: Movies with Nurses

    joannep replied to skwirm's topic in General Nursing

    No, no you silly girl, that one has Ralph Fienes in it, mind you any movie with either brother in is to die for.

  22. Re: Movies with Nurses

    joannep replied to skwirm's topic in General Nursing

    My all time favourite is the English Patient because it has yummy Joseph Fienes in it.

  23. Has A Surgeon Ever Thrown An Instrument At You?

    joannep replied to TravelerAdvisor's topic in Operating Room

    I have found reading the literature that only now that there is shortage of perioperative nurses that management is looking at the work environment. Lots of research has now confirmed that surgeons...

  24. Pick Up Lines!!

    joannep replied to trishaLVN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I lived for a while with some fellow nurses (girls) and our phone number was 666046. So when one of us met a guy we were interested in knowing further, we would tell him our phone number. The way we...

  25. What or who was your inspiration for becoming a nurse?

    joannep replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, me too, my grandmother was a nurse, two of her sisters were nurses, my mother was a nurse, my uncle's wife was a nurse. I remember wanting to be a nurse from always. My grandmother made me a...