Sezza83 BSN, RN

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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    Sezza83 replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, here in Australia, it's illegal to carry a gun and you have to jump through so many hoops to get a license it is near impossible. It really scares me that people think it is ok to carry a weapon....
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    Moving to Australia upon graduation

    Sezza83 replied to vgriggs's topic in International Nursing

    Hi vriggs, I wish you all the luck with your career in OZ. I don't think they other posters are meaning to rude but just telling it how it is. Everyone is worried about their jobs. There have been...
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    What is a NST?

    Sezza83 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi guys. I'm a nurse/midwife in Australia I when reading post here I keep seeing "NST". What is a NST? In Australia NST means a new born screening test, which is the heel prick and the blood being...
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    What is a NST?

    Sezza83 replied to Sezza83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same in Australia.... Induction with cytotec is a big no no. We only use it with terminations/d&cs. That's probably why I have never seen
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    What is a NST?

    Sezza83 replied to Sezza83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone. We do non stress testing all the time here but I've never heard of a contraction stress test. We just start the inductions having done a base monitoring before hand. If once the...
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    What is a NST?

    Sezza83 replied to Sezza83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, so external fetal monitoring? We call them CTG's cardiotocography or EFM's (electronic fetal monitoring). Thanks for the clear up
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    Victorian nurses

    Sezza83 replied to K+MgSO4's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Work as a midwife but also as a RN in theatre. Maternity ward: 1.limit of 1 set of linen and towel for their entire stay, if dirtied, need to fill in a form explaining why. 2. No agency 3. No hiring...
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    You might be a night shifter if...

    Sezza83 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    You get in trouble with friends and family for texting them on your breaks because you've forgotten not everyone is up at 3am on a
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    Meeting AHPRA requirements as a International Trained Nurse from the Philippines

    Sezza83 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

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    Meeting AHPRA requirements as a International Trained Nurse from the Philippines

    Sezza83 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Be careful about saying OR nurses are in demand. I'm Australian and a experienced theatre nurse. The jobs have dried up. The government (especially Victoria) are slashing elective surgery lists, my...
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    Labour and delivery practices from around the world

    Sezza83 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a registered nurse & midwife from down under Australia. I would love to live & work overseas for a few years and at the moment I have the usa in my sights. However I am worried that our...
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    Labour and delivery practices from around the world

    Sezza83 replied to Sezza83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks. Sounds like Canada is similar to OZ. I would love to live in Canada to but I've heard it's near impossible to get a visa unless you're under 30 (which I'm 31 ). Do you need to be a midwife to...
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    Labour and delivery practices from around the world

    Sezza83 replied to Sezza83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh sorry about the grammar, I wrote this while multitasking. Got to love my 3yr old and her
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    Chances of getting a nursing job after bridging. What are the factors?

    Sezza83 replied to Idealscholar's topic in International Nursing

    Just received an email from the CEO that I work in at Victoria saying that due to the state government cutting the hospital budget they will be putting a freeze on new employments (except in desperate...
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    IV fluids during labor

    Sezza83 replied to L&DMomof3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital in Australia we don't routinely put fluids up or have IV access unless its a GBS pos mum or an induction. If an epidural is going to be put in we'll whip a IV in, give a stat bolus of...
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    Chances of getting a nursing job after bridging. What are the factors?

    Sezza83 replied to Idealscholar's topic in International Nursing

    To be honest I couldn't give you an exact pay difference but private clinics tend to have there staff on individual contracts. It's a risk you'll need to weigh up with paying for a bridging course...
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    Chances of getting a nursing job after bridging. What are the factors?

    Sezza83 replied to Idealscholar's topic in International Nursing

    Hi okoy, I'm also a theatre nurse :) I think with 1 years OR experience you might be able to find work in a small private hospital. The big public hospitals might not be interested but try private...
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    Chances of getting a nursing job after bridging. What are the factors?

    Sezza83 replied to Idealscholar's topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone. Just thought I'd put my 2 cents in. I'm an australian nurse and over the last 12 months have noticed a decrease in jobs, especially for nurses with little experience. In my state...
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    Any new grads having major employment problems?

    Sezza83 replied to crok63's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Oh. Computer match came out yesterday in Vic for graduate years.... Out of the 7 undergraduate students currently on my ward, 1 got a position for next
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    Any new grads having major employment problems?

    Sezza83 replied to crok63's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I've worked in both public & private hospitals and give me public any day! More FEN work in private because there is a higher turn over of staff. I am one who worked in private just until I landed...
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    Any new grads having major employment problems?

    Sezza83 replied to crok63's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Yep, I'm a RN with 7 years experience plus I was a div 2 for 3 years (so 10yrs all up). I have another post grad in theatre/anesthetics/pacu and just gone back to do a post grad in midwifery. In my...
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    Any new grads having major employment problems?

    Sezza83 replied to crok63's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I'm Australian born & educated and I have to agree with the job situation. I graduated 7 years ago and I had multiple job offers for a graduate (4 different offers I think). But boy has it...
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    Can Australian midwives work in the US?

    Sezza83 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi, I live in Australia & hoping to move to America sometime in the future. I have a bachelor of nursing plus a post grad diploma in midwifery (here in Australia only midwives work in...
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    Tattoos in the OR

    Sezza83 replied to erinmarie320's topic in Operating Room

    Pfffft, no one would care where I work, and I think most of the staff have tatts somewhere :) But yeah, a warming jacket could be worn. And maybe a long sleeved shirt for the
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    Information or advice on my current status.

    Sezza83 replied to katkit19's topic in Nurse Registration

    Have to agree. Nurses graduating this year in Victoria are struggling to find graduate place. Something like they're only expecting 60-70% of graduates being able to find a job for next year. I don't...