Mangomonkey56

Nursing degree will cost me about $15,000, but I defer the fee to a government interest free loan that I don't have to pay back until I earn over $55,000 odd. Could not afford it otherwise!!

Hi, so exciting!! Good luck :) I'm so bored, we go back at the end of February here in Australia, after 3 1/2 months break. It's hell!! I'm doing reading on my own to keep my brain alive...

We don't get to wear scrubs, we have a uniform, the pants/skirt were $70 each and the shirts are $60 each. Shoes ~$110, I've got to buy stockings because I wear a skirt... It's an expensive business!!

Thanks for the replies so far :) I did come across the term racemic epinephrine, but assumed it was an american thing, I'm trying to be extra careful not to get confused, so I made sure to post here in the Australian section. This is for a practical test, so we'll get allocated a random drug and have to demonstrate the administration of it, find out the common dosage, the correct dose for the patient, as well as filling out a questionaire prior, and knowing any assessments that need to be done before/after. Hopefully it's just a mistake, and it won't be one they use, if it's not common (and especially not for us brand-newbies!). Thanks again!!

Hi everyone! I'm new here, have been lurking and reading for a while, but I have only just gathered up the courage to post! I have a question, and I'd be very much obliged if you could help me out!! I've got a list of medications I might be tested on in the upcoming exams, and under 'nebulised' is adrenaline. I'm not sure if it's because I'm an idiot, or if it's not there, but I can't find it in MIMs as anything other than 'injection' or 'solution for injection'. Under dosage/administration, it only mentions IM/SC injections and IV. I've found some that say that the indications for use are "It may also be used for the symptomatic relief of respiratory distress due to bronchospasm.", which is the case that I'm assuming it would be most useful to be delivered directly to the lungs. I've found a book that says there is a 1% solution for nebuliser, but I can't find any information about this one at all. It also says the 1:1000 IV form can be diluted and used, but again can't find any more info and nothing on MIMs in regards to using it in a nebuliser. Help! Is this a silly first-year-that-can't-see-the-answer-in-front-of-their-face kinda question?