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  1. ESI Triage

    littlehobo posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, I'm after some guidance from anyone using the ESI Triage tool which we are about to audit against the Manchester Triage Tool. I have read the manuals but one bit is a bit unclear. When you get...

  2. ESI Triage

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for that. The manual that I downloaded seemed to tabulate the resources so that Labs, ECG/Xrays, and CT/MRI were in the same resource category. Is the ESI extensively used in the

  3. Cannula sizes

    littlehobo posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just wondering, does anyone else think that cannulas that are inserted into patients are often too large. In our trust its pretty much always pink or green (32 or 45 gauge) that are used...

  4. OZ or US whisch is best??

    littlehobo replied to cheryl nairn's topic in International Nursing

    Oh dear, you Aussies do take yourself far too seriously. You'll start banging on about the cricket

  5. OZ or US whisch is best??

    littlehobo replied to cheryl nairn's topic in International Nursing

    put it this way, i'm listening to the grease soundtrack on the radio, and at the new years celebrations they had a break dancing

  6. OZ or US whisch is best??

    littlehobo replied to cheryl nairn's topic in International Nursing

    I found getting registration in Oz very easy. My job interview was over the phone and resulted in a job offer within a week! The working conditions are excellent, and theres no doubt that the care...

  7. Hospitals In Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

    littlehobo replied to Nurse-JP's topic in International Nursing

    I work in Brisbane at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Which is one of the main public hospitals, the other being the Royal Brisbane. I would recommend it as an excellent place to work, the building...

  8. Are things really so bad!?

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all. My partner and I are working in Australia at the moment and are due to return next year. We're getting more and more worried that we're not even going to be able to find jobs as nurses when...

  9. Are things really so bad!?

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    I had a feeling the responses to my intital post would be in this vain, buts its just so maddening that the NHS is being allowed to collapse like this! Something needs to happen to fix the...

  10. Brisbane Suburbs

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hooray!! Me and my other half both now have jobs at the PAH in Brisbane, starting when we get over there in July, all being well with the Visa. Just a quick question, any recommendations on suitable...

  11. Maternity Leave

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Is it true that nurses (and presumably everyone else) in Australia are not entitled to paid maternity leave? We're going through the process of moving over to Melbourne to work and my girlfriend...

  12. Brisbane Suburbs

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Some fantastic advice, I don't know why though, but I keep getting drawn to Kangaroo

  13. Brisbane Suburbs

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Do either of you actually work in the PAH. Just trying to find out how the shift system works. I'm going to be working in the medical unit and my girlfriend in the ED and we're a bit worried we're...

  14. Maternity Leave

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, It is Queensland we are travelling to in JUly. Is the maternity leave only available after a years service

  15. To agency or not to agency

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I know that this has prob been discussed before, but I just want an opinion.... My girlfriend and I are planning to come to Melbourne from the UK in August time, currently we're going through an...

  16. To agency or not to agency

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Not been hugely impressed by the agency so far, so sent out some of our own CV's but the agency found out and we got a bit of a slapped wrist! We're now looking at Brisbane instead without the aid of...

  17. Medicare

    littlehobo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all, Got a phone interview coming up with the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne (coming from the UK) and just realised that I don't fully understand the whole Medicare thing! Is care at the point of...

  18. Medicare

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    Thats sound complicated! In the UK there is a set fee for prescriptions about £6 or $14 for each item - no matter what the item is. If you are on income support, over a certain age or have a...

  19. NAVY or RAF nursing?

    littlehobo replied to nursejules26's topic in International Nursing

    Hi! The golden handshakes (about £6000) are only for people qualifed as ITU or A&E nurses. The main difference is the operational role. In the RAF it is Aero-Evac, whereas in the Navy,...

  20. Medicare

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    OK, So as I unerstand it, if you are admitted to a public hospital, medicare foots the total bill. If you go to a private hospital, medicare pays part of the bill and insurance pays the rest. If you...

  21. Hypoxic Drive

    littlehobo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Does anyone have any alternative to CO2 retention other than the hypoxic drive theory? Was trying to explain it to another RN and got to admit the whole idea of receptors "turning off" because...

  22. Hypoxic Drive

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in General Nursing

    A link to a similar article on this topic...

  23. Hypoxic Drive

    littlehobo replied to littlehobo's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that, its just I've started to realise that the idea of why people with chronic lung disease become CO2 retainers is disputed and what effect this actually has. For instance I found this...

  24. Why can't we have breaks?

    littlehobo replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    Also its very hard to keep up with gossip if you don't have a break. How else am I meant to know who's doing what to whom and how

  25. Why can't we have breaks?

    littlehobo replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!! I work on a very busy medical assesment unit, but we ALWAYS take breaks! I work a back to back shift (14 hours) but during that time I have a breakfast, lunch and evening break, each 30 minutes...