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  1. Government classifies nurses as 'unskilled workers'

    sandiixx replied to karensflowers's topic in General Nursing

    I take offence at being called an unskilled worker after being at university for 4 years to get where i am. AND I did have to sit the CGFNS exam AND the NCLEX to get to work in the States thanks. I...

  2. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    sandiixx replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    in addition to my last reply: Start studying well before the exam day. Like a few months. Set yourself study time AND play time. Long term study is best for long term memory And regularly reinforce...

  3. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    sandiixx replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Read all different books on NCLEX study and do as many practice tests as you can on your computer. Dont stick to just one publisher or author. I found that if you do plenty of practice exams of all...

  4. whats an heostomy?

    sandiixx posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi I was filling out a skills check list for when i come to work in the States, and under the ostomy appliances it has an heostomy. No body i know, knows what that is, including myself. I have tried...

  5. whats an heostomy?

    sandiixx replied to sandiixx's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    No its not a typo. They had ileostomy listed as well. There are articles on heostomy but I cant seem to access them off the web. There IS something called an heostomy but I dont seem to be able to...

  6. Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    sandiixx replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Here in australia we have wonderful state unions, I believe that without them our pay would be low, and our pt/nurse ratios unreasonable. Our union has worked to get a reasonable pay, which we...

  7. Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    sandiixx replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    :uhoh21: I am an australian nurse that is coming to the States (hopefully AZ) and your attitude to foreign nurses scares me. Am I going to be treated as an outcast due to the unrest amongst the nurses...

  8. Breast Implants

    sandiixx replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    As a younger woman, I had a lovely set of breasts. No complaints. Then i had kids. Well that was the end of anything decent, they were more like fried eggs:( I felt embarrassed to wear my bikini or...

  9. Does anyone love their job?

    sandiixx replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I JUST LOVE THIS THREAD!!! IT JUST RECONFIRMS THAT WE ARE NURSES FOR A REASON, COS WE ARE GOOD AT IT AND WE LOVE IT!! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!! YEEEEHHAAAAAA!!

  10. Does anyone love their job?

    sandiixx replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE my career AND my job:) I have had 2 days where I thought I may be a bit crazy doing what i do because it is so hard sometimes but thats only two in years:) I work in med surg (previously ED,...

  11. NP w/no desire for RN?

    sandiixx replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    WOW:yeah: How long did it take you to get where you are

  12. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    sandiixx replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    Beautifully

  13. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    sandiixx replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    That is true, when you get a good agency nurse it is a blessing and yes it is very difficult working agency as i have done it myself. Going somewhere different, not knowing how you will be treated by...

  14. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    sandiixx replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have worked with some real duds and they are probably agency cos no one will employ them in regular work! But in saying that i have worked with a few absolute gems:) Definately exceptions to the...

  15. very very very bad bad man

    sandiixx replied to Danianne's topic in General Nursing

    You know the continence people that come to teach the staff in the aged care facility I used to work at say the same thing and the owner went and bought liners incase there was any faecal smearing on...

  16. very very very bad bad man

    sandiixx replied to Danianne's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness it sounds like the female owner, DON, of an aged care facility I worked in:( This so called Christian woman has no conscience I am sure. I wouldnt put my enemy in that nursing home and...

  17. House, MD last night.....AAAGH!

    sandiixx replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE House and i find it very tongue in cheek and funny:) I NEVER miss an episode and I would marry that arrogant pain in the butt doctor any day:rotfl: I think we need to take it for what it is,...

  18. If not a nurse...what????

    sandiixx replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE YOUR IDEA AND YOUR POST :balloons: Believe me if i had the money I would send it to you:) Thats

  19. Taking Nclex December 2005

    sandiixx replied to Muzicone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hey good luck for your exam in december!! Please let us know how you did and give us any useful tips you might have from your experience :biere: All the

  20. Taking Nclex December 2005

    sandiixx replied to Muzicone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That may be why know one will tell me! I was told to practice and study till i get 80% on the practice questions then I would have a reasonable chance of passing. Another girl from where i work sat...

  21. Taking Nclex December 2005

    sandiixx replied to Muzicone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yes thats something i need to know as well? What is the passing score for the NCLEX as no one will give me a straight answer. Does it vary depending on how many nurses they

  22. Are 12 hr shifts long and drawn out?

    sandiixx replied to FirstYear2005's topic in General Nursing

    I do believe that with all there is to do in an 8 hour shift (in which i almost always leave an hour late) I could easily go through to 12 hours! I know i look forward to leaving at leaving time but I...

  23. I guess I'm a florist now too....

    sandiixx replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I quite often fix the flowers or get a vase for the flowers at work when i am asked nicely about a vase or I see the flowers there but if someone approached me like that ( and thank goodness it hasnt...

  24. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    sandiixx replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    yes you did the right thing and that nurse should know it, except she did the wrong thing and apologise to the patient and you. Crikey, she wont get far in the job if she cant learn these simple...

  25. Substandard Healthcare d/t high Patient to nurse ratios

    sandiixx replied to shandy84's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness such awful conditions!! You did the right thing by quitting. I would refuse outright to admit another patient if there wasnt sufficient staffing to provide care. I am worried now as i...