RNsydneygirl

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  1. Nurse pay in Wellington

    RNsydneygirl replied to darby.obrien1's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi, I am an Australian RN currently in Brisbane, 6 years experience. For lifestyle reasons Husband and I are thinking of moving to Dunedin (Husband lived there briefly hence the location choice, we...

  2. At a crossroads

    RNsydneygirl posted a topic in Critical Care

    I hope this post finds everyone well and enjoying the lead up to Xmas! I am at a loss for which area to next apply for a position. There is a large trauma hospital with a very reputable ICU (I don't...

  3. Leaving PICU...

    RNsydneygirl posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    After almost a year in PICU it just isn't my place and I don't see my future there. My shifts are so chalk/cheese, some days the patient is critically unwell, others they're LTC who can't leave the...

  4. Australian nursing v.s. American nursing

    RNsydneygirl replied to xsweng's topic in International Nursing

    I've not worked in the United States but have experience in Emergency and now PICU across two states in Australia. There are points Clarke Bar makes which are correct, however I would disagree that...

  5. Article written by my patient's mother...heart warming

    RNsydneygirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Dear All, I hope you appreciate this article recently written by the mother of a 23 year old patient. This young woman is a patient I cared for in our Emergency Department recently. She was critically...

  6. Article written by my patient's mother...heart warming

    RNsydneygirl replied to RNsydneygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I recently chased this case up; the exact cause of her sudden deterioration and seizures was never identified. She presented GCS 5 and was incredibly difficult to ventilate; initially CXR in Emergency...

  7. Pneumothorax question

    RNsydneygirl replied to Liv19's topic in Emergency

    We are often discharging stable pneumothorax patients and asking them to have follow up chest X-rays (either in ED or outpatient) to check their progress. Also asked to return if symptoms worsen....

  8. ER wait times

    RNsydneygirl replied to kp1987's topic in Emergency

    I find the best way is to let them know we can't provide an exact time frame and there are xyz people waiting before you, however as your nurse I'm able to give you this analgesia, perform these blood...

  9. Taking a pay cut to go to day shift?

    RNsydneygirl replied to tobydog01's topic in General Nursing

    This post makes me realise how many of us hate nights and how we all dream of never doing them

  10. Newer Nurse Offered Job in ER, Scared! Help!

    RNsydneygirl replied to SMK1812's topic in Emergency

    Have a look through the Emergency forum, there are two fantastic posts last month about the common ER meds. Do some learning into EKG interpretation. Brush up on basic X-ray interpretation. Sheehys...

  11. Patient Education - is it a legal requirement?

    RNsydneygirl replied to GLAllen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not licensed in the US, so don't know specifics, however nurse to patient education is something we do all the time and comes with consenting for a procedure or administration of medication; you...

  12. Australian Trained RN

    RNsydneygirl replied to LauB's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, i recently have looked for the same thing. Deakin told me about a month ago they have no interest in offering those units again as A) not enough people interested to be financially viable and B)...

  13. What happened to get adequate staffing in your Dept?

    RNsydneygirl posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi to all Emergency RN's out there, I work in a level 6 Trauma Emergency Department in Sydney. We are one of the busiest in our state, seeing an average of 220 presentations per day. Myself and some...

  14. Australia-USA Education Needs

    RNsydneygirl posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi all, I've not yet started the application process however have done some research regarding attaining my US license. I've be read through the old posts (circa 2009) re: the difficulty Australian...

  15. Sydney Childrens

    RNsydneygirl posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Heya, I'm looking to get in contact with anyone who has worked or is currently working at either of the Sydney Childrens Hospitals. I'm currently working in ED at one of the cities major hospos, and...

  16. Has anyone done their new grad through Clinical Skills Academy?

    RNsydneygirl replied to HaoWu's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Sounds very sketchy, I wouldn't do it if I was you. Contact country hospitals about positions if you've missed out on a grad in a

  17. How to choose a job after an offer?

    RNsydneygirl replied to mcknzkthrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the above; take the offer, continuing interviewing and then decline if you get something more suitable. Multiple offers are better than no offers; I accepted three graduate positions and...

  18. Australia-USA Education Needs

    RNsydneygirl replied to RNsydneygirl's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi Alexi, I'm not sure yet, I have an interest in Seattle, Dallas, Minneapolis and Boston. Did Deakin say why they hadn't had anyone accepted for a couple of years? Thanks for the

  19. New ED job 2:30p-3a! Advice..

    RNsydneygirl replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    I work in a level one trauma ED in Sydney, Australia and our busiest period is 4pm-2am so I'm sure you'll be busy as well! I bought Sheey's manual of emergency care when I first started in Emergency...

  20. Feel excluded from classmates

    RNsydneygirl replied to lampard's topic in General Students

    I was the same, I commuted to nursing school 2 hours each way; everyone had plans together after class but I couldn't do anything because I had to make the train home. I decided that I wasn't there to...

  21. Sydney Childrens

    RNsydneygirl replied to RNsydneygirl's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I more wanted an insiders look into the culture, the picture painted by NUMs certainly isn't the reality in many nursing jobs haha! I'm currently on nights rehung to source info for contacts, thanks...