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  1. Another reason unions suck!

    midazoslam replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I live in Australia and I am a proud Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation member. What our union has done for the nursing profession is astronomical: 1. Mandated 1:4 ratios in public...

  2. I am finally employed as a palliative care nurse!!

    midazoslam posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A good few months ago I posted on here about wanting to transition from my current specialty of aged psychiatry into palliative care. I had an interview with my hospital's oncology department, however...

  3. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    midazoslam replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I apologise if this comes off as harsh, but I hate the term "redirection". Why? Because it provides no quantifiable or meaningful information about what was tried or even what it means. To some,...

  4. Agitated terminal agitation or a hospice nurse's worst nightmare

    midazoslam replied to laynicrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would also consider EPSEs from antipsychotics such as haloperidol. All above suggestions are great too, particularly delirium and opioid neurotoxicity. God bless your

  5. Before Hospice

    midazoslam replied to Guest941822's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi there, I've worked in aged psychiatry for the past three years, and before that I did my grad year. I did a short course in palliative care and came across a position for inpatient pall care which...

  6. I am finally employed as a palliative care nurse!!

    midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congratulations back to you, indygirl!! What an exciting and wonderful opportunity to have as a new graduate - I wish you all the very best

  7. I am finally employed as a palliative care nurse!!

    midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for your kind words, nutella. I'll need to find the Aussie equivalent of the HPNA, but thanks for the tip. I shall have a look at their website at the very least. The course I had done was...

  8. Brian Short News

    midazoslam replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    My heart and condolences to Brian's family, friends and colleagues. Thank you Brian for creating a wonderful and supportive space for nurses to connect and interact with each other. You will be...

  9. I got the interview!!!

    midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Oncology

    Haha, this is true Gucci. Thanks for your kind words again

  10. I got the interview!!!

    midazoslam posted a topic in Oncology

    Oh em gee!!! I have just recieved a phone call that the oncology department want me for an interview on the 10th August. Wowza, I am terrified and excited. Terrified because of the unknown. Excited...

  11. I got the interview!!!

    midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Oncology

    Further to my previous comments. I had received contact from the NUM on oncology - unfortunately I did not get the position. This was attributed to not having recent clinical experience. That's OK...

  12. I got the interview!!!

    midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Oncology

    Thanks DatMurse :) We shall see where I end

  13. I got the interview!!!

    midazoslam replied to midazoslam's topic in Oncology

    Ok, so I had the interview today. It lasted 15 minutes, and had six questions. I hope I answered them well. Two were clinical scenarios, one being able to identify IVAB allergy which I knew, and the...

  14. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    midazoslam replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Jensmom, Baker is my number one as well. But holey hell Capaldi does something to me

  15. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    midazoslam replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have such a crush on Capaldi. He is dark, humourous, scary, dapper and EVERYTHING the Doctor should be. He's brought old school back. *sighs

  16. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    midazoslam replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    ChikaBoom, it's like you have just laid down my life in cyberspace... Minus the being close to parents thing.

  17. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    midazoslam replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Bahahaha, I don't believe this kid exists either. OC, you need videoed proof Thanks for the tip about Prezi, Cayenne. I'll check it out

  18. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    midazoslam replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Hrm... what have I learned today? 1.) How the El Nino is going to affect us this summer coming, and just how ikky the fire season is already and it's still winter. Sigh. 2.) That under different...

  19. Parental influence on college education

    midazoslam replied to Katieaok's topic in General Students

    Awesome! I'm in rural NE Vic

  20. Hospice Care Plans

    midazoslam replied to Pride/hardwork17's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I too would love the name of the flip book, please and thank

  21. How do you tell families or caregivers that their loved one is actively dying?

    midazoslam replied to Jack Hazz's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I really appreciate all of your responses. It is really interesting to read how you all approach such a sensitive topic with your own unique, yet honest

  22. Parental influence on college education

    midazoslam replied to Katieaok's topic in General Students

    What a beautiful and heart warming story, Potassium Magnesium Sulfate. It sounds like you are all a bunch of well rounded and smart kids. Your mum will be super proud of you all. PS, where in Aus are...

  23. Parental influence on college education

    midazoslam replied to Katieaok's topic in General Students

    This is an interesting read. Thanks for sharing all of your experiences. I left home at 18, after being accepted into uni. My father and I were at loggerheads and he never took the time to understand...

  24. Just a Nurse

    midazoslam replied to 1jacque's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs. It sounds like that you really need one or many of them. Feel free to vent away, about anything. Your husband sounds like a bit of an ungrateful toss I say so myself. I'd let all the things he...

  25. Got surprised at work yesterday.

    midazoslam replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    What an achievement!! Congrats!! On a side note, it's always the time when the Big Wigs are coming along that we end up running late/forget our ID/ran out of black socks and had to wear rainbow hahaha...