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  1. x-mas gift ideas for nursing staff

    How about some nice smelling hand cream to keep at the nurses station? always nice to put on at the end of the day after using the industrial strength soaps on your
  2. A phantom poo

    Today I was assisting a pt to transfer himself from the bed to commode. He has wearing tshirt, pad and jocks. Transfer was uneventful, assisted him with his shower, got back to the patient's 5 bed...
  3. A 24 hour O2 Sat monitor???

    T's and A's removal can reduce apnoea, at least in ped's. Many many of our chilldren have obstructive sleep apnoea and regular desats
  4. Medication error Phenytoin

    Hi Kylie Im a grad RN as well, 3 months in. A couple of weeks ago I gave a double dose of methylpred IV. As Im sure youre feeling now, my heart stopped and I felt sick for days afterwards. I went back...
  5. Unique Australian language

    Cooee can also be used to say something is very far away, eg ''The pub is not within cooee of my
  6. Pediatric PICC lines

    We hep lock their PICC's, it lets them get up and about, rather than lying in bed in their room all
  7. Pediatric/Adolescent refusal to take meds?

    On my adolescent ward we explain to the kids why they should take it, if they still wont,we write in the notes that they refused and get on the phone with their mum, usually the kids never win then!...
  8. Ive been working with kids/ teenagers / young adults for a couple of years as a carer (equivalent to a CNA), I did find some kids would become overly attached, affectionate, physical etc. Make sure...
  9. Pediatric Oncology

    I work in a peds hospital inAustralia, I saw the policy in our Nursing practice manual, but will have to have another look and get back to
  10. She is so dear to me...

    Kids with CF are so special. They are not here on earth for all that long, but they touch so many people and make us remember what is
  11. Eating Disorder Patients

    Hi TLC I work in a peds hosp. in the adolescent ward. We have a lot of patients with eating disorders. I enjoy working with the girls, my problem is that the philosophy on the ward is that we do not...
  12. Flirtatious student

    You will find this at school, you will find it in the workplace. I know its annoying, but try not to let these types of things annoy you. In the end, she makes a fool of herself... and it probab ly...
  13. pediatric paper

    Cystic fibrosis is definitely a good choice- lots of facets to it, as it affects many of the body
  14. being a new grad... ;(

    I am sorry you are having a hard time, Im a new grad, with two more days orientation, . Im sure I will be in the same boat in a couple of
  15. Registration complete

    I just got registered in Western Australia yesterday. but I am a local! Welcome to
  16. Uniform

    Thats crazy! I rarely see dresses in my hospital, sometimes a skirt though. What do the men wear? Or are they also behind the times in employing
  17. Any LPN's out there working "private duty"

    I do this kind of work , but am called a nursing assistan (Im in australia). I really enjoy working in the community, still very demanding work, but I have learnt alot, and had some wonderful...
  18. Feeling incompetent

    Im starting my final 5 weeks of prac on Monday, and there is so much I still dont know. Im sure I will feel the same when I start in my new job too. Completely normal to feel like this. You just need...
  19. Nursing Issues

    I have just finished my final unit in nursing, and it was called 'Professional issues in nursing.' Some of out topis were Horizontal violence in the clinical setting Recruitment and retention of...
  20. What's your Christmas party?

    My agency is having a river cruise on Saturday night, dinner and drinks with a black and white theme- I can't wait! It's so good to meet up with other girls from my agency, we are always the...
  21. Hospital nursing assistant

    Thinks are soooo different in Australia! I am a nursing assistant with an agency. they require us to be in our final year of study to be an RN. We do personal care- showering toilet, feed, but mostly...
  22. Ugh!!!!

    What got me through in my most busiest times of school was having one shift a week as a carer overnight, I would do twelve hours, and be only epected to stay awake for 3 hours. The other 9 hours, as...
  23. Fulling My Passion

    Heh, my thoughts exactly, I'll leave my ideas for someone that is willing to give me a share in the takings
  24. pants to interview

    I wore a suit with trousers instead of a skirt in july this year for my job interview as an RN, and I got the job. I think as long as what you are wearing looks smart and professional, it is better to...
  25. What to Buy

    I am graduating in December 2006 and I have bought myself a nice pair of comfy work shoes, as well as a new home (!!!) to celebrate finally earning some real