lyallch

lyallch

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  1. Any nurses use a Cpap or Bipap? I found this used one...

    lyallch replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    If you need further information, just send me a private message, golytely. Would be happy to

  2. Any nurses use a Cpap or Bipap? I found this used one...

    lyallch replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    a CPAP machine is a definite must if you are a sleep apnea sufferer. I have been suffering from severe sleep apnea for a long long time but went to a sleep physician about 4 years ago who suggested I...

  3. Nurses working in Aged Care in Australia

    lyallch replied to MicStar's topic in International Nursing

    Dolcevitarn, The pay is quite different in the hospital compared to in aged care facilities. Hospitals generally pay more, by about $1-$2 more, which mounts up to quite a bit after a

  4. How To Decide What Area To Go Into?

    lyallch replied to lpn2b2010's topic in General Nursing

    One of the numerous things about being in nursing..the variety is so good. The only thing is you have to start somewhere - whichever areas you go into while you are looking for the 'ideal' spot, you...

  5. Am I crazy?

    lyallch replied to artsy3's topic in General Nursing

    I was 36 when I graduated from nursing school. I had one classmate who was 58...so what is the

  6. PACU Inservice Ideas?

    lyallch replied to KristinWW's topic in PACU

    Anaphylaxis, Difficult intubation, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, pain management..are some that come to

  7. As a Nurse, what gives you the willies?

    lyallch replied to shippoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chunky sputum! Makes me wanna puke! Hairy excised skin lesions...that is another. Seems to have a life of its own, looking at it, reminds me of Silence of the lambs movie - human skin on its own,...

  8. OUCH!!!! Ampule issues. Anyone else have problems?

    lyallch replied to notyourordinarymom's topic in General Nursing

    I cut my finger once on a heparin ampoule. Bled for a good 5 minutes. Since then I have had another ampoule shatter completely under my thumb and fingers...was quite a

  9. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    lyallch replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I put on the name band on the wrist and the leg on the patient, they would enquire why on the leg too. I would always say "in case, you get separated from your legs". They would give me a...

  10. How will I get the hang of this

    lyallch replied to hica19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I am nearly at the end of my first year in nursing and like you, in the beginning, everything was overwhelming. It does get easier, due to repetition. What I find most helpful is to ask when the...

  11. Graduate Nurse Mental Health Interview

    lyallch replied to poisoniv123's topic in International Nursing

    one of the questions asked during mental health grad nurse interview is "how would you talk to someone who is threatening suicide?" If nothing else, this could exercise your mind a bit? Good

  12. How many patients are you assigned?

    lyallch replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopedic

    Why do nurses keep doing what we do??? Would any other profession have put up with this kind of madness??? Are we mad???? :stone

  13. Pictures Needed r/t Nursing & Burnout

    lyallch replied to Ginger35's topic in General Nursing

    Ginger We did 'burnout' first year into nursing school and then again, two times in 3rd year nursing school - for two different subjects. So I do have some pictures, the only problem is how do I get...

  14. Hypoxic drive?

    lyallch posted a topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, when I was in Nursing school first time around, I was told that you do not administer O2 therapy of more than 2L/min to people with COPD. Second time around in Nursing school 3 years ago,...

  15. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    lyallch replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    IT has also been proven in studies that cold conditions lower our immune system, hence we are more likely to catch a cold (provided you already have the cold virus).

  16. wedding rings at work

    lyallch replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any problems with wedding bands at work, although I dont like wearing it just in case it prevents me from washing my hands properly, but I cannot understand people who wear all sorts of...

  17. Does blood transfusions help alleviate nausea in anaemic patients?

    lyallch posted a topic in General Nursing

    Doctors reckon not...nurses do. What do you say from your

  18. how did you become a clinical nurse?

    lyallch posted a topic in International Nursing

    Just wondering how clinical nurses get to where they are? By qualification or experience or both? If experience, how many years would you

  19. how do you decide?

    lyallch posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad working in a surgical ward. Today I was totally confused by the decision made by a senior nurse. This patient has had an abdominal hysterectomy Day 2. She has passed flatus but hasnt...

  20. travel nursing for foreign nurses?

    lyallch posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I chanced upon this website about travel nursing. Looks like a lot of excitement but what is the real picture here? Do they recruit nurses from overseas too or just American

  21. New grad question for all you pros out there :)

    lyallch replied to Maevish's topic in Nursing Career

    And people who say that we should go into M/S for at least a year before going for midwifery or any specialty have actually wanted to go into that specialty and got stuck in M/S for one reason or...

  22. Need some support

    lyallch replied to ladydame's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Gee whiz...I am a new grad and into the 5th week of nursing in a surgical ward. We have a high rate of turnover of patients and I feel that i have gone into the wrong ward because I miss the...

  23. how do you decide?

    lyallch replied to lyallch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was told by another senior nurse you let them have a light diet once you can hear bowel sounds. I read somewhere auscultating for bowel sounds is not a reliable way of making sure that the bowels...

  24. Rates of Pay in OZ

    lyallch replied to Anaphylaxis's topic in International Nursing

    Starting pay is $21 an hour. You get more when you work afternoon (12.5% more) or night shifts (15% more) and 50% more if you work weekends. Everyone is moving up here from Victoria and Sydney and...

  25. Where are you from?

    lyallch replied to suzanne4's topic in General World

    Hi everyone, I am from Australia, on the Gold