Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

Having just read this entire thread it makes you realise how often you need to log on to have your say at the time of the discussion. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Vegemite does not come from an Australian company but if you want to taste a better "vegemite" try "MARMITE". It is all Australian made and tastes even better.

The question is, what did you learn from this?

One thing should be "Never leave a drug unattended." Better yet, "Never trust a patient." Bless their hearts, but I regard patients similar to sheep (not that I've ever been a pastoralist.) They're usually nice, but they will stray and get into trouble in the most uncanny ways when given half a chance.

Also, you know now that nursing instructors are often cruel. I was kicked out of one programme for lesser errors than that (including drawing up all the fluid in an ampoule of phenergan when 1 ml was charted, but the ampoules came from the manufacturer slightly over-filled at 1.1 ml inside.) This was in the days before there was the current emphasis on bullying. The teacher was bitter because I was a Div. 2 working in a nursing home, and her mother was receiving bad care in a nursing home. Like you, I protested my punishment, but to no avail. I had to move to another state to advance my career.

So keep your guard up and try to be fairer than you were treated as you go through life.

Hi all

Even though I am finally an RN, Iwant to ask you all about something that happened as a student. I made a med error and gave the wrong oral antibiotic to a patient and was suspended from clinical. My preceptor had to go and get the DD keys as the patient also wanted something for pain. At all times I had the chart. When I was hauled over the coals later, the preceptor told the person in charge she had the chart. I said "No, because I was going to bring it into you after you got the drug keys and I wouldn't have given anything without it because it's not legal" . I had told the patient not to take the tablets (antibiotic and panadol) until I had had them checked by preceptor and put them on bedside table. I took the med chart while I looked for preceptor and in that time the patient had taken the tablets prior to them being checked. When the preceptor bought out the medication from the treatment room, the tablets were gone, so I pointed to the box I had taken it from and was told it was the wrong one. I felt terrible, apologised to the patient and said " I am very sorry and I will need to fill out an incident report" to preceptor. This preceptor on her report about me said that I was not duly concerned about the incident. Nothing bad happened to the patient but I still feel that I was done over, so to speak. I made the mistake though and the responsibility rests on my shoulders. The incident report of which I was given a copy, really made me out to be very negligent but I knew I had that chart in my possession at all times. Was she just covering herself as she should really have had that chart in her possession when she took out the meds from the DD cupboard so she and her other RN could check the order and dosage?

:offtopic: HI all im just introducing my self to the aussie section im 23 have a cat and dog. im studying externally from the university of sa and im in my second year and i know have reason to kick my partner off his many car forums but i fear that we will end up like this:smiley_ab or this:argue: he he he i only just found this forum i was looking for info for my assignment, its about mr davies who no longer wants to stay in the nursing home and has packed his bags ready to leave his family states that he is not capable of living on his own i am meant to be the duty nurse and im to consider the consequences of my actions within an ethical framework to let him leave or not to let him leave:banghead: i would appreciate any ones help,opinion anything for my brain is now dead:uhoh3: thankyou to anyone in advance:thankya:

I'm doing an essay for NURS1404 Preparation for Professinal Practice and for the last part of the essay I need to ask someone 20 years older than me, so someone 47 or older would be great to answer this.

Out of Physical, Spiritual, Emotional, Mental and Social Health. Which is the most important dimension of Health to you and why.

If posible could I have your full and age, so that I can reference you into my essay.

Thank you so much, you'll be helping towards my academic achievements.

Heidi

Heidi I would love to help you and i am over 50 with a terminally ill husband.

Can you message me privately and I'll help with whatever I can.

Hi guys n gals, im very new to this site and have just started my bachelor of nursing science, am doing external studies which means im basically on my own, does anyone have any good sites for non verbal communications such as eye contac, empathetic silence and use of touch(the what, the why and when) :uhoh21: I wish it was more hands on training and less academic paper writings:mad:

hi! im new to this forum..I am interested in working abroad and someone told me that aust is easier and faster to apply..are these true? what are the initial steps and requirements needed for me to apply..do I have to undergo tests or exams, like for instance NCLEX in the US? do you know some agencies that can help me on this?? pls help me on this..thank you so much!!

Hello

I am wondering if in your health care team you have physician assistants?

Thanks

Marc

hello am nurse [lpn since 1975] and new rn grad,live in new jersey,usa,and husband planning to relocate to australia in august would appreciate any advice for new nurse looking for work area moving to is new brisbane. any info will be helpfull what is boxing day?

Whether you will be able to work as a nurse will depend on your visa/work permit. Usuallly RNs have no trouble but others may find it more difficult. Some places to look for work include public hospitals, private hospitals, nursing homes, day surgery units, GP clinics, or Agency work. Casual work is usually fairly easy to find, but permanent positions are harder to come by.You will need to contact the Qld nursing Council to find out about registration. If you are having problems with registration an option may be a 'personal assistant or carer' in a nursing home - basic care of residents with lower pay rates until you get your registration sorted out. Brisbane is the capital of Qld, very spread out, and is affected by drought at the moment. Mild winters abut summers can be hot and muggy. Boxing Day is the day after Christmas Day and is a public holiday. Queenlanders are known as 'banana benders' - Enjoy your time in the land of OZ! Qld is a great place to live in the unbiased opinion of this banana bender!

Jo