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Category Archives: Nursing – General Care
Murder in Chatswood
I am sure everyone has by now heard about the murder that occurred in Chatswood on the 27.4.10. This murder took place around the corner from my workplace (that is a scary thought in its self) but reports state that … Continue reading
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Tagged: nurse violence, sydney violence
Malnutrition Allegations in Aged Care (Part 2 of 2)
This is the second part of this article. Please go to Part 1 if you have missed it. The DAA suggests that we catch the problem early and monitor food intake in our residents. Every facility, no matter which provider … Continue reading
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Tagged: aged care and nutriton, Malnutrition, malnutrition in the elderly, monitoring malnutrition
What to Expect at Your First Day of Nursing
It was a morning shift, my first day as a nurse. We were in the nurses’ station of a 30 bedded medical-surgical ward…listening to the handover that the night staff was giving in a low soft tone voice. From the … Continue reading
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Tagged: first day of nursing, nursing, nursing in australia
When Relatives Are Your Best Ally
I recently had the experience of being able to teach my sister how to care for her daughter when she was hospitalised recently. This was good for the following reasons: my niece enjoyed and preferred to be cared for by … Continue reading
So, What Do You Do?
Whenever I am asked what I do for a living I commonly get one of two responses, either “Oh, well, if you’re a nurse, I have this rash…” or “Wow, I have so much respect for you and what you … Continue reading
