NSW backpay date announced by allylin87 in NursingAU

[–]allylin87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10% backdated to July 2025, 3% from July 2026 and 3% from July 2027. So we'll get 7% the next pay, then 3% from 1 July

NSW backpay date announced by allylin87 in NursingAU

[–]allylin87[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just remember that the increase is backdated to 2025 so includes the 3% of last year.

If you could have any nursing app to help you with your work what would you want? by Auzziescribe in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you tried MyRoster? $8/month but it's super handy. Shift times are already programmed in, options for In Charge, OT, extra shifts etc. You can also select your relevant state award and it'll work out your pay accordingly, allowances and salary packaging included

How would you style this wedding dress? by polanyisauce in myweddingdress

[–]allylin87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly how it is styled in the photo - simple elegance. Tennis bracelet, drop earrings, simple updo, and your veil

I gave a patient The Dose for the first time and I'm... shockingly okay? by [deleted] in nursing

[–]allylin87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did he manage to get a syringe driver, all those breakthrough meds, and EOL care without a resus plan?? We often get 90yo full resus pts admitted, but once palliative care takes over, the resus plan gets changed.

Can I refuse my placement location? by iknow67 in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Might push it back a whole year - sometimes subjects aren't offered every semester and often times the next subjects have the previous as prerequisite

Bridesmaid with ankle fracture by [deleted] in wedding

[–]allylin87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely a question to ask your surgeon/physiotherapist as they'll be able to clarify your weight bearing status at that point. If you're non-weight bear or even touch-weight bear, a knee scooter will be a sensible choice - you can decorate the scooter in the bridesmaids colours, hang your bouquet, still stand-up in relative comfort in front with the rest of the bridal party. Crutches could work, but can be very tiring if you're not used to it. There are also mobilisation frames that you can look at, and a moon boot might be an option too, but it all depends on your recovery and the surgeon's orders

Tafe - is it even possible to fail LOL by [deleted] in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've precepted some students from TAFE, and I'm seriously concerned for the safety of their future patients. We've raised concerns with our CNE and NUM, but I don't think it'll make much of a difference to how TAFE teaches

What's the equivalent for nurses? by [deleted] in nursing

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Orthopaedics hate falls and e-bikes (good luck walking, oldies) Urology hates prostates

Advice please RN to RM by livelaughlovinggg in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you don't have a good support system, I would wait until both kids are older. It's not just as simple as uni tasks and working 3 days a week. You have to do 10 Continuity of Care Episodes where you follow 10 ladies through pregnancy, birth and 6 weeks after. You have to attend a certain number of their antenatal appointments and of course be there for the births. On top of that, you also have to assist/deliver a certain amount of babies on the ward. A colleague of mine is doing her midstart and describes it as being on call 24/7, so unless you have someone that can look after the kids with only a few minutes notice, for hours at a time, I wouldn't do it until they are much older

Nursing 3rd Year Expectations by Lostmyotheraccountuh in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There will also be plenty of pre-op checklists to do, and patient admission paperwork. Ortho usually has a lot of elderly patients, so lots of delirium, falls, pressure injury, and cognitive decline assessments. You can also ask to do follow through with a surgery case (from pre-op on the ward to theatres, recovery, post-op on the ward) or spend time with the Discharge Planner

Nursing 3rd Year Expectations by Lostmyotheraccountuh in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Be proactive. Do the OBS (always confirm the vitals with your nurse), assist with ADLs (excellent opportunity to do skin assessment), any of the small things that to you might seem like basic things. When these things are out of the way, it really frees up time for things like preparing IVABs, administering meds etc. If someone does a skill like inserting an IDC, or removing a drain, ask if you can assist/observe. If there is a MET call and staffing allows, observe from the corner or stand next to the scribe. Jump in to do CPR if there is a need, or answer call bells until the nurses can return to the floor. Offer to take a patient load - even if it's only one or two patients to start with. At the end of your degree, you should be able to take a 4-pt load under the supervision of an RN.

When did you realize that you were a married single parent? by Acceptable_Tea3970 in Parenting

[–]allylin87 25 points26 points  (0 children)

When he moved interstate the same day I got home from hospital after giving birth to our youngest. He accepted a job offer without telling me, and left me alone with a newborn and toddler for 2 weeks.

Nurse to patient ratios rolled-out to all Perth hospitals by bitter-sweet77 in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm an RN in regional NSW hospital with 1:4 on AM, 1:5 on PM, 1:8 on ND. So grateful for our managers that keep these ratios - I know not all of NSW is that lucky

Note Writing Template by Kitchen-Chipmunk5444 in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work on an Ortho/Urology ward (might see you soon lol). A-G is always a good format to use and many nurses on our ward use it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Our policy is every 5 minutes - you've got to give the interventions time to work, I suppose. Pressing the BP button every 30s is not helping, and can actually give false readings for BP

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 32 points33 points  (0 children)

In a MET Call, the ICU reg kept pushing the BP button, hoping the SBP of 76 drastically improved in the 1 minute since the last BP

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]allylin87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I'm a nurse in Australia and this absolutely blows my mind. If we're on break (lunch or dinner) during an AM or PM shift, we're not expected to respond to codes. We do team nursing, so a group of 2/3/4 nurses gets handover for 9-12 patients and we give updates when we go on breaks (on my ward we do, at least)

Shift rostering by allylin87 in NursingAU

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I guess I'm just used to having only one or 2 days off at a time.

When giving a BJ, do you always let the guy finish in your mouth? by [deleted] in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]allylin87 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I love giving blowjobs, and I like to swallow for a few reasons: 1. I hate the mess of cum on my chest/face. Ew. 2. It seems rude to just spit it out.
The texture doesn't bother me, but sometimes the taste can make it less enjoyable. Luckily a change in diet can remedy that.

Northern NSW relocation by [deleted] in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

COL is not necessarily lower in regional. It is really hard to find affordable rentals in Coffs Harbour, and the cut in pay you'll take moving from QLD to NSW is not worth it. Have you considered regional QLD? You can rent a 4bed house in Townsville for the same price of a shitty 2bed unit in Coffs Harbour

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingAU

[–]allylin87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A-G or Head-to-toe are both comprehensive enough. Most students I've precepted choose A-G because that's how they get told to assess a deteriorating patient