#CovidIsNotOver
She/Her
Quandamooka Country
Proud ALP & Union Member. Sweary. Very sweary. RN. All comments my own.🕯
Mar 30 • 21 tweets • 3 min read
Compliments of @vanbadham via FB:
"I’ve been asked repeatedly “So what has Labor actually done in government” so I’ve made this list, which you are welcome to share:
- Unemployment remains at historic lows
- Take-home pay has gone up for working people. “Same job, same pay” laws also mean companies can’t play casuals and permanent staff against one another. The “right to disconnect” protects workers from having their private time imposed on by their employers.
Dec 10, 2024 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
Further to my post about staying safe in hospital from yesterday..
I had my C02 meter on my bedside table throughout admission, and it sparked some interesting conversations...
I said nothing. Just let it sit there.
The Nurse Unit Manager visited me "to see how i was going"
(LOL - they were ALL shitting themselves because the Executive Director had told them all not to fuck up!)
And she asked what it was.
So I explained how CO2 levels indicate how much
Dec 9, 2024 • 33 tweets • 6 min read
#CovidIsNotOver #auspol #SafeHealthCare
Some know I recently had surgery & managed to ensure I was provided a Covid-safe environment in a Queensland Public Hospital.
As promised – here is how I achieved that.
A 🧵
But first – I want to acknowledge some privileges I enjoy & which may not be available to everyone.
I am in Australia where we have universal health care – though access is not equal depending on your location.
I am a white, educated woman
I am an experienced HCP & Health admin.
Aug 20, 2024 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
#CovidConscious peeps - I think I might have cracked the code for getting health care staff to #WearAN85!
Visit from Drs Inc surgeon this am to discuss Rx plan.
All good. Surgery WILL be needed.
Which raised the rather large N95 elephant in the room.
I let him know I've faced....
some aggressive resistance to staff wearing a N95 this admission.
And when I had 2 procedures last year I was made to wait until the last minute to see if staff would "agree" to N95 & protect me while unconscious.
Worse, some of those who "agreed" were bullying, belittling,
Apr 19, 2022 • 8 tweets • 6 min read
If this government aren't planning a MAJOR expansion of #IndueCard , WHY have they advertised TWENTY new jobs on SEEK in the last 2 weeks?
TWENTY!!
Many Senior Project, IT, Financial Compliance 😬 and "Quality Assurance" positions. #auspol#AlboForPM#MorrisonMustGo#rorts
Appointment of senior project positions in major centres (Bris, Syd & Melb), ALWAYS proceeds recruitment of numerous underlings.
This coincides with a funding expansion in the Budget & ability to sign off on actioning an expansion just *moments* before the election announcement
Jun 8, 2021 • 20 tweets • 5 min read
I'm doing a series of 🧵to explain some stuff I think Tweeps should know about Medicare.
I've worked in health for close to 4 decades, as a clinician, researcher, in policy, complaint investigation & agency development, so I know how some of this stuff works.
Item numbers:
EVERYTHING, & I mean everything in our health system gets an item no. They're incredibly specific to the procedure. The average cost is calculated & set as what is known as the *Scheduled Fee*. This fee is used to calculate rebates from either Medicare or private insurers.
Apr 2, 2020 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
HOME DISINFECTION GUIDE:
From a nurse educator with 37 years experience - Don't overdo it folks -
Our body NEEDS to live in harmony with trillions of bugs. Manage your home entry points then live like a grub! Your immune system will thank you! #auspol#covid19australia
Home entry points are: 1. External door handles 2. Shoes 3. Clothing - only for those with excessive public contact outside home 4. Post & parcels. 5. Groceries.
