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I just planted a Weeping Pussy Willow last week and it was doing great up until about a day ago when I noticed that some of the leaves on the under the top set are turning yellow but otherwise seems fine. Why is it doing this? We are new to these types of trees and are worried we are losing them. Please any advise would be greatly appreciated at this time. I have another post about our Weeping Cherry Tree on here as well..
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hey batgirl.. hows robin??? newbie huh??? ... many posts.. many worries ... gardening is supposed to be relaxing.. and you seem to be worrying to death ... if all your plants have a guarantee.. just freakin relax ... OK?? now.. yanking anything from a pot.. and sticking it in the ground .. disturbs its ability to pump water, because you messed with its roots ... make sense so far ... there is only one reaction .. it sacrifices leaves ... to which it could not pump enough water [especially if there was a heat wave immediately after planting] ... with me ... and here is the part you need to understand ... BEFORE YOU GO INSANE ... >>>>THIS IS NORMAL ... all the life in the plants.. are in the growth tips.. and even if it loses/sacrifices every single leaf.. if that growth tip thrives.. the plant will recover ... though it might look ugly for a while ... so just relax ... now.. could you have avoided this.. yes ... probably ... with the following: proper planting .... proper timing... a few weeks earlier would have made this all done when the plant had fewer leaves .. and the weather was cooler... leading to less problems pumping water ... proper mulching.. and proper watering ... if you read thru a few pages of back posts.. you ought to see many.. many posts about how to do it better ... and would be a great start to increasing your knowledge base ... but when all is said and done.. its nearly foolproof ... and me thinks you simply worry too much ... many say .. that you are not a true gardener.. until you have killed every plant in your garden 3 times.. and trust me... all of us have ... [and many years from now... like many of us.. you will wonder why you were so enthralled with a pussy willow.. lol] ... have a bat beer.. and relax.. odds are .. they will all recover.. the only issue is whether you will be certifiable before it happens... lol good luck .. we need more gardeners.. ken |
No I am not new to Gardening. I have just never planted Weeping trees before so I did not know what to expect with them. I have been gardening for about 6 years now. My veggie garden is about 1000 sq/ft. And I have several flower beds all perennials. And I have planted several trees of all shapes and types. I would have planted them a few weeks ago but there were several bushes in the way and it was pouring down rain here for almost 2 straight weeks... So it was near next to impossible to plant anything. I also have a Snow Fountain Weeping Cherry that is have issues. But I have atrributed most of both of their issues do to them having transplant shock. I know everything goes thru it even people. I am not worrying to death about it but my husband was because these trees are not what you would call cheap. I garden alot so I know I do not really freak out about anything anymore. And have recently started dividing some of my large plants and transplanting them to other locations... And all them are doing well with minimal shock to them. And I really don't know where Robin is... lol :) And I have killed many plants it has been trial and error but I go back for more. I have a Euphoria that I bought and planted last spring and it hasn't come back yet so I lost that one but I am not surprised because I lose several plants a year either because I kill them by using the wrong thing or they just don't come back... Thank you for the Good Luck wishes... And I am here to stay.. |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Thu, May 19, 11 at 10:06
i wonder how i got it in my head you were a neophyte ... that passing out and dreaming at the keyboard has to stop.. regardless .... i am glad you had a sense of humor about it ... now lets go track down the riddler ... TO THE BATCAVE!!!! ken ps: trees are trees.. conifers are trees.. annuals are annuals.. and pussy willow is a shrub .... trees and shrubs are planted the same .... but shrubs are pruned differently than trees .. and sooner or later you will need to know how to do RENOVATION PRUNING on your PW .... google it when you get there ... |
Thank you for your help :) And I am told I have a Great Sense of Humor... Sometimes I wonder lol... And the Batcave is cold and dark I want Sunshine and warm weather... All this rain is kind of crappy :( I am still putting my veggie garden in when the rains stops for a bit and then back inside to dry off... All my plants and even myself need to dry out a bit... But on an up note my Snow Fountain Weeping Cherry is looking much better. Some leaves have started to come it and we are stilling waiting to see if it will get more foliage. |
Hi everyone and Ken, Would you be interested in reassuring me that my willows will survive? I purchased 2 willows and one hydrangea because they were incredibly inexpensive and they fried big time in my car so that I don't know if any of the leaves will survive.(I learned not to leave my children in the car LOL There was good new growth on all at the bottom and I had planned to plant them this fall. Will they survive? Please go gentle on me. I'm sad about this. Thanks. |
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Raspberry Chicken
This low glycemic index recipe for chicken tastes so good, you won't believe it's good for you. It goes very well served with a tossed salad.
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp dried thyme (or substitute 1 tbsp fresh thyme)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, diced
8 oz raspberry fruit spread (double fruit, no sugar added)
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
salt/pepper to taste
Season chicken with thyme and salt on both sides. Set aside.
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until browned and soft.
Add chicken and cook until well cooked, approximately 8 minutes each side. Then, remove chicken and set aside.
Add low glycemic fruit spread, balsamic vinegar and pepper to oil in skillet. Cook for several minutes until ingredients are well combined and fruit spread is melted. Add chicken back in skillet.
Serve chicken with sauce poured over top.
Serves 4
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Just as dispatchers were broadcasting an attempt-to-locate announcement for an Oklahoma escapee, the suspect's car pulled up right near where a Hays Police officer was parked.
Because Oklahoma authorities said the escapee should be considered armed and dangerous, officers made a full scale felony stop.
Two women and the escapee, Joshua Dennis Nelson, 25, in the car "were all cooperative and Nelson was taken into custody without incident," Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said Monday.
The arrest of Nelson was made at 12:02 a.m. Saturday.
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The problem is, the debt limit has hardly been effective in recent years. Raised 53 times in the past 35 years, the debt limit is 20 times larger today than it was then. Instead of forcing tough decisions as it was intended to do, the debt limit has become more of a political nuisance. Politicians endlessly bicker over an illusory "grand bargain" before caving in at the last minute and simply raising the limit for another year.
The result is constant political uncertainty and an exacerbation of a debt problem that seems almost unstoppable. The national debt has continued to climb, and the Congressional Budget Office predicts that debt will reach 100 percent of GDP in 25 years. Additionally, the $17 trillion in existing debt understates the problem. As Guy Benson of Town Hall reports, "With unpaid-for, long-term obligations known as 'unfunded liabilities' factored in, the real number is closer to $90 trillion." The combination of rising debt and unfunded liabilities will seriously harm economic growth, job creation, and government's ability to provide services.
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The Biggest Hard Disk Drives In The World Could Reach 100 TB
|We're in an age where having a 500 GB hard drive isn't something out of the ordinary. Heck, some people even have 1 TB hard drives (like myself). In fact, I'm going to shell out another $200 eventually to get a 3 TB hard drive after I'm done with my scheme of filling little capsules with milk and selling them as sperm to the nearest sperm bank. But 100 TB? Who can say he has a drive that big?
Well, a new breakthrough will allow this to become a distinct possibility. It's called atomic holographic nanotechnology. It is precise enough to modify a piece of material at the molecular level leaving adjacent molecules alone. To understand the importance of this in a hard drive, you can read how hard drives work at our site.
If you're too lazy to read, here's basically what a hard drive does to store information: It has a large read/write head similar to the pick-up on a record player that never touches the drive's platters (discs). Each of these heads modifies the magnetic polarity of tiny pieces of the drive. If the piece is magnetically pointing north, for example, it could represent a value of zero. That would make a piece that points south, magnetically, represent a value of one.
With atomic holographic nanotechnology, we can take this a step further and modify ferroelectric molecules to represent different bits of data. Since we're now dealing with molecules, we can hold 100 thousand times more data on any given area than would be held by an area of the same size with magnetic I/O. Essentially, it would make a hard drive that currently holds 1 TB of data capable of holding 100 TB or more in the tiny 3.5-inch space that a hard drive normally occupies. The biggest hard drives in the world will hold more data than we've ever imagined, but this time could come sooner than we think.
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Happy holiday food
December 20, 2012 in Baking, Crush mag recipes, desserts, Roasts, tarts
Now, don't these tarts look festive? Just looking at them make me so happy so I thought I'd share the recipe and a photo gallery of delicious dishes that are just perfect for the festive season. And best of all, they're fuss free. Yay! To find the recipes for the gallery pics, go to Crush! Online magazine and find them in my Monday to Sunday feature, recently revamped to "What's cooking with Carey" in the mentioned issues.
So first up, the recipe:
Rustic balsamic roasted tomatoes and goat's cheese tarts
Crisp, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Top with some micro herbs or basil and you're good to go!
Makes: 9
Difficulty: easy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
1 roll puff pastry, thawed out in the fridge
250 g assorted baby tomatoes
1 T (15 ml) olive oil
2 T (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
Freshly ground salt and pepper
100 g chevin, cut into 9 slices
Micro herbs or basil leaves for garnishing
Preheat the oven to 220˚C.
Cut the pastry into 9 squares and press into a well greased muffin tin. Prick a few holes on the bases. Chill in the fridge while prepping the filling.
Place the tomatoes on a roasting tray (cut larger ones in half, leave smaller ones whole) and drizzle with oil and balsamic. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for +- 20 minutes until burst and blistered. Set aside to cool.
Turn oven temperature down to 190˚C.
Place a slice of cheese in each pastry case and top with tomatoes. Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Serve immediately topped with micro herbs (Basil and rocket)
Easy ne?
Now, some teasers and inspiration for your holiday nosh:
For a simple lunch, picnic or light dinner…
And some roasts?
How can I not throw pork belly into the mix? And this is a quite a fresh take on the classic pork belly – served with an apple and fennel slaw and a zingy citrus dressing. YUM!
The most tender chicken you'll ever make with serious flavour.
This lamb is melt-in-your-mouth tender and a rather awesome way serve lamb this Christmas if I do say so myself. This is damn tasty. Love!
And just when you thought I was done, if you haven't spotted my feature on Food24 showcasing my 7 flop proof desserts for Christmas, go check it out! There are some cool step-by-step galleries too.
I can't believe the last time I posted was in October! Good gracious me, where has the time gone? I'm such a shite blogger! Hahaha! Honestly though, this chicka has been working freaken hard but hopefully it'll all pay off in my 2 year plan! Holding thumbs.
Here's wishing you all a happy and blessed Christmas.
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Though the Los Angeles Blues are firmly attached to California, they celebrated their inaugural season like any newlyweds would: they headed to the Caribbean. In the team's first official weekend of play, it earned back-to-back wins over Sevilla Puerto Rico and Antigua Barracuda on their home turfs. Winning became a theme for the Blues that season, as they surged to the playoffs in the nascent USL Pro League. Since those early triumphs, the Blues have expanded beyond play in the USL Pro, taking on teams from other leagues during the annual U.S. Open Cup, participating in international exhibitions, and constantly fending off squirrels trying to steal the game balls for their acorn hoards.
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Currently hovering around second place in the Golden Baseball League's south division rankings, the Flyers roster boasts two of the league's top hitters: Jimmy Rohan and Tyler Keeble, both of whom are batting over .400 after 13 games. By coupling their power-hitting pulchritude with Manny Ayala's wormhole-producing fastballs and World Series winner Byung-Hyun Kim's cybernetic rocket arm, Orange County's finest are pining to unseat the Yuma Scorpions, who have dominated the division so far this season. Beyond that, the Flyers hope to repeat the magic of their 2008 season, when the team won the GBL Championship Series and got to hold Marissa Dulgar's hand while staring at the stars from her parents' porch swing.
The Angels first brought their brand of baseball to the West Coast in 1961. During the club's first four decades, it experienced patches of success?a trend that changed in 2000, when a new manager took the reins. Since his arrival, he has spearheaded six playoff appearances, including the Angels' first World Series title in 2002. Today, the team's consistent play unfolds inside Angels Stadium of Anaheim, a 45,000-seat facility that features terraced bullpens, a towering right-field wall, and an artificial-rock structure above left-centerfield. Though artificial, the structure serves a true purpose as the launching point for the stadium's famous fireworks?sky-high explosions that let the world know that an Angel has either hit a home run or received the wings for his bee costume.
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Photos: FBI's top fugitives arrested within the Denver division
Last week, the FBI added onetime Coloradan Edwin Ernesto Rivera Gracias to its Ten Most Wanted list. In conjunction with this announcement, the agency also put together two other most-wanted compilations focused on Denver, including one called the "Top Ten Fugitives Arrested/Located Within the Denver Division" -- although, strangely enough, there are fourteen of them. Guess math wasn't their best subject. Look below to see vintage mug shots of the entire group, including crimes committed and the dates when they were among the ten most wanted fugitives in the country.Big photos below.
Daniel Jay Barney, number 374.
Daniel Jay Barney:
Dates listed: 3/10/81-4/19/81
Sexual assault, armed burglary, escape
"Barney took four hostages in a condominium in Denver, Colorado. After two escaped and the police negotiated the release of the other two hostages, Barney killed himself."
Everett Leroy Biggs, number 240.
Everett Leroy Biggs:
Dates listed: 11/21/66-12/1/66
Armed robbery, bank robbery
"Due to an FBI investigation, Biggs was arrested in Broomfield, Colorado."
James Robert Bishop, number 225.
James Robert Bishop:
Dates listed:1/10/66-1/21/66
Armed robbery
"Bishop was arrested in Aspen, Colorado, by the FBI after a citizen recognized him from an Identification Order. He had been working as a kitchen helper."
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Hitman: Absolution is an action-adventure stealth game developed by IO Interactive and published by Square Enix. It is the fifth entry in the Hitman game series, and runs on IO Interactive's proprietary Glacier 2 game engine. Before release, the developers stated that Absolution would be easier to play and more accessible, while still retaining hardcore aspects of the franchise. The game was released on 20 November 2012, which is in the 47th week of the year (in reference to the protagonist, Agent 47).
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HARDIN – Fueled with a $604,000 federal grant, a new community health center has opened here, expecting to chart an estimated 4,800 visits annually.
The Bighorn Valley Health Center, housed in 1,450 square feet of a remodeled office building, is a private, nonprofit health care corporation. It is designed to "fill a gap in health care services," said Dr. David Mark, interim CEO, who has long led the charge for the center.
But leaders of the long-established Hardin Clinic, which St. Vincent Healthcare purchased in July 1997, say existing clinics in the county are sufficient to serve the population. The clinic serves about 19,000 patients annually.
Community health centers are specifically designed areas with high populations of under-insured residents. The health centers provide access to health care for millions of people who have been locked out of the "traditional" health care system.
RiverStone Health Clinic in Billings is a community health center.
Bighorn Valley Health Center will work to meet the primary-care needs of low-income individuals and families living in Big Horn County, including many of the area's Medicaid recipients and uninsured. Its primary clientele is expected to be residents in the county whose income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level. That would be a single person whose annual salary is less than $22,341 or a family of four earning less than $46,101. Fifty-four percent of the county's population falls into this category, Mark said.
No one will be denied service, regardless of the patients' ability to pay. Though appointments are encouraged, walk-in patients are accepted. The co-pay is $10.
Nearly half of the 13,000 residents of Big Horn County, which is dominated by two Indian reservations, is medically under-served and doesn't have access to primary health care services, said Mark, who once worked for Indian Health Service.
The Indian Health Services dental clinic at Crow Agency has historically been able to meet only about 50 percent of the dental need, Mark said. There also is a need for more pediatric dental services.
Even with existing health care options available in Hardin, many residents are not receiving the effective and holistic primary care they need, Mark said. Many seek care outside the community, and many others delay or avoid regular preventive care.
Bighorn Valley Health Center is designed to complement existing health care facilities in the county, including St. Vincent Physician Network-Hardin Clinic, Big Horn Memorial Hospital and Indian Health Service, Mark said.
He is, however, savvy enough to know that not everyone sees it that way.
"Our desire is not to compete," he said. "We want to work together. We hope to make it a positive disruption, but inevitably there is a reshuffling of the feathers."
Montana now boasts 17 community health centersm with one out of every 10 Montanans now relying on a community health center for primary care, according to Bob Marsalli, CEO of the Montana Primary Care Association.
"For the residents of Big Horn County it means some really good-paying professional jobs," Marsalli said. "It also means access to affordable primary care. When a person's health improves, the health of a community improves. They go to school. They return to work or find work. Health and prosperity go hand-in-hand."
The clinic is staffed with 12 people, including two part-time volunteer physicians, one nurse practitioner, one physician's assistant, two RNs, two nursing assistants, a certified public accountant and three front office personnel.
Bighorn Valley Health Center's emphasis is on prevention, Mark said. Its goal is to help patients manage the most prevalent diseases or disease factors facing low-income communities, such as diabetes, hypertension, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS.
As of 2009, there were more than 1,200 community-based health centers operating in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Collectively, these centers serve more than 20 million patients, 7.8 million of whom are uninsured.
A George Washington University report from 2009 showed that the average patient receiving care at a health center had total annual medical expenditures of $1,093 lower than an average patient who did not use health centers.
Still, leaders of the St. Vincent Physician Network-Hardin Clinic aren't convinced of the need.
"The community health center has alluded to the fact that there is a gap in health care services but has created a facility within blocks of a very established primary-care facility," said John Kinna, executive director of the St. Vincent Physician Network.
"If there is any gap in service within Big Horn County, it is due to the vastness of the county. There are very remote areas within this county that do struggle with access to care in the physical geographical sense."
Big Horn County, the sixth-largest county in Montana, spans 5,023 square miles.
St. Vincent Physician Network-Hardin Clinic employs five full-time physicians and one physician's assistant and offers complete family care, including prenatal, newborn care, wellness and acute care along with obstetrics and routine outpatient surgeries, which are performed at Big Horn County Memorial Hospital. The Hardin Clinic has also provided the medical staff for the hospital throughout the years.
Hardin Clinic, since its establishment, has been open to provide care to all people of the community and surrounding areas regardless of ability to pay, Kinna said. Its affiliation with St. Vincent Healthcare allows it to offer an excellent financial assistance program for patients with limited or no resources.
The Indian Health Service has a facility in Crow Agency along with satellite clinics in Lodge Grass and Pryor. There is also an Indian Health Care facility in Lame Deer and a community health center in Ashland.
"These clinics along with the Hardin Clinic are substantial enough to care for a county population of 13,000," Kinna said.


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Salsa is another basic technique that gets used a lot in the DadCooksDinner household. To make a salsa, dice and combine the following: onion, pepper, herbs, and...fruit. Yes, fruit. Remember, tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.
After tomatoes and tomatillos, my favorite fruit to use in salsa is mangoes. Mango salsa makes a great side dish for chicken, pork, and fish. It has a sweet/hot combination that goes particularly well with grilled food. Also, mangoes make me think of the tropics; I love the effect it has on the the flavor profile a meal.
*Since I'm writing this in February, anything that makes me think of the tropics is a good thing.
Recipe: Mango Salsa
- 2 mangoes, pitted, skinned, and diced
- 2 green onions, trimmed and sliced thin
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (seeds removed if you like milder salsa)
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- leaves 1 sprig of thyme
- juice of 1/2 lime
- salt and pepper to taste
1. Toss and season salsa: Put the mangoes, onions, jalapeno, red pepper, cilantro, and lime juice in a medium bowl, and toss until evenly mixed. Taste, and add salt and pepper to taste. You want an even combination of sweet from the mango, sour from the lime, a little heat from the jalapeno, and salty from the salt.
*Spicy: Skip the red pepper, and add another diced jalapeno. The sweet/hot taste combination of mango and the jalapeno is why this salsa is one of my favorites. I like it with the red pepper, though, because I like the red/yellow/green color combination you get that way.
*Onions: Substitute 1/2 of a red onion, or sweet onion (like a Vidalia onion) for the green onions.
*Herbs: Substitute 1/4 bunch of cilantro or parsley, minced, for the thyme.
*Pineapple: Replace the mango with diced pineapple.
*Pitting and dicing a mango: Mangoes are a challenge to dice, if you don't understand their anatomy. Mangoes have a large, flattened oval pit that you have to cut around. The pit follows the shape of the mango - they have a wide side and a thin side. I use the "hedgehog" technique of cutting a mango. I remove the sides of the mango from the pit, then dice them on the skin.
To do the hedgehog, start your knife at the top of the mango, slightly to one side of the center line. Cut until you feel the pit, then run your knife along the side of the pit, exiting at the bottom of the mango. Repeat on the other side, cutting another fillet of mango away from the pit. Then, using a dull knife or a spoon, cut the dice into the flesh of the mango, without cutting through the skin. Finally, use a spoon to cut the diced mango away from the skin.
*See the middle picture, above, for what this should look like about halfway through. If I'm not explaining this well, check out the National Mango Board's explanation: How To Cut A Mango
*As I mentioned in the opening, this is a very flexible side dish. It adds a punch of sweet heat to a dish, and goes really well with sauteed or grilled meat. You'll see it as the side dish to the salmon saute I'm doing later this week. It also makes a great topping for a salad - Diane used up the leftovers on her lunch salad the day after the I finished the pictures for this post.
What do you think? Questions? Other ideas? Leave them in the comments section below.
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Inspired by:
Pam Anderson's basic salsa technique in How To Cook Without A Book
(And check out her blog: ThreeManyCooks.com)
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BURGLARY: A chain saw and $100 worth of batteries were stolen April 29 or 30 from a garage in the 4400 block of 182nd Place.
DUI ARREST: Darren Jones, 46, 18920 Maple Ave., Country Club Hills, was charged with drunken driving, driving on a suspended license, no registration, no insurance and speeding after an April 30 stop at 183rd Street and Cicero Avenue, police said.
CAR BURGLARY: A computer tablet and loose change were stolen May 1 or 2 from a car in the 18600 block of Keeler Avenue.
THEFT: Copper piping, interior light fixtures, two medicine cabinets, two toilets, exterior lights, outlets and 20 metal closet shelves were stolen between May 1 and 4 from a vacant home in the 18000 block of Poplar Lane.
DOMESTIC BATTERY: Monica Sartin, 39, 16917 Glen Oaks Drive, Country Club Hills, was charged with domestic battery after a May 3 incident at her home, police said.
BURGLARY: A purse was stolen May 4 from a car in the 4400 block of 175th Street.
MARIJUANA CHARGE: Nathaniel Banks, 55, of Harvey, was charged with possession of marijuana and no front license plate April 26 after a stop in the 19800 block of Halsted Street, police said.
POT POSSESSION: Tiante Whitaker, 25, of the 1200 block of Jamie Lane in Homewood, was charged with possession of marijuana and improper lane use, and Anthony Hall, 19, of Dolton, was charged with obstructing police after a stop April 26 at 187th Street and Center Avenue, police said.
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Nurse Practitioner in Australia?
0Apr 3, '12 by ShalomRNHello! I am studying to be an NP in the US right now and was thinking about moving to Australia and working there as an NP. Does anyone know what the process is for a US educated NP to work there? Are new grad NPs accepted? I realize that i would have to study the healthcare system there and learn some new policies etc..but other than that, what is the process to be an NP there? Would I still register with Australian Board of Nursing and Midwifery as a nurse as well as nurse practitioner? Is the prospects good for finding NP jobs?
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0Apr 3, '12 by ceridwyn GuideTo be an NP in Australia one must be an experienced RN first then you do post grad in your specialty and a NP masters or a specialty masters.I have no idea how AHPRA will assess NP 's with no advanced full time nursing experience of at least 3 years. AHPRA regulates most professions here in Australia.
0Apr 3, '12 by ShalomRNYeah it looks like the pathway to being an NP in Australia is a little bit different than here in the US. There is no minimum RN experience requirement here to be in NP school. When I graduate in July I will have a Masters in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner. I really hope and pray that I will be able to work in Australia as an NP..may be I can work there as an RN while I try and get my NP registration. I should may be ask the AHPRA about these questions?
Thank you so much for your response! Please let me know if there are websites I can research to know more about what I need to do/be aware of to be an NP there. -
0Apr 5, '12 by ghillbert, MSN, NP GuideCall AHPRA - noone knows how they will handle overseas NPs yet. You definitely would need to register as an RN as well because an advanced practice nurse needs to maintain RN license, either in the US or in Australia. I am an Aussie RN who has completed my MSN-ACNP in the US so I'll be glad to hear anything you find out since I plan to go home one day.
0Jun 5, '13 by joe_mulligan88I was in contact with the vp of the nurse practitioner college (not the correct name I forget it). But he told me that you could do it a couple ways, I had the same idea, like everything if you have money you can apply to an australian uni and transfer all your course work and get a aussy degree. Second will take time, you have to get eval thru the registry and that can take a year. So if you do the math, I'd research it a little more, but with loss wages I'd try to apply to a uni there and complete it that way.
0Jun 7, '13 by ceridwyn GuideOne cannot apply to a university to do a Master in Nurse Practitioner unless you have at least 3 years experience in advanced nurse practise in your specialty.
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0Jun 8, '13 by joe_mulligan88The equivalent of three (3) years' full-time experience in an advanced practice nursing role within the previous six (6) years
from date of lodgement of application.
The applicant must also meet the Board's registration standard on recency of practice.
Advanced practice defines a level of nursing practice that utilises extended and expanded skills, experience and knowledge in the assessment, planning, implementation, diagnosis and evaluation of [nursing] care required. Nurses practising at this level are educationally prepared at postgraduate level and may work in a specialist or generalist capacity. However, the basis of advanced practice is the high degree of knowledge, skill and experience applied in the nurse-patient/client relationship to achieve optimal outcomes through critical analysis, problem solving and accurate decision-making.2
Completion of a Board-approved nurse practitioner program of study at Master's level or equivalent as determined by the Board.
The Board has two pathways that fulfill the education requirements for endorsement as a nurse practitioner. They are:
Pathway 1
Evidence of successful completion of an Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)-accredited and Board-approved nurse practitioner program of study at Master's level.
Board-approved programs of study are listed on the Board's website at Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Accreditation.
Pathway 2
Evidence of successful completion of:
1. a program of study at Master's level that is clinically relevant to the applicant's context of advanced practice nursing for which they are seeking endorsement as a nurse practitioner; and
2. supplementary education that will demonstrate equivalence and meet the National Competency Standards for the Nurse Practitioner.
The National Competency Standards for the Nurse Practitioner are listed on the Board's website at: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Codes, Guidelines and Statements.
Compliance with the
National Competency Standards for the Nurse Practitioner.
The National Competency Standards for the Nurse Practitioner is one of a suite of competency standards developed as part of a Professional Practice Framework by ANMAC and subsequently approved by the Board.
An applicant who has successfully completed a Board-approved nurse practitioner program of study at Master's level is not required to provide further evidence of compliance with the National Competency Standards for the Nurse Practitioner.
An applicant who has not completed a Board-approved nurse practitioner program of study at Master's level will be required to provide evidence of compliance with the National Competency Standards for the Nurse Practitioner.
These competency standards are listed on the Board's website at: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Codes, Guidelines and Statements.
Compliance with the Board's standard for registration standard on continuing professional development.
An applicant will be required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing professional development relevant to their context of practice each year and may be required to provide this evidence on application.
My bad I don't have the ahpra's standards memorized by once you satisfy the experience guideline, the schooling you can do as I said, see the two different pathways... It's a faster route to have the universities transfer the credit and then you'll have an aussy degree as well. I'm not saying I know it all i was giving helpful hints to like minded people... American health system is ass backwards much like most things here its profit driven and there's no money in healthy people. So sorry if we're all too eager to practice somewhere else. -
0Jun 8, '13 by ceridwyn GuideDon't get too excited, that's what is happening here. All managements over the past few years are always talking of change management, and work on the business model as the government ducks and weaves with funding so do they. So something a service that is popular one year and then is not so patronised the next looses funding by the executive even if it is part of the health reform, like anti smoking, diabetes, or paeds, - policy of the government, the executive will still reduce that service and channel the money to something else that will look innovative attract more funding and most likely totally not suited to the community.
Sorta like removing stock from a store floor if its not earning its keep.
A a nurse practitioner in Australia is a well respected position and is looked on by our profession as to be a person that is highly experienced in their field.
What I was referring to, as all the universities criteria for the Masters in a Nurse Practitioner is 3 years as an advanced practise nurse first before they accept you, I would in the name of equality, believe this would be the same for an overseas applicant, credits or not.
Good luck, would be interesting to see if Overseas applicants are treated differently from Australian applicants for NP.Last edit by ceridwyn on Jun 8, '13 -
0Jun 9, '13 by joe_mulligan88Never once did I reign in an arragont mannor of a superior American... I simply said once you satisfy the criteria and so forth. What I am referring to is the wait, which I have been told can be a long time while ahpra evaluates your overseas degree, simply apply to a uni and have them eval and I personally will take some classes for aboriginal cultural care, rural care and some other classes I saw that looked intriguing that aren't necessarily focused on here in the USA. So I hope the NPs are held to as high of a standard as they are over here. It's the PAs you have to watch out for, remember we're all on the same team... I'm just relaying info that was given to me from my contact at the australian college of nurse practitioners, I checked and thats where he was from so excuse me.


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PLAINS TWP., PA – A man raped a 12-year-old girl he lured into a wooded area behind an elementary school earlier this month, police charged Wednesday.
David Davis Jr., 19, of Plains Township, is charged with rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a child, corruption of minors, possession of child pornography and dissemination of sexual images of a minor.While being led to his arraignment, Davis covered his face with arrest papers as three family members attempted to shield him from media photographers and reporters.
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"Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen." Matthew 6:9–13
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ESL Verb Games
Age/Level: Any Time: 15 minutes Players: Individual Preparation: A ball
Aim: To review verb tenses
This fun activity is an excellent way to revise or practice verb tenses.
Sit the students in a circle.
Take a place in the circle as well.
You start the game by throwing the ball to a student. As you throw the ball, say a verb in the present tense.
The student who catches the ball must say the past or past participle of the verb depending on the level of your students.
You then shout out a new verb as the student passes the ball to another student and so on.
If a student fails to say the correct verb tense, ask the student to throw ball again and the next student corrects the mistake.
If you want to make the game harder, you could ask the students to say a sentence in a particular tense.
Things we do
Age/Level: Elementary and above Time: 20 minutes Players: Small teams of 3-4 Preparation: A list of regular and irregular verbs
Aim: To write down verbs related to a topic
This is a great ESL game for reviewing verbs.
Start by reviewing a list of regular and irregular verbs with the class.
Next, divide the class into small teams of three or four.
After that, write a "things we do" topic on the board, e.g. things we do with our brains.
Tell the students they have two minutes to write down as many verbs as they can (from the list they just reviewed) that relate to the topic on the board.
In their teams, the students start writing down the verbs they remember, e.g. consider, dream, imagine, forgive, guess, etc.
When the two minutes are up, check the students' answers.
Teams receive one point for each correct verb.
Then, write another "things we do" topic on the board and so on.
The team with the highest number of points at the end wins.
This game can also be used to review nouns, adjectives, etc.
Verb Connection
Age/Level: Elementary and above Time: 25 minutes Players: 2 teams Preparation: None
Aim: To use a specific verb correctly in a sentence
This verb game is similar to Connect 4. Students make sentences using verbs and win squares on a grid. This game is quite strategic and helps the students practice using verbs in a variety a tenses to make sentences and questions.
Split the class into two teams. Give each student in both teams a player number.
Draw an 8x8 grid on the board and assign the teams with an X or O symbol.
Write a different verb into each square. Write the verbs in mixture of tenses.
Have the teams play a quick game of rock-paper-scissors to see which team will play first.
Choose a player number. The player with that number chooses a verb from the grid.
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An X or 0 symbol is then placed in the square and the next team plays. When the next team plays, the same player number is used.
The aim of the game is to get four in a row (the same as connect 4).
For higher-level students, add a question mark next to some of the verbs. This means the students will have to make a question with the verb.
Visual Verbs
Age/Level: Any Time: 20 minutes Players: 2 teams Preparation: A list of verbs
Aim: To guess a verb and then write down the three forms
This is a great ESL game for practicing verb forms. It is also a lot of fun for students to play. Before you begin to play, have a list of verbs ready. The verbs you use should vary depending on the ability of your students. Regular and irregular verb forms work equally well.
Divide up the students into two teams.
Write the teams on the board and draw three columns under each team. Label the columns, base, past and past participle.
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