NrsRachel

NrsRachel specializes in postpartum/rehab/med-surg.

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1. We are all made of stars

   NrsRachel replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

   What an absolutely beautiful paper! It brought tears to my eyes...thank you so much for sharing.

2. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

   NrsRachel replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   Dropped out of high school at 16. Got my grade 12 high school diploma at 23. Married and five children later, went through the LPN program at age 37. I am now 41 and will get my BScN degree in a year and a half. I currently have a 4.0 GPA. It has bee...

3. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   NrsRachel replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi Everyone, I graduated from an RPN program in April 2006. I went straight into a bridging program in Sept 2006 to get my BScN. I am just finishing my second semester of the program. I am going out on my first clinical experience this spring. I al...

4. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   NrsRachel replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi Vida, Hey, is this the same Vida who went to Fleming in Ptbo? If so, send me a reply. This is your ol' clinical buddy...and taxi....Rachel.

5. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

   NrsRachel replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   I was 38 when I started the practical nursing program. I just started the PN to BScN program this past fall. I will be 43 when I graduate. As much as I wish I had started earlier in life, I don't think I would have been as focused in my twenties. It ...

6. Where are you from?

   NrsRachel replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   Here is a link to nursing programs in Ontario, Canada. Different provinces have various requirements for RN's or RPN's (note that in Ontario, practical nurses are referred to as RPN's but for other provinces, they are LPN's). Each school has their ow...

7. Where are you from?

   NrsRachel replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   Hello Everyone, Originally from England, moved to Calgary when I was ten. Moved to Ontario a few years back. I graduated from Fleming College with my RPN in 2006 and am currently attending UOIT in the RPN to BScN program. Entering my second semester ...

8. treatment of post-op hyperglycemia

   NrsRachel replied to barb o's topic in MICU

   Hi there, I'm so glad you pointed out that even non-diabetics can develop hypergycemia post CABG surgery b/c my husband just underwent this procedure, is not diabetic and unfortunately, has developed this complication. I am a new grad and was not a...