canusnurse

canusnurse has 6 years experience and specializes in med surg,telemetry, Psych, ICU.

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1. dopamine drips and MAP

   canusnurse replied to confuzzled's topic in CCU

   there is a section for nursing students, and then you can also browse subjects of interest, like critical care, etc. Hope this helps?

2. In a few years all RNs will be required to have a BSN?

   canusnurse replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in ADN/BSN

   that's fine if they will pay for it, but at my age, 55, it's not worth the expense for the additional $1/hr i would be paid..

3. Mom thinking about going back to nursing school... NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT!!!

   canusnurse replied to JenInSchool's topic in Pre-Nursing

   yes, a thousand times, yes...i was 46 when i began into my post-secondary education for nursing, after my kids were pretty much grown..before that, i had been a stay at home mom for 20 years. (is that what sahm stands for? LOL) Then when i was going ...

4. Too Short for ICU Nursing?

   canusnurse replied to sixthwannabe's topic in CCU

   when we have patients that are "larger" we all go into the room and 'team' lift them..sometimes three to a side if needed..you are never alone in the ICU

5. dopamine drips and MAP

   canusnurse replied to confuzzled's topic in CCU

   also realize that with Dopamine, when you have a drip over 6mcg/kg/min, it will begin to increase the heartrate exponentially

6. new icu nurse did I make thew right decision

   canusnurse replied to nurserev's topic in Critical

   they are all right..sounds like your preceptor is not a good fit for you..or for anyone for that matter..preceptors must be patient, and guide the new nurse or orientee in the right direction. It is never wrong to do the right thing..one thing i tell...

7. ARDS + prone position

   canusnurse replied to RoyalNurse's topic in CCU

   We prone patients on our unit, and it seems to work well. I have to say with many others, though, it is often used as a last ditch effort. The last patient we proned was a very large patient, and it took many hands to keep vent tubes, TLCs and A-lin...

8. Moments You Wouldn't Wish To Be A Nurse !!!

   canusnurse replied to hoope's topic in General Nursing

   When i was in nursing school, my husband was injured in a logging accident that left him paralyzed. It was pretty devastating at the time, but life goes on, and you deal with it. He is now very independent, drives his own car with hand controls, and ...

9. Failed a 2nd time and am ready to move on with the rest of my life...

   canusnurse replied to Metabaronx's topic in NCLEX

   Sorry to hear...but keep trying, it is a wonderful profession, and one that i personally find extremely rewarding...yes, it is stressful, but to be able to help people when they are at their most fragile...and when you get those notes from them, or t...

10. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    canusnurse replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I know lots of nurses i worked with in Canada would wear Danskos, too...i wondered if they weren't too rigid...but if you wear them in the OR, standing all day...hmmm, i might have to rethink this... In Canada, i would wear Holey Soles, but i can't f...

11. Med-Surg Roll Call

    canusnurse replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

    i have worked med/surg for four years and recently our hospital added remote telemetry to our unit..it's a challenge to learn all the heart rhythms but i look at it as opening the field if i ever decide to change...my nurse manager would like me to v...

12. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    canusnurse replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    crocs, hands down...i can throw them in the washer if anything gets spilled on them, and add a bit of bleach...and at work, they make my 12 hour days much more comfy...just like bedroom slippers, yup...

13. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    canusnurse replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    An LPN (licensed practical nurse) and LVN (licensed vocational nurse) are used interchangably, i think there used to be some sort of difference, I think the vocational nurses were trained on the job, and the LPNs were taught traditionally, with thero...