OpusNurse

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1. Working with patient families

   OpusNurse replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

   I totally understand your frustrations. Absentee families are the worst. They think they know everything. Families in general are usually oblivious to what is actually going on. I once told the son of a patient that if he had any doubt he was welcom...

2. PCA pump error

   OpusNurse replied to BeckysMom1952's topic in General Nursing

   We just had an educational workshop on PCA's. We have never used them in our hospital before and we are the only unit using them at this time. We are required to do an Independant double check, where we both have to read the chart, check the pump etc...

3. I need your help

   OpusNurse replied to jbearmn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Neither can we, but that's what our NA's have been officially told by our DON, therefore, they have to act on it and quickly. Doubtful they will have anymore meetings without the union present. They have even the toughest nurse manager on thier side.

4. I need your help

   OpusNurse replied to jbearmn's topic in LPN/LVN

   But then again, today we found out that some nurses aides and (possibly LPN's) may lose thier positions....but only after they train the next group of Phillipine "RN's" who finish the LPN course. I wonder if they'll lay off someone overseas to give ...

5. What can a LPN with a Bachelors do?

   OpusNurse replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   I know a number of facilities that have LPN nurse managers. (it's not the letters behind the name but the experience!) The business degree would definately be an asset there. Also private clinics, and facilities need business and general managers. H...

6. briefs or diapers

   OpusNurse replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry but your post is rather disconcerting. 1. We were taught NEVER call them diapers even if the patient does. Briefs, britches, depends, underwear, anything but diapers. By doing so, we can raise the pt's self esteem up a notch even a tiny not...

7. Nasty Doctor

   OpusNurse replied to scrubberRN's topic in General Nursing

   1. Ask him where he learned to read because MD does not spell GOD. 2. Every nurse should file a formal abuse complaint. 3. Send a letter or a copy of the abuse complaint to his licensing organization. Where I live, a doctor has to answer to every ...

8. How much should an LPN with 6 years experience be paid according to AUPE (Alberta)

   OpusNurse replied to OpusNurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   THANK YOU! I have worked full time since the day I graduated, some of that was for a private facility but I was told this facility still considers that as "years of experience." I have a meeting with my new employer tomorrow so I will certainly be pu...

9. How much should an LPN with 6 years experience be paid according to AUPE (Alberta)

   OpusNurse posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Help! I have been and LPN for 6 years. I just accepted a new position with a new employer which I would be under AUPE. The interviewer was the unit manager (RN) who did not know exactly what rate of pay I would start at. She assured me it would not b...

10. Skin cancer risks question,..I am confused

    OpusNurse replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I stand corrected, but still don't think that scar tissue is the answer to this question.

11. Skin cancer risks question,..I am confused

    OpusNurse replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for a surgeon who specialized in Skin cancers. In prioritizing a referal, seborrheic keratoses would take priority over any of those others, so that's what I would have said. Although of those four, scar tissue would be next. The reaso...

12. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    OpusNurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in a large clinic/outpt facility where all the local doctors have thier clinics. Out of respect, they are always refered to as Doctor when being addressed for any professional reason even if it's not in thier prescence. However, beca...

13. I need your help

    OpusNurse replied to jbearmn's topic in LPN/LVN

    Have you tried applying directly to hospitals and facilities in Alberta? Alberta is going through a lot of changes with their regions. go to www.albertahealthservices.ca for information and hospital listings. I know of at least one facility in my ar...

14. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    OpusNurse replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    "Common sense.....so rare it's a ******* superpower"

15. Has anyone gone to Norquest for Distance Education LPN program?

    OpusNurse replied to EmiA's topic in International

    I took that very course and it's wonderful. There was a gal in my practicums that was also from BC. She had to come to Edmonton to do LTC and Acute Care practicals, (because they are instructor led) but they did arrange her preceptorships close to ho...