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1. Which nursing specialty has the most autonomy/independence? Apart from nursing practioner

   Canuck replied to Zyrv's topic in Rock

   Hi. Nope it's got nothing to do with lab/blood banking. It is "bloodless medicine" or "blood conservation". Simply put it is a program aimed at reducing the use of blood transfusions in hospitals, by making sure patients Hgb levels are optimized b...

2. Which nursing specialty has the most autonomy/independence? Apart from nursing practioner

   Canuck replied to Zyrv's topic in Rock

   Patient Blood Management for sure. Relatively new field, one RN runs the show in partnership with anesthesiologists and surgeons. Total and complete autonomy. Own office, with computer, business cards the works.

3. For the experienced nurses...

   Canuck replied to mindyjo15's topic in General Nursing

   Agree 100% with previous comment. Get your Master's on a PT basis while you're still young and energetic. Go for Nurse Practitioner if you like the clinical end rather than the theoretical. However, aside from more education my biggest single regr...

4. Coming to the end of career job switch/not ready for retirement!

   Canuck posted a topic in Career Support

   I am in my mid-50's and have been an RN for 36 years. I have never done any med/surg nursing, so don't have a solid background in traditional bed-side nursing roles. I began my career in child psychiatry, then moved into postpartum care for the next ...

5. Socializing after work in your scrubs

   Canuck replied to klone's topic in Relations

   Around here receptionists in vets offices, dental offices, physicians offices all wear scrubs as do hospital reception personnel. I don't really see anything unhygenic about these people being out and about in their scrubs. Indeed I have even been ...

6. Failed 2nd Year Patho Course of BScN

   Canuck replied to Canuck's topic in International

   Of course I know that patho is part of the RPN program as well....let's not kid ourselves! It is easier though...this I have from reliable sources, not as in depth. RPNs look after patients with predictable outcomes, not as complex as RNs. I have ...

7. Failed 2nd Year Patho Course of BScN

   Canuck replied to Canuck's topic in International

   Thanks for the advice and encouragement, but I am out of the BScN program...have failed the supplemental summer make-up course as well (by a very small margin). Would like to hear from anyone who crossed over from the RN program to an RPN program......

8. Failed 2nd Year Patho Course of BScN

   Canuck posted a topic in International

   I have failed my 2nd year patho course in the RN program and now I'm wondering if I can switch over to an RPN program *quickly* without losing my whole year...which should have been my 3rd year of the BScN program. Does anyone know what credit would...

9. So, what happened to all the nursing jobs?

   Canuck replied to RaycerX's topic in General Nursing

   I live and work in Ontario, Canada. At our hospital there is no shortage of FT employment...there's a shortage of nurses who are willing to work FT!!! Many of the young nurses opt to work PT for the greater flexibility and higher hourly rate (in li...

10. So, what happened to all the nursing jobs?

    Canuck replied to RaycerX's topic in General Nursing

    The sky-rocketing cost of healthcare has dictated that cut-backs have had to happen...so workload, patient ratios etc. have all changed. The much publicized and much feared nursing shortage has caused a shift in the way healthcare delivers and has c...

11. 12N Sleeping During Break

    Canuck replied to MEDRQST's topic in Safety

    In our hospital night time breaks are always taken....and they are sleep breaks. Nurses on an 8 hour night take 1.5 hours, and nurses on a 12 hour shift take 2 hours...it has been that way for the last 20 years. Since we don't have break rooms or lo...

12. Distance degrees

    Canuck replied to JMP's topic in International

    P.S. There are also two of us working on it simultaneously on my unit....it makes it more fun, and its great to be able to discuss topics with each other. Others doing the long, long PT route of the BScN, are looking enviously at us, wishing they w...

13. Distance degrees

    Canuck replied to JMP's topic in International

    Someone at my hospital graduated with the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree from Charles Sturt....and within 6 months had a promotion to management level. I think it all depends what you want to do in nursing, who recognizes what. Some feel they o...

14. Distance degrees

    Canuck replied to JMP's topic in International

    No, not in B.C. actually ValWai...I am in Ontario. All Canadian Universities offer a great experience for young people though. If I was young again I would love to do the traditional-type degree. Maybe some BC nurses are online and they could help...

15. Distance degrees

    Canuck replied to JMP's topic in International

    I know...they don't recognize much here in Canada....if they do the program usually requires more credits! Honestly I don't think Charles Sturt can be beaten for price, speed, no exams, no clinical hours to do....afterall who really wants to be a st...