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1. New grad (bn) looking for position in bc

   canuckeh! replied to EXCITEDTONURSE's topic in International

   All health authorities are hiring new grads so pick the area you would like to live in and apply to that health authority.

2. nursing student organization fundraising ideas

   canuckeh! replied to weasie's topic in General Nursing

   We raised a lot of money in 2 ways: 1.We asked musicians- singers, bands etc to volunteer to peform around an outdoor gathering place on campus(the reflecting pool). A lot of students ate lunch there in good weather. We then passed the hat and accept...

3. Afraid of inserting NGs?

   canuckeh! replied to peace_solace's topic in General Nursing

   You will be better able to control your own symptoms over time. A surgeon taught me a great trick for inserting NG's. Along with all the other tips about sitting up, head bent slightly forward, sip water if able- ask the patient to keep their eyes op...

4. my POOR feet!

   canuckeh! replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

   It might be worth your time to do a search on previous threads re plantar fasciitis. Rather than focussing on shoes as the solution to your problem, it would be wise to look into the cause of the pain and correct it. Often, we have tight calf muscles...

5. any UK nurses moved to CANADA

   canuckeh! replied to isobel's topic in International

   A previous poster gave you the correct information re contacting the CRNBC. Their website is My understanding is that UK nurses often lack education in psychiatry, and pediatrics or maternity. I have heard that there is an initiative wherein you can...

6. uk rn asking about maple ridge...

   canuckeh! replied to higgy1's topic in International

   If you have no desire to live in a big city why not consider something more in the interior of BC? The lower mainland is actually one big city from Vancouver to Abbotsford. If you don't know the streets that delineate the boundary of one city from th...

7. 1/2, 2/5, 3/5, 9/10 - please explain

   canuckeh! replied to msweezer's topic in California

   If you look at the postings for other jobs you will notice that under "work status" some are per diem, some are full-time, while some are as you have quoted. That means that : 1/2 =half time 2/5=.4 of full time etc etc etc

8. Is this really a needlestick injury?

   canuckeh! replied to RN42404's topic in General Nursing

   All needlesticks should be documented and reported. Even if you poke yourself with a sterile needle that has never touched anything, you can be tracking organisms from your skin into the underlying tissues. Each needlestick shuould be screened usin...

9. Please give any advice

   canuckeh! replied to MarsMe's topic in General Nursing

   This is another advantage of a publically funded, not for profit, publically administered health care system. We can just log in to the Pharmacare website and look up our patients medications, dosages etc.

10. Keep used needle?

    canuckeh! replied to luvnursingluv's topic in General Nursing

    It is very anxiety provoking to have a needle poke of any sort. I cannot answer your question with a reference but our lab told us it was useless to save the needle as they could not do testing on the amount of residue that might be left in or on the...

11. Phone interview

    canuckeh! replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked at their website to gather more information? Might help to formulate your questions. Have you worked in the US before? You will want to know if the workforce is unionized, do you have a rotation(schedule)? what would it be like? are y...

12. urgent help-out of scope

    canuckeh! replied to hjfrn's topic in International

    "Out of scope " means that the position is not included in the bargaining unit i.e. not a union position. This is because there are duties associated with the job description for this position that belong to management. As far as the salary goes, mos...

13. Question About RNs Supervising Caregivers

    canuckeh! replied to Katillac's topic in General Nursing

    The information is on the website of the Department of Health for New York State. On the Department website find menu entitled site contents on right find laws and regulations and then click on title 18 find search box and type in 487.7 f,(resid...

14. Reconstitution Question

    canuckeh! replied to Brauer's topic in New Nurse

    Yes, it does matter what diluent and the amount that you add. Some medications require specific diluents. Also, if you add 10 mls of diluent to the powder in a vial you do not end up with 10 mls as per your calculations. Your volume is just a little...

15. anyone here NOT have back problems?

    canuckeh! replied to alias's topic in General Nursing

    I worked over 20 years in acute care and never once injured my back. How? I went back to school as a mature student so I had a heightened awareness(as you seem to) of the inherent dangers. Although there will always be totally unpredictable events, i...