AnnaSL BSN, RN

AnnaSL has 21 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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1. Green card/visa for international US New Grad Nurse

   AnnaSL replied to judycollingwell's topic in International

   I did have an assessment in two provinces, Sashketchewan and Alberta, and I know it takes a LOT OF WORK, TIME, MONEY and effort to BE ASSESSED and HAVE a LICENSE.. I AM VERY AWARE.. I was merely suggesting AN OPTION.. Because honestly, they don't giv...

2. Green card/visa for international US New Grad Nurse

   AnnaSL replied to judycollingwell's topic in International

   It never hurts to get other options. The fact that new nurses are having a hard time finding job, setting yourself to one option will not make you go any further.. I mean that was just a suggestion. I know "THE" current shortage of nurses there, but...

3. Medical Terminology in Nursing...

   AnnaSL replied to studiousme's topic in General Nursing

   it is very helpful.. The more you master it, the more it will be easier for you to have a brief understanding of a patient's Medical Conditions by just coining out the diagnosis. And by it, you'll be proud of yourself.. you'll benefit from it i assur...

4. Foleys and tampons?

   AnnaSL replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

   Prolonged period of having catheter increase risk of having Infection, obviously for a reason that it is a foreign body. Plus the French of the Catheter is smaller and i doubt it that it will cause pain unless it was pulled or tugged I have had post ...

5. Green card/visa for international US New Grad Nurse

   AnnaSL replied to judycollingwell's topic in International

   I am an international nurse my self and been processing immigrant visa since 2005. Up until now, I'm still waiting for that.. Currently working in a different country while waiting for the visa to be release (i dont know when).. First, find a hospit...

6. why no tylenol before blood cultures drawn?

   AnnaSL replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

   This is what i love about allnurses.. You learn from others... great!!!

7. why no tylenol before blood cultures drawn?

   AnnaSL replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly people... It has nothing to do with the CULTURING of the BLOOD.. It is is NOT an ANTIBIOTIC.. Going back to basic, ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL) is a PAIN RELIEVER AND A FEVER REDUCER... If we look closer, it is not given to patient with kidney or...

8. Is nursing right for me?

   AnnaSL replied to lbookie's topic in General Nursing

   No one can ever tell you if it fits you or Not... I was like you before, I took Computer Science first because it was in demand, but decided to shift to B.S. Physical Therapist, again, because it was in demand... And we try to have that thinking, ho...

9. Falling into severe depression ...(vent)

   AnnaSL replied to TaylorNursing's topic in General Nursing

   In every career or profession that we want to achieve, expect that you will encounter a lot of hardship... Should this stop you? No.. It is the time to take the initiative to be a working student... If this is your dream, GRAB it and hold on to it.. ...

10. Hating Dosage Class..

    AnnaSL replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    Put your heart into it.. Many have thought that Nursing does not involve Numbers... But Nope, we depend on Numbers... and our License depends on calculating the RIGHT DOSAGE of MEDICATION.. This is not to scare you and all.. It's just that a HUGE par...

11. looking for some advice

    AnnaSL replied to camjones's topic in General Nursing

    if you are determine to pursue something, even if it means to leave the school you are currently into and think practical, it wouldn't stand in the way.. You have a dream and a goal. Yes, you did something great in that school, but who knows if you t...

12. ? on jehovah witnesses......and blood

    AnnaSL replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    The Highlighted part.. TRUE... I too dont want to force any JW to do what is against their belief.. It's just that for me, becoming a Nurse is a Calling, God has put YOU where you are for a reason and given you the abilities needed to make a differen...

13. ? on jehovah witnesses......and blood

    AnnaSL replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, a lot had commented that.. It's just an option to take. A BIG OPTION. Because come to think of it, who would even want to have a job who has problems or issues on doing this and that.. The concern here is the PATIENT.. There are ethical dilemmas...

14. ? on jehovah witnesses......and blood

    AnnaSL replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    Point taken, who says about Not wanting to work with someone different from their belief.. The Original thread is concerned about a Nurse doing what she should have done to the patient and setting aside her belief putting the Patient needs FIRST.. We...

15. Oh no! please...please not that

    AnnaSL replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... I've been an OR nurse for 4 years and remembering my first exposure was not really a problem.. I've assisted with C-sections, Cholecystectomy, BKA and Maxillofacial traumas and Leforts never did I become engrossed.. What was weird about me wa...