Canadian Pre-Med and LPN student. I plan to finish my 2 year LPN Diploma in 1 year and work PT as an LPN to pay for University. I love medicine, science, math, data, and using technology and skills to make people feel better.
Just wondering how you guys keep your 'scopes clean. For example, do you just use the antimicrobial wipes? Can you even use alcohol on the bell/diaphragm of a stethoscope? If you were going to examine a patient, would you wash your hands/use a wipe o...
CanuckStudent replied to JJuliana's topic in General Nursing
Just be sure that you know what you are getting into. Nursing schools often love to showcase propaganda about a 'caring profession' that often appeals to the business/IT sect who are looking for a change and 'want to make a difference'. Just be prepa...
CanuckStudent replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in General Nursing
That may be so but this role is not the same as CRNAs in the US as far as I can infer. It will be primarily an 'assistant' role under an MD. Until there is a licensing body for CRNAs in Canada and the role is accepted (if ever), I would be hesitant t...
CanuckStudent replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in General Nursing
Fiona59 said it best. 1.) Canada doesn't use CRNAs. Some people are not aware of this. We don't have them. Our standards are different in healthcare. Only MDs can be anesthetists. MacMaster (I believe) has started a 'anesthesiology assistant' program...
CanuckStudent replied to cparr0623's topic in Student Assist
Daytonite has it correct. You are a nurse. Not an MD. Your main concern is how to provide care for the client and the risk factors that may affect or change that care. You are not diagnosing or treating any disease. Also, think about your wording an...
Genetic predisposition to HTN in AA are being investigated. Genetic disposition doesn't mean defect per se, but rather mutations in SNPs. It *may* be proven correct that a subgroup of AA have a higher risk of developing HTN either independently or as...
If you want to take this one step further in the nursing realm of socioeconomic factors, (and I HATE generalizing about this), some African Americans and some other minority groups *often* lack proper education in order to learn how to avoid HTN. For...
So what did your instructor say is the right answer? :) I see what you're saying but I'm not sure if I agree. Remember, you're contradicting yourself a bit here. You're saying in one breath that genetics WILL make the 35 year old develop HTN (or be a...
A.) These types of questions are terrible, but there is usually one clear(er) answer. In this case, it's a numbers game. A male African American, older age, and overweight. Here are 4 reasons that will increase the risk of HTN. 4 risk factors tops t...
CanuckStudent replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing
Nightingale (either on her own accord or via propaganda) promotes everything bad and sexist about nursing. Why is she idolized into modern nursing curriculum? The subservient role of nurses, nursing as a female calling, nurses putting their patients ...
CanuckStudent replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing
Just to clarify, I am a student, NOT a 'seasoned nurse'. But I have to agree that the uniforms of yesteryear were very regal and professional looking. I like the caps as well. With those, you either love them or hate them. Dresses, while rare, are n...
CanuckStudent replied to Mcgyver's topic in International
All I can say is that Minnedosa is beautiful...and they used to have an AMAZING classic rock festival around August long weekend. 'Rockin the Fields of Minnedosa' (Essentially a 'classic rock weekend', sometimes the name would change due to different...
CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in International
That is a situation that has 'no good' written all over it. Are you saying that they are asking you to put in central venous catheters?! First of all, I definitely would refuse to perform all skills that I felt I wasn't properly trained for or wasn't...
CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in International
What do you think of CLPNAs new advertising campaign to (supposedly) attract (younger) people to practical nursing? They're trying to promote PN as a preferred career choice with benefits. To give them credit, they don't put down RNs while doing it ...
CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in International
While I didn't mention this, good point at the end. I definitely agree with the latter part of your post. True, I can't stand it when people class LPNs in with toilet cleaners and dietary aides (no offense to support staff, they work hard too and I g...