shortstuff_RN

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1. Can you piggyback critical meds like IV Potassium or Mag at your hospital?

   shortstuff_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Medications

   Our IV pumps have the ability to run concurrently. So primary fluid + potassium (at Y-site) run concurrently over 2 hours or more. No need for an extra pump if your pumps have a "concurrent infusion" option.

2. lovenox while on heparin drip

   shortstuff_RN replied to tojal1989's topic in General Nursing

   Pharmacy usually will do heparin and coumadin dosing. What was the patient receiving heparin for? DVT/PE? Heparin is started for immediate anticoagulation and if the patient will need to be on long term anticoagulation, lovenox can be used (usually i...

3. Hardly a "new grad" anymore... this feels like a curse?

   shortstuff_RN replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in International

   Where in Ontario do you live? I was in the same boat a few years ago. I realized the grim chance of landing a job in my city, so instead, I took the NCLEX and got my Michigan licence. Landed a fulltime job in medical/surg/tele. I work under a TN Visa...

4. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

   shortstuff_RN replied to akardan's topic in Canada

   I wrote last year, and these are the tips i can give you.. 1. ALWAYS look for key words, especially in those questions where it seems that every answer could be right. For example, never "give advice". As soon as you see "give advice", the answer is ...

5. New Grad: Where to start a career with geriatric patients

   shortstuff_RN replied to rchembunny's topic in Geriatric

   Its a general medical floor for geriatric patients. We have geriatric nurse specialists on board. We don't necessarily cater to dementia pts, but we sure do get a lot of them, naturally.

6. New Grad: Where to start a career with geriatric patients

   shortstuff_RN replied to rchembunny's topic in Geriatric

   I work on an Acute geriatric medical unit. It would be the perfect type of unit for u.

7. I failed my OSCE test for the first semester and I really need advice

   shortstuff_RN replied to jjjjk's topic in International

   When i was in school, health assessment/OSCE tests didn't have anything to do with clinical. We didn't have summer placement first year, that's why. The university offered a summer session health assessment class for anyone that failed..but the requi...

8. are canadian RNs still going to USA

   shortstuff_RN replied to nurse4hearts's topic in International

   I forgot to mention that you are required to get a "VisaScreen" to work in the USA. It's a bit pricey. Some hospitals will pay for it.

9. are canadian RNs still going to USA

   shortstuff_RN replied to nurse4hearts's topic in International

   I know a few people that work at Hotel Dieu, and they've had warning about layoffs, apparently. WRH..they probably do have part-time positions..but as a new nurse, i knew for sure that i wouldn't even be considered. It's all about who you know around...

10. New Graduate lost in ways to find a job..

    shortstuff_RN replied to mangotogo's topic in International

    As a new grad, there was no hope getting a hospital-based job in Windsor, unless I did the "New Grad initiative". And true, it's impossible to get a full-time job in the area..everything is part-time/casual. You could go years working as part-time, e...

11. are canadian RNs still going to USA

    shortstuff_RN replied to nurse4hearts's topic in International

    I live in Windsor, work in Detroit. Cost of living in Windsor (and surrounding areas) is minuscule in comparison to toronto. Housing is cheap, especially right now. Decent houses for 200 000. If you are an experienced RN, there should be no problem...

12. New Graduate lost in ways to find a job..

    shortstuff_RN replied to mangotogo's topic in International

    London Ontario always has jobs, so it seems. I went state side because of the lack of jobs in my area. I commute everyday, and it hasn't been bad.

13. RN Licensing in different states .

    shortstuff_RN replied to DANNY7's topic in General Nursing

    I hold a license in MI and MN. Just apply through endorsement. :)

14. How did you get your job?

    shortstuff_RN replied to Reese17's topic in New Nurse

    I graduated in June, wrote my Canadian boards in June and American boards in August. By the time I was fully registered in the state I wanted, it was end of September/early October. I started applying ASAP through their websites. I was really getting...