Bre90

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1. Mount Royal University, U of C or U of A

   Bre90 replied to onesparrowtwo's topic in NICU

   Hello, I'm a graduate of the U of C and currently working in NICU. The U of C's program has changed significantly since I graduated so I can't say for sure what it is like anymore. I have heard that Mount Royal offers some specific classes in neonat...

2. Northern nursing and flying

   Bre90 posted a topic in Rural

   Hello, I am an RN in Canada, and over the summer while on vacation in northern Canada, I started thinking about nursing up north. I became aware that a number of small towns and villages in the north lack easy access, often only by plane. Here is my...

3. Calgary or Edmonton?

   Bre90 replied to joanna73's topic in Canada

   As a very biased native Calgarian, I would definitely say Calgary is the better city.

4. For those offered a position before graduating

   Bre90 replied to jayjord's topic in Canada

   I interviewed with the manager of the unit where I did my final placement while I was still a student and was offered a position there starting after my graduation. I brought a hard copy of my resume and spoke to the manager. We did an informal inter...

5. [Calgary] U of C vs. MRU ?

   Bre90 replied to MRUOC's topic in CA Programs

   Hello, I'm a recent grad of the nursing program at the U of C. To answer some of your questions: I've heard this as well. All I can say is that I did find myself frustrated with some aspects of the U of C's program, specifically the lack of organiz...

6. NICU interview

   Bre90 replied to Bre90's topic in NICU

   Thank you for the advice Linda! The manager is checking my references and he said he'll pull me from the floor during a shift in two weeks to have an interview. I'm so nervous and excited!

7. NICU interview

   Bre90 posted a topic in NICU

   Hello all, I've been a member of Allnurses for a while now, but this is my first post. I'm a nursing student in my final year, only three weeks left! I'm currently doing my final placement in a level 3 NICU in a large city, and I am applying to work ...

8. What's the weirdest baby name?

   Bre90 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My dad has two brothers both named Armour Glen. They called one of them Jimmy and one of them Glen. He also works with a guy named Ashley, I asked if his mom was a Gone With the Wind fan. I know someone whose parents didn't want a middle name one so ...

9. Errors that you caught...

   Bre90 replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in Medications

   During one of my rotations (a vascular surgery unit) I was partnered with one of the RNs and she was doing meds for my patient. I can't remember the exact dose, but he was on a beta blocker and it came in a prefilled syringe from pharmacy. I noticed ...