Dela RN

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1. On the job training VS college perioperative program

   Dela RN replied to e19xx's topic in Canada

   I don't consider AORN periop 101 "on the job training". I actually did this and I consider it a periop program because although it did involved online modules, they also had classroom teaching (pre-covid), some hands on training before a preceptorshi...

2. On the job training VS college perioperative program

   Dela RN replied to e19xx's topic in Canada

   If this is your dream I would just pay for the preoperative course. It would give you more of a competitive edge compared to others who they would have to train. It shows that you have invested your own money into your training. 10 week program...

3. Doc Won't See Me Because I Treat Covid Patients

   Dela RN replied to bitter_betsy's topic in COVID

   I disagree with this advice to not disclose exposure especially if they are asking. I get the not disclosing you're a nurse in regular circumstances but during a pandemic everyone is trying to protect themselves and their workers. Some members of the...

4. can patients keep their underpants on for surgery

   Dela RN replied to brownbook's topic in Operating Room

   I'm a peds OR nurse and it really depends on the surgery site and length of case but for the most part I'd say they come with their underwear (or diaper) on. If we need to put in a foley, we just remove their underwear and it's usually not an issue. ...

5. Working Holiday as RN?

   Dela RN replied to ruri10743's topic in Australia

   So I'm looking into getting a working holiday visa and registering with AHPRA as well. For those of you who have gone through the registration process with AHPRA, I have a question for you. In section I: English language skills requirements where it...

6. working conditions - average or not?

   Dela RN replied to knina's topic in Canada

   I'm not surprised about your working conditions and I bet there are a lot of units that are working in similar situations however that does not mean this is the way it's suppose to be. PRC forms should be filled out if patient safety is in question a...

7. how are you repaying your student loans?

   Dela RN replied to mariesearcy's topic in Canada

   I worked close to full time, lived below/within my means, and directed half of my paychecks towards students loans and any tax refunds towards it and was able to pay off loans with in 2 years

8. Do you do the full head to toe patient assessment?

   Dela RN replied to aywl's topic in Canada

   I find that pts can have high/normal oxygen saturation numbers and still have crappy sounding lungs

9. Nursig student in calgary wanting to go to the OR after graduation

   Dela RN replied to coco0106's topic in Canada

   Best route to get into the OR, if not through your final focus, is to look for postings for positions in the OR where they are willing to train you. I'm not too sure if there will be any in a year when you are done school since for the past couple of...

10. Suggestions for changing school to BNDH at the U of Calgary nursing school?

    Dela RN replied to yiersan's topic in CA Programs

    I think you should just stick to UofL. I went to the UofC for the accelerated program. They have now changed everything so that it is now no longer a 20 month program and it's the 24 month program that you applied to. I don't really know too much abo...

11. How did you learn to scrub/gown and glove?

    Dela RN replied to lozstar's topic in Operating Room

    That sounds about right! Reading alone can be confusing especially if you haven't seen it before so it's hard to mentally picture doing it. When I learned to do a surgical hand scrub (a year ago), we went through/read the AORN periop 101 module, the...

12. Experienced OR RN Interview - What questions should I prepare for?

    Dela RN replied to msancheeze's topic in Operating Room

    Not an experience OR nurse but here's some questions they asked me... 1. Tell me about your past employment and how it's relevant to this position. 2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What were you goals 2 years ago? What are your goals now? 3....

13. Workplace Bullying for Nurses

    Dela RN replied to ericleeericlee's topic in Canada

    Although seeing surgical procedures is definitely one of the bonuses of the job there are other positives about working in the OR. Obviously some of these bonuses depend on the facility that you work at but most OR nurses I work with will generally s...

14. AUPE - LPN Contract is Up

    Dela RN replied to Fiona59's topic in Australia

    So basically LPNs don't have "x" days or designated days off where you would be first on the list to be offered double time to come in if the need for nurses arises on the floor? So UNE get treated like a staff member who have their own patients an...

15. AUPE - LPN Contract is Up

    Dela RN replied to Fiona59's topic in Australia

    Do LPNs not get paid OT anymore? When did this happen? What's the issue with UNE's that you would like fixed?