angel Ann

angel Ann

ICU,acute respiratory care.

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angel Ann has 10 years experience and specializes in ICU,acute respiratory care..


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  1. Attention ,SEC assessment 2010 Vancouver

    Well, I just dont get the idea why the above countries you have mentioned have been hiring unlimited supply of nursing graduates or IEN's with no experience at all.That's a kind of joke.Isnt it that IENs now before applying have got proofs of their n...
  2. Attention ,SEC assessment 2010 Vancouver

    Fiona,oh sorry I'm not reading carefully,am I?.Like I said,I am not against the SEC,.I am not saying that my friends and I dont need the SEC.It is true that everyone should really undergo SEC,to prove that we can nurse in a canadian way.I have been r...
  3. Attention ,SEC assessment 2010 Vancouver

    hi janfrn, thanks for your reply.But sorry,I am not implying racism here.And I have not read about your replies about this topic so I am not aware about Vancouver's ongoing recruitment issues from 2 years ago.The information I got is based in real an...
  4. I was quite disappointed to find out today from my recruiter,who is actually my employer that Vancouver has confirmed that they have stopped hiring IENs.I am currently in the process of completing my requirements but I have to cancel my SEC assesment...
  5. Nurses in Vancouver,which hospital?

    Thanks for your reply janfrn.I would say its about that much and its quite expensive.The question is,do you think I can afford that with nurses pay in Canada?.I am saving a lot of money before going there,but I am thinking that in the future,I may no...
  6. Hi there!..any nurses here working in Vancouver?..I'm planning to migrate to Canada from the UK.Any idea which hospital you think is the best to work in?.I've heard about Vancouver general hospital, which I believe is one of the busiest hospitals in ...
  7. Job experience

    It isnt bad to dream for the greener pasture in the USA,.as far as i know, they arent particular with the experience as long as u have passed the nclex,ielts etc..all the requirements.But i wonder if you are already aware of this ongoing retrogressio...
  8. Issues with a doc...(long)

    You did the right job by protecting your patient.docs arent the ones present to look after the patients for 24 hours, so your justification is based on your observations,knowledge and your confidence to know whats best for her/him.It seems that the d...
  9. Shaky hands

    I used to have shaky hands and its quite embarrasing.You'll look so nervous specially when drawing up meds, performing procedures and putting IV cannulas etc.I had this since i was in the nursing school and it troubles my writing as well, so during ...
  10. Did You Pass NCLEX without taking a Review Course?

    Yes, I passed on my first try with 75 questions.I used Saunders comprehensive review book and CD and about 500 questions from Lippincot's and Mosby's.
  11. calculating medications

    You need to also clarify the dose ordered by gm.But if he really meant 2cc or 2ml then the desired dose would be 1gm convert 2.5 gm in mg = 2500 mg 2500 mg / 5 ml = 500 500 mg in 1 ml therefore 2 cc will give you 1g of drug added to 1 liter of fluid....
  12. help with calculating drug dosage

    then the answer is N/A:idea:..you need to verify the doctor's order.If it is thyroxine, then yes, you will give 2 tabs if the stock available is 100 mcg
  13. QUESTIONS BWT NCLEX?pls help...

    if you havent paid the fees yet,they will only send your application papers back, and retain credentials from your university.I dont see any problem but you just need to contact them and let them know.
  14. drug calulation questions

    Order: 56 mg/kg/day X 4 divided doses child weight 55 lbs = 25 kg Stock: 125 mg/5ml My answer: 56 (mg) X 25 (kg) = 1400 mg/ day 1400/4 = 350 mg QID D/S X Q = 350 mg/125 mg X 5ml = 14 mls. Im not sure how old is a 25 kg child but normally for 6-12 yr...
  15. US needs foreign-trained healthcare workers

    Have some of these nurses chosen to leave their profession? coz with this huge number of nurses, im sure this is all over america.I think,not all the people are willing to jump from state to another in order to get the job they need..I dont understan...