Canadian_Gal

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  1. Book learnin' don't mean a thing...

    I am smack dab in the middle of my LPN program and I tell you...when I first started the Nursing Arts labs and skills testing, I was a nervous wreck! Just take it all in stride and with the continual practice of your nursing skills and with the appli...
  2. RN who wouldn't be CNA

    I have to agree with you on that! A good CNA is worth his/her weight in gold. As much as you use your eyes and ears as a nurse, a CNA is another set for you! :) Teamwork is essential.
  3. RN who wouldn't be CNA

    Hello! I thought I would respond to your post about your cousin stating that she would never have become a CNA because it is boring and too much "dirty work". I am CNA here in Canada and I am finishing up my Practical Nursing program. I can surely sa...
  4. Question...

    If the person with CHF is in the 80's what would their oxygen flow rate be set at? Mask or nasal cannula? Thanks for the information it is a great help.
  5. Question...

    Thanks for the great information! I know that there are many factors to consider and I appreciate you knowledge and insight.
  6. Question...

    Hi! I have a case study profile that I am doing and I need some help (if you don't mind). I need to know what the average oxygen sats would be for someone who has CHF. If you can help me out with this it would be greatly appreciated. Th...
  7. chooosing LPN schools

    The cost of schooling at Stenberg is $19,600.00 tuition and books. It is a private College so it is a lot more expensive than the public institutions here in BC. If you have the abillity/time to wait it out on the public schools wait-lists then tha...
  8. chooosing LPN schools

    Stenberg is running one PN class per year and my course finishes in Feb/06.
  9. what to do with this one CNA???venting....

    At my LTC facility we have a decent staff to work with/under, management, nurses and aides. There are a few bad apples but they do not spoil the bunch, as their substandard work/attitude is not tolerated by others. They are quickly "documented" on ...
  10. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    I am working as a nursing assistant part-time in a LTC facility, as well as a Hospital and my wages are more than fair I think. Being in Canada (Vancouver, BC) I do know that our dollar is not on par with yours (USA) but it's climbing! *LOL* In the...
  11. Employer Drug Screens

    I was just reading through some other posts on this site (USA posts) about drug testing of Nurses being written into their employee contracts: at any time they can be "thrown the cup" as it is called, and have to give a urine sample. Is this the sam...
  12. chooosing LPN schools

    Thanks for the great info! :)
  13. chooosing LPN schools

    HI there! I am going to start the LPN program with Stenberg end of Feb, and am wondering how were your clinical placements in the program? Where did you take your clinicals, and your preceptorship? I know that we have been told that they can occur...
  14. chooosing LPN schools

    I am curious to know why your facility doesn't hire RCA's from Stenberg? Is it that you have had students (on practicum) that did not meet the level of care/knowledge that your facility expects from them? I know that a lot of LTC facilities will no...
  15. chooosing LPN schools

    There are a few ways to go about getting info on the LPN program. Go to the CLPN website (google for it) and there it will tell you what schools it has approved and authorized for teaching the LPN curriculum. Also, don't disqualify thinking about g...