RPN_2006

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1. Things you learned the hard way? (funny)

   RPN_2006 replied to tryingtohaveitall's topic in General Nursing

   When replacing the first of two almost empty CBI bags and carrying on casual conversation with the patient, recall that simply inverting the bag before unspiking it will do nothing to stop the second bag from providing you with a cool shower unless y...

2. Which way should I go??

   RPN_2006 replied to Stray dog's topic in International

   Based on my own experience as an RPN returning to school for my rn, I would advise going directly to your goal of rn. As for English not being your first language, this will be a difficulty for you in either program. RPN training is not easy, in fact...

3. I Must be Crazy!

   RPN_2006 replied to RPN_2006's topic in International

   I will continue to work part time as an rpn as my manager is willing to accomodate my schedule. The university has told me I will not be given any credit for previous nursing courses or experience. My hospital and the RPNAO both offer tuition reimbur...

4. I Must be Crazy!

   RPN_2006 replied to RPN_2006's topic in International

   Let me clarify. There is a four year Bachelor's of Nursing available here in Windsor, there is no bridge program. Therefore, no recognition for previous nursing courses or experience. I am going back to square one lol.

5. I Must be Crazy!

   RPN_2006 posted a topic in International

   I graduated Practical Nursing in Windsor Ontario in 2006. Since that time I have worked in home health and a Med-surg unit at the local hospital. I have decided, with the support of my unit manager, to go back for my B.Sc.N in fall 2009. We DO NOT ha...

6. Patients sending Myspace Friend Requests!?

   RPN_2006 replied to AKAKatydid's topic in General Nursing

   When I was doing home health I had a young gentleman with an abdominal wound post elective surgery. I cared for him for several weeks, nice enough guy. To my great surprise, after I discharged him, he sent a friend request on Facebook to me. Not want...

7. What PRN meds do you give a lot?

   RPN_2006 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   Common prns on my unit...Gravol, Dilaudid, Ativan, Haldol, Tylenol.

8. Remember the Days Before My Death

   RPN_2006 replied to goldens's topic in General Nursing

   I can't stop crying. What a beautiful child.

9. Missing narcs returned to med cart...sorry long

   RPN_2006 replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

   :omy:

10. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    RPN_2006 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Johnny Shirt" in Ontario, Canada.

11. N95 Masks and reuse

    RPN_2006 replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I work the policy is to discard after single use. Infection control is pretty firm about this.

12. Major Error.

    RPN_2006 replied to june2009's topic in General Students

    In my last semester of nursing school and just weeks before our consolidation, a student was asked to remove an IV. This is a task we had all been checked off on many moons before and the instructor told her to go ahead and d/c it w/o her. Later that...

13. nurse reaction to non-nurse involvement with Magnet

    RPN_2006 replied to still swimming's topic in General Nursing

    Don't these people have work to do? Must not be nurses.

14. Please help me file a grievance letter

    RPN_2006 replied to Rebel_Kitty's topic in Student Assist

    Congratulations! Your perseverance and professionalism have paid off.

15. Question: Dakins Tx of Pressure Ulcer

    RPN_2006 replied to RPN_2006's topic in Wound

    Thanks for your reply. It is presicely because we never see this tx anymore that I am unsure. "Dr. God" is a vascular surgeon and sees the cl q 4 weeks, which is another two weeks from now. Our ET may have better luck than I did (I hope).