starlane

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1. renal patients

   starlane posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just had some questions about renal patients as i do not have a lot of experience, just wondering: -If a patients BUN and UREA is elevated what do doctors typically order? or do they just get dialysis? what happens if BUN and UREA is elevated in a ...

2. advice

   starlane replied to starlane's topic in Canada

   thanks everyone

3. advice

   starlane replied to starlane's topic in Canada

   Do you think it would be possible to just shadow a case manager to get more knowledge

4. advice

   starlane posted a topic in Canada

   Hi, I wanted to get some advice, I am a new grad, and have done bedside nursing for about 6 months, and i do enjoy it but i don't really picture myself being there forever. I would really rather go down more a business, ccac case manager, government...

5. IV Medication Setup

   starlane replied to starlane's topic in General Nursing

   What I want to know if for heparin, pantaloc, high conc potassium are these all piggybacks to a ns bag?? or are you running these as primaries? I am just confused about how to set it up

6. IV Medication Setup

   starlane posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I just had a few questions about: 1. IV heparin 2.Pantaloc drip and 3. Blood Administration Just wondering if anyone has a good resource on how to set these up, not in terms of calculations, but just tubing/priming etc.,

7. Cardiac Arrest

   starlane posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know this is a dumb question, but what is the difference between a myocardial infarction and a cardiac arrest?? I always thought these were the same thing

8. Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

   starlane replied to yellow_crayon's topic in Stress 101

   I think it depends where you work, someone once told me quote for quote that "nurses get jobs in the maternity unit when their ready to die"-meaning that it is slower paced ( I have never worked there though so I can't really vouch for that). I don't...

9. Agency offer New Grad position if I pay $4000

   starlane replied to ilbe's topic in Australia

   wow that is so sketchy, any place that asks you for money whether its to obtain the "job" or for "training" thats not right. I would rather work at a local fast food place until i find a proper job.

10. Got called for interview from North York General. Any tips for the interview?

    starlane replied to tiffy723's topic in Canada

    Hey, you don't need it to get hired but it obviously puts you ahead of others, i would just wait until you are hired but IF your unsuccessful/ having a hard time finding a job then just take the plunge and get those certificates! I recently applied f...

11. Licensed RPN in Toronto and can't find a job :(

    starlane replied to Tormok's topic in Canada

    Tormok did you end up finding a job?

12. Licensed RPN in Toronto and can't find a job :(

    starlane replied to Tormok's topic in Canada

    It is very difficult to find a job as a new graduate but something to keep in mind is that sometimes you apply and they don't call back until 2-3 months later! that has happened to me a few times

13. Got called for interview from North York General. Any tips for the interview?

    starlane replied to tiffy723's topic in Canada

    Congrats, have you had your interview yet? I also have an interview coming up in the Toronto area (different hospital though). Interviews are so nerve wracking for me, especially because i am a new grad, the way i prepare is just to write down questi...

14. Asked to shadow a day after interview completed... Just need some clarification...

    starlane replied to edwardsrn62's topic in New Nurse

    If you are only shadowing, I don't think that you would be doing any skills anyways. I would personally wear scrubs since your actually on the floor, just be friendly smile "nice to meet you" all that jazz, people want to work with others who are fri...

15. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    starlane replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Hunt

    First of all I want to say good luck to you, I know it can be hard to find a job as a new grad and also a very nerve racking time!! 1. "Tell me about a time a patient complimented you." I don't have a good story for this one. I know they're going for...