Prairienurse1989

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1. What is the most nightmarish medical bill you ever saw and how did it get payed?

   Prairienurse1989 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Activism

   As a Canadian I don't know what you guys are talking about.

2. Too soon to leave new job?

   Prairienurse1989 replied to jafferine's topic in Career Support

   Life is so short girl, and no disrespect to the previous posters but don't ever pass up an opportunity that piques your interest. Don't ever stay somewhere just because you feel guilty. Do what is good for you, do what makes you happy, and enjoy this...

3. Help! priority action for pulmonary embolism

   Prairienurse1989 replied to sassynerd's topic in Student Assist

   You have already "assessed" that the patient is on Heparin, is having SOB, and chest pain. You "suspect" a pulmonary embolism. Now what are your actions?

4. AHS Hiring Freeze .

   Prairienurse1989 replied to witness2012's topic in Canada

   I agree with Fiona, grieve everything. It makes me sick knowing that AHS is standing behind executive bonuses while asking front line employees to make "compromises during this lean fiscal time". To hell with them, grieve absolutely everything, ever...

5. Do you think I need to appeal

   Prairienurse1989 replied to Amel.'s topic in Canada

   If your file expired, you will have to bring it back up to date. Once your file is renewed, it's a bonus you no longer have to complete one of the requirements, because it has been removed. Your best bet is to keep in touch with the college and mak...

6. Cna's gone wild!!

   Prairienurse1989 replied to mmdavids's topic in Geriatric

   I'm not a DON but I am in a Supervisory role on my floor. Through trial and error I have found that laying out my expectations in black and white at the beginning of a shift works well. This is especially important when working with new or unfamili...

7. Tips for a New Cna!!!

   Prairienurse1989 replied to uniquern2015's topic in CNA/MA

   I don't know where you guys work but 10 to one sounds ridiculous to me. I have no idea how you can have ten residents properly washed, lotions applied, mouth care done, hair brushed, and shaved, and down for breakfast which usually starts around 8-83...

8. Saline Lock

   Prairienurse1989 replied to ontherock's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yes where I am from an order is required. You don't want to be the nurse that pulled the lock only to have the Doc. Reorder fluids, and everyone flips a bird because their a hard poke. Always cover your butt. And also a little off topic, for any n...

9. How has becoming a nurse changed your life?

   Prairienurse1989 replied to Kylie53189's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing has stolen some of my empathy, and I miss the time when things used to make me scared or happy or sad. Now I'm a little desensitized. However I love nursing and I would never change professions.

10. Nurse and CNA argument at the end of my shift

    Prairienurse1989 replied to zippeh's topic in CNA/MA

    I was a CNA and now I am a nurse. If you were off shift girl, you were off shift. As far as I'm concerned you reported what needed to be done, and the nurse dropped the ball. Takes 2 minutes to change an ostomy bag, report could have waited.

11. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    Prairienurse1989 replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    I like your suggestion of an in service preferably mandatory. As for " stay out of it" That's not very sound advice, they pay you to advocate for, use and be held accountable to a standard, not look the other way, even if a patient wasn't harmed.

12. So I didn't fully tell the truth about my resume... background check??? HELP!!!

    Prairienurse1989 replied to kobebryant's topic in Job Hunt

    Good god, life is to short! You want the new job offer? Take it girl! Worry about the minor details later, if they question you after your background check, give the rationale you gave us. No moral dilemma here.

13. Alberta or manitoba?

    Prairienurse1989 replied to new2012grad's topic in Canada

    I was hired on at three different sites in northern Alberta within 6 months of moving there. The jobs are out there. My advice, don't be picky, and expect to do your time before you end up in that "perfect position".

14. How to save my hands

    Prairienurse1989 replied to caughtbuckinoff's topic in Stress 101

    The Body Shop hemp hand repair lotion!

15. first lpn check

    Prairienurse1989 replied to futurenurseOB's topic in LPN/LVN

    I bought my dog Calli a pink matching collar and leash...how incredibly lame, but was I ever proud of that ridiculously expensive leash.