nurse_ange1

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1. Time Management or Organization document?

   nurse_ange1 replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

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2. Is canadian nursing higher than that of the United states?

   nurse_ange1 replied to ndidi's topic in International

   I think the reasons companies/hospitals recruit Canadian nurses out the wazoo are because we have a shortage, Canadian nurses are trained very similarly to US nurses, and most Canadian's are pretty indistinguishable from Americans, so they "fit in" e...

3. Failed CRNE twice

   nurse_ange1 replied to vchild4ever's topic in International

   Rosie, take a lot of deep breaths and concentrate on controlling your anxiety. I took the CRNE in June 05 and passed 1st time. Some suggestions: Use the CRNE book, if you are getting questions wrong then really read the answers and look up the info i...

4. American Nurse Practitioners in Canada

   nurse_ange1 replied to SeekingNur's topic in International

   Check out the Canadian Nurses Association and the Provincial nursing associations. This will give you more info regarding nurse practioner practice in Canada. The Canadian Nurses Association should be able to give you some salary tables, if not then ...

5. RN's vs LAB

   nurse_ange1 replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

   Regarding Physical therapy post... just because its ordered for physio does not mean as a NURSE you cannot put your patient back to bed. Why would you let your patient sit for 3 hours if immediately post op and likely deconditioned and barely able to...

6. RN's vs LAB

   nurse_ange1 replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

   Regarding heparin... When ever we draw INR/PTT stat or otherwise we have to check of the type of anticoag (heparin or fragmin) and the dosing (daily, bid or tid) or if the are receing none. The values are different depending on the types and dosages ...

7. Tattoo's on Nurses

   nurse_ange1 replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

   I think we have to remember that society has changed a great deal. What used to be taboo, is often times commonplace today. Nurses used to be angels in white and hand maidens-- do we really want to go backwards? Food for thought. I got a tattoo with ...

8. central venous catheter,help....

   nurse_ange1 replied to iyad's topic in MICU

   I would suggest reviewing the material in Nursing Made Incredibly easy IV book, has a great chapter on CVC. Also, the Plummers Principles of IV THerapy has an extensive chapter on the same. These chapters could give you a great start. Also, what abou...

9. IV scenario

   nurse_ange1 replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a Surgical floor, and we always have at least 2-5 pts with tpn going... 1) Blood in distal lumen, if they need the blood they are obviously quite sick right now 2) TPN with lipids connected below the filter (I've never seen it connected ...

10. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    nurse_ange1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    A Canadian Perspective (my own humble opinion) I'm a new grad and recently had this discussion with some of my friends... some who have diplomas and some who have a BSN. Starting in 2005 in Ontario, and some other provinces the entry to practice was...

11. RN pay in Canada

    nurse_ange1 replied to mudiwa's topic in International

    In ontario, the union is ONA and we just settled the 2004 contract in september.... Starting wage is 23.80 and top scale is 38 and change with 8yrs of experience. The shift differentials are 1.30 for evening, 1.45 for nights, and 1.7 for weekends. Ho...

12. US nurses moving/moved to Canada

    nurse_ange1 replied to ghostcat's topic in Canada

    Some members of the group feel disinfranchised by the health care in this country which varies from province to province--- one could even say from city to city or hospital to hospital as as all provinces are lead by different political parties which...

13. US nurses moving/moved to Canada

    nurse_ange1 replied to ghostcat's topic in Canada

    To Fiona59 As described I gave factual information... Associates RN's are being phased out. Maybe Alberta is the last to phase them out. As I live and work in Ontario, I know those rules and regulations best. An RN is an RN, I don't really give one t...

14. US nurses moving/moved to Canada

    nurse_ange1 replied to ghostcat's topic in Canada

    Hi Everyone, I'm a US citizen who did all of my schooling in Ontario, I graduated with a BScN in nursing (i.e.degree) and I took the CRNE (i.e. rn exam here) and then had to apply for a work permit ONCE I had a job offer. Luckily for me I lived in a ...

15. I HATE nursing! (long)

    nurse_ange1 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you are to this point in your life. There is nothing wrong with knowing you don't enjoy bedside care or are not well suited to it. I agree with the other nurses, that something away from the bedside may be better suited for you. I've done s...