LisaNicolePN

LisaNicolePN specializes in Thoracics, Medicine.

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1. Am I limiting myself?

   LisaNicolePN replied to CaringGerinurse525's topic in Geriatric

   Stay exactly where you are!

2. Higher Paid Nursing Jobs

   LisaNicolePN replied to mbrn1985's topic in Career Support

   This won't help you much, butI'm an RPN in Ontario, Canada and have been for 3 years. My salary is >27$/hour but I'm capped out. The RNs start around 29$/hour and cap out at approx 40$/hour at the end of their career.... If I were you, I would co...

3. Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

   LisaNicolePN replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

4. Eczema?

   LisaNicolePN replied to tykesmommy's topic in General Students

   Nurses are the most understanding people when it comes to medical conditions, I bet you hear way more support than "what in the heck is on your hand"... Eczema is not a rare or abnormal condition at all. I wouldn't worry about it. When you're doing c...

5. Depends leaking.

   LisaNicolePN replied to Cora_Ann's topic in CNA/MA

   Try toileting Q3 overnight and during the day so that the patient still has a sense of self control over their bladder and they may be able to start a routine and train their bodies to void at certain times on specific cues. I would also suggest a c...

6. Practical Nursing vs BSCN

   LisaNicolePN replied to mokoush's topic in Canada

   http://career-advice.monster.ca/career-development/education-training/rn-versus-lpn-versus-rpn-canada/article.aspx This is a good article that describes the differences. I'm currently an RPN, in school for my BScN... There's a pretty big divide where...

7. The flu shot making people sick

   LisaNicolePN replied to psu_213's topic in COVID

   Side note: I was fortunate that they allowed me to continue in school since I missed 4 clinical days d/t H1N1...

8. The flu shot making people sick

   LisaNicolePN replied to psu_213's topic in COVID

   Flu shots are mandatory in my place of work. When h1n1 first came out, I was in school, and didn't get the vaccine immediately. I contracted H1N1, and missed 3 weeks of school. The flu was the most miserable I've ever felt. Now, I do everything withi...

9. Nursing Students Fall 2013! Letters of Offer Anyone?

   LisaNicolePN replied to Maleficent's topic in CA Programs

   I'm a little late to the party! I graduated the Algonquin RPN program in 2010, I've finally completed the bridging program and I'm now enrolled in 3rd year at UofO/Algonquin collaborative program for the BSCN. I'm excited to get my hands on some actu...

10. Book recommendation?

    LisaNicolePN replied to AMR21's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much! i had heard about them, and I'm on the hunt for those two books! I just haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm finally on summer break from classes, it's so nice to read a book that isn't a textbook. Can't wait to get my hands on them, ...

11. Book recommendation?

    LisaNicolePN replied to AMR21's topic in General Nursing

    I love this kindve thread!

12. Book recommendation?

    LisaNicolePN replied to AMR21's topic in General Nursing

    There is a trilogy that I've read at least 4 times. It's by Tilda Shalof. The first is called "A nurses story", the second is "The making of a nurse", the third is "lives in the balance" It's a very real series. With real experiences, and true feelin...

13. Do you wanna be an RN??

    LisaNicolePN replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

    I've been an RPN in Ontario, Canada for 3 years and currently I'm entering my 3rd of 4 years in a BScN. I've worked in both the surgical thoracic and medicine programs in the main hospital of my hometown. We've just been informed that due to budget c...