Nacoya

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1. pt/staff ratio's on peds/adult med surg units

   Nacoya replied to whohastratton's topic in Pediatric

   I work on pediatric cardiac unit and the pt/nrs ratio varies. Many of our children are on telemetry and most on nonins (pulse oximetry/apnea monitors). Often we will have 2:1 but mostly 3:1. Occasionally we will get 1:1 but these kids will often end ...

2. Any regs on what adults can be on peds unit?

   Nacoya replied to SdnRN's topic in Pediatric

   It's a great question and I am sorry to say that I do not have an answer for you but only another question. I work on the cardiac ward at a pediatric hospital which will soon be doing the occasional adult heart surgery. These surgeries will be done ...

3. Question about Marfan syndrome

   Nacoya replied to APinkston's topic in Pediatric

   Just a short note to add: Individuals with Marfan syndrom often need cardiac surgery due to the risk of aortic aneurym

4. Kawasaki Disease

   Nacoya replied to Victoriance's topic in Pediatric

   We see kawasaki's disease fairly frequently at the Children's hospital that I work at in BC. I tend to see a pattern of cluster admissions??? It's a vasculitis (viral) which predominantly affects male children of asian origin, but I've seen it in oth...

5. Nurses Required

   Nacoya posted a topic in General Nursing

   Nurses Required: Must be able to work long hours with frequent mandatory overtime and regularly missed coffee breaks. Few holidays or weekends off. Must be able to keep massive amounts of paperwork up to date while making split second life and death ...

6. Casualization of the Canadian RN workplace

   Nacoya replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

   Hi JMP, I think that casualization is part of the cause to Canada's nursing shortage. I'm in BC and will be graduating this august. The hospital I'm interested in working at, in Pediatrics, hires only casual to start. When I see ads like the one I ju...

7. Million Nurse March Information

   Nacoya replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

   I'm all for joining nurses nationwide for creating change and believe we all need to join together as change agents in order for this to occur. It saddens me however, that the very reason we need to fight for change, oppression, continues even among ...

8. Million Nurse March Information

   Nacoya replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

   I'm all for joining nurses nationwide for creating change and believe we all need to join together as change agents in order for this to occur. It saddens me however, that the very reason we need to fight for change, oppression, continues even among ...

9. Did you have a Preemie or Pre Term Labor while working?

   Nacoya replied to dawngloves's topic in General Nursing

   I recall reading in the article by "Moore,M & Comerford-Freda,M. (1998). Reducing preterm and low birth weight births: Still a nursing challenge..." that nurses are at greater risk for having premature infants. Maybe this is from a combination of...

10. what are charts?

    Nacoya replied to JillR's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add that the nurses notes included in the charting are also considered legal documentation. It is very important to be thorough, concise and to keep on top of your charting. This is not only for others to read but because you never k...

11. returning to nusing school at 30 something

    Nacoya replied to carmen's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there Carmen, Just want to give you the same advice that my mom gave me 4 yrs ago, which in turn prompted me to go to nursing school(a career change). I think she got it from Ann Landers. "would you rather be 40 and a nurse, or 40 and not a nurse"...