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1. Surgical techs in GI LAB

   ghostcat replied to Chuckie's topic in Gastroenterology

   We have all RNs in our department and we do all the things you named. I'm confused, if the techs do all that, what do the RN's do?

2. Free standing endoscopy clinics

   ghostcat replied to ghostcat's topic in Gastroenterology

   Thanks! All this helps. When I was asking about where you admit/discharge I was asking for a strictly space (square footage) reason. The hospital GI clinic where I currently work has only stretchers - we admit the patient into a stretcher, start the...

3. Free standing endoscopy clinics

   ghostcat posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   One of our doctors is looking into starting a freestanding endoscopy clinic and has approached me to manage it. I currently work with him in a hospital based outpatient GI unit. I have alot of questions about how to staff for the best care and patien...

4. Time frame for BC Provincial Nominee

   ghostcat posted a topic in International

   Has anyone completed the BC Provincial Nominee Program process in the last year or 2? I'm wondering what the realistic timeframe is we should expect. I've hear everything from 6 month to a year. We just sent in all the paperwork to my employer, who p...

5. Where to live in Vancouver!

   ghostcat replied to ghostcat's topic in International

   OK, so we're going up this weekend to see the above-mentioned houses, as well as another we got a line on that we really are interested in. Question - the house appears to be on the Musqueam reserve, by UBC. Does anyone have any experience living in ...

6. How easy is it to get a job as a Registered Nurse in Canada ?

   ghostcat replied to LAROSILIERE7's topic in International

   Unfortunately this is only part of the process. You MUST have a work visa to work in Canada (as someone from another country). I too thought I only had to be approved for my temporary license, and was ecstatic the day that came through. The I found o...

7. Where to live in Vancouver!

   ghostcat replied to ghostcat's topic in International

   I guess I should have specified - we won't be buying a house, at least not yet. We will be renting. Since we are moving from the states, and I am on a work visa, we want to make sure we all like it as much as we think before that big a commitment. We...

8. Where to live in Vancouver!

   ghostcat replied to ghostcat's topic in International

   I have a job at BC Womens, and would like to be able to commute on transit - that is one attraction of the New West and Surrey locations - it would be a relatively quick commute on skytrain and short bus. We have looked around in Coquitlam (my husban...

9. Where to live in Vancouver!

   ghostcat posted a topic in International

   I finally have everything in hand (work visa, etc) and my family and I are planning on moving up to Vancouver from Oregon. We are now looking for a place to live, and haven't been really thrilled with the places we've seen IN Vancouver so we are look...

10. CRNAs in Canada?

    ghostcat posted a topic in International

    Are nurse anesthetists used at all in Canada - if so, are there educational programs in BC??

11. IV policies

    ghostcat replied to RN8's topic in Infusion

    Our radiology department will use an existing IV for contrast depending on the type of exam being done. If they need to use their power injector they need an AC line, but they will use an existing one if the pt has one. They call the floor to check o...

12. Question about BC hospitals

    ghostcat posted a topic in International

    Does anyone know anything about Langley hospital, and am I remembering correctly that I have heard on this forum to stay away from Surrey Memorial?? Thanks!

13. IV policies

    ghostcat replied to RN8's topic in Infusion

    1) ONLY NS!! We use 10cc for a routine flush, 20cc after a blood draw. 2) Change sites every 4 days (96 hours). We just changed this year from 72h - it was investigated by our Infectious Disease department after we came to them with the fact that man...

14. Just completed picc course

    ghostcat replied to ivstarter's topic in Infusion

    I think the rep from whatever company makes the PICCs you are using (Bard or ??) could tell you the specs for their product. I know that our radiology won't use a PICC line for contrast with their power injector, but honestly I don't know what rate t...

15. Nursing in B.C.

    ghostcat replied to beehive8's topic in International

    Thanks canuckeh! I've been keeping an eye on craigs list, even though I don't think we'll be moving for a few more months. The only area I've been told to stay away from in Surrey. I was wondering about Richmond, but I couldn't figure out how easy it...