I just graduated in April 2000, and I had to MAKE drug cards except I had to had them in every term!!!! Yes they were a pain in my but, but I know the common meds because of it. Amanda
WE NEVER use them. Not even for croup now. We do humidify the air in the room though (if indicated) If they do not have a dry sounding cough or a lot of mucous than no we don't even use humidity. Amanda
I work on a paeds floor where you have the child and the PARENTS!!!! Just the other day I had a mom state, while pointing to my stethascope around my neck...you should return that to the dr. I statd it was my own. She could not beleive that nurses ca...
Don't panic!!!! I know that mosby's makes some. The best way to go about this is to cattagorize the meds in say cardiac drugs, resp drugs, skin drugs, or something like that. this is halpful because most of cardiac drugs have similar side effects, ...
OH MY GOSH!!!!! that is crazy. what ever happened to helping others even if you do not agree with their situation! It is called support. I think this is a very bad thing! Amanda
I would check local hospitals. I work at a hopital with 15 paeds beds, and we call the Toronto Sick Childrens Hosp. all the time with questions. Speak to the co-ordinator about your situation, she should be able to give you a list of a few policies y...
I worked as a student in a little hospital in Huntsville ON. and I would say 2-3 nurses wore there caps still. As a new grad I could not imagine wearing a cap. My nana was a nurse for 40 yrs and when I graduated she insisted I waer a cap to grad...i...
Did you check your school liberary? What about asking your teachers? if you did all this than good for you! If not than remember that the net is new, and MANY assignments were done from the book method. Amanda
RN / RPN 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 deat...
1, RN 2, 1yr 3, Ontario, CA 4, yes 5, yes 6, most times 7, NO 8, NO 9, We do and it is OK 10, I LOVE IT 11, no 12, on a 12 hr shift 3 breaks 13, rotate 14, 1 15, For most times 16, I do not know it I would strike, it would depend on what it is for.
I tried to email you, but the address was wrong..it would not go through. I am a paediatric nurse in Ontario. If you would like my help email me [email protected] Amanda
adellisrn replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing
You are NOT alone. I also have been a nurse for 7-8 months. I also have my days where I think serving fries and bugers would be much better... But then i have a pt smile and say "thank-you" It makes you feel like it is all worth it. Maybe you need to...