zebidee101

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1. Canadian nursing

   zebidee101 replied to BetterBursary's topic in Canada

   Hi guys, I haven't worked anywhere else in Toronto but from what I hear there are problems at many of the other hospitals here(as there are at home)one of the things I find really bad is the fact that patients can wait for many days in ER for a bed. ...

2. Canadian nursing

   zebidee101 replied to BetterBursary's topic in Canada

   Hi, I am from Scotland I trained as an RGN '87 and came to canada 2 years ago and am working in Toronto. There are several things you need to know about the system over here before you make the decision. long winded post(sorry) 1st/ There are things ...

3. Tkvo

   zebidee101 replied to zebidee101's topic in Infusion

   Thanks very much for your comments. I am still a little confused about TKVO. Does anyone know how much per hour or pressure per iv cannula is needed to KVO? Has anyone ever done any research into it? As well as IV's running at rates TKVO,we also have...

4. Tkvo

   zebidee101 posted a topic in Infusion

   Currently working in Canada(from scotland originally) and had never heard of this phrase (TKVO)till I came here. Can anyone tell me where it all started. As far as I can tell people here are only beginning to waken up to what is best practice. Nursi...

5. using xylocaine jelly

   zebidee101 replied to zebidee101's topic in Urology

   I'm sorry to hear that, I have also had several similar comments from patients that is why we are looking at doing something more effective but wondered if anyone else had any other experiences. Thanks

6. using xylocaine jelly

   zebidee101 posted a topic in Urology

   At my hospital when patients undergo cystoscopy for females we only use xylocaine jelly around the scope and not injected directly into the female urethra. What are you guys doing. Do you use xylocaine jelly on any female patients? and if so what, ho...