purseOnalityRN

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1. Diploma nurse from Alberta wanting to go to BC

   purseOnalityRN posted a topic in International

   Hey.. So I have my diploma & i am wanting to work in BC.. Since BC is one of the provinces that require degree entry practice.. Will I still be able to register to work there??? Thanks in advance!

2. crowded ER, solution?

   purseOnalityRN replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

   Yes! that is correct! Each unit has one emergency stretcher, recently a few units have another extra stretcher making it a total of 2 stretchers. Of course the ER sends up pts that are "stable" & already waiting for a bed. We have no choice to s...

3. crowded ER, solution?

   purseOnalityRN replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

   After a recent turn of events in our hospitals here (overcrowding of ER, pt dying in waiting room, miscarriage in waiting room etc) the health region has enacted "Emergency Capacity" program. This program comes into effect in each hospital if: ER rea...

4. Crossing the Line?

   purseOnalityRN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

   Firstly, I believe you should review your nursing ethics carefully. We have a professional bond with our pts that END when they are discharged. I am sure you had that initial feeling of uneasiness when YOU KNEW that the relationship was crossing ther...

5. nailbed pressure

   purseOnalityRN replied to gasmaster's topic in Neuro

   Thanks Neuro Geek... I will for sure spread the word.. I'm sure many nurses are still using nailbed pressure especially now since "sternal rub" is not allowed! Trap pinching is where it's at!

6. RN & MBA Anyone out there or anyone have an opinion??

   purseOnalityRN posted a topic in Management

   Hi everyone! I am contemplating doing an MBA in public management. I am wondering if there is anyone out there that has done so before or has an opinion on it. I would like to know what kind of opportunities exist for nurses holding an MBA (Masters i...

7. How do you Nurse (Comparison) please assist!

   purseOnalityRN posted a topic in California

   Hi Everyone! I'm am on my way down to California in a couple months. I am a Canadian Nurse about to take a travel assignment with a hosp (unsure of which on exactly yet) in San Francisco. Apparently, I have heard very bad stories regarding the way t...

8. nailbed pressure

   purseOnalityRN replied to gasmaster's topic in Neuro

   Hi! In my neuro orientation we were taught: Do: 1st Peripheral Stim: nail bed pressure 2nd Central Stim: trap pinch Now I have always questioned the above sequence, wondering if we can just go to central stim? (I no longer work Neuro) Can you please ...

9. UNA negs

   purseOnalityRN replied to kaylaRN's topic in International

   Hey Gals, I too read through the 17!!!! pages of negotiations/positions as of April 5th & I am utterly appalled. How can the employers REALLY treat us this way when there is a critical shortage, problems with retention & recruitment to say th...

10. Upper Management

    purseOnalityRN replied to abbaking's topic in Med-Surg

    THAT IS BS! What the heck. Sure some nights are boring & you may find useless things to do... But for the most part - on my gen surg unit anyway - we are constantly on the run. There are three nurses (1 lpn, 2 rn's). Some nights we run like mad d...

11. California Pacific Medical Center & UCSF Medical Center SAN FRAN

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in California

    hi everyone, i am a canadian nurse ready to accept a travel assignment with cctc. i would like to go to the san francisco area. in particular i need good transportation ie. bart access. are there any hospitals that are connected directly with a trai...

12. CAN you believe this! - Bad Portrayal of nurses in my local paper

    purseOnalityRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my letter: RE: Nov. 7: Ivan Miller, It's unfortunate that you find it insulting nurses are regarded as professionals. Nurses save lives, tend to sick ones, create a shoulder to cry on for family members, and make critical decisions on a dai...

13. CAN you believe this! - Bad Portrayal of nurses in my local paper

    purseOnalityRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    here is yet another posting in the paper's opinion section.. the first one is really bad, the next one is a sort of rebuttal.. omg i don't know where to begin how frustrated i feel reading this in the newspaper. :angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angry...

14. CAN you believe this! - Bad Portrayal of nurses in my local paper

    purseOnalityRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    so happy to see all the responses to this! got off night shift this morning - emptied my bladder right before leaving the hospital and welll welll -- my eyes struck wide when i saw the article posted in the nurses bathroom.:angryfire:angryfire:angr...

15. CAN you believe this! - Bad Portrayal of nurses in my local paper

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to pass on a nasty thing published in the Edmonoton Sun this Saturday Nov 4/06. I am in an outrage as this writer obviously does not understand our work beyond simple tasks. Is this really all some people think we do all day!!!***@@@$#$%$...