OntRPN

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1. new nurse facility missing a narc

   OntRPN replied to sparkles_2221's topic in Geriatric

   Ativan is not a narc, why would you be counting it?

2. Shortage of flu vaccines

   OntRPN replied to laurasc's topic in International

   EMLA patch these should not be used before a flu shot it will cause more bleeding if a child has one of these on we will put it in the opposite arm , I am for Brib I do it with my kids but they have no problem with needles, I should not have lump...

3. Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

   OntRPN replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory

   My doctor when I walk in will say what do you need? He was willing to phone in the order the pharmacy was not allowing it. This is being enforced by the Canadian Pharmacys t

4. Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

   OntRPN replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory

   It's not my doctor but the pharmacy that will not except phone ins they want a script. My daughter needed her inhaler renewed we didn't need to waste the Doctors time same inhaler for 4 years Blah Blah well the pharmacy would not except a call from t...

5. Shortage of flu vaccines

   OntRPN replied to laurasc's topic in International

   Kids have super strength!!! I always thought it was funny as soon as you say done the crying stops. Yep use the same position you do. The parents that spend 20 minutes "talking" to the children are getting on my nerves.. sit down hold them get it ov...

6. Shortage of flu vaccines

   OntRPN replied to laurasc's topic in International

   FLU shot season is like the everready bunny this year keeps on going can't wait to get back to normal mode. Well off to do another flu clinic!!!!!!!!!! T

7. Shortage of flu vaccines

   OntRPN replied to laurasc's topic in International

   London, did a clinic last Wed 2200 rolled through and doing another one this Wed

8. Shortage of flu vaccines

   OntRPN replied to laurasc's topic in International

   There is no shortage in Ontario they have plenty and the suppliers say they are keeping up fine with the demand.. T:)

9. flu shot

   OntRPN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

   It takes the body two weeks for the flu shot to work. So there is no way you would get the flu after you receive it. Once the vac. is drawin' up it only is good for 20 minutes in the syringe. anyone who gets the flu was already exposed as fergus51 s...

10. RPN questions

    OntRPN replied to sandradee705's topic in International

    Hi, I have been an RPN for 15 years Worked in OB to Geriatrics. Where you work depends on pay Hospitals here range from 18-25 per hour doctors office 14/hour I am a charge Nurse in a Retirement HOme and it is 16.50/hour. TB

11. LPNs in Canada

    OntRPN replied to naelena's topic in International

    yes RPN's are still hired in all areas in Ontario My RPN like the post above was two years. We have more then the US LPN's and are compariable to RN's in the US. With the courses and experience I have I am more qualified then my aunt who is a RN an...

12. can a new grad from the LPN/RPN program please help?

    OntRPN replied to melrain's topic in New Nurse

    I would be glad to answer your questions I am and RPN in Ontario In a charge nurse position.

13. Did I do anything wrong?

    OntRPN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    They read it in mmol/L that is why your readings look so high 3 on ours is a low B.S and 10> is high

14. Did I do anything wrong?

    OntRPN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    mg/dL is the American abbreviated form of milligrams per decilitre, a term used to describe how much glucose is present in a specific amount of blood. To convert American mg/dl readings to the Canadian mmol/L, divide by 18. mmol/L is the abbreviated...

15. Did I do anything wrong?

    OntRPN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Is the measurement different in the US our F.P of 15 is high and usually have to give 3U of reg insulin. Theresa RPN