Castiela

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1. LPN in AB vs BC

   Castiela replied to emmett's topic in Canada

   I believe in bc LPNs have a much more limited scope of practice. I can't speak for interior health, but for my health authority, LPNs can't start IVs, hang IV meds/ blood, care for central lines etc. They can't work in critical care specialties. And ...

2. Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

   Castiela replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

   I'm pretty sure our program offered the choice of being vaccinated or not going to that school. Out of curiousity, which vaccines are you against and why?

3. Language barrier dilemna

   Castiela replied to TexasLVN91's topic in General Students

   Once you become a nurse, you cannot refuse an assignment because you don't speak the same language. You will be amazed at how much you can get by with charades, pointing, pictures and the occasional web use. I would say that 50% of my patient assignm...

4. Don't clean up patient after a code

   Castiela replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   At least cover the body with a blanket to hide the lines/blood

5. abandonment

   Castiela replied to guest1055037's topic in General Nursing

   It's job abandonment ent not patient abandonment. It's fireable offence but I don't think you can be reported to the bon for it

6. Question for BSN students

   Castiela replied to gpffhdn's topic in General Students

   Nothing. If you continue to pursue it you will look petty. You don't know what academic restrictions have been placed in him/ her and it's not really your business. As for the racism, it's not a fireable offence as long as it doesn't interfere with ...

7. What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

   Castiela replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

   I'd say they both have their difficulties but I loved being on my own without having someone always watching over my shoulder. It more than made up for some of the stresses of having graduated

8. Lack of Family Support

   Castiela replied to Biology2Nursing's topic in Student Assist

   My mom was a nurse and hated it and she didn't want to see me make the same mistake? She also didn't think I could handle the stress.

9. Lack of Family Support

   Castiela replied to Biology2Nursing's topic in Student Assist

   If you can afford to, I would. That way you can focus in passing. You will make more as an RN than your current job, maybe you can remind them that? My parents were upset when I told them I was going back to nursing school after finishing a bachelors...

10. What is a Sugar Cleanse and Do I Need It?

    Castiela replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    I would add we are an evidence based field. Please cite your resources. What studies were these that you are referencing. I can't take your article as more than a fluff story without these

11. What to look for in a job

    Castiela replied to 2018nursewi's topic in General Nursing

    Questions i like to know involve staffing ratios, continuing education opportunities, benefits (if not standardized by the union) and resources available to help on shift.

12. Nursing Differences

    Castiela replied to ftee's topic in Canada

    I can't speak for other provinces, in BC, you can start your specialty education after ~ 2 years med/surg experience. UBC requires at minimum 2 years nursing experience before starting NP training. Even in specialties, you still wash and mobilize pat...

13. Is this considered falsification?

    Castiela replied to MommyRN89's topic in General Nursing

    If I make changes to my electronic charting, I usually link a note saying why I made the changes...

14. Employer claims i gave wrong injection -No details given and asked to work Admin Job

    Castiela replied to gurjeets's topic in Canada

    If your job is covered by the Ontario nurses Union, I would contact your union rep and find out what you rights/ employer responsibilities are

15. dismissal appeal letter

    Castiela replied to kas3099's topic in General Students

    It sounds good. It addresses why you were unsuccessful and the steps you will take to correct them