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  1. Failed CRNE twice

    DADENTY replied to vchild4ever's topic in International Nursing

    I am failing by a few points. And wondering if anyone could give me further advice. How do you know you are failing by a few points? I thought you only get pass or fail not actual marks, just

  2. Late for report

    DADENTY replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    This is also my personal pet peeve. I come to work on time (actually 15 to 30 min before, you know to socialize) and yet there are others who walk in at 7:05 or later. This is not a one time deal...

  3. Dosage Calculations

    DADENTY replied to bonesrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Multiply by 60 My

  4. Dosage Calculations

    DADENTY replied to bonesrn's topic in General Nursing

    The first equation. 22cc/hr = 22 mg/hr convert mg to mcg and divide by 60. The second equation not sure, would have to look it

  5. How is this for a dilemma? US move to Canada...

    DADENTY replied to gchelak's topic in International Nursing

    I know this is an old post, but Alberta is still taking diploma graduates. Also the diploma here is three years not 2. Then to complete your degree it is an aditional 1 year of full time classes.

  6. RN pay in Canada

    DADENTY replied to mudiwa's topic in International Nursing

    Alberta Start 27.12 Top of scale 35.60 Degree + 1.25 Other certifications are also reconized and paid for. Shift diff 1.75 (Evenings) 2.00 (nights) 1.75

  7. I got written up and it's bringing me down

    DADENTY replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Yay to that. I have been very fortunate thus far, only getting yelled at by one doc for calling him for an insulin order. He said thats not my paitent why are you calling me- um because you were...

  8. I got written up and it's bringing me down

    DADENTY replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me... where would WE ever find time to phone the Doc every 10 minutes? But if the Doc has not written PRN orders, :angryfire Thus in my opinion not respecting nursing judgement, then yes I...

  9. I got written up and it's bringing me down

    DADENTY replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad as well, and from someone who has been there... move on it happens. In this situation I would have called the *on call* surgeon Not the primary or the "orignal" surgeon, Thats why they...

  10. Infant IV's for abx: IVF TKO or capped IV?

    DADENTY replied to camay1221_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We run fluids at TKO, loose a site and you have to poke again. Usually 10-50cc/hr depending on the size of the kid. IF the babe has a day pass for whatever reason we hep lock and pray its still...

  11. National RN Salary Trends ADN or Diploma vs BSN

    DADENTY replied to Darcifly's topic in General Nursing

    Where did you get the impression I am A student? I do work bedside nursing. I didnt mean to offend you, But I can express MY

  12. Doctor/Nurse relationships

    DADENTY replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    We have one Doc that writes Please after all of his orders. When it was commented on he said, would you prefer if I write do it now bi**h lol. Most of the docs I work with are wonderful. But everyone...

  13. National RN Salary Trends ADN or Diploma vs BSN

    DADENTY replied to Darcifly's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you might be sadly mistaken. In Canada, Where I am Diploma and Degree nurses write the SAME national exam. If the extra time in school taught so much extra... why not have a higher level exam?...

  14. Gastric Washings

    DADENTY posted a topic in Pediatric

    Help! I need to do a gastric washing on a ten month old and I have never done it before! Was told by the off going shift to... look at the policy and procedure manual. I am still not sure I got it....

  15. I got MRSA from my JOB

    DADENTY replied to liteskin_qtee's topic in General Nursing

    In the past 6 months I have seen 3 MRSA cases in infected bug bites. Not from the

  16. Nursing Shortage

    DADENTY replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ok, where I work (surgical + peds) unit there can be 34 patients. our staffing compliment is 1 peds nurse sonetimes 2 if there are 8 peds patients, 2 LPN's 2 RN's and 1 charge we always have 6 to 7...

  17. I love nursing in Canada because...

    DADENTY replied to bizzymum919's topic in Canada

    Canada doesnt have a province called Flordia? In Alberta entery to practice is still a diploma. Degree optional. In the Eastern provinces, Ont, PEI, NFLD entery to practice is BN or

  18. Which way should I go, LPN or RN? Need input please!

    DADENTY replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would do RN where I work the LPN's do basically the same jobs as the RN's and get paid a lot less. I started as an RN at 28.75, no experience. LPN at the top of the pay scale 10 yrs experience get...

  19. Gastric Washings

    DADENTY replied to DADENTY's topic in Pediatric

    YES, Both are much the same, I had to insert NGT instill 20 cc sterile h2o and take it back out to get the respiratory secretions for AFB. Thanks! BTW had to do it 3 days in a row, kid had to be NPO...

  20. Discharge orders you'd LIKE to write!!!

    DADENTY replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in Emergency

    1. Do not let your 14 year old self medicate with Tylenol for a "fever" until she ends up in hosp. on mucomyst protocol. :angryfire 2. Temp of 37.2 is not sepsis 3. Alcohol causes your pancreatitis-...

  21. Outta Line........

    DADENTY replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad on a surgical/ paediatrics floor. I too felt that you shouldnt be agressive with post op patients. BIG mistake 13 yo appy, ended up with an ileus b/c he didnt get up and move around...

  22. CRNE Exam in January !

    DADENTY replied to Nurse004's topic in International Nursing

    HI, I wrote the NEW CRNE June 8 2005. The short answer questions were pretty easy. The first part of the exam was easy. (left laughing) :wink2: Second part... HARD. (LEFT DOUMBFOUNDED). The thing...