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  1. coma patients-out of bed

    pugmum replied to katmecan's topic in General Nursing

    Perfect!!!!!!!

  2. Cna ?

    pugmum replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you will find it worth the investment while you are a CNA. I would leave it until you begin your nursing education...save your money now, then buy one with the bells and whistles that...

  3. 2nd career nurse - keep my CPA?

    pugmum replied to luv2yoga's topic in General Nursing

    Scrape up the bucks, hang on to it and don't EVER give it up. Aside from the fact you earned it, think about your future. Many mangement or special project jobs are hunting for nurses with a clinical...

  4. Clinic Nurses...Do You Use Another Doctor for Your Personal Doctor???

    pugmum replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I never worked in a clinic setting, but did work in a small town, 1 hospital and a couple of clinics. The docs all took turns as ERPs and as I worked ER I knew all of them really well. So I had no...

  5. Can Someone Please Explain This Xray to Me?

    pugmum replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to agree. At the very least, get back to your pcp and get a satisfactory

  6. Scenario:What would you do?

    pugmum replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, I apologize, I never meant to suggest that all hospice pts. would end up in the ER. That sounds bad, as if I am expecting that they will all go there. I should have been more explicit in...

  7. Scenario:What would you do?

    pugmum replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was an ER nurse for nearly 20 years (until recently), and have seen countless pts. at the end of their lives come in through the emergency department. Discussions of palliative pts. in the ER,...

  8. Scenario:What would you do?

    pugmum replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think its important to remember that patients in hospice or palliative care situations can and do develop acute episodes of pain or resp. distress etc. that are not controlled by the medications...

  9. Yeah! I got a job offer!!

    pugmum replied to ghostcat's topic in International Nursing

    Its a great place to work according to friends that have worked there...also friends that have been there as patients! Congratulations, and good luck on your move!

  10. criminal record check

    pugmum replied to carcha's topic in International Nursing

    BC is the same as Alberta. I don't think you can even get an interim permit until your criminal record check is done. I would have him get working on this right away in case there are any delays. Two...

  11. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    pugmum replied to cparrish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    someone mentioned sbar earlier. our new grads (and some "old" ones) have found it helpful to organize the info you want to present. we keep the forms by the phones on the units. this part is the...

  12. Kidney Stones.......AGAIN!!

    pugmum replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Marla, so sorry to hear about that... how miserable for you. I hope you get scheduled ASAP and get back on your feet again. In the meantime, don't be shy about taking those pills, girl. Keep yourself...

  13. I love nursing in Canada because...

    pugmum replied to bizzymum919's topic in Canada

    Thanks for the info, I will check!

  14. Should Stress Level Determine If You Should Go Into Nursing?

    pugmum replied to Gumshooz's topic in Nursing Career

    i have to agree with the other posters. nursing is stressful...some areas more so than others...eg critical care areas...could you cope with multiple traumas, mis, vented pts., etc. all at the same...

  15. May Grad...How soon is too soon for job app.?

    pugmum replied to TheRickster's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations on your future graduation. IMO its never too early to get those resumes out and indicate to others that you are looking. Depending on the area you are in, some may not consider you...

  16. Typo on resume --sent

    pugmum replied to NoCrumping's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations on your new job!

  17. I love nursing in Canada because...

    pugmum replied to bizzymum919's topic in Canada

    Could you tell me more about the Malaspina bridge program? I am working with an LPN and she is going through Athabasca because she said there wasn't a bridge program in BC. I am asked this frequently,...

  18. Tricks for remembering student names?

    pugmum replied to sb23's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've found name tags helpful - constantly looking at the name tag and associating it with the face has always helped

  19. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    pugmum replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: OH.....gasp, gasp, :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:, too funny....time to go change my Depends!

  20. Do you think your employer is reponsible for paying for your ACLS training & cert?

    pugmum replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    If its a requirement for where you work,

  21. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    pugmum replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I just could not vote. In fairness to the men, unless we are covering up all body hair AND we require women to wear T-shirts under their scrubs I don't think its fair to make them wear a...

  22. All you do is pass meds and chart....I do everything else........

    pugmum replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Oh gosh, sorry you had such a crummy day...hard to believe a CNA of 20 years could say something like that. I'll bet the CNA got home on time,

  23. LPN to RN

    pugmum replied to KimFutureLPN's topic in International Nursing

    Amazing how things differ from place to place...good luck in your float job and your new work search!

  24. Would you have a child because you thought you would regret it later on if you didn't

    pugmum replied to smack050505's topic in General Nursing

    Would you have a child because you thought you would regret it later on if you didn't...

  25. I love nursing in Canada because...

    pugmum replied to bizzymum919's topic in Canada

    PS. I should have added that nursing in Canada means you get to live here, too!