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  1. LPN to RN

    pugmum replied to KimFutureLPN's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Homesiclklpn ..no worries about being new, I am too. Nice to talk to Canucks from all over. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/26/26_7_8.gifI noticed this thread is a little old, but the...

  2. diluting I.V lasix

    pugmum replied to ADN2003's topic in General Nursing

    I already responded, but just thought of something that might make a difference... at the hospital I work at now, the IV admin policies change from unit to unit...for example, ER and other critical...

  3. diluting I.V lasix

    pugmum replied to ADN2003's topic in General Nursing

    Generally not unless its a policy at a particular

  4. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    pugmum replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good thing it wasn't a cleansing enema

  5. any lpns doing RN bridge through athabasca university?

    pugmum replied to carz's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am not an LPN, but I do work with one who is doing her RN through Athabasca. I believe she is working full time, and managing with the work load, and if I recall correctly, she does have a...

  6. Where are you from?

    pugmum replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    wow...40 years! not sure i'll be able to hang in there for another 10! :wink2: you're right, the changes are phenomenal...i felt positively

  7. advice needed re: med error

    pugmum replied to all4joy's topic in General Nursing

    all4joy, do not beat yourself up over this. yes, med errors are serious, without a doubt. but remember one thing - you let someone know right away. that is the most important thing you could have done...

  8. Coaching women during childbirth has little impact

    pugmum replied to URO-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Deja vu! I remember someone telling me to push, and me yelling back to go get a @#$%&*! ROPE and drag it out, because i wasn't going to $#@+&^ push... so much for being carefully prepared

  9. Is a suit appropriate for the interview?

    pugmum replied to mtn_aire's topic in Nursing Career

    I go along with previous posters, suit or jacket with tie. Try your stuff on the day BEFORE your interview. Nothing worse than trying to get out the door only to find the button has fallen off...

  10. Tips for New Nurse Educators

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

    Congratulations on your new teaching job ! I was in a similar situation a few years ago, no previous teaching experience, and so nervous I wanted to throw up. I was honest with the students at the...

  11. Meds you hate to give....

    pugmum replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    ARGGHHH!!! hate metamucil...as a new student i tried to give it to a pt...mixed up carefully (not too much water, as per the pts. wishes), then the pt. refused to take it. I dumped it in the sink. As...

  12. Did anyone here NOT get the HepB shot series?

    pugmum replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    No reaction at all...tetorifice was worse for me!

  13. Opinions please--Did I do the right thing?

    pugmum replied to RN-TO-BE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes - you did exactly what any prudent nurse would have done under the circumstances...acted safely and responsibly... Man, oh man, its tough sometimes. Keep doing what you're doing!!

  14. Med/Surg Job?

    pugmum replied to neeko02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Grinnnurse gave some really good advice :) Congratulations on getting through, and congratulations on your job. Keep in mind that you will receive an orientation to the unit, so that part helps...

  15. Desktop or Laptop?

    pugmum replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have two desktops, but I bought a laptop for school last year. It wins, hands down! I use it all the time...when its time to upgrade, I'll get another one. Its portable and the wireless is great....

  16. Nurse Practitioner Training in BC

    pugmum replied to noworries's topic in International Nursing

    Another that offers the NP option is University of Victoria. The MN degree has a couple of options, either in Advanced Practice or NP, or I believe there is a third in Policy or something like that....

  17. NG/OG tube placement

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

    Yes! a couple of months ago one of our nurses inserted a NG that was going to be for a tube feeding... aspirated, got back a bunch of fluid that looked like tube feed. The patient kept complaining...

  18. How did you find out about allnurses?

    pugmum replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    I was looking for a forum for nurses, and googled "nurses forum"...here I

  19. Admitting Diagnosis

    pugmum replied to mir4777's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had a couple of good ones come through our ER. Our admitting clerk typed "laceration to index finger from a fart" instead of raft. One of our docs used DIM on one admitting diagnosis...didn't have...

  20. Help...what can I expect?

    pugmum replied to lcazgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if this will help or not, but I had a "group interview" a few months ago .... I had to face the nurse manager, two of the patient care coordinators, one of the RNs and an LPN. I tell you I...

  21. Sick, sick sick of IBS

    pugmum replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

    A friend has IBS, and mentioned this website.... http://www.badgut.com/index.php?contentFile=ibs&title=Irritable%20Bowel%20Syndrome You might find it

  22. Bad Day

    pugmum replied to Nurse956's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Nurse 956, don't be so hard on yourself...there are always two sides to a story and you should be given the opportunity to tell yours. I am so glad that the nurse that preceptored you defended you....

  23. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

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

    we recently implemented the sbar tool at our hospital in an effort to help new nurses, or students in making sometimes dreaded phone calls to cranky physicians. if it helps, great :). i have heard...

  24. Where are you from?

    pugmum replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Hi, I live in Surrey, BC.

  25. BScN program out of University of Victoria

    pugmum replied to SukiRN's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I'm just new to the forum, but thought I'd throw in my 2 cents... I did my BSN (post RN) through UVic, it was great! I was accepted at both UBC and UVic, but chose UVic because the course...