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1. New grad, Med error

   canadianedmurse replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting perspective. We administer the drugs so it is our responsibility to responsibly administer them. We have administration guides in every med room and pharmacy has a webpage with parental...

2. New grad, Med error

   canadianedmurse replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

   I find it interesting how you guys have orders on how to administer medications. At our facility the Docs order the medication and its up to nursing to decide whether to push, piggyback, ect. And how...

3. New grad, Med error

   canadianedmurse replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

   You are not going to get fired. It is okay. It is important to read up on any medication or dosing that is unfamiliar to you, even in time-sensitive scenarios, make use of your administration manual....

4. New Nurse, Med Error = Lost Job

   canadianedmurse replied to NewRN9423's topic in General Nursing

   Don't get ahead of yourself, we all make mistakes. Being a new nurse is stressful. Moving forward, safety should be made your number 1 priority. I myself made a med error and caught myself with a near...

5. Preceptor is SO BAD!

   canadianedmurse replied to Guest606's topic in General Nursing

   As someone who recently completed an orientation in a critical care area I think I can shed some light on some things. Firstly, you got hired there, these will be your coworkers,it is important for...

6. Your Favorite Nursing "Hack"

   canadianedmurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Wondering what everyone's favorite nursing hack or tip is in bedside nursing? I think most of these things you do everyday and you don't realize until someone watches you or you are teaching a...

7. Mini Rant

   canadianedmurse replied to ShadowNurse's topic in General Nursing

   somebody's miserable. In Canada we go to school 4 years to be an RN and we get paid great. Our union is fantastic. I made 76k my first year out of school doing regular hours. You can look up the ONA...

8. On Vacation - Would You Intervene?

   canadianedmurse replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

   those are great

9. On Vacation - Would You Intervene?

   canadianedmurse replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

   such hard, complicated situations. I know many docs I work with in the ED are very hesitant to render aid in situations like this due to the legalities. International laws and good samaratian acts...

10. Mini Rant

    canadianedmurse replied to ShadowNurse's topic in General Nursing

    interesting because up here in Canada in order to be an RN you must have your BScN, it's a requirement, there are no RNs without BScNs (unless grandfathered

11. RNs giving patient lab results.

    canadianedmurse replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    Jory also said that by giving lab values with an explanation that we are playing APRN, MD/DO. Talk about elitist attitude and gateway of information... and she's an

12. RNs giving patient lab results.

    canadianedmurse replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's important to make the distinction that we aren't really talking about these massively complex disease processes and giving patients matter-of-fact information on our internal med consult...

13. RNs giving patient lab results.

    canadianedmurse replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from, however I think it is the elitist "Provider" role who insists on being the sole provider of information that is often the issue. We are in an age of technology...

14. RNs giving patient lab results.

    canadianedmurse replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    I can agree that being that black and white is crazy, not telling a diabetic patient's their sugar level before giving insulin is insane. All I can say is I am happy with my workplace, my coworkers,...

15. RNs giving patient lab results.

    canadianedmurse replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree that it varies based upon hospital and unit. I work in the ED and often times we get orders due to abnormal labs/diagnostic tests before the MD has time to go back into the room...