danigirl58

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  1. First Code Blue

    danigirl58 posted a topic in General Nursing

    well last night i was working in the high observation section of my unit, finishing up my orientation to this unit (i'm a new grad nurse) one of our patients coded first medical 25 then full code...

  2. MN NCLEX passing percentage

    danigirl58 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey out there, i was wondering if anyone knew what the passing percentage was for mn and the nclex. by this i don't mean how many people that pass the test but more so the percentage that is needed to...

  3. VisaScreen wait times

    danigirl58 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Does anyone out there know how long the wait times are to attain a visascreen. I received a letter today from CGFN stating that they have received my application for VS ..... and that included was a...

  4. Canadian Working in the UaSA with a TN-NAFTA Visa

    danigirl58 replied to tetitto's topic in International Nursing

    my letter of employment was kind of short but long. it had to be on company letter head and it had to state where id be working what unit the wage that id be getting (ft hrs) and that it was to be for...

  5. NCLEX...how was it

    danigirl58 replied to Creamsoda's topic in International Nursing

    For me it was the hardest test that I have ever taken. I left not knowing one way or another as to if I passed. I struggled with the different drug names just little stuff that could all add up to a...

  6. "No Diversion" policy

    danigirl58 replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Emergency

    OH WOW, I couldn't imagine my hospital not being able to go on diversion. We are the only level one trauma center in my city and at times everyone is in resess and theres about 3 nurses for 35 Pt's...

  7. I just have to share this!!

    danigirl58 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    omg this was hilarious. i have my ekg test this week and i always seem to mess these two rhythms up and now i have something to help me remember them

  8. Nursing and unionization...

    danigirl58 replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have worked in both unionized hospitals and non-unionized hospitals. I can tell you this when i was working in a non union hospital I truly missed my union. Unsafe working conditions, not getting...

  9. nursing school while pregnant?

    danigirl58 replied to tsunami62's topic in International Nursing

    I had one of my children during my nursing program and in a word or two it can be real hell depending on your program and instructors. Having a child is hard having one during what some may say are...

  10. Phone interview

    danigirl58 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey guys i have a few quick questions for all you out there. i just found out that i am going to be having a telephone job interview with a hospital down in tx on thursday. now i have no idea how this...

  11. After reading negative thread, want to give up nursing dream!

    danigirl58 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    i am a newer nurse and i can say that i have experienced a lot of negativity and crap that goes along with my job. but honestly i can say that when a pt or their family thanks me for the job well...

  12. any advice very appreciated!!!

    danigirl58 replied to ashley9299's topic in International Nursing

    but, we will be coming back to mb soon and i cant wait! like i said before, i am from louisiana. so, i have never seen snow lol! i am hoping that there will still be snow there when we get back!!...

  13. Nurses in Manitoba, Any one???

    danigirl58 replied to mayumi1015's topic in International Nursing

    Hello there, Im in Winnipeg as well :) what kind of info are you looking

  14. Which Provinces not Requiring BSN/BScN?

    danigirl58 replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    Here in MB you can still get the diploma nurses course. It's only offered at one place (Red River College) and there are tons on the waiting list to get in, I think its over 3 years

  15. grad nurse and nclex

    danigirl58 replied to EFAN's topic in International Nursing

    bon is bord of nursing .. basically the state are you trying to get a license

  16. grad nurse and nclex

    danigirl58 replied to EFAN's topic in International Nursing

    hey there, i just did all this stuff last may so hopefully i'll b e able to answer some of your questions. yes you can write the nclex before you licensed or passed the crne in canada. all you have to...

  17. HELLO TEXAS, canadian lpn looking for info

    danigirl58 replied to jocelyn_lpn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey there, I'm not sure how you'd go about working down in TX as a LPN. Nurses from Canada have to have a RN in order to get a work visa and to get the work visa you have to jump through a lot of...

  18. The Methodist Hospital

    danigirl58 replied to joy1181's topic in Texas Nursing

    I loved working at TMH in TMC however as tym21 said the families and Pt's were very spoiled. Maybe it was the unit that I worked on, but honestly there were many times where I felt more like a paid...

  19. Social Security number

    danigirl58 replied to backbone's topic in International Nursing

    i could not get my ss# until i was in the usa and had proof of my visa screen in passport. thankfully i went through mn to get my license as they gave me a hard copy of it which i was able to endorse...

  20. Saying Hello & Needing Much appreciated Help

    danigirl58 replied to Canadian13's topic in International Nursing

    canadian13 i just finished the whole process not that long ago and boy did i find the nclex intimidating. i followed susan's method and found that i passed the nclex on my first try. to study i used...

  21. Made a med error

    danigirl58 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that to some this may not make a lot of since cause knowing me I jumped everywhere but I just needed to go some where where I could just say something about my experience OK so yesterday was...

  22. Made a med error

    danigirl58 replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    i would agree with this statement completely. my unit uses computerized charting ... which at times could be a whole different form of rant :)... one of the things that i am struggling with is not...

  23. Made a med error

    danigirl58 replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone that has replied so far :) I know i am not the first nor will I be the last nurse to make a mistake nor will this be my last med mistake that I ever make. I just need to take a hard...

  24. TNT what is it

    danigirl58 posted a topic in General Nursing

    does anyone know what tnt stands for or what course is it. i know that its used in critical care but other then that i have no idea. any help would be appreciated. thanks

  25. TNT what is it

    danigirl58 replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    yeahhhhhhhhhh thats it :smiley_aa thanks to all that helped out :) now i just have to figure out where i can take a course like