NotReady4PrimeTime RN

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    First Day Ever as RN

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Sunshine54327's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Solid advice Racer15! (If the OP will have a locker... I've been in my current position almost 16 years and STILL don't have one. I carry all my goodies in a tote
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    Rounding oral liquid medication and IV/IM

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Jamesryan's topic in Pediatric

    I can only think of a handful of oral meds I'd be drawing up in two syringes to get as accurate a dose as possible Digoxin is one, captopril and clonidine are a couple more. For most others, the...
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    Options other than med/surg for new nursing grads in major Canadian cities?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Nurse2bSophie123's topic in Canada

    What do you have to lose by applying for jobs where you don't quite meet the requirements? Not a thing! By all means, apply for everything that remotely interests you. Just be prepared for no response...
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    Options other than med/surg for new nursing grads in major Canadian cities?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Nurse2bSophie123's topic in Canada

    As Fiona59 says, employers right now have their pick of dozens of applicants for every position they post. Vancouver is one of the most in-demand locations for nurses, both Canadian-born and...
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    PICU here I come!!

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Himynamestee's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    You could brush up on your blood gas analysis, respiratory physiology (most kids come in with primarily respiratory issues), vital signs norms for children, and your med math. You'll already have a...
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    I don't take anything seriously outside of work.

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Imnewhere2018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think all of us have those moments once in awhile. The things we see daily are of such magnitude that everything else seems trivial in comparison. The fact that you've recognized it means you're...
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    BIOPATCH

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to lbeauplan's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't actually seen a Biopatch in use for years; I don't think we even stock them any more. We have a HUGE number of really fresh grads working on our unit and they've been oriented by the...
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    Nursing student jobs?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Demokan's topic in Canada

    There are two significant and interrelated demographic bubbles on the horizon. At the same time that the eldest of the Baby Boomers are entering their 70s and requiring more health care, 29% of...
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    What is General Duty Nursing?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    "General duty nurse" is actually a catch-all term referring to any nurse who is not in education, management or administration. Another way to frame it would be "front-line", "bedside" or "direct...
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    For NEW GRADS - Student Loan Forgiveness

    NotReady4PrimeTime posted a topic in Canada

    [h=2]Student loan forgiveness available to nurses in some rural communities[/h] Newly registered nurses may still be able to take advantage of a federal program that began accepting applicants in...
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    Potential nursing student needing advice

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to NurseMaybe?'s topic in Canada

    To expand on that a little... Before you can even transfer your registration you have to pay a fee to your current College for them to verify your registration to your new College. You have to pay a...
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    IEN Registration in Alberta to become more difficult

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    Unfortunately, if your English language skills make it difficult to answer the self-assessment questions, you're likely going to struggle at every step. I'm not sure how anyone could help you evaluate...
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    Am I losing the ability to think like a normal person?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to JamiePedsRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    It's tough being the person everybody turns to when there's a health concern. And it's scary to think we could give the wrong advice. So there's no reason why we can't just say, "You know, I'd love to...
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    New Grad RN, Hating my life

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to KCNewRN8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You would be surprised to know how many others have found themselves exactly where you are right now. Shift work and stress are really only concepts until you're actually living it. We're all positive...
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    Pediatric Stethoscopes

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to adventure_rn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Our cheapo stethoscopes aren't disposable, but they are patient-specific. Once the kiddo is discharged, they're taken apart, thoroughly cleaned and put back together. You're going to be looking after...
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    Pediatric Stethoscopes

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to adventure_rn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I've spent the past 15+ years working on a peds cardiac ICU... where we use those $5 basic stethoscopes with the red plastic tubes. That's what our hospital provides. The only people who use the more...
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    Ontario RNs

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to LPN1887's topic in Canada

    Ontario really only comes into it if you're planning to transfer IN. They have an evidence-of-safe-practice requirement that's a bit different than all the other provinces. In order to transfer from...
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    Having difficulty finding a unit I enjoy working in.

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to edt8888's topic in Pediatric

    My first thoughts when I read your post is that you haven't really been anywhere long enough to actually know what working there is like. I think you've acknowledged that "job-hopping" doesn't look...
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    evidence of nursing practice

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to mahsandy's topic in Canada

    Okay, let me see if I have this correct. RN_ismytitle, you're saying you've passed your NCLEX-RN but are NOT registered with CNO yet. Your language proficiency has expired and your evidence of...
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    Pediatric/Neonatal medication administration

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to tinypepsnrs2018's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    There are at least as many checks performed in the pharmacy when they prepare medications as there are on the floor. I was a pharmacy technician in another life, and ALL of my work was double-checked...
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    Medication Route

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Ayaoba's topic in Canada

    Tablets are not only not sterile but they contain inactive ingredients that don't fully dissolve. While in THEORY a tablet could be crushed, dissolved and the resultant solution injected, the...
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    NNAS- Trouble with sending documents

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to gregmaz's topic in Nurse Registration

    I wasn't aware that NNAS accepted supporting documents from the applicant, only from the school/regulatory body. Have you sent your documents with a "signature required" sticker on it? By doing that...
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    RN-BSN online Programs in Canada

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to RN in USA's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Each province has its own Health Professions Act. They are essentially the same, with some minor differences based on population and legislative process. From the Alberta Health website (since Alberta...
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    NCLEX for IENs in Canada

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to rosey rosey's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    The exam is exactly the same no matter where you write it. It's a computerized adaptive exam that will continue giving you new questions to answer until the algorithm is satisfied you know enough to...
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    NCLEX for IENs in Canada

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to rosey rosey's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Did you try browsing through the topics here? There are literally DOZENS of threads asking the same thing. Maybe give some of them a read and then if you still have questions, come on