NotReady4PrimeTime RN

NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology

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    What is wrong with these kids? (Mystery Diagnosis)

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Reye's syndrome would show up in the labs... abnormal liver enzymes. As marycarney says, the demographic is another pice of the puzzle. I'm assuming these kids have all had tox screens done as part of...
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    PALS

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to alr25's topic in Pediatric

    Pocket cards are allowed for the skills testing but that's all. Memorize the Big Six... epi, amiodarone, adenosine, calcium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and dextrose. The others may be on the exam but...
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    AHS Jobs.....Poof! Gone

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to joanna73's topic in Canada

    Anybody else notice that this "announcement" was made during the afternoon of the day before a four-day (administrative) weekend? By the time they all go back to work on Tuesday a lot of the furore...
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    IEN Registration in Alberta to become more difficult

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    In view of Mount Royal's program closing, is she still having her
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    IEN Registration in Alberta to become more difficult

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    The elimination of the Mount Royal assessment program is not "shutting down" immigration for nurses. It's a financial decision based on the cost of the program and the value it provides to the Alberta...
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    AHS Jobs.....Poof! Gone

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to joanna73's topic in Canada

    Twelve nurses from the Stollery outpatient clinics received layoff notices today. Bethany Group has stated that in order to function under the new funding arrangement for long-term care they will have...
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    CNA Certification

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Daisy_08's topic in Canada

    Fiona59, she's asking about the Canadian Nurses' Association certification, which is only available to RNs. I'm writing the exam next month and have jumped through all of their hoops. It's quite the...
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    Short staffing/hiring freeze at AHS affecting morale?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    Morale on my unit has been lower than a snake's belly at the bottom of a ditch for a LONG time. We've been short-staffed, undersupplied, overworked and disrespected for years. We have people who have...
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    Nursing essay

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to PnutButterJelly's topic in Pediatric

    Well said, llg!! Bravo. Too many people think they'll love peds because they love kids. But that's not a good enough reason at all. Peds units are not at all like day-cares where one would play and...
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    Jobs in calgary, ab...any to be had

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to courtney1987's topic in Canada

    A state close to Alberta, like Montana? It's the only state that borders Alberta. They do have oil
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    Alberta hiring freeze

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to courtney1987's topic in Canada

    Wetaskiwin is surrounded by four First Nations reserves. These are Ermineskin, Louis Bull, Montana and Samson. They have a reputation for being high-crime areas - guns, drugs, domestic violence and...
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    to apply in ontario as immigrant.nurse conflicted on provincial nominee or student

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to arielle17's topic in Nurse Registration

    The job market is extremely poor all over Canada at the moment. It's likely to be that way for at least a year or two due to budget constraints. The easiest way to manage cash-flow problems in the...
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    Pediatric rating scales

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to MasonCarbo's topic in Pediatric

    We can't guarantee a parent at the bedside. But our hospital will provide a sitter if the right paperwork is filled out. And all of our inpatient beds are monitored. Even if it's just oximetry. We...
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    to apply in ontario as immigrant.nurse conflicted on provincial nominee or student

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to arielle17's topic in Nurse Registration

    Free education is only available through high school (Grade 12) and the quality of that education varies quite a lot. Health care is not free, it's tax-payer funded. BC and Ontario also charge health...
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    1st night on 5th week of orientation and SICK

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to julz68's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We've got those same signs up all over the place. I've often been tempted to take out my Sharpie and write at the bottom, "This does not apply to staff members. YOU are not allowed to be ill." But I'm...
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    to apply in ontario as immigrant.nurse conflicted on provincial nominee or student

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to arielle17's topic in Nurse Registration

    The provincial nominee program is entirely employer-driven. To apply for PNP as a student you would need to have graduated from a Masters or PhD program through an ONTARIO university and have an offer...
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    Jobs in calgary, ab...any to be had

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to courtney1987's topic in Canada

    Just to identify the issues the OP asked about: registration and employment. They are separate from each other. CARNA/CLPNA will definitely assess your credentials and provide you with registration;...
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    Pediatric rating scales

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to MasonCarbo's topic in Pediatric

    Entanglement assessments are standard protocol on our peds floors. About a dozen years ago one of our kids was accidentally strangled with IV tubing while an inpatient on one of the floors....
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    to apply in ontario as immigrant.nurse conflicted on provincial nominee or student

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to arielle17's topic in Nurse Registration

    There are several threads here discussing the difficulties IENs are having with all aspects of immigration and registration. You might want to read them. Be aware that the Canadian economy is...
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    Shift change and visitation in ICU/stepdown

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to opossum's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have an open-door policy on our unit. Sort of. Visitors are required to call the unit from the hallway before they enter. We generally restrict to 2 at the bedside and parents are not permitted to...
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    Changes to IEN Assessments coming to Alberta

    NotReady4PrimeTime posted a topic in International Nursing

    [h=1]MRU dropping foreign nurse assessment program[/h] [h=3]Head of nurses association says loss of unique service will impact workforce[/h] Immigrants with nursing credentials will soon have a harder...
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    Best training ground for PICU wannabe

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Summers_Off's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Well, obviously the PICU would be the best choice, but NICU wouldn't be a bad second. Although there are differences between the two specialties there are really a lot more similarities. The...
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    ADVICE for Students in Ontario RPN vs RN

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The Terms of Service of allnurses.com prohibits the posting of requests for purchasing any item or service, as well as posts offering the sale of any item or service. The books you're looking for are...
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    ielts requirement for different province in canada

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to tumdoll's topic in International Nursing

    The academic IELTS is required for registration in all provinces, although some will accept CELBAN. The reason that the academic version is required is that the language used by health care...
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    hours of work

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to JaneSmithRevisited's topic in Canada

    What province are you in, JaneSmith? Most of them do have a clause in the CA about recognition of previous experience as long as you present a "letter of portability" - and they don't have to be...