NotReady4PrimeTime RN

NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology

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    First Nursing Job - Orientation is HORRIBLE!! Advice, please?!

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

    Rather than have your preceptor(s) cosign your documentation, have them make a note on the chart like this: "Documentation by Nancy Nurse, RN reviewed. Agree with same. (or 'No deficiencies found'. or...
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    CRNE OCTOBER 2012

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

    Why don't you read the threads for the Feb 2012 and June 2012 exams? Your questions are answered there and need not be repeated
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    How long the wait has been?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to samio's topic in Canada

    Your sentence structure suggests that English is not your first language. Which in turn suggests that although you have a degree from the US that much of your education was obtained elsewhere. That...
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    Attention IEN's: Things you should know to make your move to Canada much easier.

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to clay07's topic in Canada

    Have a look here: Frequently Asked Questions and here: HowTo Video
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    CRNE June 2012

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to bella.donna's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    no cpr and dnr are not exactly the same thing. there are as many permutations of "do not resuscitate" as there are stars in the sky... or almost. for example, a person might agree to cpr but not to...
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    Ontario, New Brunswick hospital nursing

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to AnonymousSPN's topic in Canada

    New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province in Canada. About one-third of the population is Francophone. The economy of New Brunswick is such that there is a high incidence of seasonal...
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    CRNE OCTOBER 2012

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

    These questions must not be taken from any current or past CRNEs. All who take these exams are required to sign a contract stating that they will not reveal the exact content of the exam or discuss...
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    Attention IEN's: Things you should know to make your move to Canada much easier.

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to clay07's topic in Canada

    This thread is three years old. It's not likely that you'll get many
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    I wrote this for my pt.

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to SamBSN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    How lovely. There are a lot of parents out there who need to hear those words. Such a very profound first post. Welcome to our little
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    Nursing shortage in Ontario

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to zsmike's topic in Canada

    I think that nursing in Northern Ontario will always have a shortage. The working conditions are such that the job is NOT for new grads - the nurse requires a broad knowledge base, excellent...
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    CRNE June 2012

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to bella.donna's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Pardon me,
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    Morphine PCA

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to hubcaps's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Why on earth is a 4 year old being given a PCA? That's far too young. They aren't able to understand the concept or any of the nuances of PCA, like how it works, the lock-out and the goals of...
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    Questions about IEN Registration with CNO

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to JPBL's topic in Nurse Registration

    True. However, I and others have been posting for nearly two years that jobs are hard to find in many parts of Canada, but most especially Ontario. This shouldn't really come as a big surprise
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    Post Graduate Nursing Program (Critical Care Nursing) for IEN

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to kheemooy's topic in Immigration Advice

    The best source for your answers is the school you're planning to attend. Why don't you Google "postgraduate critical care nursing education in Ontario" and see what you
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    CPNRE - May 16, 2012

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

    You're still responsible for the content whether you do a clinical rotation in a specific area or
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    Will I get accepted into the RPN to B.S.c.N. Program?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to blue.streak's topic in Canada

    I have a question... Do u chart in text speak? Have u read the TOS 4 this site? We r a professional social
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    Questions about IEN Registration with CNO

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to JPBL's topic in Nurse Registration

    It's very hard for anybody to find nursing jobs in Ontario right now. Two of my co-workers are moving to Ontario soon due to their spouses being transferred there with their government careers. One of...
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    anyone registering for SRNA or in Saskatchewan?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to oobie's topic in Canada

    ALL of the provinces have high IELTS standards except Quebec which has even HIGHER requirements for French language fluency. Saskatchewan's minimum scores are Speaking - 7.5*, Writing - 7.5*,...
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    CRNE June 2012

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to bella.donna's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    it's not contraindicated, but it does increase venous return to the heart as you say - which may increase perfusion to the kidneys and allow better diuresis. since peripheral edema is associated with...
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    CRNE June 2012

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to bella.donna's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Elevation of the legs is not contraindicated in
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    Shadowing

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to latebloomer74's topic in Pediatric

    I've merged two very similar threads for continuity and for more
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    ER/ICU Belgium ≠ ER/ICU Canada, a few questions :)

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Roben's topic in Canada

    Really, all of Ontario is struggling right now. The economy is depressed and the province's cash flow is severely curtailed. Because most nurses in Canada are actually employees of the province...
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    Encouraging peds parents to call/text the nurse during off-hours? Common occurrence?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to klone's topic in Pediatric

    So wrong on so many levels. The BON would have a field day with this scenario. It's unprofessional, it's unethical and it's quite possibly illegal. There is a (former NICU) nurse on our unit who has...
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    CRNE June 2012

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to bella.donna's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Wow, that was a very long way around a simple, very basic math problem. 40mg/2mL = 20mg/1 mL and 5mg/20mg =
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    ER/ICU Belgium ≠ ER/ICU Canada, a few questions :)

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Roben's topic in Canada

    Hello and welcome! allnurses.com is the BEST place to come for advice and information and we're glad you found us. I can't speak for adult ICU/ERs in Canada since I work peds, but there are some...