NotReady4PrimeTime RN

NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology

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    carna requirement

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to kari04's topic in Canada

    It's highly unlikely that CARNA would consider volunteer hours for their supervised practice requirement, any more than it's likely that any employer or facility would allow an unlicensed nurse to...
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    Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital, not only is it okay for us to attend patients' funerals, it's often made possible by our management. If one of our long term kiddies dies they will make arrangements for the nurses...
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    Best CRNE review books or courses...

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to jvre888's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Please do a search of this site for threads related to best resources for the CRNE. There are literally dozens of them and it's not necessary to recreate them all yet again. Thank
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    adult patients admitted to a pediatric hospital

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to rnsusan's topic in Pediatric

    Wow... Just wow. Very unprofessional. Did you call her on
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    adult patients admitted to a pediatric hospital

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to rnsusan's topic in Pediatric

    KelRN215, I've seen similar situations in the past, even though our facility manages many adults with chronic health issues as adults. One sticks with me. The patient was an adult with congenital...
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    In need of reconstitution medication help. Vancomyacin,Pip Taz.

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to 24Learn's topic in Patient Medications

    When reconstituting drugs it's always best to follow the monograph. There are reasons why the directions are written the way they are. Some drugs are reconstituted with sterile water, others with...
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    Canadian RN licence in different provinces

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to jazz1983's topic in Canada

    Questions like this set off major alarm bells. I always find myself wondering what the person might be trying to hide, or whether there are competence issues that are going to be uncovered....
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    Got accepted at St. Lawrence for Fall

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to m1sswow's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    staff note: please do not use text speak in your posts. it is a violation of the terms of service (tos) that all members agree to abide by when they join. thank
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    Greek Heath Visitor in Ontario, Canada Heeeelp!

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Canadiand's topic in Canada

    Loriangel14 is correct. The only way to know if you are eligible for registration anywhere in Canada is to undergo a credentials assessment. And in most provinces you're probably also going to need a...
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    USA RN with BSN and 5 years experience wants to move to Canada

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to lokipr's topic in Canada

    Because your post is about immigration and IEN licensure, it has been moved to the International Forum. I'm always a little surprised when people expect to be able to move from one country to another...
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    Canadian RN licence in different provinces

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to jazz1983's topic in Canada

    If CARNA required experience then all the newly-graduated nurses here would be out in the cold. CARNA requires that you have a clean record, pass the CRNE and maintain clinical competence once you're...
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    adult patients admitted to a pediatric hospital

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to rnsusan's topic in Pediatric

    Whoa... deja vu! But ours was a slightly younger previous Mustard. The patient wasn't supposed to need a bed... simple pacemaker swap. Famous last words! At our hospital there have been enough adults...
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    Mistake that cannot be done by nurse

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to deepurple's topic in Pediatric

    Yes, that can also be done, but it won't work if you're unable to get blood back into the line. All you'll do is create a vacuum. If that's how you choose to clear any air from the dead space in your...
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    oxygen saturation for pediatric cardiology

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to deepurple's topic in Pediatric

    what the others are saying is that the desired spo2 for a specific child will be determined and ordered by the cardiologist. children with unrepaired or partially-repaired cyanotic defects will have...
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    Mistake that cannot be done by nurse

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to deepurple's topic in Pediatric

    I finally had time to make my little photo tutorial for you. Starting point with cap on stopcock. Cap removed. Air in the dead space . Hold the syringe at a 90 degree angle to the port and drip flush...
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    Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think we have a winner. It's hard to suss out a diagnosis when the only clues one has are non-specific. Having the labs made all the
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    Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like pyloric stenosis. Stabilization with IV fluids is first. Treatment is surgical -
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    CRNE June 2012

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

    You got bad advice. Read this thread:
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    Mistake that cannot be done by nurse

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to deepurple's topic in Pediatric

    It's not exactly the same thing. It will work, because then you can aspirate the bubble into the syringe. As long as you keep everything at that 90 degree upward position the bubble with go to the...
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    Rather frustrated with work management

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    I am SO blessed to live and work in Canada. That sort of exploitative behaviour would never happen here. Our labour laws and collective agreements prohibit it. We have defined hours of work, for...
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    pg diploma in concurrent disorders in canada for nurses

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to aidnurses's topic in Immigration Advice

    You really haven't provided enough information for anyone to be able to respond to your question. What is a course in "concurrent disorders" going to teach you about? What is your present status - are...
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    Canadian RN licence in different provinces

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to jazz1983's topic in Canada

    There's no guarantee that Saskatchewan will accept CRNBC's assessment, although they might. You may find that you'll still have to provide all the same documentation and undergo a SEC even though...
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    Help!RN from the Philippines now a Permanent Resident in Ontario

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to pickles27's topic in Immigration Advice

    What you need to remember about assessments for IENs is that the Colleges of Nursing have no control over how long OTHER agencies take to return the paperwork required of them. If the school you...
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    Peds is NOT easy!

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    osdbmom, thank you for your very articulate posts. I echo the posters who say that those of us who have been doing peds nursing for along time are in it because it's where we NEED to be... even if we...
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    help! :0 Pediatric + Genetics?

    NotReady4PrimeTime replied to sykim's topic in Pediatric

    My daughter is a geneticist. She has a PhD in human genetics. Nurses do not work in her department in any capacity. Testing is done by laboratory technologists. Counselling is done by the medical...