Paprikat

Paprikat

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  1. GF Strong Vancouver, BC

    Paprikat replied to wasup's topic in International Nursing

    i had a friend that worked there and she quit after a few months, she said that there was alot of verbal abuse from some of the patients and she just couldn't take it any

  2. Chiropractors

    Paprikat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone share with me positive or negative experiences they've had with Chiropractors? Do you feel they helped you?

  3. Fingerstick Glucose Testing-Do Alcohol Wipes Interfere w/ Results?

    Paprikat replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in General Nursing

    This just happened to me about 2 weeks ago. I got 9.4mmol, did not use an alcohol swab, as I was taught it wasn't necessary. The paramedics got 2.9mmol and the paramedic said to always use an...

  4. Anyone Lost A Baby?

    Paprikat replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    I lost at 12 weeks, after trying for so long. I had fallopian tube surgery and got pregnant immediately after. It was devastating. I cried and cried and thought that I would never stop. But...

  5. Scrubs

    Paprikat replied to pro-rose's topic in International Nursing

    Army and Navy has...and yes, there still is one in New West. Marks Work Wearhouse...Walmart....Zellers(sells Cherokee)... There is a store in Langley, can't remember the name , but it is expensive....

  6. Any nurses in Thunder Bay?

    Paprikat replied to jrsmrs's topic in International Nursing

    I am a former Thunder Bay-ite... Don't miss it there at all! From what my parents tell me, the unemployment is really harsh there. I go back every couple of years, and see so much closed or in...

  7. A few questions for you...

    Paprikat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I hope you all can help me. I am 7 months pregnant. Lately I have been feeling short of breath. I am not cyanotic and my SATS are good. I feel like I cannot get a good breath unless I yawn....

  8. A sTuDenT nUrSe wHo NeEdS a MeNtOr ;)

    Paprikat replied to mbfraulein's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you need an RN or LPN. I am an LPN, but would help you if needed. [email protected]. I also recommend you put this thread in the Canadian Nurses Forum,

  9. When staff accuse resident's of being racist?

    Paprikat replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We used to have a lady who would say horrid things to care aides that were Philipino or East Indian. Stuff like "Jesus doesn't like brown people." She was really nasty and I used to feel so bad for...

  10. Canadian LPN poll

    Paprikat replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Fiona, thanks for the info. I was aware of the Alta. license requirements and that I would have to do the practicums in Alberta, but I didn't realize they could send you where ever. I have family...

  11. Canadian LPN poll

    Paprikat replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International Nursing

    LPN for 10 years. Live in PoCo, work in Surrey. Work in LTC, same job for 10 years...scary! We are currently looking for 8 full time LPN's in my facility alone, not to mention casuals. I would like...

  12. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Paprikat replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once had to tell a resident that her perfume was so strong that the other residents in the dining room were complaining. One said it was so bad that she couldn't taste her toast. Well her son...

  13. is this abuse

    Paprikat replied to southernlady48's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, good topic! We had a woman who had COPD, who would SCREAM for her puffers all the time. It was so hard to deal with, name calling, swearing, etc, and it seemed to worsen when families were...

  14. ABout to start LPN program in Vancouver

    Paprikat replied to vanfullmoon's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds about

  15. Athabasca University?

    Paprikat replied to EdmontonAB's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry, can't help you, but i have been interested in doing this for awhile. Could you tell me how long the preceptorships are? I know I would have to register with Alberta College of LPN's, and do my...

  16. Where to live in Vancouver??

    Paprikat replied to dibleydale's topic in International Nursing

    Had to move all the way out to Port Coquitlam to afford a house. Rented a place in English Bay that was 900 a month, and that was 7 years ago. It is sooo expensive in Vancouver. I would recommend...

  17. Vancouver Nurses

    Paprikat replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in International Nursing

    I live in Port Coquitlam, work in LTC in

  18. Pregnant and can't lift?

    Paprikat replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and have always pulled my weight when I wasn't pregnant. My responsibility is for meds, treatments and assessments. The care aides are responsible for lifting residents, etc., that...

  19. fear of vomit?

    Paprikat replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    I hate vomit. I get queasy when I hear someone wretching. Working in a LTC facility, I get paranoid when we have an outbreak of gastroenteritis (ie: Norwalk). I am so afraid to get it. I'll deal...

  20. Pregnant and can't lift?

    Paprikat replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I miscarried at 11 weeks and an currently pregnant and 12 weeks. I am a high risk pregnancy and high risk to miscarry again as I have have several episodes of bleeding. My doc told me no lifting...

  21. new lpn grad and flu clinics

    Paprikat replied to linzz's topic in International Nursing

    Check with your college's practice consultant. Here in BC LPN's cannot give immunizations. It is not in the scope of practice. However, as mentioned above, there is a course now, which will let...

  22. Vancouver Nurses

    Paprikat replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in International Nursing

    It was called Yandy's, but I noticed about a month ago it was closed. It sold Avida uniforms, our work is still gettig the catalogues, though, so I don;t know if it moved

  23. Funniest thing a new nurse said/charted/asked...

    Paprikat replied to RN12345656's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a new nurse come to me and ask if it was "normal" for a patient to not have a pulse. Needless to say, I kept a straight face and told her no and assist her with the death of a patient...

  24. Sprott-Shaw..DO or don't?

    Paprikat replied to Paramedic80's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I did my nursing through a college 10 years ago. But I can say that I have had Sprott-Shaw and Stenberg students for their final practicums. These girls paid big bucks to get in, $19-20,000 but they...

  25. ABout to start LPN program in Vancouver

    Paprikat replied to vanfullmoon's topic in International Nursing

    Hi and welcome. I did my nursing 10 years ago and the thing that helped me was taking some courses earlier, like anatomy and physiogy and the dumb English thing that everyone had to take. Be positive...