IslandtrainedRN

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1. New to Nursing Need Advice!!!

   IslandtrainedRN replied to KTroutt's topic in Ob/Gyn

   First off - congratulations on choosing nursing as a career! You'll probably meet many negative attitudes about nursing on your way through school (I know I did), but ignore them. Nursing is great. I'm a new grad myself - I graduated 7 months ago and...

2. Caught my first yesterday!

   IslandtrainedRN replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The hospital where I did my labour and delivery preceptorship is a teaching hospital, so it always has at least one OB and at least one resident on call in the hospital, which is really nice (and not possible at many hospitals). During my 2.5 months ...

3. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

   IslandtrainedRN replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a unit that uses team nursing. This means that on a team of 9 patients we have one team leader (always an RN) and a worker (usually an LPN but sometimes an RN). When I'm team leading, there is no one I appreciate more than the worker on my ...

4. this place is teeming with Atlantic Canadians!

   IslandtrainedRN replied to IslandtrainedRN's topic in International

   Just apply anyway. Make sure you tell them where you are registered to practice now in your cover letter, and then if they show an interest, start the registration process. You don't need to be registered in that province to apply for a job, but you ...

5. Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

   IslandtrainedRN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I worked with a L&D nurse last year and she had a very sarcastic sense of humour. When women told her that they "lost" their mucous plug, she would reply with "did you look under the bed?" :roll

6. What doctors do that bugs you...

   IslandtrainedRN replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This isn't really an OB thing, but it DOES drive me nuts. When I have a patient on the medical unit who is a mouth-breather and is "comfort cares only", one or two doctors write irritating orders, like an order for "good mouth care" or "mouth care Q...

7. this place is teeming with Atlantic Canadians!

   IslandtrainedRN posted a topic in International

   I was just reading some of the replies to "Where are you from", and I noticed that there are a lot of maritimers and Newfies here. I'm PEI born, raised and trained, but I'm planning a big move out to cowboy country (Calgary). Are there any Atlantic C...

8. Where are you from?

   IslandtrainedRN replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   Hey there!! I'm in PEI (and got my BScN at UPEI, which is a great nursing school), and I'm on my way to nurse in Calgary. I've heard it's a FANTASTIC city. I can't wait!!!

9. Crne

   IslandtrainedRN replied to AussieKylie's topic in International

   The passing grade varies every year. I found the exam very difficult to write. It was long (about 2.5 hours for the first half, and 3 hours for the second) and I found that the more I wrote, the more confidence I lost. I left that exam feeling like t...

10. Role of Canadian RNs vs US RNs

    IslandtrainedRN replied to birdgrrl's topic in International

    The role of the RN varies some from province to province, but I think it's generally the same as in the USA. A really good place you could look for information is the CNA. Have you been to their website? http://www.cna-nurses.ca/cna/default_e.aspx Al...

11. Question for L&D Nurses re: Doulas

    IslandtrainedRN replied to RegularGirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Doulas are trained to be able to work in partnership with labouring women and hospital staff. I think if a doula is a part of the birth experience you want, go for it! I would LOVE to have a chace to work with a doula.

12. nursing diagnoses!

    IslandtrainedRN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I got this great book to help me make care plans in nursing school. It's called Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: A Guide to Planning Care (6th Ed.). It's not really a handbook, it's pretty big. You look up the "Problem" that you have - in this case, Jaund...

13. Balancing 2 active pts!!

    IslandtrainedRN replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A lot of hospitals try to do one-to-one nursing once a woman is in active labour. I just had an interview for a labour and delivery position, and I'm very hopeful that I got the job... I'm also very hopeful that they have a one-to-one policy because,...

14. Made a med error

    IslandtrainedRN replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    It makes me so sad and angry for you that your error was handled like that. If your director is a nurse as well, I'm sure she has made med errors herself (even big ones). The truth is, that any nurse who tells you that she/he has never had an error i...

15. How Hard Is It To Get Into Ob?

    IslandtrainedRN replied to jadelique's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey there! I graduated 6 months ago and I have my first labour and delivery interview TODAY! (although I don't want to get my hopes up, it's a step in the right direction). Where I live, you have to have 2 years of med-surg experience before you can...