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....

  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...

  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...

  4. this place is teeming with Atlantic Canadians!

    IslandtrainedRN replied to IslandtrainedRN's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  5. this place is teeming with Atlantic Canadians!

    IslandtrainedRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    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...

  6. 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?"

  7. 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,...

  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

  9. Crne

    IslandtrainedRN replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  10. Role of Canadian RNs vs US RNs

    IslandtrainedRN replied to birdgrrl's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  16. Those Baby Shows

    IslandtrainedRN replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually enjoy watching them, just because I like to have a good chuckle and sometimes a good cry... I do think that those shows are damaging sometimes though. When I was a student doing my final 9...

  17. im giving up..;( any advice? please

    IslandtrainedRN replied to davoni444's topic in Florida Nursing

    PLEASE don't give up! The world needs more dedicated nurses who really care about what they do. Also, we had several students drop out of my nursing class within the first week of the program. A lot...

  18. Towards a career in labour and delivery. Words of wisdom PLEASE!!

    IslandtrainedRN replied to IslandtrainedRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is fantastic information. Thank you so so

  19. Towards a career in labour and delivery. Words of wisdom PLEASE!!

    IslandtrainedRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello nurses! I'm a BScN of 6 months. My 9 week 4th year preceptorship was in labour and delivery, but since graduation I've been working on a medical unit. I've liked it okay, but I know that I want...

  20. upcoming interview - HELP!

    IslandtrainedRN replied to IslandtrainedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great ideas!

  21. upcoming interview - HELP!

    IslandtrainedRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    After many applications, I've finally secured a telephone interview for a labour and delivery position that I desperately want. The nurse manager who will be interviewing me has asked me to think very...

  22. My first Interview....

    IslandtrainedRN replied to BansheebabeRn's topic in General Nursing

    I have an interview coming up too (and I'm a new grad too). I know how stressful it is. My advice is to take a few deep breaths before you go in! Good

  23. You know you work nights when.......

    IslandtrainedRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You become very comfortable telling your co-workers how gassy you

  24. Oct. 2006 Exam!

    IslandtrainedRN replied to alrightmate's topic in International Nursing

    I wrote the exam this past summer and even though it was difficult and stressful, looking back on it, I realize it was more nerves and self-doubt than anything else. Everyone in my graduating class...