linzz

linzz

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  1. Problems with another nurse

    linzz replied to Blinkey's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she should have taken a refresher before going back to the bedside so that she was safe to work in a

  2. Problems with another nurse

    linzz replied to Blinkey's topic in General Nursing

    If I were in your shoes, I would go to the DON because this situation is unfair to you. Getting a set of vitals and doing a head to toe asmt. as you mentioned, should have been automatic to her esp....

  3. Almost lost my temper today

    linzz replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds rough. If he is hitting you, you should not have to put up with that. I would start by reporting this to the charge nurse, although I am sure you have done that by now. Sounds like he...

  4. Did he get too much morphine?

    linzz replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    In any hospital I have been at, morphine is not a drug that is given on a regular basis, it is given as a PRN injection. I also wondered why this student has an injection prepared before a pain...

  5. Mean nurses and High Turnover

    linzz replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    I would never work at a place like that. It could destroy your career. I know of a certain hospital that has problems like that and they have a lot more trouble recruiting than most hospitals which...

  6. What surprised you most in nursing school?

    linzz replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    That I was really not a very good judge of character. It is really hard to tell who is trustworthy and who is not. So I learned never to say anthing to a student or teacher that you would not want to...

  7. RN or RPN career as a traveling nurse from CAN to US

    linzz replied to Guile~'s topic in International Nursing

    I would agree that RPN schooling here in Ontario is shorter than a BScN program but not easier across the board. Entry still requires high marks in math and two sciences. Clinicals also begin right...

  8. RN or RPN career as a traveling nurse from CAN to US

    linzz replied to Guile~'s topic in International Nursing

    Do your RN which will mean doing a BScN here in Ontario. It is unlikely that you will be able to travel as an RPN as far as I know. My father lives in the United States and the immigration paperwork...

  9. Is it me, or is the College of Nursing in Ontario hiding something?

    linzz replied to kidsndog's topic in International Nursing

    How long was the bridge in Alberta before it was axed? We have them here in Toronto at Ryerson, Humber and a few others and they have been around just a few years but they only take about 25 people...

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    linzz replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wom, mamason, just WOW!! I can't believe anyone would unhook a patient's chest tube. You sure earned your spot in heaven that

  11. What Am I Doing?...

    linzz replied to Hershey's Mom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What about reading up on the usual conditions of the patients you have, or even just about common things renal failure, type 2 diabetes, palliative care and the signs of this. Maybe try to med-surg...

  12. Dosage Question

    linzz replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Your answer is correct to my knowledge. 50 divided by 2.2 * 65 mg=1475.5. Good

  13. Prefering RNs to LPNs

    linzz replied to SunnyandIrish's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital which is near me has a surgical floor that is 50% RN and 50% RPN. My second day of clinicals (2nd semester), I was giving IM injections, doing post-op assesments and dressing changes....

  14. List of Schools offering 2yr (or less) fast-track Nursing degree (for ppl w/ prev deg

    linzz replied to mangosteen's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Congratulations dayshiftnurse on your acceptance. I must agree with you, the politics of nursing education are getting worse. It seems that the ptb have agendas and they don't always have anything to...

  15. List of Schools offering 2yr (or less) fast-track Nursing degree (for ppl w/ prev deg

    linzz replied to mangosteen's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I already have a degree and I would love to do a two year program but there are none near me. I have no desire to go into management at all. At best I just hope to maybe land a day clinic job before I...

  16. Hospitals to axe nurses

    linzz replied to kidsndog's topic in International Nursing

    I am so sad to hear this. It really bothered also to read how few management positions were being deleted. Seems like something is rotten in

  17. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    linzz replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a few things to add to the many great points already posted: 1. Try to get there and just listen to report without interupting, it is great experience learning how to give report. 2. Look up...

  18. "Big Money"

    linzz replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing is a tough job with an exteme amount of responsibility and I truly believe that nurses should be compensated as the professionals that they are and they should not consider is the least bit...

  19. Help! Sinking at first job as LPN.

    linzz replied to BC_Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This ratio is pretty large and even here in Canada, we have large ratios but 50 to 1 is too much. Most places would have the RN assist with the breakfast med pass as this is usually the largest. Are...

  20. Employed Nursing Student does not equal LPN

    linzz replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I have heard of one or two colleges in Ontario that offer a four month course that BScN students can take after two years of school in order to write the CRNE. I would think that it would be expensive...

  21. Instructors: do you ever get used to being the enemy?

    linzz replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have been a younger student and an older student so I'll throw in my thoughts on this. Of the younger students, I have seen some really great students who were great in clinical too. I have also...

  22. slow with papper work...I might be to slow for new job

    linzz replied to bcollins61's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What helps is to have a list of residents, with spaces beside their names and jot down any notes about them, special preferences, assessment details. I can also be scattered so I have lists for...

  23. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    linzz replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A few years ago, my parent in law was in critical care, in an induced coma, among many other issues. Well, since my spouse and I are closest to him, we would visit him in ICU as much as possible....

  24. LPN to RN is it worth it?

    linzz replied to januarykid's topic in International Nursing

    I think it is worth it to upgrade if you want more options, more responsibility and of course $. At your age, you will have a good long career if you stick it out. I would be concerned with two...

  25. Are You Being Bullied in the Classroom

    linzz replied to Jayfa's topic in General Students

    I hope that one day someone does some valid research on how bullying affects the care that patients receive. How can the bullied nurse provide good care if she is watching her back all the time. I...