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linzz

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  1. Are Medical Assistants common in Canada?

    linzz replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International Nursing

    I am in Ontario, I have never heard of anyone using medical assistants, just nurses and medical secretaries. Depends on the area, whether it is LPN or RN in Dr.'s offices. Some Dr.'s will hire LPN's...

  2. Early stages of dementia question.

    linzz replied to linzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes nightmare, he is 100% resistant to the idea. It is even compounded by the fact that my mother is also in deep denial. It is hard as a family member to watch my mother spin her wheels and...

  3. Early stages of dementia question.

    linzz replied to linzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the advice, I will try to look through his meds next time I am there. The only thing I know is that he has high blood pressure, drinks heavily and always has so maybe his body is just not...

  4. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

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

    I was talking to a BSN student recently and this student said, "I have no intention of doing any bedside nursing at all, when I finish this program, I am going to get my masters so that I can sit at a...

  5. I HATE my job... what to do, what to do?

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

    Please delete my original response, I was on the phone when I wrote it. The other posters are right. Your boss is nuts and unsafe.

  6. I HATE my job... what to do, what to do?

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

    I would offer to give two weeks notice. They may not take you up on it. Your supervisor's temper sounds right out of control. If you know that your other job will take you back, why not go back. I...

  7. Early stages of dementia question.

    linzz replied to linzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you you guys for all your advice and support. It is really a huge help and a relief to know that I am not

  8. Question about retired nurses working casual.

    linzz posted a topic in International Nursing

    Are nurses that are retired and collecting a pension allowed to work on a casual basis and how many hours. Just wondering how this works in Canadian

  9. Please help...How can I handle my professor?

    linzz replied to toriphile23's topic in General Nursing

    TDub: sorry to have not spelled your name

  10. Please help...How can I handle my professor?

    linzz replied to toriphile23's topic in General Nursing

    Dtub(sp) has given you excellent advice. I would follow all of it. This prof. may be a bit abrasive but that is her style and it won't likely change. In order to make things run smoothly, I would be...

  11. Help!!!!!!!!!

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

    Yuck, just go somewhere else and save your licence. I used to fear getting old, now I fear having to end up in a LTC facility that is

  12. Precepting Problem--HELP

    linzz replied to SuperCEN's topic in Emergency

    Just wondering, as I still a student, how do you define a problem child, I am just wondering for my own knowledge. I am in no way judging this situation at all. Also, a lot of people think that a new...

  13. Need some advice on cholesterol meds..

    linzz posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have a question for you guys who work in this area. My husband is a type 2 diabetic. He has high cholesterol, 2.8 as of last week. He is on 40 mg of Zocor and 10 mg. of Ezetimbe. His Dr. mentioned...

  14. checking MAR

    linzz replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too, also worked with a nurse that would pass her meds, without even looking at the book and then when she was done passing her meds, she would take the book off the cart and sit down and sign off...

  15. Is there any way for LPNs to work abroad??

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

    In Canada, the LPN program is now 2.5 years in length and a few new things have been added, don't know what they all are but one thing I do know is that now LPN's are learning to flush central lines....

  16. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    linzz replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I sometimes wonder if a few years from now after many LPN's have upgraded to RN, will the next thing the powers that be, say is, "Oh no!, We can't afford so many RN's, guess we will have to run short...

  17. Nurse Manager is a Bully

    linzz replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am with regulating and loving it. We need to find a way to stand up and fight this nonsense that makes it impossible to just simply do our jobs. I am sure that we are all very tired of the same old...

  18. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    linzz replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it certainly is unfair that you have to pay for your schooling while your taxes pay for someone else to get a free ride. We also had many in my program that were getting many, many perks that...

  19. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    linzz replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    You know Big B, I think you are right about the schools churning out too many LPN's. This is also a problem in certain areas here in Ontario, Canada. Some underserviced areas have a big need for...

  20. Quit my job (again)...

    linzz replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I just left a place like this. Don't blame you. I think with the way some of these LTC facilities are run, it is almost ridiculous to call someone a job hopper. Good luck to

  21. Honesty IS The Best Policy.

    linzz replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a girl in my nursing class who was totally dishonest, cheated on all her tests and falsified a MAR at the hospital on clinicals, was caught by the teacher because a nurse reported her because...

  22. I failed..........

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

    At the start of nursing school, I failed two math tests and I had one left and if I messed that up, that was it for me. I realized that I needed to put in more effort and I did and ended up doing very...

  23. Tips for looking more professional

    linzz replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    During nursing school, right before the start of clinical time with a preceptor, our teachers gave the class a lecture and wrote the following things on the board: 1. Wear scrubs that fit, not shirts...

  24. Living poor to living middle class!

    linzz replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The other posters have given great advice. If you are young, follow it and you will be in a great position as time is money and luck. If you can save even a little bit and not ring up debts, the value...

  25. What should I do?

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

    cancel this question, I need to reword it and I am too tired right