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  1. Registered Practical Nursing in Ontario

    sandstormsdust posted a topic in International Nursing

    I just applied for the RPN course at the local college - and they put me on the waiting list... in the mean time I have applied for other courses. But I was wondeirng if anyone here has done it - or...

  2. Hard/Easy

    sandstormsdust replied to CoconutNurse's topic in International Nursing

    I am an adult learner... have always been a few years ahead in age with the other students because I grew up in a nother country and although this was a huge issue with high school - elementry (that...

  3. Criminal Record Discrimination

    sandstormsdust replied to mmarquis's topic in International Nursing

    I think it depends on the nature of what you where charged with. If it is drug or assualt - assualt with weapon - it would be a problem - but disputes, loud even indecent behavior I can't see how...

  4. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    sandstormsdust replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I'm starting my RPN course soon and plan of joining the reserves to get me through college... after then I plan on being a military

  5. Fears - Possibly Contraversial

    sandstormsdust posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw the post below about nurses who become "obsessed" about a certain illness and getting it... but I was thinking about this and it may get alittle sick (in a different sense of the word cuz your...

  6. Men in the OB

    sandstormsdust replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This could probably be in a PM but.... As a single mother of one... with the babies daddy a ____ (can't find a negative appropriate word here) present at my labor I would have paid for a compassionate...

  7. Crisis Pregnancy.... Rape Situation

    sandstormsdust posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is an inquiry for a friend... Awhile ago.. my friend was raped and as a result she is now pregnant. She is okay and dealing very well considering. But I was wondering as I have been lurking...

  8. How do you feel about pain med refusal

    sandstormsdust posted a topic in General Nursing

    On occasion I have refused pain medication.... I weigh both my personal emotional state before refusing or not refusing.. I also weigh the physical shape that I am in... and the reason why it is...

  9. too many interventions in L&D

    sandstormsdust replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Having traveled to and living for some time in Brazil and spending time both in the 'gettos' and with the 'upper class'... I although with no med experience under my belt will have to comment. I...

  10. How many of you married doctors?

    sandstormsdust replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know that some professions carry higher divorce rates... but truly doesn't a marriage only work between TWO people who are willing to put the effort and commitment into it.... arn't you suppose...

  11. Pregnant and working as RN

    sandstormsdust replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats and the best of luck to all of

  12. too many interventions in L&D

    sandstormsdust replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "I think it is apropos and worthy of careful consideration. I think we need to get back to trusting women's bodies a bit more and not be in such a rush to "save them from themselves" the way we tend...

  13. too many interventions in L&D

    sandstormsdust replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in total agreement... i was commencing labour then induced, epiduraled with spinal tap.... panic because doc was panicy (wasn't fast enough... to much for me,) felt like I wasn't good enough......

  14. Belly Piercing/Tattoo

    sandstormsdust replied to shavsha's topic in General Nursing

    Belly rings are such a non issue... when she is sick of it... she can take it out.... Let the kid get the tattoo... just make it very clear that you WILL not pay for it... and if they decide to remove...

  15. Nursing, No Longer A White Woman's Job?

    sandstormsdust replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    Color/race/creed should ( I think I am repeating myself again ) should have NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.... Sure I think marks do in school.... and that's about all.... Rustyhammer your RIGHT... this...

  16. How do you deal with a patient slapping you?

    sandstormsdust replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read all the posts on this thread but, felt compelled to write something here. The other day I was reading an article in the newspaper. Although the situation in the paper was different than...

  17. Anyone regret getting those student loans?

    sandstormsdust replied to ashemson's topic in General Students

    I think that loans are the one way to go... although they are aweful to pay off.... how else would you make it through nurseing school (or any school for that matter????) i think this way... I...

  18. Re: Movies with Nurses

    sandstormsdust replied to skwirm's topic in General Nursing

    Pearl Harbour has a nurse but I don't know how much that would hell... the nurse is playing 'hookie' with the patient... atleast that was what I could tell from the show.... other then that I am -...

  19. What do you do to get past the 2am slump

    sandstormsdust replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    I like some of Delilahs songs.... But I haven't heard to many from her

  20. OB Physician Core Privileging: How many deliveries per year, per doctor??

    sandstormsdust replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just at a mother/baby group - run by the city here.... the nurse said there that physicians don't have a minimum... midwives do... though... any info from the other

  21. OB Physician Core Privileging: How many deliveries per year, per doctor??

    sandstormsdust replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Layna... go to the net and seach associations - med associations usually have info on it.... the number may be or no be and may very for country/ province - state.... U can also try checking by...

  22. What do you do to get past the 2am slump

    sandstormsdust replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    When working any kinda shift esp. rotations... I would drink my coffee really hot just before the predicted slump... u'll never know when it gets there... another is always find things to do... once u...

  23. OB Physician Core Privileging: How many deliveries per year, per doctor??

    sandstormsdust replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In Canada they do have a minimum but, I don't know what it is... I do know that alot of doctors here don't want to do deliveries because of the cost of insurance do the low birth rate.... they are...