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  1. any lpns doing RN bridge through athabasca university?

    carz replied to carz's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you for the response and the encouragement, I will register for one course and see how I do. I will keep you all posted. Happy

  2. any lpns doing RN bridge through athabasca university?

    carz posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone , I just wondered if any LPN'S were working on the bridge for RN through athabasca. If you are how is it? How much time doyou spend a day working on it? Do any of you work full-time while...

  3. blood tinged sputum in 9 year old

    carz posted a topic in Pediatric

    Just wondering if any of you can give a idea of what could be causing my son to have blood tinged sputum. Here is a little history, about a week and a half ago he started with a bit of a low grade...

  4. or tech

    carz posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi I was just wondering if you utilize operating room tech in the states? In Canada if you are a LPN and have completed an additional year long program for certification as a OR tech , you can apply...

  5. Nurse Practitioner vs. RN vs. practical nurse???

    carz replied to TT2004's topic in International Nursing

    May be this will clear up the confusion, at present I work in a rehab hospital on a sub-acute floor. We deal with neuro rehab cva,s head injury , mva ect. When I said each nurse had her own patient...

  6. Nurse Practitioner vs. RN vs. practical nurse???

    carz replied to TT2004's topic in International Nursing

    RPN,s are LPN,s I trained as a RPN in Ontario however the Ontario program is now diploma where as sask, manitoba, and alberta have not gone diploma yet.One is a registered practical nurse the other a...

  7. Nurse Practitioner vs. RN vs. practical nurse???

    carz replied to TT2004's topic in International Nursing

    In the facility where I am employed we have a combination of RN,s and LPN,s. we both have a patient assignment consisting of approximately 5-7 patients each. We are expected to do total care for our...

  8. Hepatitus b vaccine

    carz replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    Not to get off the subject but I am curious is a practice nurse the same as a LPN? Or a state enrolled nurse and do they still hire them in britain? I remember years ago someone told me that they laid...

  9. Wages

    carz replied to LPN04's topic in International Nursing

    Wow things have really picked up in Niagara when I was there all you could get was casual. I am currently taking a IV start program here as many jobs are requesting we are IV certified. It is really...

  10. Wages

    carz replied to LPN04's topic in International Nursing

    I knew dr. geffen he had priveledges at the dieu. Are you A lpn? Do you thinkd things are opening up for LPNS? I work in public health here vaccinating school age

  11. Wages

    carz replied to LPN04's topic in International Nursing

    WOW that is so bazarre I lived in Wlland on Graystone cres I worked at Welland county on mat/child and hotel dieu on medical. I bet I probably knew you. SMALL

  12. Wages

    carz replied to LPN04's topic in International Nursing

    Hi just curious where in southern ontario are you from I moved from the Niagara region three years ago. I worked at Hotel dieu wage was approx 19.48. Now in Alberta and wage has decreased

  13. Osgood Schlatter's Disease

    carz replied to Janey's topic in Orthopedic

    Hello Janey I am not a Ortho nurse however I have experience first hand. My eldest son also suffered osgood disease and he has never been avery physically active however, the Orthpod who looked after...

  14. Wages

    carz replied to LPN04's topic in International Nursing

    Just a quick note to let you know I have seen postings in Winnipeg offering substantial wages for LPN's. I wonder if it is not like Bayshore who offer higher wages however I do not think you get...

  15. Need some brain tumor info

    carz posted a topic in Oncology

    HI I guess this post is directed to experienced oncology nurses who can give me some needed answers. A friend of mine has just been diagnosed with a brain tumor the size of a grapefruit, this person...

  16. PA LPN's now permitted to accept verbal orders.

    carz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi everyone just reading the posts,wow in ND looks like you guys do a lot I wonder why it differs so much from place to place. I am from Canada and some provinces limit what LPN's can do big time!...

  17. or tech

    carz replied to carz's topic in Operating Room

    thanks for the info on OR tech I have been a LPN for a long time and just thought I would try it. It will still be the same though, limited in what you can do and zero abundance of jobs!

  18. Nurse Practitioner vs. RN vs. practical nurse???

    carz replied to TT2004's topic in International Nursing

    Just a reply to let you know I have been a l.p.n for the past 11 years and have never worked in a "aide capacity . LPN's now work to the extent of there scope including med administration,injections...

  19. Rn Student Preparation

    carz replied to joe1's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Joe wow you sound like you are going into this program no holds barred. I have to ask you what kind of background you have , because the way you talk about computers leads me to believe you have a...

  20. Nflpn & Napnes

    carz replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    SORRY IF i CAME ACROSS AS NEGATIVE THAT WAS NOT MY INTENTION, I TOO WANT TO MAKE IT BETTER FOR LPN'S. I AM PROUD OF WHAT I GIVE , AND HOPE WE REMAIN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A...

  21. Nflpn & Napnes

    carz replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Well said..... only I dont know what we can do to turn things around, it seems every time I check the LPN post it is all about LPN'S up grading. Is it all about money or do they feel that they have no...

  22. Nflpn & Napnes

    carz replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there just listening in on your conversation and I thought I would add my 2-cents. I too have considered going back for a R.N degree but at 41..... the amount of time it would take me part-time...

  23. nurse salary in Ontario

    carz replied to nursetobe-babe's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys My heart bleeds, I have been a registered practical nurse for nine years with all kinds of up-grading have worked all areas of acute care and I am still making 17.oo per hour! Where is the...

  24. prn question

    carz replied to carz's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou for all your knowledge guys, I feel more confident about my

  25. prn question

    carz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, just a quick question. I am quite new to administering meds and I am not quite sure on the prn med issue. I had a patient who had a order for tylenol q 6 hourly prn. She also had a...