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  1. LPN's in the OR

    Comanche_1 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, Please excuse my lack of knowledge. For those of you who don't know me which should be almost everyone, I have been working in EMS for the last few years so my nursing knowledge is honestly...

  2. New position -part of code team

    Comanche_1 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey guys, Well here I am. As of 2 days ago I was hired in the ICU of new hospital. Part of the work involve is being part of the Code Team and my job is to do the compressions while the rest of the...

  3. LPNs/LVNs: What's Your Specialty?

    Comanche_1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in the Intensive Care Unit and am part of the Hospital's code

  4. New position -part of code team

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think mainly being responsible for the compressions. Just anxiety Im sure will be relieved once I go thru the first

  5. New position -part of code team

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ok :) I guess I'll learn as things come my

  6. OH MY GOSH, interview HELP!

    Comanche_1 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ah! well I got an interview for one my dream careers and I am so worried! I have been asked to go for an interview tomorrow to work as a nursing attendant in the ICU of one of the hospitals. I have...

  7. OH MY GOSH, interview HELP!

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you are amazing thank you. I will try to focus on this info, thank you very

  8. Review

    Comanche_1 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello all, Not sure if you remember me. I was shortly around a few months ago before having some major surgery and just able to come back now. I worked as an EMT here in Canada for 3 years when I was...

  9. LPN's in the OR

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

    Well now my question is what is the difference between a scrub nurse and being an OR

  10. Albertan LPNs

    Comanche_1 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, I have worked in EMS for a couple of years now but now looking into nursing because of a recent injury that I wont recover enough from to continue working EMS. I have been strongly, well...

  11. LPN's in the OR

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, I ran into one of my partners this weekend who used to work as an LPN a few months ago. I was informed that yes as an LPN I can work in the OR which seems to be in high demand here. I would...

  12. O.R. job shadow

    Comanche_1 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, I am more than certain that I want to go thru schooling and do my LPN. Once I go thru the 16 months/2 yrs of schooling take the long distance O.R. course. No here is my issue. I have "been"...

  13. O.R. job shadow

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you so much for the clarification. I just sent an email to CLPNA and asked for some guidance as well. I will call one of the hospitals tomorrow morning here in Calgary and see what amount of...

  14. O.R. job shadow

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry I must have not understood what Fiona posted. From the looks of it I won't be able to do a shadow but might be able to talk to an ORTech? I hadnt thought of calling CLPNA but will do that as...

  15. O.R. job shadow

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

    The thing is I am not yet a nursing student yet alone even sent my application for the fall (but sending my application tomorrow). Does that change

  16. O.R. job shadow

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

    Will do that first thing in the morning then, Thank you

  17. O.R. Techs in Canada/Ab?

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in International Nursing

    I want to thank you guys again. Now that I know I can go ahead and get this training into the OR once I successfully start and finish my LPN. Just thank you so much because right now thats what I need...

  18. O.R. Techs in Canada/Ab?

    Comanche_1 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone knows if here in Canada we have OR techs? I havent been able to find any Canadian sites with OR tech descriptions. Does anyone know? Thank

  19. LPN's in the OR

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

    I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH. OH MY GOSH, waw Thank you all for taking the time and effort to help me out. Since I realised I could no longer work as an EMT I have took a lot of interest...

  20. O.R. Techs in Canada/Ab?

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in International Nursing

    Oh my gosh! thank you sooooo

  21. O.R. Techs in Canada/Ab?

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you Jan!!

  22. LPN's in the OR

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you ewattsjt. Thats what I think I am just starting to understand. Been looking this evening for information but the only that keeps coming up is RN's doing the ones who do the OR work which is...

  23. LPN's in the OR

    Comanche_1 replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you Mike for letting me know. I thought thats what they did as well. Glad you came back on this post and checked. I can't seem to be able to find a canadian site on O.R. techs. Being from Canada...

  24. Afer a hip fracture is it possible to exercise to much? Should you push yourself?

    Comanche_1 replied to shehadi's topic in Orthopedic

    Its true. I am there myself right now (at the age of 21 yes). Had a serious hip operation about 2 months ago. I will say it is very difficult to stay still and do as the doctor says but yes you can do...

  25. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    Comanche_1 replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    I am unsure what the nursing regulations are but I'm sure they are similar if not the same as the ones in EMS. You are not allowed to work while you are on narcotics. You will be considered to be...