canuckeh!

canuckeh!

Member

  • Content

    51

  • Visitors

    2,334

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by canuckeh!

  1. New grad (bn) looking for position in bc

    canuckeh! replied to EXCITEDTONURSE's topic in International Nursing

    All health authorities are hiring new grads so pick the area you would like to live in and apply to that health

  2. nursing student organization fundraising ideas

    canuckeh! replied to weasie's topic in General Nursing

    We raised a lot of money in 2 ways: 1.We asked musicians- singers, bands etc to volunteer to peform around an outdoor gathering place on campus(the reflecting pool). A lot of students ate lunch there...

  3. Afraid of inserting NGs?

    canuckeh! replied to peace_solace's topic in General Nursing

    You will be better able to control your own symptoms over time. A surgeon taught me a great trick for inserting NG's. Along with all the other tips about sitting up, head bent slightly forward, sip...

  4. my POOR feet!

    canuckeh! replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    It might be worth your time to do a search on previous threads re plantar fasciitis. Rather than focussing on shoes as the solution to your problem, it would be wise to look into the cause of the pain...

  5. Toddler using spacer

    canuckeh! posted a topic in Pediatric

    Do any of you have any tips on getting a toddler to use a spacer? She is 2 1/2- does not fight the spacer- just takes tiny little breaths. I am hoping that if she keeps breathing through the spacer...

  6. any UK nurses moved to CANADA

    canuckeh! replied to isobel's topic in International Nursing

    A previous poster gave you the correct information re contacting the CRNBC. Their website is My understanding is that UK nurses often lack education in psychiatry, and pediatrics or maternity. I have...

  7. uk rn asking about maple ridge...

    canuckeh! replied to higgy1's topic in International Nursing

    If you have no desire to live in a big city why not consider something more in the interior of BC? The lower mainland is actually one big city from Vancouver to Abbotsford. If you don't know the...

  8. 1/2, 2/5, 3/5, 9/10 - please explain

    canuckeh! replied to msweezer's topic in California Nursing

    If you look at the postings for other jobs you will notice that under "work status" some are per diem, some are full-time, while some are as you have quoted. That means that : 1/2 =half time 2/5=.4 of...

  9. Is this really a needlestick injury?

    canuckeh! replied to RN42404's topic in General Nursing

    All needlesticks should be documented and reported. Even if you poke yourself with a sterile needle that has never touched anything, you can be tracking organisms from your skin into the underlying...

  10. Please give any advice

    canuckeh! replied to MarsMe's topic in General Nursing

    This is another advantage of a publically funded, not for profit, publically administered health care system. We can just log in to the Pharmacare website and look up our patients medications, dosages...

  11. Keep used needle?

    canuckeh! replied to luvnursingluv's topic in General Nursing

    It is very anxiety provoking to have a needle poke of any sort. I cannot answer your question with a reference but our lab told us it was useless to save the needle as they could not do testing on the...

  12. Phone interview

    canuckeh! replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked at their website to gather more information? Might help to formulate your questions. Have you worked in the US before? You will want to know if the workforce is unionized, do you have...

  13. urgent help-out of scope

    canuckeh! replied to hjfrn's topic in International Nursing

    "Out of scope " means that the position is not included in the bargaining unit i.e. not a union position. This is because there are duties associated with the job description for this position that...

  14. Question About RNs Supervising Caregivers

    canuckeh! replied to Katillac's topic in General Nursing

    The information is on the website of the Department of Health for New York State. On the Department website find menu entitled site contents on right find laws and regulations and then click on...

  15. Reconstitution Question

    canuckeh! replied to Brauer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, it does matter what diluent and the amount that you add. Some medications require specific diluents. Also, if you add 10 mls of diluent to the powder in a vial you do not end up with 10 mls as...

  16. anyone here NOT have back problems?

    canuckeh! replied to alias's topic in General Nursing

    I worked over 20 years in acute care and never once injured my back. How? I went back to school as a mature student so I had a heightened awareness(as you seem to) of the inherent dangers. Although...

  17. Old photo of nurse on rooftop???

    canuckeh! replied to ashemson's topic in General Nursing

    If you ever need any kind of image, go to click on images enter what you are looking for e.g. nurse on rooftop. As my grandaughter would say Ta

  18. RN pay in Canada

    canuckeh! replied to mudiwa's topic in International Nursing

    you can easily find this information yourself. Go to the website for the BC Nurses Union. Click on Key Documents, Provincial Collective Agreement. Check the index for Wage Schedules and Previous...

  19. Nursing in B.C.

    canuckeh! replied to beehive8's topic in International Nursing

    There already are express buses in from Richmond so it is only about a 20-30 minute commute. Surrey gets a bad rap. There are many nice residential subdivision areas of Surrey- only one area that is...

  20. Nursing in B.C.

    canuckeh! replied to beehive8's topic in International Nursing

    Richmond would likely be a good commute for you. There are express buses and the skytrain is being extended to Richmond. Will cross the Fraser River and come down Cambie which is within walking...

  21. Continuous Bladder Irrigation help

    canuckeh! replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    It is also a lot easier on the staff if you put the irrigation solution on a Y-set, so you can open up the second bag while you change the first. Also connect the drainage tubing(there is a special...

  22. Toddler using spacer

    canuckeh! replied to canuckeh!'s topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for the response. I figured she would get the meds if she continued to breather through the spacer. I should have mentioned that the child is my grandaughter and she has been started on...

  23. Ways to remove surgical staples effectively

    canuckeh! replied to micola75's topic in Burn

    No burn unit experience but years of ER. We used to keep sterile magnets in the ER for removal of metallic foreign bodies. Maybe you could use a magnet to do a quick check and ensure you haven't...

  24. working on Christmas?

    canuckeh! replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious, however...A question to those of you with either no children at home or family close by...Do you volunteer to work Christmas? Yes, I have volunteered to work Christmas. When I was Head...

  25. working on Christmas?

    canuckeh! replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    " Please help me explain to my (never had a job outside of the home) mother why I have to work Christmas. and second...Help me understand why I have to work Christmas ." The answer is simple: I have...