leosrain

leosrain BSN, RN

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  1. reflecting on practice

    leosrain replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    You're definitely not a Canadian Nurse :) Reflective practice is drilled into our heads from day one of nursing school here. It is simply a proccess of exploring our experiences and evaluating our own...

  2. "Customer service" and nursing

    leosrain replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe... Customer service implies that you work FOR the patient in a subservient manner. It is my belief that nurses work WITH a patient. I'm happy that I work in Canada where hospitals are...

  3. Acls

    leosrain posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi all! I work on a busy Surgical Oncology unit. We have an occasional code on our floor which is run by the hospitals code team (as opposed to the unit nurses). My question is...has anyone out there...

  4. Canadian Nursing Schools

    leosrain replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International Nursing

    University of Calgary grad here. The BNAT program has a so/so rep. All the students are very smart and older, but they are sped through the program so fast! The four year degree students generally...

  5. Canadian Nursing Schools

    leosrain replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International Nursing

    Woo Hoo! U of C grad here. Nice to hear that we have a good reputation. I think U of C did a great job at preparing us from the very basics of patient care, right to the advanced analytical thought...

  6. UNA negs

    leosrain replied to kaylaRN's topic in International Nursing

    It took me forever just to find out who to call to get the form to fill out to get a membership number so that I could sign up for UNANet(which reminds me...I stil need to do that!). I'm discouraged...

  7. I Passed!!!

    leosrain replied to Caroline0074's topic in International Nursing

    Yup, I used the Mosby book too. It was helpful, but I found myself going back to the prep guide all the time. If you can afford the Mosby's, great! But, if you're strapped for cash, stick with the...

  8. The most common form of SHOCK

    leosrain replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    On my surgical floor we mostly see hypovolemic shock. I have also seen a lot of septic shock... I would guess anaphalactic shock is rare...as I have never seen

  9. I Passed!!!

    leosrain replied to Caroline0074's topic in International Nursing

    I know you didn't ask me, but I will add imput anyway :) I used the official CRNE prep guide. it is pretty much the perfect prep guide. Some of the questions on the exam wore ALMOST word for word the...

  10. what do you remember the most about psych nursing

    leosrain replied to soozeeq246's topic in General Nursing

    I loved psych nursing. I remember the slower pace that allows you to sit back, and really THINK about issues and plan your care. I loved sitting around with the other psych nurses and talking through...

  11. Passed the CRNE! And now a question...

    leosrain replied to leosrain's topic in International Nursing

    Well, we have all the power these days. There should be no reason for us not to get everything we demand!

  12. NZ -> Alberta

    leosrain replied to fussy_lass's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, there is a HUGE demand for nurses here. There won't be any problem finding a job. I know that the Calgary Health Region welcomes foreign nurses with open arms. In fact, they have a team of...

  13. NG Tube placement and tube feeds??/ (M)

    leosrain replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, placement should be checked! Different hospitals/regions differ, but on my unit we chart by exception. This means that the placement checks are an expected part of our care (it's in the policy...

  14. Passed the CRNE! And now a question...

    leosrain replied to leosrain's topic in International Nursing

    That makes sense...and it's what I expected. It will just be a long wait until July when I can finally sign my name RN! As for retro check...it's a good way for me to save money...so I can wait! :)...

  15. 50 out of 100 Nursing students failed program

    leosrain replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    i am so glad i'm not alone in my thoughts! it seems too many nursing schools take pride in their failure rate. they should be ashamed of it!!! does anybody else wonder if this attitude that begins in...

  16. Need to complete a paper -need nurses to complete a questionaire

    leosrain replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can count me in

  17. I Passed!!!

    leosrain replied to Caroline0074's topic in International Nursing

    Here in Alberta we're all still waiting for results. It kills me that they've been marked and sent to their respective provincial orginizations....but I can't get at the results! ARG! sincerely,...

  18. Thanks God I made it

    leosrain replied to daisymp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!! From a Canadian who's still waiting the expected 12-15 weeks for his Canadian Registered Nurse Exam results..

  19. Average GPA

    leosrain replied to Mya87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe it's around 3.5 at the university I went

  20. Acls

    leosrain replied to leosrain's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks Caliotter3! That helps a lot

  21. Med-Surg Roll Call

    leosrain replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a general surgery/surgical oncology unit here in Calgary, Canada. I have been there for approximately one year. I would like to stay med-surg for 2-5 years. After that, I'd like to advance...

  22. Too worried about grades?

    leosrain replied to krenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I strongly believe that in nursing, one has to learn to accept that they don't know everything. On a daily basis you will be confronted with experiences and situations that you don't feel 100%...

  23. Mandatory Night Shifts?

    leosrain replied to RedHead85's topic in General Nursing

    Embrace night shifts! They are wonderful! Nights are peaceful, calm, and pleasant (aside from definite exceptions). When I work nights, I actually have time to do my job without rushing, and I can...

  24. ughhhhh...

    leosrain replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think I've been in an experience that intimidating (ugh...sounds VERY frustrating). But, I think the best way to get over it is to stand tall and realize that you're still learning, make a...

  25. Nurses' Unions

    leosrain replied to nursemike's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Hi Janfrn! I'm a fellow UNA member here. Thanks your for this post as it brought me up to date with contract negotiations. There is far too little talk amongts nurses on my unit regarding union...