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  1. "Get out of here... go do some 'doctor' stuff..."

    diver117 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    wow, much respect to the

  2. Contract via Kijiji to work in states for a canadian nurse

    diver117 replied to rinks2010's topic in Canada

    I am a fellow Canadian, RN student. Unfortunately as an RPN you would not qualify under NAFTA for a TN visa. You can still work in the US but it would be the standard visa process and that would...

  3. What are nursing clinicals like? (BSN)

    diver117 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    I cant speak for the US but in Canada the patients are very real. My last few rotations (Im a BScN syudent, 3rd year) I was assigned a minimum of two patients and a max of 4. I requested more...

  4. Vodka tampons?!?

    diver117 replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    This has actually been around for a few years, it just seems to surface every so often. My brother works in Michigan, a well to do hospital and has seen about 6 cases of it over the last

  5. US student applying to nursing school in Canada

    diver117 replied to TFoy's topic in International Nursing

    I am not a US student in Canada but I do have 2 US students in my class (Ontario). They were accepted the first time around and the fees are not as high as you would think. The possibilities of...

  6. Becoming a CRNA but living in Canada

    diver117 replied to kaltunadan's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As a fellow Canadian, I cannot honestly answer the acedemic questions regarding Canadian and US universities. But I can tell you that CRNA is NOT allowed to practice in Canada and you will need 2...

  7. Nurse Anesthetists programs in Canada?

    diver117 replied to Jasoneks's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CRNA does not exist in Canada, here its

  8. Nursing in Canada?

    diver117 replied to breezy7's topic in International Nursing

    The first step would be to get accepted to a school and then get a student visa. After you get your BScN, you would be able to apply for jobs , Nurses come under the NAFTA agreement so it would not...

  9. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    diver117 replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a scuba and sky diver, the 117 is the feet of my first deep dive

  10. Is this a correct diagnosis for my care plan?

    diver117 replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Impaired mobility r/t intentional tissue trauma seconadary to rt. tka aeb inability to support weight on right

  11. Police Clearances for Ontario

    diver117 posted a topic in International Nursing

    This is really for Ontario, Canada nursing students. Have you had or know someone who has had problems with your clearance from the RCMP? I am currently at day 155 waiting and am about to lose my...

  12. Police Clearances for Ontario

    diver117 replied to diver117's topic in International Nursing

    I have called them, emailed them, physically went to the local office and I am currently having my MP get the Minister of Public Safety Involved. The only answer i get is "in process". My...

  13. New Nursing Student with Loads of Questions!

    diver117 replied to soras_mommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I own a copy of Dragon and I hardly use it. The copy i own is the regular kind and it does not function very well with the terminology. I find it to be more of a pain in the bum than anything else....

  14. is NCLEX recognized as CRNE?

    diver117 replied to obeshiRN's topic in International Nursing

    Nope, you must write the CRNE for the province you want to work in. CRNE is Canadian examination, NCLEX is US examination. Two totally different

  15. LPN programs in Calgary/Bridge programs to RN in Canada

    diver117 replied to Beebop25's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Athabasca is an excellent school and i highly recommend it, i lived in Alberta. The program does lead to a BScN, hence why my friend is doing it, she currently resides in Ontario and is working...

  16. LPN programs in Calgary/Bridge programs to RN in Canada

    diver117 replied to Beebop25's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You are correct about Athabasca, it is a (approx.) 2 year on line program with 3 or 4 1 month clinicals over the course. I have two RPN (LPN) friends doing it. They love

  17. Using "models" for student practice in assessment techniques

    diver117 replied to McClain's topic in General Nursing

    I am a current nursing student and at my school we use paid models for health assessment. they have done it for years and i will tell you it was great. The models are told to only answer the...

  18. To All Female Nurses ????

    diver117 replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

    it is quite possible that the OP is asking because they have to write a paper, with research done, they are pollonig for additional research. as a male nursing student(older), male nurses rock, but...

  19. How Can I Get Acclimated to the Midnight Shift?

    diver117 replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    I worked the night shift for many years and i found that treating it like a day shift worked best. Try staying up for a few hours (i was bed at about 10 am) and get up a little later, say 6pm. after...

  20. CRNAs also certified as ANP's in Florida?

    diver117 replied to Angela.CRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i dont know about florida but i do know that buffulo adopted the practice. my brother completed crna and had the option of getting the anp licience as wel as the training was considered

  21. tatted up and in nursing school

    diver117 replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    not allowed because of a tat? I just got accepted for september 09 and i have got 6 tats. mine are no see unless i show but if you want one do it, just be sensible about it. death symbols and gang...