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  1. Have I Chosen the Wrong University?

    globalRN replied to ldh's topic in International Nursing

    I have heard bad reviews from nursing students there. I think that if you do not like the PBL type of learning, nearly all the universities in A------ are going that route, another province may be...

  2. If you started over in nursing you would do. . . .

    globalRN replied to Masters's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    bsn to ms....with some years of acute care nursing experience in between. So basically, exactly what I did. Only change...I would have completed my masters degree a little earlier in my nursing...

  3. What do ER and Acute Care NP's Do?

    globalRN replied to edogs334's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It was possible in the past to write the ACNP exam when you did the FNP tract. No longer....to sit for ACNP cert, one must have taken the ACNP educational tract. Similarly, an ACNP could not sit for...

  4. When did we become???

    globalRN replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I always introduce myself by my name which is on my name badge and tell them that I am the hematology nurse practitioner. It is interesting how so many patients never remember that I am the hem NP...

  5. Why CGFNS is so slow respond

    globalRN replied to Hongzhe's topic in International Nursing

    does that have anything to do with the new legislation for visa clearance required by Homeland security? I have a RN licence in one state by endorsement and NP licence. Just finished the NCLEX RN in...

  6. Anyone from U of Alberta or U of Manitoba

    globalRN replied to epg_pei's topic in International Nursing

    adrienurse's experience is probably the same in a lot of nursing schools. When a bunch of nurses get together....can get very cliquey. I think a lot of the Canadian schools of nursing are not very...

  7. Anyone from U of Alberta or U of Manitoba

    globalRN replied to epg_pei's topic in International Nursing

    I have heard 'not so good things' about Uof A SON. From current students and from a friend who interviewed for a faculty

  8. Almost zero WBC count

    globalRN replied to misti_z's topic in Oncology

    work in hematology outpatients. Get asked all the time about whether patients can eat fresh fruit. If the fruit is fresh, not broken, bruised etc...and has a skin. I let them go for it. I tell them...

  9. Have you ever administered IV iron?

    globalRN replied to NurseDennie's topic in General Nursing

    WHERE I WORK, IRON DEXTRAN IS GIVEN FIRST AS A TEST DOSE ; 30 MIN WAIT; IF ALL IS WELL ....THE FULL DOSE OVER ABOUT 4 HOURS. IRON SUCROSE(VENOFER) DOES NOT REQUIRE A TEST DOSE AND CAN BE GIVEN UP...

  10. Nurses & Retirement $$$

    globalRN replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    SELF-DIRECTED RETIREMENT PLANS MAY BE A GOOD IDEA FOR SOME. ALWAYS ASK ABOUT RETIREMENT BENEFITS....AND ASK WHEN THEY BECOME VESTED IN THE EMPLOYEE. AT MY JOB, IT TAKES 2 YEARS BEFORE THE EMPLOYER'S...

  11. Nurses & Retirement $$$

    globalRN replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    wE HAVE TO LOOK AFTER OURSELVES. . WE ALSO NEED TO LOOK AT WHAT THE RETIREMENT PLAN IS INVESTED IN...IMPORTANT TO BALANCE A PORTFOLIO MUTUAL FUNDS MAY NOT BE THE BEST WAY TO GO IF YOU HAVE TO PAY...

  12. On sabbatical?

    globalRN replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    When you go to the negotiating table: first ...they must value your contribution...otherwise you have no bargaining power. So, don't hide your light under a bushel....take credit when it is your due....

  13. On sabbatical?

    globalRN replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    Umm...we have to be more like the Loreal commercial.... 'cause you're worth it" ask for what we want (and don't take no, know what you would really like but also what you can happily settle

  14. On sabbatical?

    globalRN replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly have not thought of a sabbatical....there are so many choices in nursing that if one is not happy in one area ....there are others. The important thing is to find a field that you really...

  15. Horrible experience

    globalRN replied to Tia's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tia: If the panel was so rude not even to take the time to introduce themselves.....I would have second thoughts about wanting to attend that particular program. Not to forget....the interview is a...

  16. Clinicals pass/fail

    globalRN replied to Mkue's topic in General Students

    i'm for pass/fail clinicals. It is a learning experience where students get to integrate theory and clinical practice. We all know that the majority of real learning takes place after graduation. I...

  17. Do you wear gloves

    globalRN replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    ======================================= KPRN, that was also what I was taught in nursing school...we had to do pericare without gloves and with a small nondisposable hand towel...GROSS:imbar . It...

  18. Do you wear gloves

    globalRN replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    ======================================= KPRN, that was also what I was taught in nursing school...we had to do pericare without gloves and with a small nondisposable hand towel...GROSS:imbar . It...

  19. Update: Kansas City jailed pharmacist now sole focus of drug-dilution trial

    globalRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Absolutely

  20. Antibiotic bone head question

    globalRN replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

  21. Antibiotic bone head question

    globalRN replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Dear All: I agree with Dplear and Aus Nurse 100% If the drug insert from the drug manufacturer says to reconstitute with 'X' amount of STERILE WATER and offers no other accceptable substitutes, I...

  22. Antibiotic bone head question

    globalRN replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    ohbet, I am a stickler for going by the manufacturers med insert as to how they want things reconstituted. The drug companies conduct their little studies to come up with their guidelines. If the drug...

  23. Foreign recruitment of nurses-thoughts?

    globalRN replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

    quote jnette Time to pick up the phone, pick up a pen, log onto your "people in power", whatever it takes. JUST DO IT and keep on doing it until they are absolutely SICK of hearing from us and move in...

  24. Foreign recruitment of nurses-thoughts?

    globalRN replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, there is no free lunch in this world!!! Goes to show a little bit of information can be very dangerous in the wrong hands( or minds). BTW. OzNurse...NCLEX costs $200usd to write and BONs...

  25. Foreign recruitment of nurses-thoughts?

    globalRN replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

    jt: oh, I see, perhaps not on this thread then. With the state of healthcare where it is today, I feel it is really important for all nurses to be united and not be divided by pettiness or an ..us...