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  1. Let's talk about death

    canadian_girl75 replied to Okiecruffler's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am new to PICU and haven't experienced the death of an infant or child yet. Many adults in the past which are still hard but never a child. I fear the day I will have to face a parent who's child...

  2. any new grads hired in PICU?

    canadian_girl75 replied to LyndseyER's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi Lynzee I am not uite a new grad I am 18 mo post grad who transferred to PICU from energ. There were uite a few new grads in my group though. I found the response on my unit to be quite different....

  3. Loving PICU

    canadian_girl75 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    As an update for those f you who heard from me last month I am now in my 3rd week of orientation in PICU and absolutely loving it. I was reading some of the other threads on this forum and I have to...

  4. A patients story

    canadian_girl75 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering how many of you out there feel your heart tear everytime you hear a patient tell you that they just had the worst expereince of thier life with another nurse. Now, I don't mean...

  5. A patients story

    canadian_girl75 replied to canadian_girl75's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually an RN...we don't have CNA's in our Emerg here. I wish we did. Our patients would much happier I'm sure. But CNA, LPN, RN...we are all nurses....and our patients are all human. I...

  6. I Passed I Passed I Passed

    canadian_girl75 replied to canadian_girl75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks everyone. Now for the battle with CGFNS. What a nightmare they are to deal with. Again...good luck to

  7. I Passed I Passed I Passed

    canadian_girl75 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I PASSED, I PASSED, I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY COW...I THOUGHT I WAS A GONNER FOR SURE...For those of you who who asked I applied through Minnesoda, they were the...

  8. New To Peds

    canadian_girl75 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hey There Just got hired at one of the biggest most reputable peds hospitals here in Canada. I am going into the Caridac Intensive Care Unit from the ER. I am very excited but still a little nervous....

  9. New To Peds

    canadian_girl75 replied to canadian_girl75's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thanks, all I can hardly wait until Spetember when my new PICU job starts. I'm so excited an nervous all in one. I'm really looking forward to the concept of "family centered care" I am looking...

  10. Is anyone happy they chose nursing?

    canadian_girl75 replied to ohyeah's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse. I couldn't imagine doing anything else. The best part of nursing for me is knowing that you made a difference in someone elses life even for a moment. I still don't know that I...

  11. Happily Addicted to allnurses.com

    canadian_girl75 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Thats great...Im a new memeber and I am becomming addicted too. I think its a great place to share your expereinces and learn from

  12. New To Peds

    canadian_girl75 replied to canadian_girl75's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Janfrn...thanks for the reply. Your information was quite helpful. I have been reading alot of the posts in this forum and it seems you have a wealth of to share. I know that the transition and...

  13. I am waiting for my CA NCLEX result!!! Please give me some positive thoughts ...

    canadian_girl75 replied to imhopeful's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same way...then found out I passed this moring before work. Keep your fingers crossed and trust in the knowledge that you have aquired. Some BON's have quick results accessable through VUE...

  14. Things to do while awaiting NCLEX results

    canadian_girl75 replied to prmenrs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Consider yourself lucky...in Canada we had to wait almost 60++ days for results!! By the time our results got to us we almost forgot we even wrote