Sarah, RNBScN

Sarah, RNBScN

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  1. Reply please

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for your replies....I really appreciate the support and friendship from all nurses. Many thanks!

  2. hi

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in International Nursing

    Ontario has 4 year BScN programs. Diploma (college) 3 year program for RN are no longer in place. Hope this helps.

  3. need career direction

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in International Nursing

    Why don't you take the med refresher course for nurses? Most colleges will offer in the evenings. Check out your colleges near you. Also, if you have a institution near you that offers nursing,...

  4. Tele or med-tele holds in the ER...

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    We don't allow holds on tele at all. If there are no beds in ICU or on the med. tele, we will use a portable monitor and bring in staff for that pt. We will not allow docs to say hold on cardiac...

  5. I love nursing in Canada because...

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to bizzymum919's topic in Canada

    We have great multidiscipline teams. The hospital where I work do rounds every a.m. and weekends/holidays as well, from Dr's, dietician, social work, nurses, and physio. It is great for pt. care and...

  6. RN pay in Canada

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to mudiwa's topic in International Nursing

    Ontario General Salary RN salary FT ( 24.28-36.25 with 25 yrs. experience). RN salary PT including 13% in lieu of benefits ( 27.44-41.27 with 25 yrs. experience). RN salary PT including 9% in lieun...

  7. I love nursing in Canada because...

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to bizzymum919's topic in Canada

    Quote: Originally Posted by fergus51 I've done both... I love nursing in Canada because: 1. Money is not an issue for our patients, ever. I never feel pressured to deliver the cheapest care possible....

  8. Triage Notes-forms from various hospitals

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to emergencynursetammy's topic in Emergency

    We use the CTAS 5 level at this time and by March 1 are going live with E-Pod computer generated triage. I can provide you with a scanned copy of what we use (paper) at this time, just p.m. me your...

  9. WHY are nurses so catty??

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why are nurses so catty? Because nurses are mostly women and women are just catty. I disagree with the above statement...I worked in a predominantly male environment (mining) and regardless of your...

  10. Critical Care Courses

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    Look up your local community colleges/ or on line programs. I live in Northern Ontario and had searched that route and found some. Hope that

  11. REST BREAKS for Nurses in The ER

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to AngelGirl's topic in Emergency

    2 15 min. breaks (paid) 2 30 min. breaks (one paid) 1 11.25 hr.

  12. help! Are surgical techs and RNs the same??

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to BernadetteRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    What are tech's? What is their training? I have never heard of them before. We don't have them where I work. We used to have RPN's (formerly RNA's) work in this role as a scrub nurse but did away...

  13. Staffing in Total Joint Cases

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to magsk's topic in Operating Room

    District (community) hospital 1 circulator RN 1 scrub RN 1 ortho 1 physician (assisting) 1 anesthetist * Sometimes residents observing or assisting; student nurse(s) only one and sometime none...

  14. Certification pay

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to grammyr's topic in Emergency

    We don't get paid for having (APLS, TNCC, ACLS, ) but they pay for our

  15. Triage short form

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to rmcgrog's topic in Emergency

    We use the CTAS 5 level system. It works well. Pts. are first seen by a RN and then after triage completed, they are registered by the admit clerks. If they need immediate assessment, they are...

  16. RN views on direct to room triage

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to pinktermite's topic in Emergency

    5 level CTAS (Canadian Triage Acuity Scale) - system we use in Ontario, Canada and it works well. We do have standing orders for acute asthma, chest pain, sprains, etc. to initiate and then notify...

  17. OR opportunity, pros/cons?

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Operating Room

    What program? Can you advise me on which program you are taking this with?

  18. What do OR nurses do all day?

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to DeanG's topic in Operating Room

    Report to desk by 07:00 hrs. We are assigned our room and role (circulator or scrub) for the day 07 - 15 hrs. If you are the circulator, you must pull in all your cases and your scrub will set them...

  19. Shoe question...

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to slu_rn's topic in Emergency

    dansko clogs no leg pain, no foot pain

  20. ED specific annual nursing competencies

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to RNinFLIGHT's topic in Emergency

    I have a copy of what is expected for us. PM me if you want to see the list.

  21. NP geography of practice

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to noworries's topic in International Nursing

    Hello I am not a NP, I would like to do my MScN though. I have friends who practice in the community where I live and work. NP of one was done through Laurentian University (Sudbury). NP of another...

  22. One Trick Ponies in OR

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds to me like bad management in the OR. You get to work in one area??? Some should read the job description for the OR. I work with gals who have this mind set that they don't have to scrub...

  23. Will circulators be RNs in the future?

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to opus's topic in Operating Room

    Where I work the scrubs used to be RNA (Registered Nursing Assistant) and Registered Practical Nurses(RPN'S) and the RN's circulated in the OR. Today, they did away with the RNA (RPN'S) and have RN's...

  24. Why do you love the OR?

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to KES's topic in Operating Room

    M-F 7 - 3p.m. Call once every 6 wks. 2:30 - 10:30 p.m. (on call until 07:00). Small hospital. Small

  25. NP geography of practice

    Sarah, RNBScN replied to noworries's topic in International Nursing

    I live in Northern Ontario, we have a number of NP. They range from working in family medicine practice clinics, community and public health facility, hospital facility, and out post areas. They...