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  1. Pharmacology Math

    Spritz replied to mamaof3boys's topic in International Nursing

    I use the formula drug ordered drug on hand Ex: 150 mg Demerol s/c Q2-3h prn pain. Amps of 100mg/1ml available 150mg = 1.5 ml of Demerol You will use 2 vials and waste...

  2. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    Spritz replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. I will correct a patient by saying "This is a brief, not a "diaper"and will further explain that diapers are - as many have mentioned before are for children/toddlers/babies. A brief...

  3. After what year can an RN student work as an LPN?

    Spritz replied to newstudentinbc's topic in International Nursing

    Here in BC where I work (VIHA), there are student nurses (in the RN program heading into year 3) that can get paid student positions. I am not sure of the parameters around their practice or...

  4. One Union or Two?

    Spritz posted a topic in International Nursing

    Currently in BC, the majority of LPN's working in hospitals (and some private facilities) are in the HEU (Hospital Employees Union). This union consists of Support Workers. http://www.heu.org/ LPN's...

  5. One Union or Two?

    Spritz replied to Spritz's topic in International Nursing

    HSA (Hospital Sciences Association) does not want the LPN's. They were approached a few years ago when HEU negotiated a 15% CUT to LPN wages. So those initial LPN's approached BCNU and it has been a...

  6. Tattoo Question

    Spritz replied to IX2L's topic in International Nursing

    I think we also need to consider the patients we are caring for. The older more senior population could/can be offended by your ink. I personally have 2 tatts and they are covered (lower back and...

  7. Which is best province among the four?

    Spritz replied to nursemich's topic in Canada

    I lived in PEI from 1986-1989 in Summerside - hubby was in the Canadian Airforce. The winters are brutal, the summers OK. Beaches are nice, lobster dinners fantastic (Mother's Day they start). You...

  8. Moving from Vancouver to Victoria Island

    Spritz replied to cristina17uk's topic in International Nursing

    I work at Saan Pen - we live in Brentwood which is less than 5 minutes from Saan Pen. AND I also work at RJH and for a 0700 shift, I leave my house by 0620, and am parked and on the unit by 0650....

  9. Moving from Vancouver to Victoria Island

    Spritz replied to cristina17uk's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.viha.ca/careers/job_postings/nursing/ That is for the public job postings. Once you are hired - likely casual at first? then you can apply for the internal job postings...

  10. Moving from Vancouver to Victoria Island

    Spritz replied to cristina17uk's topic in International Nursing

    downtown victoria proper does have people on the streets but nothing like the east end of vancouver. the mild climate brings transients to the west coast. we are on the peninsula and you don't have...

  11. 1yr grad IE RN just got news I cant get a job in B.C.

    Spritz replied to Susan to Vanc's topic in International Nursing

    Congrats

  12. RPN/LPN/RNA all the same???

    Spritz replied to willow2004's topic in Canada

    "We have a long way to go with this in Canada" To add to that comment, each province and then within that province, down to each hospital there are HUGE differences. Example - As an LPN in BC, in my...

  13. Moving from Vancouver to Victoria Island

    Spritz replied to cristina17uk's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with you Pepper. We loved our time in Comox. Two of our 4 children were born in St Joe's. My brother & family live in Black Creek (between Comox and Campbell River) and it is lovely. I...

  14. Moving from Vancouver to Victoria Island

    Spritz replied to cristina17uk's topic in International Nursing

    We had a fair dump of snow this year but for the most part, normally, Victoria does not get much snow. IF we get snow, it usually melts within a day or two. RJH is having the new 500 bed patient tower...

  15. Moving from Vancouver to Victoria Island

    Spritz replied to cristina17uk's topic in International Nursing

    Hi CristinaUK - Not wanting to bash the Island as I am an island girl born and raised - but the interior - Kelowna/Penticton area is really nice too - some people feel *trapped* living in Vancouver...

  16. Canadian Practical Registered Exam

    Spritz replied to mirakleen's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I wrote the PN Exam in BC on Sept 10th. I found using the study prep guides to be a great help as that was the exam format. I studied throughout the summer while I was on preceptorship - just a few...

  17. Canadian Practical Nursing Exam, Sep 10, 2008

    Spritz replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International Nursing

    I too wrote the exam Sept 10th, here in Victoria. I felt Camosun College prepared us very well for this particular exam. I used the prep guides for study and practice. I felt confident writing the...

  18. Why RPN and not LPn?

    Spritz replied to mad9's topic in International Nursing

    http://camosun.ca/learn/programs/pn/pn-study.html I just completed my LPN here in BC. The licensing exam was Sept 10th and got the letter Tuesday with the PASS. The course at Camosun College was 50...

  19. Courtenay, BC ???

    Spritz replied to COLPN's topic in International Nursing

    Personally I would take the Comox Valley over Nanaimo any day of the week. We lived in Comox from 1989-1993 - with our 4 kids - 2 born in St Joe's from there we were posted to Nova Scotia. My brother...

  20. And to think I wanted to take the BSN program!!

    Spritz replied to 2bornot2b's topic in International Nursing

    Hi 2bornot2b - I only just got your message now and there was no way to reply - so sorry. The link I have that is helpful for APA Formatt is http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01 sorry...

  21. And to think I wanted to take the BSN program!!

    Spritz replied to 2bornot2b's topic in International Nursing

    My hubby and family (4 kids - son who will be 23 soon - on his own, daughters 20 1/2 - who moved back end of June - daughter who will be 19 soon and 17 1/2 who will be grading in June '09). where...

  22. And to think I wanted to take the BSN program!!

    Spritz replied to 2bornot2b's topic in International Nursing

    I have just completed the PN programme at Camosun College in Victoria BC. http://camosun.ca/learn/programs/pn/pn-study.html I am delighted to be done - it was a fast and hugely busy year (ask my...

  23. Difference between PN and RN.......

    Spritz replied to 2bornot2b's topic in International Nursing

    Hey 2bornot2b I am in BC and just completed my PN course. I am writing the National licensing exam on Wednesday. In BC LPN's are full scope. LPN's handle the stable pts, RN's the unstable. As an LPN I...

  24. Difference between PN and RN.......

    Spritz replied to 2bornot2b's topic in International Nursing

    hi 2bornot2b I am in BC and will be writing the National Exam on Wednesday. Here in BC - LPN's handle the stable patients and RN's the unstable. As an LPN I can not hang blood but I can monitor the...

  25. Hospice Nursing for LPNs

    Spritz replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am doing my preceptorship as an LPN in a hospice facility in Canada, in BC, on Vancouver Island. LPN's are part of the whole team. I am currently on practicum in acute care on a surgical ward -...