FutureNurse2005

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  1. I have to get a background check done (to work in LTC) and i'm wondering what exactly it is that they check? Anyone have any ideas?
  2. Male nursing students can do assessments on the women?

    we had to practice on each other during labs. For each skill we had 3 check offs and at least 1 of them had to be with someone of the opposite
  3. Job Postings....senority vs performance

    so an upsetting situation has come up at work. a friend of mine applied to a job posting, but it was awarded to another person based on senority. my friend is terribly upset because almost everyone...
  4. Job Postings....senority vs performance

    In this case, my friend has been a nurse for 22 years, but in this job only for 3. The other girl has been a nurse for 5 years and in this job for 4.5 of those years. Everyone knows my friend is the...
  5. doctors without borders/MSF

    does anyone have any experience with them? I'm interested in this avenue of nursing, but would like to hear more about it. I will be bridging to get my RN when I graduate from RPN.
  6. Credit Check for employment???

    Is this legal? What does it have to do with my being suitable for employment? I have nothing to hide, however I am very squeamish about having all of my financial records out there for anyone to...
  7. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    well, at my previous job, I took a 3 day training course and was able to pass meds to residents. I never gave an injection though. This was a private facility and this is totally legal. I was...
  8. My sister has been telling us for about 4 years that she has fibromyalgia. She does not work or go to school. She is 27 years old. She is on a variety of meds....from valium to methadone to paxil...
  9. thanks for all of your replies. This is so difficult for me, mostly because I'm the one being asked to "fix" her. My entire family thinks that I can help her just because I am going to be a nurse....
  10. Different editions of nursing textbooks

    I just went through this for my clinicals. I had the 2nd edition, booklist had the 3rd. I got by just fine. Sure, it takes a few extra minutes to locate correct pages, but a table of contents and...
  11. Fastest to slowest routes of administration!! Help!

    Thanks everyone. my thoughts would be: inhalationIV injectionsublingualIM injectionSub Q injectionoraltopicalI guess I should just go with that. does that sound
  12. My exam is next monday and my teacher is conveniently on vacation! I need some help with the fastest to slowest routes of administration!! I am getting confused...different sources, different...
  13. 77% Rule

    so far, we need a C to pass (65%) each course. Pharmacology is the exception needing a 90% or higher final grade (A+). Our Clinicals have us doing skill tests (only 3 attempts) and written skill...
  14. Credit Check for employment???

    ok, that makes sense. But what about a person who needs a job to continue paying those bills! lol Or someone who has bad credit from an earlier period in their life? But is it legal? Can a...
  15. hi everyone! I've been around this site for a few years, but have been pretty busy lately and have not posted much due to school! lol I live in Ontario, Canada and I am a Practical Nursing student....
  16. as of tomorrow I am done classes until September. Thank goodness no other assignments for awhile! lol I'm tired and need a mental break! I am certain I will be back for more help when I need it...
  17. Thank you all so much!! I will be sure to let you know how I score on this assignment! I truly appreciate the time you took to help
  18. I'm Upset...

    I had a similar situation happen, and I walked away. Problem was that the company did not learn....they just found some other poor shmuck to work there! and thats what will happen! there is always...
  19. If anyone has a few minutes to spare to help me with an assignment, please see my post in the nursing student assistance forum. I have posted the questions that I need answered from people of...
  20. I need your help....multicultural assignment!!

    hi gabie baby! they are posted in the "nursing student assistance forum". titled "multicultural assignment" thanks so much for the replies! I am learning so
  21. thank you so much!!!! I am finding myself researching a little more on these cultures! I am just fascinated!! I truly appreciate everyones
  22. Degree dilemma

    I would suggest contacting CNO. They would be able to answer
  23. ATTN: RPN's need some advice

    where are you located? I am in the GTA area of Toronto and I attend George Brown College. I am taking my first 2 semesters part time (it ends up taking 2 years to complete both semesters, you take...
  24. I need your help....multicultural assignment!!

    thank you to those who have answered my questions! If anyone else would like to help, feel
  25. thank you!! I really appreciate you taking the time to