Lys

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1. New grad orientation programs

   Lys replied to hartford1042's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hartford, I am a huge fan of this idea...I actually picked my job based on that (and other factors)...but I start the program in about a week. (and it will be orientation for a surgical floor) I'm...

2. Has a patient asked you to help him/her die?

   Lys replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   No. I currently work with an elderly population, and I've had numerous clients tell ask me "why can't I just die?" or "why won't god just take me"...and I tell them that when it's their time, it will...

3. Can someone tell what these drugs do?

   Lys replied to milenko's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I'm just going to throw my .02 in here... When I first read the post, my first thought was "look it up" also...because as a NURSE that is what one should do, we have an obligation to information-seek...

4. Accelerated BSN or 4 year BSN thru Mac

   Lys replied to TRousse's topic in International Nursing

   Hey again! Job opportunities are pretty good actually...I found a job already but not in Kitchener, I'm actually moving to Vancouver (really good opportunity, new grad training program that's 8 weeks...

5. Accelerated BSN or 4 year BSN thru Mac

   Lys replied to TRousse's topic in International Nursing

   First: contrats on getting in! I just finished the Con-Mac program...I will say, it rocked. I had some previous university as well (along with about 70% of my classmates), so we were exempt from...

6. What Kind Of Shots?

   Lys replied to Tashia's topic in International Nursing

   Tashia, Congrats on getting in, and much luck in the program! (I just finished the RN program there). You will likely get info about that the first week of classes...if you have the immunization...

7. Doctors who aren't doctors?

   Lys replied to NeuroNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   *quietly closes can of worms she opened* Ether, I totally wasn't poking fun at anyone who IS doctoral prepared, not my intention at all. I just think that to your average client that we see, it would...

8. Mcmaster Conestoga BSN prgram

   Lys replied to TRousse's topic in International Nursing

   Hey hey! Just wanted to put my .02 in here too... I'm just finished the program (first graduating class!!)...the program is great, loved every challenging, hair-pulling moment If you need any info,...

9. Doctors who aren't doctors?

   Lys replied to NeuroNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I've wondered about this as well...physicians (medical doctors) here have not (to my knowledge) attained a doctoral level of degree, in the academic sense. Also, chiropractors (who only need a BSc to...

10. Overweight nurse needs advice!

    Lys replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    Barb, First: congrats on your plans to get healthy it's a huge step!! Second: glad you found out what was causing your pain! Just remember, any good fitness plan (totally aside from the nutrition...

11. APA releases statement pro-gay marriage...wow.

    Lys replied to Lys's topic in General Nursing

    Or just come to Canada (most provinces, watch out for the very cold ones though)

12. APA releases statement pro-gay marriage...wow.

    Lys posted a topic in General Nursing

    frankly i'm surprised to hear of a professional medical organisation taking a stand like this...but very pleasantly surprised!! http://ap.savannahnow.com/pstories/us/20050522/3048504.shtml...

13. baths?

    Lys replied to roxburin's topic in Men in Nursing

    Rox, Congrats firstly on considering your career change...it is a big step, and you're certainly right to look into it before jumping ;-) I'm a recent grad, (yes female, so I may give a diff. point of...

14. Canadian Nursing Schools

    Lys replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International Nursing

    Hey... I just noticed that noone has tooted McMaster's horn yet...I'm graduating next month from Mac's first Collaborative class with Conestoga college- LOVED it. As far as I know, mac doesn't offer...

15. PDA's Do Canadian Nurses and students use them?

    Lys replied to Dratz's topic in International Nursing

    Just speaking from experience, I loved mine to bits while I was a student (now grad'd). I used a Toshiba model, that ran Windows...so I could do all of my scheduling on Outlook, and sync it with my...