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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. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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)

  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...

  16. student in the OR

    Lys replied to trent's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Trent, I wanted to do this as well...but since OR requires additional (even post-BSN) certification, it's not an option for students (which somewhat sucks, I wish they'd just let us do Circulating...

  17. Birmingham

    Lys replied to NeuroNP's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Bryan, If you're looking at UAB, check out http://www.trilliumhr.com (they do all the hiring for UAB medical, evidently). Also, this site has info about a whole buncha cities across the US, I found...

  18. UAB Employees out there???

    Lys replied to KK7724's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as KK (OP)...and thanks to everyone for your information! UAB sounds like a *great* place to work...and when the recruiter told me about it...wow. A couple additional questions...

  19. An Ethical Dilemma

    Lys replied to StudentRN_Sara's topic in International Nursing

    Just another tweak in the (hopefully right direction): Yes, this is totally about client confidentiality...but we'll likely need to take the client's age into account. If you look up when clients...

  20. BScN student to RPN in ONTARIO?

    Lys replied to Tina_RN2007's topic in International Nursing

    Tina, I'm not 100% sure, but I think that after you're finished your degree, you would likely be able to write the RPN exam if you *really* wanted to - check out the RPNAO.org website. As far as I...

  21. tonsilectomy

    Lys replied to hittme123's topic in General Nursing

    Jennifer, Hope that all goes well with your surgery! I had mine done when I was 20 years old, over Xmas break...had a lot of scar tissue on my poor inflamed tonsils from years of infections, so I'm...

  22. What should they teach in nursing school but don't. What do they teach but shouldn't?

    Lys replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Another plug for PBL here: We use PBL at my university (we're a BSN program), and I LOVE PBL. I have learned a lot about information seeking, and the topics as well...because I learn by doing, and by...

  23. Canadian RN Exam

    Lys replied to daz2003's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Just a head's up to those of you wanting to take the exam "soon". Do it much sooner than later. The CNA has decided to change the format of the exam. Right now it's multiple choice with OPTIONAL...

  24. Weight Loss/Healthy Lifestyles - Putting Your Nutrition Knowledge To Work

    Lys replied to Future Midwife's topic in General Nursing

    G'mornin ladies! I'm wondering...one of you mentioned Curves. I've heard of it, and know that it's a circuit training system incorporating weight machines. To me, increasing your lean muscle mass...

  25. Help - What style of scrub tops do you prefer?

    Lys replied to NewNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    daisee, i live in ontario...and from what i've seen here it's extremely common for nurse's to purchase their own scrub sets for every day, general use on many units. or scrubs are usually provided to...