MPKH BSN, RN

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    University of British Columbia (UBC) BSN September 2016 Applicants

    MPKH replied to julianth's topic in School, College Programs

    For what its worth, I was on the waitlist when I applied in 2009. I was number 19. And I got in. So don't give up hope! Congratulations to those of you who got
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    is this a verbal offer? if so, when shall I follow up?

    MPKH replied to plub's topic in Canada

    I would wait until a written job offer come through. Nothing is official until you have it on
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    Flowers for Mother's day.

    MPKH replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you crossed a line--giving gifts to patients is a big no no. Did your manager okay this? It's different if the hospital provided the flowers to the patients--the auxiliary group in my...
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    Does mother know best?

    MPKH replied to Fayevalentine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know yourself better than anyone else, including your mother. Nip the helicopter parenting in the bud. Do not let her "help" you get jobs anymore. You are an adult and you will make decisions...
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    Female vs male patients

    MPKH replied to qaz99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had rude, nitpicking and entitled patients of either gender in various age group, and I've had pleasant, humourous and easy going of either gender in various age group. It is the patient's...
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    How do you recover from a bad patient experience?!??

    MPKH replied to PadmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would just explain to the patient that I am delegating the task of getting water as I was charting/looking up labs/looking up a med/whatever paperwork/checking labs you have at the desk. I would...
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    nursing student looking for work

    MPKH replied to khowel12's topic in Canada

    My manager would simply refer you to the online postings. She barely has enough time to deal with things as they happen on the unit as it stands, so cold calls won't make it in. The only exception is...
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    "Your job is to make me happy"

    MPKH replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Depending on how I feel at the moment, I might not have responded, turned it into a joke or answered somewhat seriously. You can gently explained to the patient that that is not your job--as I...
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    University of British Columbia (UBC) BSN September 2016 Applicants

    MPKH replied to julianth's topic in School, College Programs

    Just want to send out good thoughts to you guys! I graduated from UBC 5 years ago (and my, where has the time gone?!) and I remember how nerve wrecking the process is! Good
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    nursing student looking for work

    MPKH replied to khowel12's topic in Canada

    Ditto what Fiona said. It is a trying time right now in regards to applying to AHS, what with the budget cuts and new rotations being pushed out. Your best bet is to keep applying online. Managers...
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    Are hair accessories unprofessional?

    MPKH replied to silhouettedreams's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not my cup of tea but you can wear whatever you like in your
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    Bsn w/in 6 yrs for job

    MPKH replied to Fauxtweet's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a condition of the job...you don't fulfill the condition on your end, there's no job for you. They gave you plenty of
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    I'm a new hire & want to start making protocol changes

    MPKH replied to A.dela's topic in General Nursing

    You can do preventative care and advocating for patients when you're on shift and caring for the patients. Do NOT go and point out how things aren't done right in your new place. Do not compare the...
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    Nursing school instructor made me cry today

    MPKH replied to nutterbutter34's topic in General Nursing

    Well maybe look at it from her point of view--perhaps she was given a list of the skills you guys already have mastered, and priming lines and setting up IVPB meds were in the list. I wouldn't...
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    How do you report-off?

    MPKH replied to Beffers81's topic in General Nursing

    I do name, code status, diagnosis, vitals frequency, if their blood sugar needs to be checked, if they're on modified diet, mobility, continent or not, any dressings/wounds and concerns from my shift....
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    New grad 2 part time positions

    MPKH replied to Teanurse123's topic in General Nursing

    I would only take on two part time jobs if the scheduled shifts for both do not overlap and you have enough down time between shifts. You can try to talk to your employer about scheduling your shifts...
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    Im 17 and want to become an np

    MPKH replied to morganj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would also work on raising your grades, and doing
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    Independent nurse LPN OR RN NEEDED

    MPKH replied to elyshia81love's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't a job site. Please remove your email and phone number from a public
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    Interview for U of Toronto program

    MPKH replied to Kissunshine's topic in Canada

    I think most nursing programs do an interview as part of the admission process. I got an interview when I applied to the RN program I went to. Prepare for them to ask you why you chose this program...
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    AB to BC RN

    MPKH replied to dejavuu's topic in Canada

    1) Finish your program and take the NCLEX. Once you pass the exam, obtain an Alberta RN license with CARNA. Then apply for a licence with CRNBC (application and a list of all required documents should...
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    switch from medical school to nursing?

    MPKH replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    It's your career. Do what you want, not what your wife wants. If you don't have money to spare for her to send back home, then stop giving her money from your savings. If she wants to send money back...
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    Jahi is still on 'life support'?!

    MPKH replied to Julius Seizure's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that this is a difficult decision for the family to make. It is a tough decision that no parents should be ask to make. But, Jahi is dead. It is time to let her go so the family can mourn...
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    How much do you work on your days "off"?

    MPKH replied to Haijun's topic in General Nursing

    If I have to attend an education thing on my day off, I get paid. I am not require to attend staff meetings on my days off. When I am off, I generally do 0% work related
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    Nursing Care Hub with AHS

    MPKH replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    If this is something that goes on in your unit (people not getting their full breaks), like Fiona said, file an overtime form. This isn't you complaining--this is you alerting your manager that you're...
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    Nursing Care Hub with AHS

    MPKH replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    I am an RN, and that makes me team lead on teams that I'm on. Do I try to take "easy" patients? Not particularly, and I try to split the patient load equally between me and the LPN that I'm working...