CanuckStudent

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1. Stethoscope cleaning

   CanuckStudent posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Just wondering how you guys keep your 'scopes clean. For example, do you just use the antimicrobial wipes? Can you even use alcohol on the bell/diaphragm of a stethoscope? If you were going to examine...

2. Thinking about becoming an RN

   CanuckStudent replied to JJuliana's topic in General Nursing

   Just be sure that you know what you are getting into. Nursing schools often love to showcase propaganda about a 'caring profession' that often appeals to the business/IT sect who are looking for a...

3. Nurse Anesthesia or Dentistry? Which career choice would you choose?

   CanuckStudent replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in General Nursing

   That may be so but this role is not the same as CRNAs in the US as far as I can infer. It will be primarily an 'assistant' role under an MD. Until there is a licensing body for CRNAs in Canada and the...

4. Nurse Anesthesia or Dentistry? Which career choice would you choose?

   CanuckStudent replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in General Nursing

   Fiona59 said it best. 1.) Canada doesn't use CRNAs. Some people are not aware of this. We don't have them. Our standards are different in healthcare. Only MDs can be anesthetists. MacMaster (I...

5. Care Plan: Hypertensive Crisis

   CanuckStudent replied to cparr0623's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Daytonite has it correct. You are a nurse. Not an MD. Your main concern is how to provide care for the client and the risk factors that may affect or change that care. You are not diagnosing or...

6. Who's most at risk for developing HTN?

   CanuckStudent replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Genetic predisposition to HTN in AA are being investigated. Genetic disposition doesn't mean defect per se, but rather mutations in SNPs. It *may* be proven correct that a subgroup of AA have a higher...

7. Who's most at risk for developing HTN?

   CanuckStudent replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   If you want to take this one step further in the nursing realm of socioeconomic factors, (and I HATE generalizing about this), some African Americans and some other minority groups *often* lack proper...

8. Who's most at risk for developing HTN?

   CanuckStudent replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   So what did your instructor say is the right answer? :) I see what you're saying but I'm not sure if I agree. Remember, you're contradicting yourself a bit here. You're saying in one breath that...

9. Who's most at risk for developing HTN?

   CanuckStudent replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   A.) These types of questions are terrible, but there is usually one clear(er) answer. In this case, it's a numbers game. A male African American, older age, and overweight. Here are 4 reasons that...

10. Florence Nightengale Pledge.

    CanuckStudent replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    Nightingale (either on her own accord or via propaganda) promotes everything bad and sexist about nursing. Why is she idolized into modern nursing curriculum? The subservient role of nurses, nursing...

11. Uniform Question For Seasoned Nurses...

    CanuckStudent replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify, I am a student, NOT a 'seasoned nurse'. But I have to agree that the uniforms of yesteryear were very regal and professional looking. I like the caps as well. With those, you either...

12. Town of Minnedosa,Manitoba

    CanuckStudent replied to Mcgyver's topic in International Nursing

    All I can say is that Minnedosa is beautiful...and they used to have an AMAZING classic rock festival around August long weekend. 'Rockin the Fields of Minnedosa' (Essentially a 'classic rock...

13. LPNs at Foothills (Calgary)

    CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in International Nursing

    That is a situation that has 'no good' written all over it. Are you saying that they are asking you to put in central venous catheters?! First of all, I definitely would refuse to perform all skills...

14. LPNs at Foothills (Calgary)

    CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in International Nursing

    What do you think of CLPNAs new advertising campaign to (supposedly) attract (younger) people to practical nursing? They're trying to promote PN as a preferred career choice with benefits. To give...

15. LPNs at Foothills (Calgary)

    CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in International Nursing

    While I didn't mention this, good point at the end. I definitely agree with the latter part of your post. True, I can't stand it when people class LPNs in with toilet cleaners and dietary aides (no...