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  1. What will a nursing student learn on a telemetry floor?

    CanuckStudent replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    Lifestyle AND previous conditions (e.g. diabetes), or lifestyle OR previous conditions? Let's not forget that not all 'diabetics' are obese/overweight Type 2s with multiple cardio risk factors...

  2. LPNs at Foothills (Calgary)

    CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in International Nursing

    Awesome! Thanks so much! You sound like a wealth of knowledge as an LPN from Calgary with ER experience! I may just be PM-ing you with questions, so be prepared. This is great! I like that Calgary...

  3. do nursing students get to do RESEARCH?

    CanuckStudent replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Students

    I agree that it depends on your program, other credentials and courses that you have, and your school. Typically, nursing research is not the same research that 'pre-meds' or hard/life sciences...

  4. LPNs at Foothills (Calgary)

    CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. I suppose you are correct. I am looking for something a little more challenging. I get bored easily! Hence why I am inquiring about the scope of practice in critical care. I am...

  5. I actually like my coworkers

    CanuckStudent replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Nice! That is what everyone (in all fields) wants! Nice, normal, professional (and hopefully funny as I like to laugh) people P.S. Where do you work so I can apply

  6. RNs / Student nurses slapped in the face

    CanuckStudent replied to sofia*26's topic in General Nursing

    I've been spit at and slapped in the @$$ by a patient with dementia. Nice. I guess he wasn't *that* confused as he knew exactly where to aim I also worked with a patient in LTC that would not let me...

  7. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    CanuckStudent replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You obviously misunderstand my posts. I am sorry that I am not clear. I actually am stating the *opposite* of what you are thinking. I felt that by assuming the 'stereotypical' nursing role I am...

  8. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    CanuckStudent replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the reply. By 'efficient' all I meant was how to best care for such patients. I did not mean to imply any other implication. I simply want to learn more. To get some experience in the...

  9. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    CanuckStudent replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Sure. I actually agree with what you are saying. I apologize for how I presented my views. As I stated earlier, I am not looking to upset anyone. I explained that I get frustrated simply because *I*...

  10. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    CanuckStudent replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you misunderstood me or have made an assumption about my intent. I never meant to imply that MDs are the 'hereos', but rather that they typically do not provide bedside care for palliative...

  11. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    CanuckStudent replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hehe...I suppose 'sugar' is easier to pronounce than 'Diabetes Mellitus'. I guess it came about to distinguish DM from Diabetes Insipidus. People 'get' the terms 'sugar' diabetes and 'water' diabetes....

  12. Question about Hoyer Lift and Patient With Severe Muscle Atrophy

    CanuckStudent replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if I can help, but I'll try and add what I know (very little!). -Hoyer lifts (actually ALL lifts) require 2 people where I work (Health and Safety regulations). We have strict TLR (Transfer,...

  13. If i have a bs degree in biology how can i become a RN?

    CanuckStudent replied to wcrowell's topic in General Nursing

    All excellent replies. I can't add much other than good luck! You should be able to transfer the majority of your credits in no problem. Bio and pre-professional (I.e. pre-med, pre-dentistry) major...

  14. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    CanuckStudent replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You have some very valid points. And I agree with all of them. I will say that I provide excellent care and compassion. Perhaps I am aware of TOO much, hence my viewpoint. However, unfortunately...

  15. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    CanuckStudent replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I suppose we just don't share the same views. It's not that I am opposed to you venting, rather I just wanted to address the fact that another poster on here claimed to be rather...

  16. Male Nurses

    CanuckStudent replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    Hey OP, The bottom line is this: If you are actually a 17 year old wanting to go into nursing, go into nursing. Period. You are young, try it out. Talk to advisers at your high school, and meet with...

  17. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    CanuckStudent replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Are you worried about states losing their personal independence? In Canada, each province individually controls their healthcare budget. This was already mentioned on this thread. So that isn't...

  18. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    CanuckStudent replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all of your posts. They were a logical level-headed breath of fresh air. I know this thread is supposed to be funny (and I can appreciate humor) but trashing healthcare team members is...

  19. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    CanuckStudent replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Ouch! There's a scarily accurate undertone here...with some bitterness and frustration thrown in. MDs are part of the team like everyone else. I hate how those in healthcare get so territorial about...

  20. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    CanuckStudent replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    ? Did somebody on here refer to for profit hospitals as 'evil'? I don't recall seeing that. I personally did say that many Americans are brainwashed to think that universal healthcare is 'evil'...

  21. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    CanuckStudent replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Every patient is a number. Even when hidden by 'customer service' propaganda dished out by Big Insurance (yes, we are taught that in orientation too, even with our 'public' healthcare). It doesn't...

  22. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    CanuckStudent replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    You're comparing ROMANIA to 1st world national healthcare? Wow. I hope you realize how ridiculous this sounds. It's not your fault, I'm just shocked. Sounds like typical American brainwashing to...

  23. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    CanuckStudent replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have time right now to read through all of the posts, but here's my two cents. 1.) Canada is a capitalist country, for those of you who failed economics or went to an American school where...

  24. Whats in YOUR lunchbox???

    CanuckStudent replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    1.) Don't rely on expensive processed meals/meats/cheeses of any kind if you can help it. The 'food' we eat is so processed that I'm surprised that our bodies can obtain any nutrients from them in the...

  25. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

    CanuckStudent replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Patients are a non-issue for the most part. First of all, we all decided to pursue healthcare knowing full well that we would be dealing with very sick people with multiple challenges. If they are...