CanuckStudent

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  1. Male Nurses

    CanuckStudent replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. ShayRN, I forgot to ask why you are calling me 'hon'???? I hate it when nurses use 'Elderspeak'

  2. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

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

    Different strokes for different folks! Personally, I would not feel comfortable dying in front of a stranger paid to take care of me nor holding my hand. But perhaps that is because I do not like to...

  3. Male Nurses

    CanuckStudent replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I think I replied to this at 2 am...and it

  4. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    CanuckStudent replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Don't MDs prescribe morphine 'off label' as a respiratory depressant for already compromised terminal patients to hasten death? They will increase the amount if the patient is 'restless'. Or am I...

  5. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

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

    Truly horrible. I am so glad this poor man got some comfort and dignity in his last hours. But I have to ask myself, do nurses really make a difference, or do we just prolong suffering? MDs can...

  6. Male Nurses

    CanuckStudent replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    They are a small but growing percentage of the nursing field. Don't let others stop you from your goal of being a nurse if that is what you truly want to do. Nursing doesn't have a gender, in fact,...

  7. Hypochondriac Patient? How to deal with the unknown?

    CanuckStudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone... I have a Resident in an assisted living LTC that claims to be in constant pain and requests pain control every 4 hours like clock work. She has been examined by multiple doctors and had...

  8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    CanuckStudent replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE this thread! My story is nothing really freaky, but worth mentioning. I should mention that I work by myself (nights), so this makes it even more strange. I have worked in my current job for...

  9. Hypochondriac Patient? How to deal with the unknown?

    CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that she could be lonely, but she does have at least one son that she sees often. I am not sure about how she interacts with others during the day, since I work only nights. I do know that...

  10. Hypochondriac Patient? How to deal with the unknown?

    CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in General Nursing

    To clarify, the Resident was able to void before my shift ended (I thought she'd need a catheter, which I am not authorized to insert). She still complained of pain however and said she would be...

  11. Help! With G Tube Feeding....

    CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Fabulous answer. :wink2: Exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot for your input!

  12. Help! With G Tube Feeding....

    CanuckStudent posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hello...I need some "tips" if you will, please. I am a *very* new nursing student, and I am planning to apply for a position which would require me to tube feed a young child (G tube). I really would...

  13. online LPN programs

    CanuckStudent replied to mayana's topic in International Nursing

    Here is SIAST's exact link: http://www.siast.sk.ca/virtualcampus/educationtraining/nursing/practicalnursing.htm Intake is under way and will probably fill up soon, so I suggest you apply right away if...

  14. Opportunities for LPNs in Hospitals

    CanuckStudent posted a topic in International Nursing

    Does anyone know what (if any) jobs a diploma (2 year) LPN could get in an acute care setting? Can we work in the ER? Is it on a province by province basis? I am in Saskatchewan. I'd love to hear from...

  15. online LPN programs

    CanuckStudent replied to mayana's topic in International Nursing

    Check your local colleges. SIAST (in SK) offers an online program with intake once every 2 years (next intake is in 2009). This is a new venture, as with most online LPN programs. With the exception...

  16. 21 months for LPN

    CanuckStudent replied to prettygirl1203's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think this is about right for "weekend only" classes, but then again I am in Canada. Most provinces here require that new LPNs entering the field have a diploma (2 years), or about 16-18 months FT...

  17. Career change/why so neg on nursing?

    CanuckStudent replied to dragonflycafe's topic in General Nursing

    I think this question has multiple layers: -Many nurses are older and near retiring age. When they started nursing, it was NOT necessarily because they WANTED to be a nurse, it was because that was...

  18. I was slapped by a doctor!

    CanuckStudent replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    This "doctor" should maybe swing by the psych ward on his lunch break for an

  19. Is "Back Charting" pt. information within 24 hrs of shift ending legal?

    CanuckStudent replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with everyone else...they can chart later, as long they write "late entry", sign it, and give details such as exactly when the chart was updated, and when the events actually happened. At least...

  20. Scrubs that won't make me look like a blimp...

    CanuckStudent replied to CanuckStudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have not yet tried any of the brands you mentioned...I hope I can get them in Canada! I might have to order them online. Thank you so much for the ideas, they should really

  21. Manitoba LPN transitioning to Ontario RPN

    CanuckStudent replied to sublime_huner's topic in International Nursing

    I am not sure if you will be able to immediately work as a PN in Ontario. Assuming you took your LPN course in Manitoba, you only would have a certificate. Ontario is one of those provinces that has...

  22. Models

    CanuckStudent replied to Sarah_UK's topic in International Nursing

    Some programs use the "Newman Systems Model"

  23. I am afraid I will fail : (

    CanuckStudent replied to New2block's topic in General Nursing

    I consider "Basic Math" to be early years algebra, fractions, multiplying, dividing, adding, etc. You really only need to be able to do basic calculations for figuring out drug doses and drip rates...

  24. Deaf Nurses or Student Nurses

    CanuckStudent replied to deaf nurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am not deaf, but I wanted to say that I loved reading your stories! Wow! Way to go! All you want is a little respect...and basic accommodation. And why shouldn't you deserve it? People who don't...

  25. I am afraid I will fail : (

    CanuckStudent replied to New2block's topic in General Nursing

    The math required of nurses is simple basic math. Nothing too complex. I see it as very simple, at least from what I have seen as a student. You will not have to graph quadratic functions or apply the...