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1. want to get into Diabetes education

   nurseman replied to mmc51264's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Have you talked to the practisoners where your children are following, or the center you would like to work at? They might could tell you what the preferred education/certification is. The hospitals...

2. Wearing a beard as a male nurse?

   nurseman replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

   I wasn't allowed to have a beard while working at a rural hospital, as there was a possibility of wearing a N95. I was allowed a goatee. Now that I have a desk job at the same hospital I've grown a...

3. RN/CDE foot exams?

   nurseman replied to EGVnurse's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   I recently did some training at the Diabetes Education Center (DEC) at the hospital that I work for. Our goal is minimum one foot exam per year. It can either be done at the DEC or their family...

4. Nursing Assessment Class for "MALES"?

   nurseman replied to odie's topic in International Nursing

   When I went to school they paired up the guys in assessment class when we were learning to do bed baths and chest assessments. For some reason they didn't want the male and female students together...

5. What is the start wage for a GN in your province?

   nurseman replied to LydiaGreen's topic in International Nursing

   This is a list of wages that I got off http://www.canadianrn.com They have not updated it in a few years British Columbia $24.70 to $32.42 Alberta $23.75 to $30.11 Saskatchewan $19.29 to $23.44...

6. flu shot

   nurseman replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

   I got mine a couple of weeks ago. The only side effect was bit of a headache the next day. I live in Ontario so it was

7. "but she's so nice!"

   nurseman replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

   I'm positive that the people with the extra work load are not going to hate

8. nurse salary in Ontario

   nurseman replied to nursetobe-babe's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately that is

9. Can I read my own chart?

   nurseman replied to shavsha's topic in General Nursing

   As far as I know it the chart belongs to the institution and the patient can view it or have copies made (for a small fee). Last hospital I worked at the head nurse had to go over the chart with the...

10. question about urine drug screening

    nurseman replied to melissa24's topic in General Nursing

    According to pass-any-drug-test.com codeine can be detected in your urine for up to 5 days.

11. retention bonus

    nurseman replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in General Nursing

    My previous job was at James Bay Hospital. They give $2500 (1,601.93 USD) for first year, $3000 ($1,922.29 USD) second year and $5000 ($3,203.82 USD) for every year after that. It's the most...

12. Broken Sterile Technique?

    nurseman replied to nurse deb's topic in General Nursing

    Even if the nurse says she got a new catheter I'd still get your mother to monitor your fathers urine and report any changes in clarity or increased smell to his MD. (It would probably be a good idea...

13. Question-how far do you travel for work daily?

    nurseman replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    I drive about 8 Kilometers to work one way. Last job was at a nursing outpost so I had a 30 second walk to

14. Do they have CNA's in Canada?

    nurseman replied to Natalieboo's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals (how many I can't say) train their own non-regulated workers. If they want "certified Positions" you could try a community college. As for becoming an RPN you need to go to college...