katherine100

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  1. Documenting Med Errors- NCLEX

    katherine100 replied to MtnXfreeride's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So glad I came upon this. I was called in to the BON for not documenting in the chart that I gave a patient the wrong medication. Furthermore the patient required follow up (it was a BP med) and that...

  2. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

    katherine100 replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

    I hear home health is quite stressful due to the amount of overtime you do and admissions. A friend of mind made 50/hr in corrections as a traveler but no longer does it due to the stress. Your...

  3. What should EVERY nurse know about Dialysis

    katherine100 replied to Twink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Plenty of patients eat during dialysis. Everything they eat builds up in their system. There could have been another reason why the pressure dropped since it is dialysis after

  4. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

    katherine100 replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

    The tough part will be quitting after such a short orientation. Are you feeling badly about that? What is your background. Were you a med surg

  5. Has anyone out there been convicted of a DUI? Help!!!!

    katherine100 replied to Love2givelove's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hope you are aware you must report this to the BON. In fact a woman who worked there told me it pops up when your name is run internally. So you cannot hide

  6. Is it illegal to say you're a med student if you are not in medical school?

    katherine100 replied to psu_213's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find the Press Gainey thing funny. We used them at my last hospital and I really cannot imagine a patient complaining about being

  7. RPN jobs in Ottawa?

    katherine100 replied to loren45's topic in Canada

    Not making assumptions Johanna I know for a fact you guys don't have things the way the US does. Also note I mentioned the narc police. That is what they are. Your own people are telling me about how...

  8. RPN jobs in Ottawa?

    katherine100 replied to loren45's topic in Canada

    Lemur why would there not be boards in

  9. RPN jobs in Ottawa?

    katherine100 replied to loren45's topic in Canada

    Like I said before I never stated you dont' have rules. Where the did I say there werent any rules. I said penalties are stiffer! Clearly you are not getting

  10. Northwest Territories

    katherine100 replied to katherine100's topic in Canada

    Thanks traveller. Good

  11. What shift does the 7am med pass?

    katherine100 replied to keepitsimple0025's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    55 patienst? Then don't do it. Speak with a manager to let them know you cannot possibly do a whole pass for a large number of patients and leave on time. I doubt they would think you are responsible...

  12. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    katherine100 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow Look at all the soda loving nurses...my my. I don't really care for the stuff at

  13. RPN jobs in GTA

    katherine100 replied to Bek1975's topic in Canada

    The OP would not be grandfathered in since this was from

  14. RPN jobs in Ottawa?

    katherine100 replied to loren45's topic in Canada

    No one said america was better. The US has poor nursing homes as well. Plus we rate ours! I was asking about differences nursing is different place to

  15. RPN jobs in Ottawa?

    katherine100 replied to loren45's topic in Canada

    @fiona Penalties in the US are stiffer. We have an actual nursing board that deals with terminations and will place your name on a probation list. Ontario does not do this. We have a so called narc...

  16. RPN jobs in Ottawa?

    katherine100 replied to loren45's topic in Canada

    Read he posts about ontario nursing homes. I am reading how dreadful they are. I even saw a broadcast about adults with mental illness being placed in a nursing home when they should be in other...

  17. RPN jobs in Ottawa?

    katherine100 replied to loren45's topic in Canada

    I asked abou Ontario. I keep hearing what shambles the nursing homes are in organization and care wise. We face the same issues here in the US with stiffer penalties of

  18. Terminated due to insubordination. What will Put in my application reason of leaving

    katherine100 replied to rvvmen777's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Tiffany, They can also ask 'eligible for

  19. Trying to work in the US as a Canadian RN

    katherine100 replied to Reemerbeamer's topic in Immigration Advice

    Lucky you. Glad you found

  20. How to deal with surgeons that treat you like ****

    katherine100 replied to rncoco's topic in Operating Room

    Scalpel-Throwing Surgeons Stun Anger Management Pioneer - Businessweek Scary

  21. How to deal with surgeons that treat you like ****

    katherine100 replied to rncoco's topic in Operating Room

    WOW. Now I get why I see so many OR openings. One nurse commented that of the 16 new nurses that were recruited, only 5 were still there 6 months later. Stressful

  22. Need to vent...

    katherine100 replied to strings85's topic in Men in Nursing

    I hope you say something. The 5 male nurses I have worked with were sloppy and messy. Just my opinion. I have only seen five of them. I have judged them as not being nursing material because they...

  23. advice for firing

    katherine100 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    drogonbrett, under that question i put 'prefer not to discuss'. I think that could be why I was not called. I keep wondering if I had said 'yes' would they have hired

  24. What are the differences in job duties of a RPN/LPN in Canada vs. the U.S.?

    katherine100 replied to studentnurse1989's topic in Canada

    //Especially now. Terrible economy, no union in most places, low pay, call offs, mandatory overtime, firing at will. Sign me up for all that! Seriously....you can't work without a visa// That...

  25. What are the differences in job duties of a RPN/LPN in Canada vs. the U.S.?

    katherine100 replied to studentnurse1989's topic in Canada

    Of course your work experience would be accepted. Canada accepts nurses from many different parts of the