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flyingchange

MPH Student Fall/14, Emergency, Research

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  1. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    flyingchange replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    CC of dry mouth, arrived via

  2. Student - first Nursing Care plan

    flyingchange replied to Jules1982's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi Jules, Welcome to nursing, where 4 answers on a multiple choice question are right but there is only one that's the most right. If you think about this case as an acute disease exacerbation,...

  3. Why would these IV meds be on my tomorrow patient's chart?

    flyingchange replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are! (Although Lovenox is also first-line tx for known or suspected PE in my ED, and 9/10 times PE is not a crisis but something to be treated within 24 hours) I didn't reply just to say that...

  4. Is it conceivable ?

    flyingchange replied to 1RedHotOma's topic in General Nursing

    Not related to your post content, but this is what came to mind with the thread title: Now back to your regularly scheduled conversation... Good luck with your decision!

  5. Grant Macewan JAN 2013

    flyingchange replied to 7angeldust's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Yes, that's how it works. The U of A goes with admission average only. Grant Mac takes the first XXX number of people who apply that meet the admission

  6. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    flyingchange replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a nurse doesn't consume my entire life the way being a student did. So in that sense, it is less stressful. I go home and enjoy my life after

  7. Calgary or Edmonton?

    flyingchange replied to joanna73's topic in Canada

    Joanna, I found the Cross to be a really great place to work. The staff camaraderie is unlike anywhere else - everyone takes breaks together, from NAs to MDs. There are also lots of opportunities for...

  8. Do you give back-rubs and foot baths to your patients?

    flyingchange replied to silt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've done it. One patient who had been lying awake with cancer pain for a couple of days fell asleep and didn't need a PRN med until the morning. I don't find it awkward at all, but those patients...

  9. First day of Nursing School..

    flyingchange replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    I used Notability throughout my 4th year. It is a great little app. Also check out iProcrastinate - I wish I had it for my entire program. It seriously saved my butt and kept me on top of everything...

  10. I Love My Job!

    flyingchange posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am about 800 hours in to my first RN position as an emergency nurse. While I was working late last night and juggling 5 patients of moderate acuity including a ETOH withdraw, a ?perfed ERCP, a PE, a...

  11. Help! My piggyback won't run!

    flyingchange replied to ktliz's topic in Patient Medications

    Silly question, but you did hang the primary bag lower than the piggyback, right? I backprime everything. Way easier. If I fill up the drip chamber too much, I invert the bag and squeeze the drip...

  12. THC causes cell death. Very interesting

    flyingchange replied to elprup's topic in Patient Medications

    My personal opinion is that marijuana provides symptom relief for many people with chronic disease with low/no side effects, but it is cheap and can't be patented, so big pharma is motivated to...

  13. Clinical Skills for Canadian Rn's

    flyingchange replied to UK_RN_AJ's topic in Canada

    Hello, RNs basically work to full scope of practice in my hospital (ED). You can find a copy of the Alberta RN scope of practice at this link, hope it helps!...

  14. Rate to run blood?

    flyingchange replied to KaeliF's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Kaeli, all of our blood products have the exact mL on the bag, which varies from unit to unit. It is in small print and not very obvious, so maybe you just didn't notice it

  15. Assessing the hyperglycemic patient

    flyingchange replied to flyingchange's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all SO MUCH for the background info and great tips on assessing these patients. I feel like I have a much-improved understanding of initial interventions, especially things I didn't even...

  16. Assessing the hyperglycemic patient

    flyingchange posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all, I'm a new grad in emerg. Today was my first day on the floor with my own patient load. I had a pt admitted with critically high blood glucose level. Pt was known IDDM x 11 years with an...

  17. Nurse hopeful... Possible roadblocks?

    flyingchange replied to Bran2's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Also suggest you contact the BON. You were a minor, and minors do all kinds of silly things. I would be floored if a misdemeanor like pot possession precluded you from contributing to society through...

  18. S#!% Nursing Students Say

    flyingchange posted a topic in General Students

    Our grad committee put this great video together and played it at our graduation party. The entire room was laughing hysterically - I think they nailed it :) Hope you guys can enjoy and relate!...

  19. Nurse Next Door?

    flyingchange posted a topic in Canada

    Anyone worked for them? What was your experience like? Is it skilled nursing care only, or do you do other things like cook meals and housekeeping? Is the pay competitive? I've done live-in caregiving...

  20. AUPE - LPN Contract is Up

    flyingchange replied to Fiona59's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    When I was a UNE I was mandated as supernumerary - I am surprised and confused that they are allowed to fill nurse shifts on your unit! I hope this issue gets addressed in your next

  21. Immunizations and being a nurse

    flyingchange replied to MrsF26's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I'd suggest contacting CARNA (our professional licensing body) for the official answer. You should also contact the school you'd like to attend for their

  22. entering RPN vs RN ??????

    flyingchange replied to cinderellaharris's topic in International Nursing

    The are HTML code, but you don't need HTML to post on a forum. All the answers you seek are easily found with the search bar

  23. Giving Injections/Shots

    flyingchange replied to morganv's topic in General Students

    We all got an opportunity to practice one Sc and one IM injection on a buddy (optional of course) before doing our first ones in clinical.That first time, I heard ringing in my ears and the walls...

  24. Alberta Health Services -- Let's Empty Emergency!!!

    flyingchange replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I heard that they plan to implement over-capacity protocols 24/7. The level of bandaidery boggles me. As if we keep patients in emerg because we want to. What this means, also, is more people...

  25. Can I pull it off? Live on own/work/school

    flyingchange replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Students

    I've done it for 7 years of university, have very good grades, and significant but not unmanageable student loans. Chances are, you'll find a likely roommate in nursing school, and a classmate is...