flyingchange

flyingchange

MPH Student Fall/14, Emergency, Research

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  1. Alberta Health Care Allegations - Are you following this?

    flyingchange posted a topic in International Nursing

    Here's the latest I found. What do you guys think about it? Initially I was a bit embarrassed for Dr. Sherman. I really supported him speaking out a few months ago, but I was not sure if his brazen...

  2. Part-time RPN Program

    flyingchange replied to JuliWB's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know about other universities but at mine, for sure, you have up to 6 years to complete the degree and you can take a part-time course load. One young mom I know is taking only 3 classes per...

  3. Hospital ER relocates and treats patients to next door coffee shop (Tim Hortons)

    flyingchange replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding was that the Timmy's was built with the purpose of being overflow. So it was used as intended... To me, the problem is that there was no underlying disaster or problem that forced the...

  4. 3000 posts ago....

    flyingchange replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    I presume this is the same locolorenzo who had a wonderful blog that I miss reading...

  5. returning to Alberta this year

    flyingchange replied to itsmejuli's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome home & bring a shovel.... you'll need it right now

  6. Can you get accepted into the BscN program if..

    flyingchange replied to bluer's topic in International Nursing

    I did a certificate in Art & Design before I transferred into Nursing, and I wasn't a stellar art student. When I was applying into the BSN program, they told me they would try to accept me...

  7. asking for meds?

    flyingchange replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this thread is certainly entertaining. I've seen debate over semantics, PRN vs scheduled vs ATC, patient education, sleeping, pain assessments, and pain control, and something about African...

  8. How Much Nursing School Debt Are You In?

    flyingchange replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    $30K and counting. Student loans pay for my tuition, and I work part time to pay for everything else. I plan to pay down very aggressively once I graduate, for at least 2 years, while I build clinical...

  9. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    flyingchange replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was under the impression that 'orientate' is used in the UK and its equivalent in the US is 'orient'. I say both quite interchangeably, never thinking that orientate was the equivalent of a...

  10. Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    flyingchange replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    In first year, we cleaned a room after an AOx3 inpatient was transferred to another hospital. He had been there a few weeks. We opened the drawers and found a baggie FULL of all kinds of hoarded...

  11. which specialty does this describe?

    flyingchange replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Wal-Mart greeter it

  12. ok, am I boring?

    flyingchange replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I have spent many an afternoon plopped on the couch in my jammies (like today) doing homework or taking a serious day off from life. Nothin' wrong with that, it's an important escape for me. I am...

  13. Interview outfit--is this ok?

    flyingchange replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    Food for thought - would you feel awkward or self-conscious on a tour of the unit with your heel clicks echoing down the hall, following your potential unit manager whose feet may not be making a...

  14. Good nursing shoes for high arches

    flyingchange replied to Jenn003's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes, I have discovered that slip-ons do not have enough clearance and they squish my feet down which hurts after a few hours. Lace ups are better because you can lace them differently to relieve...

  15. Good nursing shoes for high arches

    flyingchange replied to Jenn003's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have high arches also. I spent my money at a specialty store that served a lot of our area nurses. I bought these: New Balance 811 | WW811WT And in them I put these: Softec Response Custom Footbeds...

  16. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    flyingchange replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt once in clinicals who was only oriented to person and kept peeing off the side of the bed. There was a lot of mopping involved. I thought that was an understandable, situational thing (he...

  17. Emerg Volunteer

    flyingchange posted a topic in Emergency

    I am starting a volunteer position in a local ED. I am not allowed to perform anything remotely medical. My main duties are patient comfort and assisting the staff in a non-medical capacity (directing...

  18. Judge My Objective!!

    flyingchange replied to SweetBabyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe your strengths should not be included in your objective. I would put it something like this: Objective: Utilizing my experience and knowledge in a challenging and rewarding LPN position with...

  19. Paleo/Primal Diet?

    flyingchange replied to 7student7's topic in Patient Education

    As far as opinions go, an interesting and thorough dissection on the so-called "Paleo" diet can be found here: The Paleo Diet: Fad, Religion, or Solution? | Leigh Peele Some friends of mine are avid...

  20. Nurse-initiated interventions

    flyingchange posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, student nurse here. Some background on my question: We were in a Sim lab yesterday and Sim Man was post-op from MVC-related femur fracture, on 2L/min O2 via NC. He developed SOB and desatted...

  21. Nurse-initiated interventions

    flyingchange replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU for all of your responses! This has been *extremely* helpful. I am glad I asked!! We don't have a facility policy at the moment because it was an in-school lab experience. We generally go...

  22. Nurse-initiated interventions

    flyingchange replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Altra! I hadn't considered the immediate intervention aspect. Her recommendations confused me because I thought that only 2L of O2 was within nursing scope to initiate. I will remember that...

  23. UofA Admission requirements

    flyingchange replied to zepher's topic in International Nursing

    Pretty sure it's the last 2. That's also how they run admissions for their grad

  24. What would you do?

    flyingchange replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    In my BLS course, we were also taught not to hit the backs of choking adults, because it could worsen the obstruction. That advice has been consistent throughout the years. We only do J-thrusts (not...

  25. High contact sports and nursing?

    flyingchange replied to mochamonster's topic in General Nursing

    I don't consider this an ethical or legal dilemma. Everyone is there voluntarily because they find it fun. You aren't a nurse 24/7. You can be a nurse at work and have fun too. Enjoy