ruralgirl08

ruralgirl08

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  1. How soon is TOO SOON to transfer to ICU?

    ruralgirl08 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Critical Care

    Hi, I felt like I needed to reply to your post, because I am in a similar situation. I trained in, and turned down my dream ICU job over a year ago, because I was getting married and I moved an hour...

  2. Part-time nurse, part-time something else?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I was wondering if anyone else has chosen to pursue two careers, one being nursing, and another one being......something else. I have pondered the idea of eventually nursing part-time, and pursuing a...

  3. Starting BSN next month... having serious doubts... advice?

    ruralgirl08 replied to Lools's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, That is a hard dilemma...both have pros and cons. I won't jump into anything, unless you feel inside, comfortable with the decision. Sometimes you need to follow your gut. Do you know a...

  4. Is it worth taking a Canadian specialty?

    ruralgirl08 replied to Vanillanut's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I know a lot of Canadian post-grad Emergency certificate programs cover the content you need to know to pass the Canadian Nurses Association certification program in Emergency Nursing. A lot of...

  5. Part-time nurse, part-time something else?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Nursing Career

    I am getting a little inspired to take this idea more seriously. I think I would be a better balanced person and a better nurse, if I had another outlet. I though about going back for a B.Ed and...

  6. Too scared to go back to MedSurg

    ruralgirl08 replied to KourtneiNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I figure if you really didn't like med-surg, what's the point in going back? Unless of course, you feel this is a challenge you really want to master. If that is the case, you should look for a...

  7. How long should I work before taking ACLS?

    ruralgirl08 replied to mich321's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I agree with the above poster. If you are familiar with basic ECG rhythms, you should have no problem with ACLS, just study your book very well. I took mine 6 mos. after graduating, I was working...

  8. Anethesia Assistant to CRNA

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, I am a BSN canadian nurse, unfortunately we don't have CRNA's here, as I would love to be one. But they did recently introduce the AA role in Canada. I think eventually the CRNA will be available...

  9. Hate Floor Nursing But Where Else?

    ruralgirl08 replied to land64shark's topic in Nursing Career

    Can you take post grad courses part-time, in another nursing area of interest? Like the other poster said if the hospital is the problem, change employers. Also, see if you can job shadow in another...

  10. Has anyone taken the Critical Care Certificate (e-learning) at Durham College?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    I have a few more questions... 1) Would you recommend buying all the "recommended" textbooks on the book list? (I know that sometimes programs list text books on their book lists and then never use...

  11. Has anyone taken the Critical Care Certificate (e-learning) at Durham College?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am in the pursuit to gain some basic critical care knowledge. I am planning on taking the Critical Care Certificate at Durham College. Has anyone taken this program or know someone who has? What...

  12. Has anyone taken the Critical Care Certificate (e-learning) at Durham College?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for you response, I am really glad to hear you are enjoying it. That makes me feel a lot better about enrolling. How are you finding the workload with the program? Do you think it is "do-able"...

  13. i have a question for nurses in Tornoto, and other ontario areas

    ruralgirl08 replied to ibale's topic in International Nursing

    Hospitals in London, ON are hiring.:) London is a great city to live and work! It has a large hospital teaching centre, so everything you will learn is cutting edge. There are many areas to choose...

  14. Use of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in Canada

    ruralgirl08 replied to whichone'spink's topic in International Nursing

    I also live in Ontario, the RNs in my hospital do "total care" with patients. We have a support role a "personal assistant," they can assist a nurse with turning or transferring a pt, but that is it,...

  15. Anethesia Assistant to CRNA

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you for the the feedback and the encouraging advice. I see exactly what you are saying. I did a job shadow day in the OR yesterday, (to sort out my feelings on career direction,) I work in a...

  16. How long are O.R. shifts?!

    ruralgirl08 replied to BigTimeNurse's topic in Operating Room

    At the hospital I work at they have both 8hr & 10hr shifts, no 12hrs

  17. Anethesia Assistant to CRNA

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got this information right from the University of Toronto's faculty of Nursing website: http://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/CASPP/Anaesthesia_Care_for_Nurse_Practitioners.htm This is the closest...

  18. Anybody overcome dizziness b/c of standing?

    ruralgirl08 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Operating Room

    Just a question...have you had your BP checked out lately? A young girl I worked with, 22yrs old, had similar symptoms at work and she had them occasionally before. We were there to take her BP when...

  19. Anethesia Assistant to CRNA

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was looking at University of Toronto's program too. I don't think it is the same thing. Here's what it says about the program Nurse Practitioner-Anesthesia, on the U of T page: "This series of...

  20. What do you like about Perioperative nursing?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi, What you like about Perioperative nursing? Hoping to get some real answers, for all of us other nurses interested in going into this

  21. Traits that make a good OR nurse...

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi, what kind of traits are important in a OR nurse? I have been reading posts, trying to get some feedback to decided is the OR is something I want to pursue in the future. I realize a lot of other...

  22. Traits that make a good OR nurse...

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for the responses...I am looking at doing an OR shadow experience in my own nursing area: Neurosurgery. I hope this helps me decide if I am future OR material or

  23. Med/Surg or OR?

    ruralgirl08 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    If you are sure you want to work in the OR, then go train in the OR. If you end up not liking it, usually med-surg is always hiring (though maybe not as much right now, with this economy.) I hope this...

  24. Choosing a specialty after med-surg?...I need advice

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I was just wondering how more experienced nurses went about choosing a specialty after a couple years of med-surg. Did you know what you wanted to do in the long run? Did you have your career path...

  25. if i decided to be a doctor, i would be.....

    ruralgirl08 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    An anesthesiologist, when I had my OR observation days in nursing school, I stood beside the anesthesiologist, I thought he had the best job. He got too see interesting surgeries all day. The patients...