NurssNicole

NurssNicole has 10 years experience and specializes in SubAcute/Rehab and Plastic Surgery.

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1. DARP Charting

   NurssNicole replied to canadiannurseeh's topic in General Students

   I went to Nursing school 10 years ago and we learned it then. Is it a Canadian chart method? I like it because you can cut to the chase and give your data (subjective and objective), what you are going to do about it (action) what the response was ...

2. Suctioning a Choking Patient or Resident

   NurssNicole replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

   I have personally had a very good experience for use of a suction in a dining room. I think it is a great asset to have. While working on a dementia unit, one wheelchair bound lady quite heavy-set around her abdomen began choking on chewed up chick...

3. Subacute Rehab nurse/patient ratio

   NurssNicole replied to blueeyes87's topic in Rehabilitation

   I work on a subacute rehab unit. On days and evening shifts, there are 3 LPNs and 2 RNs each taking 5 patients each. On night shift, there is one RN, one LPN, and one care aide. We have OT/PT aides to assist for am care, and one float care aide du...

4. Away from Bedside Nursing Professionals-please share

   NurssNicole replied to Mac06's topic in General Nursing

   I worked for the Canadian Blood Services for awhile, interviewing blood donors to ensure they were candidates, and then completing the donation process. It was fun, always travelling to a different location to set up the "mobile labs". Then I work...

5. Too Smart for Rehab Nursing

   NurssNicole replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

   I love working on my subacute rehab unit. There is variety to learn new things each day. The gratification that we get from the patients and their families is so different from other areas of nursing that I've worked. It is almost like nursing the...

6. BC Children's Hospital

   NurssNicole replied to rockstarjk's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Vancouver (well, just outside the city) and I haven't worked at Childrens, but I did work at Vancouver General. Both Hospitals are amazing, great nurse to patient ratios due to the acuity of patients, and Childrens takes in children from a...

7. OK, I'll do it, where are you from

   NurssNicole replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

   :heartbeatAbbotsford, British Columbia Canada. Beautiful area of the world with many top notch hospitals!

8. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

   NurssNicole replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I am an only child, my parents are still married but my father was an alcoholic growing up. He has been sober 10yrs. Nicole

9. Where are you from?

   NurssNicole replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   I am actually working on a rehab medical unit but it isn't attached to the new hospital now that the hospital has moved locations. The new hospital is great, definetly built for the future with an "eco" friendly feel. All patient rooms have windows...

10. Where are you from?

    NurssNicole replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Abbotsford B.C. working at new Abbotsford Hospital