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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. (IEN) I need help about the ENTRY-TO-PRACTICE COMPETENCIES...

    dishes replied to jvre888's topic in Nurse Registration

    omabusamra Based on previous AN posters discussions, the registration committee meets, discusses the theory and clinical requirements you are lacking , sends a letter of direction advising you to...

  2. Pt refusals

    dishes replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Many patients are not auditory learners and I can tell them something repeatedly, but often it does not result in a change the patient's behavior. However, when I use pictures or diagrams of potential...

  3. health policy nursing

    dishes replied to pedrocostanza's topic in Canada

    Quite a few policies in Ontario are developed by consulting with experts and researchers and by people lobbying the provincial and federal governments. RNAO frequently encourages their members to...

  4. health policy nursing

    dishes replied to pedrocostanza's topic in Canada

    pedro Which province do you live

  5. health policy nursing

    dishes replied to pedrocostanza's topic in Canada

    I agree with loriangel, a masters degree is required, see the public health agency of Canada for a list of programs Public Health Practice - Public Health Agency of

  6. health policy nursing

    dishes replied to pedrocostanza's topic in Canada

    I have not worked in health policy, but enjoyed undergrad courses in health and social policy and in epidemiology, so can understand your interest in the field. Are you planning to pursue a masters...

  7. bosses working on the floor

    dishes replied to jmznurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a manager, but madwife's description seems like an accurate description of many healthcare managers. I have worked with managers from a variety of educational backgrounds and believe as long...

  8. heparin for DVT prophylaxis

    dishes replied to zzyzx's topic in General Nursing

    The research articles are not difficult to find, there is over twenty years of research to support prophylactic anticoagulant therapy. I am surprised that it is not part of core nursing

  9. Didn't Receive paycheck

    dishes replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    Sign up for auto-deposit, if you notice a mistake on your pay, have it corrected in the next pay

  10. Can you become a public speaker in nursing?

    dishes replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    Donna Cardillo is a nurse/public speaker, i have listened to her speak at a conference and have read several of her articles. She is an inspiring and engaging speaker, if you have the opportunity to...

  11. What's with all this disciplinary action?????

    dishes replied to Laboratorian's topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading the results of disciplinary hearings for 25 years and I do not believe there has been an increase in the incidence of disciplinary action. I do believe there has seen an increase...

  12. CRNE February 2012

    dishes replied to Lols ireland's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    You are right I am not the CNO, I am an experienced Ontario nurse. My view is that nurses work in stressful, noisy distracting environments, with alarms ringing everyday and the CNO expects nurses to...

  13. CRNE February 2012

    dishes replied to Lols ireland's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I doubt that the alarm was scheduled to go off during the exam, more likely it was a false alarm that coincidentally went off during the exam. I am unclear about why you are advocating for yourselves...

  14. CRNE February 2012

    dishes replied to Lols ireland's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    anzi You can complain to the CNO that the fire alarm was a distraction, however, since the testing environment was beyond their control and the invigilators took appropriate steps by offering ear...

  15. ielts before crne in toronto?

    dishes replied to einnannie_05's topic in Immigration Advice

    Mona Your information that "the application won't be assessed without language test scores" is not correct when it comes to the CNO.

  16. ielts before crne in toronto?

    dishes replied to einnannie_05's topic in Immigration Advice

    The first step with the CNO is to have your education assessed, the CNO has a high volume of international applicants and it often takes over a year, just to assess an applicant's education...

  17. confuse..need some answers..

    dishes replied to annerac17's topic in Immigration Advice

    have you read the frequently asked questions and answers on the florida bon website? " after three failures of the same level of examination (rn, lpn), regardless of jurisdiction, the applicant must...

  18. Making RNs Obtain a Baccalaureate Degree?

    dishes replied to Chronis's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    chronis Are you taking a post RN-BSN program? It seems like you have read the BSN as entry to practice literature and I assume you are writing a paper on the topic. If this is correct, then I think...

  19. Making RNs Obtain a Baccalaureate Degree?

    dishes replied to Chronis's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    yes and if this topic continues to come up, i think esme may suffer brain damage from banging her head against a brick

  20. Making RNs Obtain a Baccalaureate Degree?

    dishes replied to Chronis's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    chronis I'm an Ontario RN, so I'm aware of the role of RPNs/RNs and the studies on staffing education levels and patient outcome. At one point, some Ontario employers used the BSN pt outcomes studies...

  21. Making RNs Obtain a Baccalaureate Degree?

    dishes replied to Chronis's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    there is research that refutes the bsn only staffing models, hall-mcgillis' study showed "the lower the proportion of professional nursing staff employed on a unit, the higher the number of medication...

  22. I was recently terminated

    dishes replied to diligent-trooper's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is worrisome that the employer acted quickly to terminate and I am concerned that termination is not the end of this matter, suggest you contact a

  23. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    dishes replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    The working conditions are the problem, the solution is for nurses to become better educated about their rights, unite and advocate for change in the

  24. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    dishes replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that psych medications are needed to treat diagnosed psychiatric disorders and nurses who have been diagnosed, should not feel judged by their colleagues for taking medication to treat their...

  25. Options for RNs with a bad back?

    dishes replied to mugglex's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm looking for alternatives and any tips/success stories from anyone that has gone through this. Everyone says that there is SO much you can do in the nursing world, but I fear that this only applies...