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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. RN Temporary Class Advice

    dishes replied to Dizziafro's topic in International Nursing

    I am puzzled by your saying that there was a nursing shortage two years ago when you started your application to CNO, because Ontario has had a surplus of nurses since 2007, so much so that the...

  2. Looking for an internationally recognized university

    dishes replied to PceAndLove's topic in International Nursing

    Nursing education is assessed by provincial regulatory bodies for equivalency to a Canadian nurses education after the education has been completed, you will have no way of knowing if the education is...

  3. new grad wants to apply to CCU

    dishes replied to RN-glow's topic in International Nursing

    What message do you think this sends to the nurse(s) who spent time and energy mentoring you on the telemetry/medicine

  4. CRNE new format for 2015? I am not the only one who's shocked, but also the CNA!

    dishes replied to gailtan's topic in International Nursing

    matt I think your post is wishful thinking, NSCBN is an exam service provider, they do not have the authority to determine the number of times an examinee can take the exam. The regulatory bodies...

  5. My DON is sexually harassing me

    dishes replied to bstewart40's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It doesn't matter if HR doesn't want to know, sexual harrassment is illegal and employers are required to stop it. First become informed of harassment laws by reading your government website and...

  6. Any Ontario OR nurses in here?

    dishes replied to leilo0's topic in International Nursing

    I encourage you to join RNAO, it's an employers market and managers are screening applicants for RNAO membership, if job applicants are equivalent in qualifications except one is a member of RNAO and...

  7. Computer system and informatics nurse rant!

    dishes replied to oldenurselady's topic in General Nursing

    Even if there isn't much that can be done about the current software, it helps people release their frustration if their complaints are heard. The informatics educator will get better results, if they...

  8. Computer system and informatics nurse rant!

    dishes replied to oldenurselady's topic in General Nursing

    I would let the manager and informatics nurse know that I want to move forward with implementaing the system but at this point, a barrier is the lack of respect that was shown to the employees when...

  9. Computer system and informatics nurse rant!

    dishes replied to oldenurselady's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the informatics nurse and manager need to be educated on the basics of adult education principles, they may not realize that using adult teaching strategies will result in successful...

  10. Any Ontario OR nurses in here?

    dishes replied to leilo0's topic in International Nursing

    I am not in OR, I understand your reasons for wanting to take the OR course, I still recommend you hold off taking the course. It is a difficult job market, have you taken steps to network? are you...

  11. Canadian nurse, educated in U.S do I need a Visa Screen?

    dishes replied to Abbachri's topic in International Nursing

    Agree wiith looking at the websites juli provided and on the US customs and border protection website, it is clearly written that RNs require a visascreen U.S. Customs and Border Protection -

  12. Computer system and informatics nurse rant!

    dishes replied to oldenurselady's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask them what they mean by any citicism will not be tolerated and how they plan to enforce a rule that would violate freedom of speech

  13. Canadian nurse, educated in U.S do I need a Visa Screen?

    dishes replied to Abbachri's topic in International Nursing

    You may need a streamilned visa

  14. Two parents workIng shift work? Need advice.

    dishes replied to mamahood85's topic in General Nursing

    I would make the decision by considering my childs need for a restful sleep, I think it is healthier for a child to go to sleep and wake up in the same bed. I know my sleep would be disupted if mid...

  15. Nurse Robot, A Conspiracy Theory

    dishes replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    I was initially drawn to this thread because, like PintheD, I wondered what is behind scripting, I had seen the video of the Japanese humanoid robot nurse prior to this thread and I too had wondered...

  16. Any Ontario OR nurses in here?

    dishes replied to leilo0's topic in International Nursing

    OR nursing positions are typically under ONA and are filled by the most senior qualified applicant within the hospital. As a new grad without experience you don't really meet the admission...

  17. Nurse Robot, A Conspiracy Theory

    dishes replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    I think robotics in healthcare will become more commonplace in the future. After seeing the evolution of computers in nursing, I think that the discussion about nursing and robotics is at the same...

  18. How to explain depression/PTSD to young children

    dishes replied to verivici's topic in Patient Education

    CAMH has a series of brochures available that help explain parents mental health problems to children, the series are titled "What kids want to know" see link for the online brochure When a parent is...

  19. can you refuse an assignment?

    dishes replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    pyegirl Check the labour law for your area, there may be something stating that resignation must be voluntary, not threatened or coerced, since you were forced into resigning, you may have grounds...

  20. Is there a maximum amount of urine to remove at one time during an In and Out Cath?

    dishes replied to SkullCandy's topic in General Nursing

    No, there is not a maximum amount of urine to be removed at one time, this questions has been asked a few times on AN, see talaxandra's response #12 in this thread for the best literature supported...

  21. Going full time at a hospital in which you work for agency?

    dishes replied to NurseCard's topic in Agency Nurses

    When I quit working for an agency and started working for an employer, I spoke to the hospital's human resources manager first, she told me that an agency clause had never been sucessfully sued in my...

  22. Nurse Manager said she can't give professional reference???

    dishes replied to kat,rn's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible, sounds like a human resources policy... did you ask the manager, supervisor and resource nurse if they are willing to provide references before you gave their contact

  23. No nurse in a mental health/addictions facility?

    dishes replied to heartnursing's topic in Psychiatric

    heartnursing Have you looked on the addiction centre's website to see what type of program it is? If you want clarification about the centre and it's staffing, check with your clinical instructor,...

  24. No nurse in a mental health/addictions facility?

    dishes replied to heartnursing's topic in Psychiatric

    If I was about to do a student placement in addictions today, I would prepare to work in an interdisciplinary team stting by doing the following: Find out which mental health professionals are working...

  25. No nurse in a mental health/addictions facility?

    dishes replied to heartnursing's topic in Psychiatric

    When I did a student placement in addictions and mental health, (over 25years ago), I shadowed a social worker. I glad I did the placement, as it gave me an appreciation of the benefits of working...