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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. Nnas advisory report

    dishes replied to pawara's topic in Nurse Registration

    Which

  2. New Hire Physical

    dishes replied to nerdynurse22's topic in General Nursing

    Health care workers have a high incidence of musculoskeletal injuries and many employers are wary of hiring health care workers with histories of a pre-existing musculoskeletal injuries conditions. If...

  3. Physical Assessment Course

    dishes replied to CanadianRN16's topic in Canada

    Physical/health assessments have been a part of Canadian nursing programs for many decades, but some past programs did not have them as separate stand alone courses. Also, if a nurse's work...

  4. need some advice on purpose statement for FNP school

    dishes replied to smithrn27's topic in General Nursing

    You highlighted that your were an academic underacheiver twice, but want to be accepted into a competetive RN-MSN program? Suggest you consider returning to school for a RN-BSN degree, work hard to...

  5. SLP vs RN: Need Advice!!

    dishes replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

    You will have a better chance of collaborating with the SLP if you do not approach her with a silo

  6. Physical Assessment Course

    dishes replied to CanadianRN16's topic in Canada

    It won't hurt to take it again as a separate course, it will refresh your skills. I'm in Ontario and I do know employers who screen resumes with optical recognition software, the software screens...

  7. Physical Assessment Course

    dishes replied to CanadianRN16's topic in Canada

    Do you have a Canadian BSN education? If so, the health assessment course would have been part of of your

  8. Physical Assessment Course

    dishes replied to CanadianRN16's topic in Canada

    Check Algonquin College Health Assessment for RN and

  9. SLP vs RN: Need Advice!!

    dishes replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

    What was the SLP planning to do with the patient prior to the sedation? Sometimes patients require swallow studies before they can be transferred to their next level of care. If the SLP was planning...

  10. SLP vs RN: Need Advice!!

    dishes replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

    What do you think responses of 'I don't know (why a treatment is ordered) because I'm not a doctor' and 'I'm giving a medication because it's ordered' say about the knowledge level and judgement of...

  11. Dealing with Guilt

    dishes replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

    @JA89, you're right, you're not the only RN who has ever made a mistake or felt guilt over a patient outcome, I have, so have many

  12. SLP vs RN: Need Advice!!

    dishes replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with oncivrn, it was a situation for a sitter, but lack of budget isn't an acceptable excuse if a patient is harmed as a result of use of restraints, it can result in an abuse, negligence,...

  13. SLP vs RN: Need Advice!!

    dishes replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

    Be prepared to apologize for not communicating openly and clearly with the SLP. Explain that you were medicating the patient for agitated behaviour that you witnessed prior to giving the medication....

  14. Dealing with Guilt

    dishes replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

    What if closure is a myth? What if finding meaning and a deeper level of understanding about yourself and your nursing practice is the best you can hope

  15. Need help from mom nurses please

    dishes replied to Wanttobeamom's topic in General Nursing

    That is a lot anxious questions, it's good that you are thinking about your future, but trying to control your future by anticipating everything that can go wrong, may impair your ability to acheive...

  16. CNA leaving rooms a mess

    dishes replied to ar2d2's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the night shift have their busiest time at the end of the shift, is it possible they are too busy getting all of the patients up to make the beds and tidy up? How early are they currently...

  17. Not getting paid

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

    Suggest you send an email to HR explaining that you worked at the camp, while other staff were paid, you were not, ask for clarification on the policy. This matter is not going to follow you, HR will...

  18. Oriented x 0!

    dishes replied to Jusween's topic in Psychiatric

    What is your learning style? Are you a reflective learner? Many nurses are predominantly active/tactile learners, the best way for them to learn is by jumping and doing as a result they may teach in...

  19. What effect does corticosteroids have on bone healing?

    dishes replied to One Day's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you research steroid induced

  20. Not getting paid

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

    Maybe the camp staff positions are funded under a budget separate from the inpatient staff budget? HR and the camp organizer should be able to clarfiy how the positions are

  21. Not getting paid

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

    email your human resources manager and ask what the policy is for the camp nurse position, it's possible that you volunteer because they cannot mandate nurses to work at the camp, but nurses are paid...

  22. Baby boomer will retire so more healthcare workers are needed???

    dishes replied to Imidazole's topic in Canada

    No offense was taken by me llg, it is good to understand how both of our countries are planning health professionals workforce capacity and combining it with meeting the needs of their aging...

  23. Baby boomer will retire so more healthcare workers are needed???

    dishes replied to Imidazole's topic in Canada

    I think the lower quality schools that have cropped up in the US, has not been seen in Canada, because most of Canada's undergrad programs are only available in public comunity colleges or...

  24. Baby boomer will retire so more healthcare workers are needed???

    dishes replied to Imidazole's topic in Canada

    I think the increased entry education levels; RNs(BSNs), PNs(2 year diplomas), PSWs(8 month diplomas), makes it easier and more economical for employers to replace RN vacancies with PNs and PN...

  25. Nnas advisory report

    dishes replied to pawara's topic in Nurse Registration

    I don't know how long it will take, but I suggest you read the Fair Registration Practices audit reports that are available on the CNO website. I think that CNO may take months to review your...