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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. IEN as an LPN in Ontario

    dishes replied to albert.the.second's topic in Nurse Registration

    The program taken at Niagara does not count towards evaluation of your

  2. IEN as an LPN in Ontario

    dishes replied to albert.the.second's topic in Nurse Registration

    @albert.the.second, it wasn't necessary to take a care giving program in the Philippines as a BSN program supercedes a care giving program. In regards to the critical care nursing program, I don't...

  3. Future of marijuana/medical marijuana in nursing?

    dishes replied to antnurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, my role is to be informed about the medication my patients are using, I find the education information on the Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids (CICC net) valuable....

  4. IEN as an LPN in Ontario

    dishes replied to albert.the.second's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yes, look on NNAS application instructions, IENs can apply to PN and/or RN. If you haven't already applied to NNAs, you should get started right

  5. Future of marijuana/medical marijuana in nursing?

    dishes replied to antnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know dozens of people who have been using medical marijuana for years, many for more than 10 years, over the long term at different points, they have experienced some the various side effects such...

  6. Would you report possible diversion?

    dishes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Deflection.

  7. IEN as an LPN in Ontario

    dishes replied to albert.the.second's topic in Nurse Registration

    Did you apply to NNAS to have your education assessed for equivalency to a BScN and PN? If not, that is your first step. Are you in Ontario

  8. Would you report possible diversion?

    dishes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If substance dependence is considered a disability in your state, the union can help see that his rights are as protected. Hopefully the union can ensure he gets some type of sick leave and/or...

  9. Would you report possible diversion?

    dishes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    @Emergent, do you have a union at your workplace? If so, can you contact them with your concern about your colleagues potential substance abuse problem? The union can take steps to help ensure your...

  10. Would you report possible diversion?

    dishes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It wasn't the first time, the nurse had a history of being on a restricted license and the employer gave him a second chance and allowed him to continue working. The situation emergent describes...

  11. osce ( observational structured clinical examination)

    dishes replied to guppawan's topic in Nurse Registration

    @shi, the OSCE that is being discussed and required for College of Nurses of Ontario, is done in Toronto not the Philippines. If there is some sort of prep course for OSCE being offered in the...

  12. Would you report possible diversion?

    dishes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It makes sense that the head of pharmacy is made aware of diversion suspicions, as their scrutiny is what will determine the next steps. At what point will you speak to your current manager about the...

  13. Residency program question

    dishes replied to RBlis's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are overestimating how much control you have of the future. Hopefully, you will graduate from nursing school and become licensed, but you might not be hired by 'the most prestigious...

  14. What would you do in this situation?

    dishes replied to nurseintraining222's topic in General Nursing

    Me too, I'm not comfortable with it

  15. What would you do in this situation?

    dishes replied to nurseintraining222's topic in General Nursing

    Does your state dept of health have a CNA registry? Check if she has medication credentials on the registry, if her certifcation is on a registry, it's public information, not a secret between the DON...

  16. Would you report possible diversion?

    dishes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I would report the signed wastes to the manager, it will trigger the pharmacy to do an audit. Since you signed the wastes it will look better if you come forward, otherwise if someone else reports it,...

  17. Would you report possible diversion?

    dishes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with everyone who is advising not to sign a waste of a narcotic that you did not witness being drawn up. Also, what are the restrictions on his license? Is he allowed to handle narcotics without...

  18. CPAP on the unit

    dishes replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient is admitted to hospital with their CPAP from home and the equiment is defective or the mask needs to be replaced. Why can't the respiratory services company that provided the patient with...

  19. Help with reference

    dishes replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    @INN_777, the OP is an IEN who has no prior experience and has been working in his first nursing job for only a few weeks and is naive about nursing and employment in general. It would be unsafe for a...

  20. HELP- Registration process from Canada to Australia

    dishes replied to IncyAbagail's topic in Nurse Registration

    Does the working holiday visa apply to RN

  21. Help with reference

    dishes replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are misinformed, this is not the expectation that hiring managers and human resources have at all. Healthcare employers want to know about the employee's performance as a nurse and the OP...

  22. temporary registration

    dishes replied to pawara's topic in International Nursing

    Check the IEN RN licensing application information for the regulatory bodies in Saskatchewan (SRNA), Manitoba (CRNM) and Newfoundland (ARNNL). They should list requirement for licensure; temporary...

  23. Nursing school and hard homelife

    dishes replied to ahauts's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't sound like your mother's behaviour is different from the past, it sounds like your ability to ability to tolerate her behaviour has decreased because you are exhausted and stressed. You...

  24. Help with reference

    dishes replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    You are really, really trying to resign. Ask your supervisor if they will provide a reference for you, there may or may not be a HR policy that prevents supervisors from providing

  25. Do you have visible tattoos or know anyone who has visible tattoos?

    dishes replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Call the CDC and ask if they have any research that substantiates your instructors claims that tattoos are considered fresh after ten years and able to transmit