dishes

dishes BSN, RN

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  1. Jury Duty

    dishes replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    Financial hardship is an acceptable reason to be excused from jury duty where I am, you have to go before the judge and ask to be excused before the jury selection begins. An accused doesn't benefit...

  2. Not Criminally Responsible

    dishes replied to Tylerr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    @tyler start your paper with the Canadian legal definition of 'not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder'

  3. Anyone extended Language proficiency successfully with CNO?

    dishes replied to Bobbins's topic in Canada

    Nurses who originate from the UK and are licensed with CNO were not required to meet extra proficiency requirements, I don't understand why you need to do anything

  4. Anyone extended Language proficiency successfully with CNO?

    dishes replied to Bobbins's topic in Canada

    Re-read the CNO requirments, you meet the proficiency requirments because you completed a nursing program where theory and clinical instruction was provided in English and the primary language of the...

  5. Norovirus - Help me calm my fears!!

    dishes replied to justanurse95's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The alcohol-based hand sanitizers are ineffective against noro virus. @justanurse, is your workplace following the CDC noro virus outbreak

  6. New Grad RN... is this patient load safe?

    dishes replied to new.grad.rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Use a brain sheet to keep on track. Give yourself lots of positive self talk "I can do this! " "Good for me, I finished x task". Refuel your brain, take a break even if it's just long enough to eat...

  7. Norovirus - Help me calm my fears!!

    dishes replied to justanurse95's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Norovirus lives on surfaces. Do you have disposable disinfectant wipes at your workplace? If not, ask your employer to stock them ASAP, (the ones with bleach if possible). Are housekeeping staff...

  8. New Grad RN... is this patient load safe?

    dishes replied to new.grad.rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's not just the assumption that the patients are sleeping, but the assumption that the workload is decreased because fewer diagnositic tests, surgeries, doctors' rounds and new orders are done...

  9. Failed NCLEX

    dishes replied to BlackBee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck

  10. New Grad RN... is this patient load safe?

    dishes replied to new.grad.rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't think a 6 to1 patient to nurse ratio on medical surgical unit is

  11. need advice �

    dishes replied to nengortiz's topic in International Nursing

    OP are you in California working as a LVN or still in the

  12. need advice �

    dishes replied to nengortiz's topic in International Nursing

    If your plans don't work out, you should also make a plan B such as take a LVN to RN program, it will improve your chances of passing the NCLEX RN and improve your ability to provide safe, competent...

  13. Trent University Compressed Nursing 2016

    dishes replied to NeeyaG's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    @cangurl, can you elaborate what you mean by neglected and unsupported by staff? Are you referring to the clinical instructors? theory professors?

  14. No One Talks About… An Easier Way to Catheterize Women (and Prevent Complications)

    dishes replied to melissamabd's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you are aware but the Society of Urology Nurses (SUNA) has clinical practice guidelines for adult female urethral

  15. sign on bonus, hourly wage, reputation oh my!

    dishes replied to dhowell's topic in Nursing Career

    Of the three listed in your title, hourly wage is the most important, reputation is subjective and sign on bonuses in a saturated market means the place is a hellhole that nobody wants to stay

  16. Occurrence Report and Job prospects

    dishes replied to AviatoRN86's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think one occurrence report is a barrier, it had to be written and you accepted responsibility. If you have two or more further occurrences you may risk being terminated, but one occurrence in...

  17. Occurrence Report and Job prospects

    dishes replied to AviatoRN86's topic in Nursing Career

    What is the job market like in your area? How long on average does it take a nurse to move into a new position? Unless there is a severe shortage of nurses, it isn't reasonable for you to expect you...

  18. How do you know if Nursing Agency is a Scam?

    dishes replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with silverdragon, better to have it on record that a scammer may try to use your identity, in case they apply for a nursing license in another

  19. How do you know if Nursing Agency is a Scam?

    dishes replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

    You will likely need to file a police report so that there is record in the event that identify theft

  20. How do you know if Nursing Agency is a Scam?

    dishes replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

    It's very possible he wanted your address so that he can commit identify theft, talk to your bank they have staff who are knowledgeable about this type of fraud. Do not be to hard on yourself, it's...

  21. How do you know if Nursing Agency is a Scam?

    dishes replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a nursing recruitment scam, the scammers want you to use text because they have cell phones that delete the messages and are not traceable by the police. If you google nursing...

  22. How do you know if Nursing Agency is a Scam?

    dishes replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

    Did you give the recruiter any bank

  23. How do you know if Nursing Agency is a Scam?

    dishes replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

    There is no reason an employer needs your passport details, nor do they need a copy of your nursing registration as it is public record. Report the agency to the department of labor and to the human...

  24. Injured on the job-very sad

    dishes replied to nurse.sandi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Have you filed a claim with your state worker's compensation

  25. CCAC Care Coordinator vs Hospital Nurse

    dishes replied to MaleNurseYH's topic in Canada

    The CCACs have been under scrutiny for years (look at RNAO's ECCO reports), reports of the decision to scrap CCAC management positons has been in the media since the fall of 2015 through to December...