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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. Foley placement

    dishes replied to mymichael2009's topic in General Nursing

    It seems more like this is a learning opportunity for you, if you want reliable catheterization information, suggest you read the Society of Urological Nurses Association (SUNA) Clinical Practice...

  2. Foley placement

    dishes replied to mymichael2009's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean you won't get urine return immediately? If you do not get urine return, flush the catheter with saline to remove the lubricant blockage and the urine should start to drain. Once urine...

  3. RPN to BScN Bridging in Ontario: My Experience

    dishes replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I read on allnurses that the York IEN program has a thousand applicants and it can take years to be accepted into the program. I do not know if it is the truth, but it would not surprise me if it

  4. Job Competiton: Credentials for RPN

    dishes replied to cloudgal's topic in Canada

    Of the education on your list, BCLS for HCP (health care provider) is the only certificate that employers require. Do not take an IV therapy course as employers will provide education if required....

  5. Universities: IEN to RN Programs

    dishes replied to cloudgal's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Only in passing when they have done clinical

  6. Universities: IEN to RN Programs

    dishes replied to cloudgal's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Did the CNO send you letter of direction that indicates you need more education? If yes, you can apply to both George Brown and York, it may take a while to get into a program, as there are more...

  7. Foley placement

    dishes replied to mymichael2009's topic in General Nursing

    The lack of urine return and blood indicate that the balloon was inflated in the urethra, the catheter should be removed and if the patient recovers from the sepsis, they should be referred to a...

  8. Leaving an epidural catheter in

    dishes replied to Jessthemess's topic in General Nursing

    OP if you can be identified by your user name, suggest you change it to something more anonymous, also this needs to be looked into ASAP, call any of the staff that SierraBravo suggested or your nurse...

  9. Please help, decision time - Job choice

    dishes replied to Vwpenn's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are 55years or older then job security and a good retirement plan are important considerations. In a union type of environment like the VA, there will be a higher level of job security and...

  10. Workplace harassment/bullying

    dishes replied to electricblack's topic in Canada

    I see it is in the reactive stage of the harassment/bullying complaint, once the disciplinary action is completed, are HR and management planning to be proactive and provide inservices to staff on...

  11. Please help, decision time - Job choice

    dishes replied to Vwpenn's topic in Nursing Career

    Are both jobs

  12. Workplace harassment/bullying

    dishes replied to electricblack's topic in Canada

    @lori, what steps are management and HR taking? are they providing conflict resolution training for

  13. Workplace harassment/bullying

    dishes replied to electricblack's topic in Canada

    Interesting that those who recommend seeking union advice are not ONA members, this may be based on an assumption that the reps have the knowledge and skill to mediate conflict effectively, but as an...

  14. Back Pain in Nursing Student

    dishes replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    Back and musculoskeletal injuries are common occupational hazards in nursing and it is a realistic to think that working as a nurse will worsen your back pain. Consider looking at allied health care...

  15. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    dishes replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on the interview, your manager is better off providing a good reference, because when you resign and go to a new job you will be required to pay the remaining amount on your

  16. Bullying

    dishes replied to LisalaRN99's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Libby's recommendation to approach the problem directly and say to the colleague 'let's talk it out, get it behind us and get back to working as a

  17. Bullying

    dishes replied to LisalaRN99's topic in General Nursing

    What your colleague is doing is incivility with a bit of harassment on the side, keep being civil with her, give her time to get over it. You may need to make an effort to restore her trust in you....

  18. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    dishes replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    elan good luck with your interview tomorrow, hopefully it will result in a new job and a fresh

  19. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    dishes replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the message is for you to give up on nursing, but the message from your employer is that you should quit working at their hospital. Your lack of knowledge about the charge nurse role...

  20. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    dishes replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    There are problems on both sides of this issue, the employee did not reach the desired level of clinical competence in the expected time frame and has made errors, the employer's change to the terms...

  21. progress notes

    dishes replied to hardware syndrome's topic in Canada

    Have you read Commuter's article on LTC charting? It is based on American LTCs but many of the tips apply to Canadian LTCs https://allnurses.com/geriatric-nurses-ltc/ltc-charting-a-899111.html For...

  22. Workplace harassment/bullying

    dishes replied to electricblack's topic in Canada

    You will come across workplace conflict throughout your career, the only thing you can change is your own response. If you file a greivance with ONA, you will learn the hard way, that a complaint...

  23. Tattoos

    dishes replied to niico's topic in Canada

    Maybe 30 years from now, the incontinence product companies will make their pullups and diapers with windows in the back so that geriatric tramp stamps can be on

  24. RN working in a nursing home what should i do next?

    dishes replied to MacBook Pro's topic in General Nursing

    Since you are working in a rehab nursing home, you might benefit from reading some the threads in the Rehabilitation Nursing section of Allnurses, look under specialities listed at top of AN's yellow...

  25. RN working in a nursing home what should i do next?

    dishes replied to MacBook Pro's topic in General Nursing

    The short answer is keep working, you are still a novice nurse and the only way to become proficient in nursing is by experience. Are you familiar with the five stages of clinical competence in...