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  1. Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    4chun_cookie replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I've seen nurses accidentally give Oral meds into a peripheral IV, into a intracardiac Line (right into the left Atrium). neither Nurses were fired. Mistakes

  2. The cases that break your heart

    4chun_cookie replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    I once took care of a little boy in our PICU. 16 months old. Mom thought he was inside the house playing with his siblings. she went to move the family car out of the driveway. He was behind the car...

  3. What's the coolest operation you've watched??

    4chun_cookie replied to SuzieVN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    watched a knee replacement once. Ortho Surgery sure is different! the surgeon offered the knee cap for me to inspect. I declined his offer. =) Watching the OR team rushing into our PICU to crack open...

  4. Never Thought I Would Be a Peds Nurse but...

    4chun_cookie replied to AZMOMO2's topic in Pediatric

    I've always loved Peds. However, I always thought I would go to NICU or L&D once school was done. But when I couldn't land a job in those specialties due to my lack of experience, I applied for...

  5. Guys in Peds??

    4chun_cookie replied to seanynjboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Do it! I've always loved kids and wanted to work Peds. never had a chance during school. Once I graduated, I applied and got right into PICU. I think it's a great experience. Scary, but challenging...

  6. Questions for Night Shift Nurses

    4chun_cookie replied to Tazhaz's topic in General Nursing

    one more thing... i work in Edmonton,

  7. Questions for Night Shift Nurses

    4chun_cookie replied to Tazhaz's topic in General Nursing

    1. What is it like to work nightshift? I enjoy working nights (7pm to 7am for me) as I have always been more of a night owl. Can sleep 830am-4pm post night shift with no issues. But I can also sleep...

  8. Want a nursing buddy!

    4chun_cookie replied to katiebeth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm from your neighboring Province in Edmonton.... not new.. but still wish you (and all other newbies) best of

  9. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    4chun_cookie replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

    I once took care of a 16 year old boy for 2 nights in PICU. the first night he was quite ill, so he was bit incoherent or asleep most of night. The second night, he was feeling much better and was...

  10. Getting into BScN (Edmonton)

    4chun_cookie replied to wonderwoman92's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Wonderwoman92! sounds like you got lots of good info posted here for you to run with. =) here's my 2 cents... I got out of High school and right into bachelor of science @ UofA. after 1 year, i...

  11. Should I call?

    4chun_cookie replied to SweetNothings's topic in General Nursing

    call! like you said, HR is horrible sometimes. Taking the intiative to contact the manager personally will let her know that you are very interested in the position! That's how I've managed to grab a...

  12. I need a lot of help, failed out of nursing school

    4chun_cookie replied to MakeMeABird's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sorry to hear about what happened. =( Just wanted to wish you Best of luck with everything.

  13. Med surg exp before CCU??

    4chun_cookie replied to Missy89's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi Chickidee717, I'm in Canada, working at the Stollery Children's hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. I can't say that the orientation course is phenominal, but it's a start in PICU. =) good luck with...

  14. Med surg exp before CCU??

    4chun_cookie replied to Missy89's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi! i graduated in april and landed a PICU job right off the bat. I had no peds experience but saw the posting and gave it a try; and got it! =) CCU would oftern offer orientation classes and a bunch...

  15. Where can I buy a Littman ClassicII in Edmonton

    4chun_cookie replied to EdmontonAB's topic in International Nursing

    In Edmonton: University of Alberta Bookstore carries a big section of nursing books as well as a good selection of Littman stethoscopes.... Grant Macewan college book store also carries books and...

  16. Career change advice

    4chun_cookie replied to anthony02's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new BScN grad here in Canada. Right after school, I managed to get a job in the Peds ICU. I have no experience in peds or Critical care from schooling, but had always been very interested in...

  17. Nurse:Patient Ratios on Surgical wards

    4chun_cookie replied to SN2011's topic in International Nursing

    I think it really depends on staffing... I was at this one community hospital on the busy surgical unit (ortho, GI, general sugeries) for my last placement, an RN and LPN teams up for a group of 9...

  18. After what year can an RN student work as an LPN?

    4chun_cookie replied to newstudentinbc's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not sure what the structure is from BC, but I'm in alberta and I've had a nursing-related job since year one finished. =) after year one, i worked at a nursing home as a Nursing Assistant for...

  19. Where are you from?

    4chun_cookie replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    i'm in Edmonton, AB University of Alberta Nursing 2009