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  1. RN Nursing schools in Canada that accept international applicants?

    4_Sq replied to skihan's topic in International Nursing

    [h=1]International Students[/h] Thompson Rivers University provides a comprehensive approach to education with four-year Bachelor and two-year Associate Degrees, University Preparation and English...

  2. AHS Hiring Freeze .

    4_Sq replied to witness2012's topic in Canada

    PPT & PFT lines are advertised in Health Authority in BC. (There are a number of ER and ICU jobs) They are advertised both on the external and internal job sites. Emergency nursing would be so...

  3. RPNs in Operating Room?

    4_Sq replied to CFG77's topic in Canada

    I have worked with nurses who took the Perioperative course through Grand Prairie Regional College, Grand Prairie Alberta Canada, and these nurses had an excellent training through this college. I am...

  4. why this interview question???

    4_Sq replied to ChervRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Morte, you probably answered the question

  5. Books about operating room instruments

    4_Sq replied to umslalum's topic in Operating Room

    Here are a couple of links to look at some surgical instruments There are also surgical instrument books on Amazon, but I don't know how detailed they are Another suggestion is to go to your hospitals...

  6. So sick of A&P

    4_Sq replied to Pulley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dear ATLback2RN You are welcome! I hope you love OR nursing like I do! Good luck to

  7. So sick of A&P

    4_Sq replied to Pulley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If any of you decide to make a career choice in OR nursing, you will love the fact that you covered so much A&P A&P is very interesting when you work in the OR and I hope some of you will...

  8. What should every orthopaedic nurse know?

    4_Sq replied to Jammin' RN's topic in Orthopedic

    Re: Bone pain from traumatic fx (Speaking only from my own experience, having had fx and then ORIF), bone pain is much reduced once the fracture is reduced and aligned. The fresh trauma with...

  9. New OR RN...which team should I choose???

    4_Sq replied to Cay07's topic in Operating Room

    I think you need to see for yourself which you will like the best, it is very difficult to speak to someone else's preferences. Ortho is one of my favourite specialties as it has so much variation if...

  10. 8 vs 12 hours shifts

    4_Sq replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room

    Evenings shifts at my hospital, OR - 8 hour shifts, then on call for another 7 hours, if you work right through you appreciate that you have to be there only 8 regular hours, then are on overtime In...

  11. UBC Nursing - September 2013

    4_Sq replied to melodyinmocha's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Good luck to all of you, I hope you all love nursing as much as I

  12. Not sure if Nursing is for me, guidance please? :)

    4_Sq replied to Loststudent's topic in Canada

    Dear Loststudent: I once quit my nurses training and thankfully found my way back, it was the best decision I ever made! Boxrluvr Some quotes for you! "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is...

  13. Anyone one allergic to carba mix and thiuram mix?

    4_Sq replied to orthonurse8's topic in General Nursing

    Duraprene by Allegiance are for me (thiuram mix allergy

  14. RN waitlist in BC? Where do I start?

    4_Sq replied to amour's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Why don't you take a peri op course while you are waiting to do your RN, we have a few LPN's who took the course and are great assets to our team.. it will change your scope of

  15. still feel brand new

    4_Sq replied to mamamiah's topic in Operating Room

    Wow, ozoian, you clearly do not understand the role of an OR

  16. I exploded at work. Haha miserable. Here's what happened? Should I feel bad, I kinda

    4_Sq replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Showing up late for your shift and dallying while the other staff are trying to go home is down right disrespectful. Their behavior shows that they value their own time and have no consideration for...

  17. CST / LPN Student Needs some Help....PLEASE

    4_Sq replied to ejdelong's topic in Operating Room

    dear ejdelong, why not just post your list of questions in this forum and then you will be able to get a number of answers for your assignment. good

  18. British Nurses emigrating to BC

    4_Sq replied to BRITMALE79's topic in Canada

    Dear BRITMALE79 Do not be discouraged about successful immigration and working in Canada as a nurse! I happen to have worked in Canada for some time and do work with foreign trained nurses and do...

  19. OR table set up for Scrub Nurse

    4_Sq replied to Epona's topic in Operating Room

    hi epona, i don't know if there are any books with photos of the set up of or tables in them. in the set up of your or table, the things to consider are the facility you work in- does it have a...

  20. OR Oops

    4_Sq replied to 2001ORRN's topic in Operating Room

    It is a surprise that the surgeon and tech did not notice the lack of prep.. Afterward, you did all the right things and it sure isn't something you should consider changing your job over! There has...

  21. New Grad in Pre-Op?

    4_Sq replied to NeedCoffee818's topic in Operating Room

    I empathize with you. I am not a new grad, I have a lot of experience, and I work in the OR. I think that the nursing on the floors has become so complex and demanding that I know even the seasoned...

  22. Giving a urology inservice, need sujestions

    4_Sq replied to lnp0205's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, The possibilities are endless. If you tackle the "fluid" suggestion that JenJen82084 suggests, you could also include TUR syndrome as part of your topic.. you also could explain why NACL is...

  23. schooling in Ontario but consolidation in Alberta

    4_Sq replied to wasntbuilt2lose's topic in International Nursing

    I work with U of A grads, and they are some of the best nurses I have ever worked with. An excellent place to

  24. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    4_Sq replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Chico David, how insightful and accurate you

  25. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    4_Sq replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    The OR Hands down! Very little emesis and when it happens anesthesia gives N&V drugs to rapidly inhibit