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  1. Not sure of myself anymore...

    4_Sq replied to cccormier's topic in International Nursing

    Stop & think about it.. everyone else is a learner too!... Take it from the voice of experience just give a hoot about your own learning experience.. do not worry about what others are thinking of...

  2. Will I still be considered if I'm missing one admission course?

    4_Sq replied to chrisman10's topic in International Nursing

    Hope you get

  3. Switching to OR, any advice?

    4_Sq replied to resilientnurse's topic in Operating Room

    This OR nurse thinks that med surg nursing is a great background to come from when moving to the OR. Expect the best & you will get the best. Good Luck in the OR your experience in med surg will...

  4. Shhhh! ---It's all a crock!

    4_Sq replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    All of the call bells will now be on vibrate

  5. Self-driven training

    4_Sq replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    Specific sites I know related to Ortho are Synthes, Sythes , and from there you can look at a number of surgical techniques. I mainly go by the companies whose equipment I work with and some more...

  6. Self-driven training

    4_Sq replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    There is nothing like a good post grad course in OR to start you off on the right track.. you want to learn excellent habits, technique from the beginning. Get yourself a copy of the AORN standards...

  7. FLASHING

    4_Sq posted a topic in Operating Room

    When we flash an item for a surgical case we now have to fill out a computerized patient safety form. The ORNAC Standards currently are not in favor of flashing items for surgery, just wondering if...

  8. why did you choose perioperative nursing?

    4_Sq replied to rncoco's topic in Operating Room

    Post grad course became available, paid for by employer, I thought why not, and here I am some years later... 1) Love the staffing levels 2) Love the technical aspects 3) Love the team work 4) Love...

  9. My daughter is quitting nursing school!

    4_Sq replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    I stayin with the opinion of GonRidin on this one. You can travel the world with a nursing career, and I have. The PT aide is not recognized in Canada, I don't know about other places. I've been...

  10. My daughter is quitting nursing school!

    4_Sq replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    It is very easy to quit. Ask your daughter to reconsider. Nobody trips over mountains, it is a small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the small pebbles and you will find you have crossed...

  11. I need help returning after long term sickness

    4_Sq replied to bekib86's topic in General Nursing

    Old.Timer makes some valid & excellent suggestions.. enjoy your holiday, come back ready to work, & get back on that bicycle!!!:flwrhrts: (I know you haven't forgotten everything you know)...

  12. I need help returning after long term sickness

    4_Sq replied to bekib86's topic in General Nursing

    :smokin:Sounds to me that your disability has taken it's toll on you in more ways than one. You will just need to build your confidence a little, and that will come by jumping back on the bicycle. Is...

  13. LPN job opportunities

    4_Sq replied to airgoc's topic in International Nursing

    In BC Canada, nurses requested more part time lines. There is still medical & dental benefits with these part time lines, as well as Pension benefits, vacation

  14. suggestions for student teaching project

    4_Sq replied to WhyMEok's topic in Psychiatric

    The previous posts have excellent, valid points, I especially think that dddunnrn has a great suggestion for your project. Keep in mind that some of the patients in psychiatry may have cognitive...

  15. Working in Northern BC?

    4_Sq replied to shelly9's topic in Canada

    Try it! You might like it! Have worked in Prince George in psychiatry, and loved (many years ago) I have never worked in Dawson Creek however have worked with nurses who have worked there.. No...

  16. BAD NURSING HABBITS

    4_Sq replied to cincin1222's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Dear cincin1222 You are a student, yes, but lead by example. You know that you were using the correct technique, so just go ahead, and practice the best technique you know, perhaps the RN will learn...

  17. Finding an RN job in british columbia (IEN)

    4_Sq replied to dane_j's topic in International Nursing

    Oops, I will clarify.. If you go to the BCNU website, there is a process where, as a foreign nurse you can follow the links which spell out the requirements needed to gain access to employment in BC...

  18. Finding an RN job in british columbia (IEN)

    4_Sq replied to dane_j's topic in International Nursing

    Dear John, Why don't you try getting in touch with the BCNU (British Columbia Nurse's Union) The union has a mandate where they will try & help IEN's (Internationally educated nurses) in their...

  19. New RN looking for Northern Manitoba job...possible?

    4_Sq replied to angsuderman's topic in International Nursing

    There seems to be lots of job opportunities in nursing in Northern Manitoba Google Gov of Can Northern Nursing Jobs, then enter Manitoba, I found quite a few jobs in various locales of Northern...

  20. Finding an RN job in british columbia (IEN)

    4_Sq replied to dane_j's topic in International Nursing

    Apply to all of the Health Authorities in British Columbia Northern Health Vancouver Coastal Vancouver Island Interior Health Fraser Health I noticed that if you specialize in Emerg nursing there...

  21. Wrong site surgery - how to prevent

    4_Sq replied to Sunnyday2235's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you very much gadgetRN71, great suggestions, this sounds like the "Perfect" way prevent wrong site

  22. Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    4_Sq replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the nursing station was meant to be a cafeteria or

  23. Wrong site surgery - how to prevent

    4_Sq replied to Sunnyday2235's topic in Operating Room

    The WHO guidelines have caused a major kerfuffle in our OR.. there is animosity between surgeons, anesthetists, nurses etc.. over how the time out is to be "conducted" Time Out is very important, and,...

  24. Glove alergys

    4_Sq replied to bli1nu's topic in Operating Room

    As resumeCPR wrote, the key is to be allergy tested. Latex accelerators may be the "culprit" in regards to your allergies. Thiuram is one chemical accelerator that helps with the "curing" of the...

  25. standards of nursing specific to OR

    4_Sq replied to mrw322's topic in Operating Room

    Most operating rooms that in Canada keep a copy of the standards of practice for OR nursing, at the nursing station. You may have to go into the hosp & arrange to borrow one. Otherwise, you can...