Sarah010101

Sarah010101

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  1. Potassium IV solutions

    Sarah010101 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I need some help with something that happened on the medical unit today, my pt was admitted for liver failure and had a history of alcoholism. Upon receiving the patient I went to look...

  2. Potassium IV solutions

    Sarah010101 replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it was my unit CNE... I work on a Medical Unit, only 28 beds... the hospital is going to be shut down soon, and the community is trying to keep the ED open so we dont have to drive 20 mins to a...

  3. If I had a dollar every time I heard....

    Sarah010101 replied to bobber's topic in General Nursing

    I dont want to get into ICU and go to CRNA school? :) I dont even think Canada has CRNA's. :) Whatever happened to bedside nursing... im not even near graduation yet and half my classmates are only...

  4. Potassium IV solutions

    Sarah010101 replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    Well.. I spoke to my manager, and she cant even figure out why the CNE wrote me up. But the way everyone was discussing the situation I thought I had made a HORRIBLE mistake. I did get the updated...

  5. jobs for new graduates ?

    Sarah010101 replied to AB-RN-student's topic in International Nursing

    I just got home from ft st john (northern BC),... i live near Vancouver... anyways, I got talking to one of the ED nurses when we ventured into emerg after my cousin fractured her tib/fib, and she...

  6. Potassium IV solutions

    Sarah010101 replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    It was definetly 1200 MG... And you know.. now that I think of it... I am not sure.. they were big round slow release potassium supplements... I have never seen the other kind before. Later on today I...

  7. how hard is it to get into university of Rochester 2nd degree bsn program?

    Sarah010101 replied to kayboggie's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi :) If you search university of Rochester in the allnurses search box tons of ppl have posted about their accelerated program-may help you find the info you are looking

  8. 4 year programs in Canada

    Sarah010101 replied to glim06's topic in International Nursing

    At ufv you get points based on GPA, Volunteer experience, an essay that you write, and your interview. And they only count GPA on required courses to get into the program. As well.. I had a GPA of...

  9. Where are you from?

    Sarah010101 replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Im from Mission, BC... its just outside vancouver in the fraser valley.. and im in my second year in a BSN program at the university of the fraser

  10. Random, Simple Request

    Sarah010101 replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    im only 20 and I make an effort to skip fancy text or coloured posts because they hurt my eyes...

  11. Blood typing at birth?

    Sarah010101 replied to wonderbee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Im pretty sure it is... they do ABGs.. and im pretty sure they do a rush on blood typing if mom is Rh neg.. its been a while since my mat rotation too.. hmm.. now im

  12. Fall of '10 Here We Come!

    Sarah010101 replied to Sarah'sRN'12-2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ahh i know what you mean.. i just finished my first pathophysiology course... and i pretty much psyched myself out going into that exam.. if i fail a course i have to WAIT to get back into a 2nd year...

  13. Fall of '10 Here We Come!

    Sarah010101 replied to Sarah'sRN'12-2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :) good for you!!! Im assuming it is your first year!? I remember feeling SOOO excited to start. Now im half way through second year and im just iching to get out there and start working. And yes...

  14. Best route into the ER

    Sarah010101 replied to NoPrisoners's topic in Emergency

    I recently had the same question, since now that i have finished my second year I am able to become an employed student nurse (ESN). I was told that wherever you choose to do your ESN (if you are...

  15. As good as, Better or Worse than you thought it would be...

    Sarah010101 replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just started as an ESN (employed student nurse) last week on my local med-surg unit. So far, i have done 3 shifts.. all supposed to only be 10 hours turning into 14 hours. I got called in at 4am in...

  16. Accelerated BSN, how much did it cost you

    Sarah010101 replied to Sophiamez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    BC, Canada in Vancouver... will be about 25 ,

  17. How old were you. when you become RN?

    Sarah010101 replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    I will be 21 when I become an RN :)

  18. Before we call doctor. What info should we have handy?

    Sarah010101 replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    oh wow SBAR.. this is awesome.. now i will not scramble to figure out what i need when calling

  19. Critical thinking

    Sarah010101 replied to xyjessi's topic in General Nursing

    Critical thinking... maybe you encountered a problem.. and you figured out a way to make it work or to solve that problem... or you figured out ways to solve it but they didnt work, so you crossed...

  20. DUMB question!! But really...

    Sarah010101 replied to itsnever2L8's topic in General Nursing

    We learn our skills in Labs at school.. and then you get to utilize those skills in the clinical setting. However, since all policies are different.. and the charting is different etc, it gets...

  21. UFV nursing program fall 2010??

    Sarah010101 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in International Nursing

    Fall 2010 interviews are closed.. did you ever get one? (I am a second year UFV nursing

  22. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    Sarah010101 replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    ahahah... sorry this comment just made my day. I would like some chicken scrubs please. Then again i work on

  23. A new student with questions!

    Sarah010101 replied to ready_to_learn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Although my program actually had a Maternity Rotation, i think i can try and answer a few questions. The last one, yes you can be in the room.. you really get into it, helping the mom breathe and...

  24. Dipyridamole,what is the true purpose of this drug?!

    Sarah010101 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    another good resource is pharmacy... call them up they will be able to tell you all about it :) And i agree, allnurses is great for supplemental knowledge

  25. Please be honest!

    Sarah010101 replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha im doing it for free now :) Well actually students pay the universities to LET them go into hospitals to clean up vomit poop pee etc. As for me.. i like the feeling of being on the other side....