Daisy_08 BSN, RN

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    If you could post your own...

    Daisy_08 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    How often do I MAKE time to comfort and talk to my patients and there visitors? Everyday. I have seen many well treated visitors treat the staff and the pt very unwell. I think this was done in a...
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    Who is wanted more, RN's or LPN's?

    Daisy_08 replied to Dezy's topic in Canada

    Generally the RN is moving more into a leadership, less hands on role, the pt navigator for instance. RNs still are the only ones in high speciality areas (ICU's, L&D, ER, SICKKIDS, onc.) however...
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    RPN or RN in Ontario

    Daisy_08 replied to Navjot bawa 786's topic in Canada

    You can ask, but I would think if you were assessed once and told you could write the CRPNE, that if you could have written the CRNE, then you would have just been given permission to write that....
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    Workplace Bullying for Nurses

    Daisy_08 replied to ericleeericlee's topic in Canada

    Doom and gloom? You asked a question and got an answer. Sorry that answer was not what you wanted. Not everyone likes (insert whatever area). I see students most disadvantaged when they set their eye...
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    nurse practitioner

    Daisy_08 replied to mzmaglanoc's topic in Canada

    Well then, I would try and get a job in a hospital. Period. Any unit, and then once you have some seniority transfer out. I would still think you should take some courses. At least the basic
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    Workplace Bullying for Nurses

    Daisy_08 replied to ericleeericlee's topic in Canada

    I have a friend that loves the OR. She said because there is no drama. She comes in does her job and goes home. She does not take her work home with her. She very orderly, she like having her tools...
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    Uniform Confusion

    Daisy_08 replied to aanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a girl I went to school with got written up for long sleeves. They were against the dress code as they increase the risk for carrying
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    nurse practitioner

    Daisy_08 replied to mzmaglanoc's topic in Canada

    If you did go for your NP you would not be able to work as NP in acute care. You need the floor experience first. You could work in geriatrics but it sounds like you want out of that. In Canada you...
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    Workplace Bullying for Nurses

    Daisy_08 replied to ericleeericlee's topic in Canada

    Now, now Fiona. What have you been told about dashing the dreams of the newbies Eric you want to be a nurse. You want to be able to help people. That's great. Worry about being a nurse first then...
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    Workplace Bullying for Nurses

    Daisy_08 replied to ericleeericlee's topic in Canada

    here is what i think fiona might be thinking is wrong with what you said: i should indeed clarify what i said about lpns being less specialized than rns, for example. i want to stress that i had not...
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    RNs what do your weekly/monthly schedule look like?

    Daisy_08 replied to teeheeuhoh's topic in Canada

    Casual would depend on where you work, if there is a contract ect. Where I work now you give availability a min of 45h bi weakly and one of two weekends. Some places are call in only, smaller places...
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    RNs what do your weekly/monthly schedule look like?

    Daisy_08 replied to teeheeuhoh's topic in Canada

    FTn 2 12s on days, 2 12s on nights five
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    Would you like some cheese with that whine.

    Daisy_08 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I worked 80 stable with 2 aides, and 130 stable but needy(!) with 5 aides. Now in the hospital nights are 2 nurses, that's it, no coverage for breaks, often we dont get them during our
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    Nurse Scheduling GTA

    Daisy_08 replied to tashap18's topic in Canada

    The majority of the ft's at my facility work 2 12 days 2 12 nights and 5 off, repeat. Pts can have a a verity of different lines and mixture of 8's 12's and sometimes
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    Hospice and Full Code

    Daisy_08 replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live (peds being an exemption) you must give up active treatment to get EOL care due to the "extras" in hospice. However I have had some pt come to my palliative unit with no dnr, we just make...
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    How to write a verbal warning on poor work relationships

    Daisy_08 replied to SoulSpirit_Rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you said your new there? so maybe you can try and teach her and take a more gentile approach. when she comes to you with a ''omg!!! p is 115!!!!'' you can explain to her why that although elevated, is...
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    Have been in the ER for 3 hrs now....

    Daisy_08 replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry but only 6 hours, that's not an exceptionally long wait. Glad your home now and mom is taken care
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    Ugh...Bedside Report

    Daisy_08 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Part of my facilities policy is to walk around with the next shift and give report. I do not like giving bedside report for the reasons you mentioned. I like report at the desk, and then we do a quick...
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    Things You Need To Know To Be A Nurse...

    Daisy_08 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    As crazy as a shift can be, remember those pts are people. Never be to busy to show you
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    What is the answer to this question!?

    Daisy_08 replied to panduhlove's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A - Not B -your not going to waste time calculating when you have not ruled out connection issues. Not C - because if you were my student and had not checked the connection before coming to me, I...
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    OK sorry everyone

    Daisy_08 replied to SnowPrincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok- lets drop this. She is either apologizing and we accept that or she's trolling because the other thread was
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    May be a dumb question but curious!!

    Daisy_08 replied to incredibleme's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Happy to help. And to be totally truthful I never actually measured peri skin, just described it. What is the rational behind being taught not
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    May be a dumb question but curious!!

    Daisy_08 replied to incredibleme's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hmm, I measure the open area, and the surrounding, stage one separately. For example length 5cm, width 4cm, depth 4cm. The peri skin is reddened and intact measuring 2cm around the wound. It is...
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    Length of Vacation Time for Registered Nurses

    Daisy_08 replied to jladha's topic in Canada

    Honestly, I would think not. At least it would take a few years. The NGG program is running out of money, like others have mentioned, and that is very unfortunate. I do know of a number of nurses who...
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    The Negative Effects of Foam/Alcohol Hand Sanitzer

    Daisy_08 replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    Think about it logically. Hand sanitizer only works if you let it completely dry. Otherwise you actually can pick up more bugs with the moisture. If your hands are stil wet do you really need to be...