Daisy_08 BSN, RN

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    The Negative Effects of Foam/Alcohol Hand Sanitzer

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

    Try prioritizing to cut down on trips in and out while in clinical. Sounds like your in dietary picking up trays. Maybe wear gloves between instead, and if you just touch trays then your not going to...
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    What's your protocol for pregnancy?

    Daisy_08 replied to Double-Helix's topic in Oncology

    Our policy states that any nurse who is pregnant or trying to get pregnant may refuse to take care of pts on chemo. However as long as you use precautions it should not be an
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    As a GTA Nursing Grad or Student. Did you make the right choice?

    Daisy_08 replied to tashap18's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Your reasons sound good to me. I went the route of RPN first. I was accepted into both and made the choice I though best for me and could not be happier. I am currently in the process of getting my...
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    Length of Vacation Time for Registered Nurses

    Daisy_08 replied to jladha's topic in Canada

    I in ON and there IS an RN shortage in the less desirable areas- CCC, rehab medicine, psych, I know lots of new grads walking into those lines, so don't feel hopeless. Just don't expect to be working...
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    RPN or RN?

    Daisy_08 replied to lo24's topic in Canada

    I am an RPN working in palliative at a hospital. There are more RPNs then RNs therefore more RPN jobs. However this is just one place. I know of hospices that only hire RNs. Also there is community...
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    Precepting New Nurses

    Daisy_08 replied to pitt34's topic in General Nursing

    I would let her shadow the first day and discuss what their goals are, and if you think those goals are approrrite then work at meeting them. I would also feel her out. Maybe she has a big attitude...
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    Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?

    Daisy_08 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    wow! here we do not need/get orders to isolate, (maybe after the fact but i'm just oblivious to it?). we see them + for whatever (mrsa,esbl,vre, cdiff) ect and just isolate them without even thinking...
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    acceptance to accelerated programs in ON

    Daisy_08 replied to Rachel_Naomi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Not that course, but looking at some others at Athabasca this summer. Thanks, good luck with your
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    acceptance to accelerated programs in ON

    Daisy_08 replied to Rachel_Naomi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    just curious why you hated
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    Opinions please asap

    Daisy_08 replied to promote.health's topic in First Year After Licensure

    if you never plan on living in that area then i dont see a point, but if you can move there then i would take it. i think it is between you and your family. however i always listen to the older nurses...
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    Fired from first RN job...does it get better?

    Daisy_08 replied to namiller1213's topic in Nursing Career

    that's really too bad, i think you should be able to get a job without this coming back to haunt you. when i worked in a retirement home they had awful practices, at the end of the day the oncoming...
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    Finally decided to quit nursing

    Daisy_08 replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Good, luck It is better to get out now, then wish you had in 20 years and be the nurse everyone
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    Did I handle this wrong?

    Daisy_08 replied to Talljt05's topic in School

    i think you did everything right. we dont even have school nurses where i live, so had this happened her, a teacher would have called home and given some first aide. she is lucky to have had a health...
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    entering RPN vs RN ??????

    Daisy_08 replied to cinderellaharris's topic in International Nursing

    What?
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    Sexual Harrashment towards Men in the nursing profession!

    Daisy_08 replied to Ev1987's topic in Men in Nursing

    whether or not they are uncomfortable, it obviously is making you uncomfortable. i would go directly to the person and tell them exactly that in your nicest way "i don’t want to cause problems, i...
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    med error? idk...

    Daisy_08 replied to peaches88's topic in Patient Medications

    in ltc i found a narc med error from another nurse, i filled out the form as much as i could and gave it to the doc. i had nothing to do with the error, but i still signed it where it said...
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    New grad with a new health condition that means I shouldn't work nights, what now?

    Daisy_08 replied to tareija's topic in International Nursing

    here in on, community nursing is in high demand. i don't know how the shifts work, but i would think the majority of the needs are during the day so that might be a good option for you. you could also...
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    Advice for a new RN?

    Daisy_08 replied to TazJ's topic in International Nursing

    here are how i would answer your questions: 1) -whatever i could get, if i got them all then i would look at pay, travel distance, hours, reputation, climate of the unit ect. personally i'd go for the...
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    Which is which! Apply as R.N or RPN?

    Daisy_08 replied to charkei's topic in International Nursing

    i would start at rn, then rpn..........then school. just seems to make for sense to me. i don’t know much about your education or where in the country you are. but in canada you need a bsn or bscn....
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    Will I get accepted into the RPN to B.S.c.N. Program?

    Daisy_08 replied to blue.streak's topic in Canada

    Your gpa I think might be low. But I cant say for sure. I had a 3.9 and got offers the first go around. A friend had 85 average ( not sure gpa) and got in a week before the start date..I honestly...
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    I'm trying my best, but seriously stop putting me down on the phone

    Daisy_08 replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    Hate to say it but it wont be the first b***h you will have the pleasure of dealing with. Learn to give it right back and then move on without another thought.I'm in Canada, never needed a doc to call...
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    Graduating soon, need help please :)

    Daisy_08 replied to tommynurse's topic in International Nursing

    Volunteer! Hahahahahaha! It's like you think I sleep or something. I'm bridging to rn right now. What I suggest doing is your last placement where there is a need. A CCC hosp is a good place, that's...
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    How hard is it to bridge from RPN to RN?

    Daisy_08 replied to rjones416's topic in International Nursing

    I got early acceptance with a 90 average. The lowest I know was an 84 and that was two weeks before start
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    canadian, wanting to work as a nurse

    Daisy_08 replied to anne919's topic in International Nursing

    Why wouldnt you write the Philippino exam? The the college of nurses evaluates international nurses to see if there education and experience is equivalent to Canadian nurses, but your not a nurse. You...
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    RPN pay scale

    Daisy_08 replied to jake the nurse's topic in International Nursing

    as an rpn i started at 26 in a hosp and 23 in ltc. in the hosp the differentials put me over 30. i do have a friend who works ltc and makes more on her base pay then i do with my differentials, so it...