Daisy_08 BSN, RN

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    Did your Predictor Test results match you passing the CPNRE?

    Daisy_08 replied to made's topic in International Nursing

    I got 80-85% chance of passing on the first one with out really studying and 95-100% chance of passing after doing the review book. Unlike the above poster I thought for sure I had failed. I think I...
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    failed cprne 3x what scholl should i choose to retake

    Daisy_08 replied to busog's topic in International Nursing

    You will have to start at the beginning. Take the whole program again. Like the above have suggested you most likely need to work on your Canadian English. My advice to you would be to get a job....
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    Bladder scanner broke or user error?

    Daisy_08 replied to StephRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I find bladder scaners are never perfect. I always take at least three readings. If they are within a 100ml then fine. But I have gotten 50-600 on the same pt. Even done it on myslef and have gotten...
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    I am a Canadian Nurse:

    Daisy_08 replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    one other proud to be a canadian nurse point -i think we are not quite as litigious. yes law suites happen but they are either someone made a serious error and the pt/family should be compensated or...
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    I am a Canadian Nurse:

    Daisy_08 replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Ok, well maybe instead of free insert equal or a right. Health care does have a bill, but it is not the responsibility of those who are ill (to rhymey eh?). As a large community we all cover the...
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    I am a Canadian Nurse:

    Daisy_08 replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I'm sure I'll think of more but here are a few -Whether your Justin Beiber or homeless I will give you the same and best care possible. -When a pt has unreal expectations of me being a handmaiden to...
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    remember the flight attendent who quit creatively?

    Daisy_08 replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't creative but it sure feels nice! I quit this week. A job I once loved, then got a new manager and you know the rest. Well, the DOC called me the other day to get me to pick up some shifts and...
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    How in the freaking world are you a nurse???

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

    I know this post went off on it's own, which is fine. But I wanted to add that this woman is crazy, but not the kind that would hold up in court. But quite frankly I don't give a fly'n fig! I quit!...
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    First year RPN student, really REALLY nervous about

    Daisy_08 replied to sputnik261's topic in International Nursing

    I am a new grad RPN. My first reaction to reading your post was "what kind of idiot plans on going to school for something he knows so little about". By then I remembered I sounded the same as you. I...
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    Please help, call in sick for morning or go in?

    Daisy_08 replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Most likley they do have a policy about it. I would call in (talk to oc health if you have one) tell them what you've said here and let them decide. I called in sick twice on orientation (not a great...
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    To specialize or not to specialize...

    Daisy_08 replied to stujen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a recent grad. To be honest I don't know exactly where I would like to work, palliative is a passion of mine though although maybe oncology someday. The first job I took was in LTC, not an area I...
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    How long is your commute?

    Daisy_08 replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

    Job A - 20 min all highway, free parking and lots of it. Job B - 15 min, city and highway, parking cost your first born Job C - 5 min in good trafic or 40min to walk in winter as I discovered when my...
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    Good News or Bad News?!?!?!?!?!

    Daisy_08 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds good to me! It acctually sounds like they have some unfilled shifts and need to start training you asap so you can cover them. Good
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    Interview for 2nd job - told I would hear in a week...but....

    Daisy_08 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Similar thing happened to me only it was two months before I had an official offer and three before I started. I interviewed with A but heard nothing back, talked to manager to say thanks and feel out...
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    Prospective Nursing Students of Ontario?

    Daisy_08 replied to HelloILoveYou's topic in International Nursing

    I have been accepted into the RPN to Bscn program with Macmaster. I am nervous for three more years of school and trying to balance work, family and school. I work in a hospital pt and pt in LTC...
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    Med error or not

    Daisy_08 replied to surgicalcap's topic in General Nursing

    i would say it’s the oncoming shifts fault. she gave report mentioned it still needed to be given, accountability was transferred. that happens often, maybe the patient is out, med has not arrived,...
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    What so really do and what to say to a sick person.

    Daisy_08 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    this makes me think of a pt i had who was very young. she asked to be palliativly sedated because she could no longer take the sadness in her families and the nurses eyes. they day after she had so...
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    Any courses I can take before I apply to the BScN program at George Brown?

    Daisy_08 replied to Benlorr's topic in International Nursing

    take electives, look in to athabasca u. they are online and you get to decide when you to take the exams. be careful not to take any courses with the same material that will be in your core nursing...
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    I have three jobs

    Daisy_08 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! It is very overwhelming, but you gotta to do what you gotta do! Good luck! I too am hoping that they start to fit together better by August, if not I say goodbye to
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    RN vs RPN Career

    Daisy_08 replied to NursetobeSil's topic in Canada

    Yes I believe the work load is demanding, however if you have worked a nurse before hand then most of it will seem like a review. There are time consuming essays, but they're not impossible. I'm not...
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    um this does not seem right

    Daisy_08 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Some air bubbles can be flicked up, back into the bag or a port. You can also unattach the line and run them out (you just need to be sterile). A really small air bubble is not going to hurt them and...
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    How do you deal with Sexual Harassment from Pt

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

    Oh, I have funny story that happened to my friend A pt who always extremely inappropriate with the female staff. The nurses were so feed up, and venting to his female doctor. The doc grabbed a ruler...
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    How do you deal with Sexual Harassment from Pt

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

    I agree with the others, be stern, bring in two, chart it all and don't let it slide once or it will happen again. If they have dementia tell them that was wrong and try to focus their attention, and...
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    Bad Idea???

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    my cousin, who is in grade twelve, has been accepted to her top two university choices. she would like to go to medical school to be a doctor. lately she has been saying that she will go into nursing...
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    First day on your own?

    Daisy_08 replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it sounds like you did not have adequate orientation. i'm starting a new job in ltc next week (!!!). they have three units. i'll have three shifts on 7-3 and three on 3-11 on one unit and will have...