Daisy_08 BSN, RN

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    Nursing in Canada?

    Daisy_08 replied to breezy7's topic in International Nursing

    Get work a permit, or citizenship Apply to write the CNRE, pass the CNRE, apply for your license, get your license and apply for jobs. Good luck! Where are you
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    Haven't heard anything back from CNO (registration exam)??? sooo stressed out

    Daisy_08 replied to nurseypoo87's topic in International Nursing

    are you RN or
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    Leaving for another job

    Daisy_08 replied to SWiseRN's topic in General Nursing

    i'm in the same boat as you. just got a job in ltc, but have an offer from another place that is really my dream job as is stands now. i really do like ltc, and so far, this place does not seem like...
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    CPNE failed by 2 points

    Daisy_08 replied to toronto24's topic in International Nursing

    I'm so sorry to here that. With 2 points I would ask for a recount. I think it was on here a girl said she could not get a recount because it was by 20 points she failed. But with only 2, you deserve...
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    Writing CPNRE in May 2011

    Daisy_08 replied to Sumba's topic in General Students

    I got my little white envolope on the 30th. I passed! Thank you
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    Funny things they say....

    Daisy_08 replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i preface that the pt is 102, 3ft tall, 50lbs soaking wet, with a little mouse voice. last night on final rounds (of course) she was sitting on the side of her bed spot cleaning the stool out of her...
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    A good problem, but still a problem??

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, so I know this problem is along the same lines of my wallet doesn't fit all my $100's and my diamond shoes are to tight, but it is still causing me to lose sleep. So please don't get mad at me....
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    Writing CPNRE in May 2011

    Daisy_08 replied to Sumba's topic in General Students

    I know one gril in my class got hers, she's in Toronto. I feel just ill
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    What's the craziest thing you've heard over the ambulance radio?

    Daisy_08 replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Canada, and have a friend who`s a Paramedic WAY up north. She said they get calls all the time from the Native Canadias who want to go to town. A trip will normally run you 200$ but for Native...
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    Weekend Only Nurse?

    Daisy_08 replied to tambourine's topic in General Nursing

    We call it the weekend warrior! They do Friday-Sunday 12's, 36 hours and get paid for
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    Does anyone like night shift?

    Daisy_08 replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    i don't mind them at all. i don't like flopping around from days to nights your body can't keep up. but i don't mind straight nights, or the two days two nights, five off is pretty sweet. i'm young,...
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    My hospital is breaking the law...

    Daisy_08 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    that's the way it works where i am. each nurse has 5-6pt's and one of every 3 nurses is an rn. the rn is responsible for the iv meds for her 5-6 and the other 10-12 pts. the nurses work as a team....
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    I hate waiting on a job offer!

    Daisy_08 replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! I had one a week and a 1/2 ago that went well but who knows?? And another today, she said she would let me know by early next week. I was glad they gave me a time frame. The first did
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    Quiting??

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i work in a alf. recently to make a long story short, they have been sucking! proposing lay off's that break the union contract and general nastiness form management. i love my job, my co-workers, my...
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    which nursing specialty get to deal with lots of cool gadgets/equipments

    Daisy_08 replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    a vent unit has is very involved in "gadgets". it takes a lot of special orientation to know what all the bells and whistles mean. ps i laughed
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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

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

    i'm proud to be canadian!:redpinkhe:yeah: we don't call it customer service, just good nursing care. after all its healthcare not healthserve good customer service means you want them to return. quite...
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    How long are you a "Graduate" Nurse

    Daisy_08 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I remmber getting getting a tour of a unit as a student. Our guide introduced us to one nurse saying "oh, and this is nurse "Shelly" one of our new grads. She been with us alittle over three years" I...
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    Can't communicate with the new nurses

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

    eeek! where are you located??? that it sad and unsafe. there are so many new grads trying to find jobs who can't, even seasoned nurses are having a hard time. i don’t have anything against hiring an...
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    How do you manage hospitalized dementia patients at night?

    Daisy_08 replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    A few weeks ago a pt was trying to clime out of bed ect. Eventually pulled out his foley and tossed it across the room (looked like a crime seen-blood up the walls and the floor). We put him in a Geri...
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    Dream Job!

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i graduate in 5 weeks (ahhhhh!!!). i have begun to apply for jobs, they are really none where i live. i came across one in a respite home for children with mental and physical disabilities. i want it...
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    Dream Job!

    Daisy_08 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to let you know I have an interview! Thanks for your
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    dementia pt/wants out

    Daisy_08 replied to deetrain's topic in Florida Nursing

    in the lock down unit where i work a rt had been attempting to get out for a good hour or two. she would go up and down the hall going in and out of rooms. i locked and closed all rooms but hers, it...
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    Funny things patients say !

    Daisy_08 replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok, this one was me. I was have an operation a fews years back. Just before going in to the OR, I think he was a med student, was doing my final pre-op check. When he asked me what type of operation I...
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    Would you give Lantus without BG check?

    Daisy_08 replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the pt. In acute pt's or those who have had a recent change in status or newly diagnosed I would check BG first. But in Retirement with stable pt's, I don't check BG, unless my assessment...
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    Body fluids and death

    Daisy_08 replied to kbswife's topic in General Nursing

    The very first dead body I did PM care for I was in first year of nursing school. I had not seen the pt alive so it did not really bother me, however she really "leaked". I can't remember what her...