coco0106

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1. Dealing with bad outcomes for the patient

   coco0106 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I've been in the operating room for the past two years now (time flies) and have made the transition to a level 1 hospital that has a heavy focus on cancer. currently in neurology and the entire...

2. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

   coco0106 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

   I've been in the OR for about a year now, I started at a smaller hospital, and got accepted into the periop program there (15 ORs) but moved to a larger facility because it was closer to home (22 ORs...

3. Crne february 5, 2014 takers

   coco0106 replied to MintAnderson's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   Have you heard anything about the myccp myth now that some people in Alberta have their results?

4. Crne february 5, 2014 takers

   coco0106 replied to MintAnderson's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   @Throughsameeyes do you know where your AB friend lives? I actually phone CARNA today and the exam coordinator told me they hadn't mailed the results yet I feel silly checking the mail almost every...

5. Crne february 5, 2014 takers

   coco0106 replied to MintAnderson's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   In alberta CARNA's website has mycpp which stands for my continuing practice profile, we have to fill it out once we get our results from the CRNE I believe. Then we can practice as an RN? I think,...

6. Crne february 5, 2014 takers

   coco0106 replied to MintAnderson's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   Hey, I just checked my cpp record, can't anyone who registered open this up and it will open up a new file for the person on the date that it was initiated? for example, i just checked today and now...

7. How to get a position in the O.R.

   coco0106 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

   I'm a canadian nursing student looking to graduate this December, there is a hospital in my province that offers to train new grads/nurses in periop. Should I apply for the internship or not bother...

8. Needle stick injury!

   coco0106 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I'm looking for some advice here. During a shift i was giving a subcu heparing to a tiny old lady in for pneumonia and stronglyoides. She had barely any fat on her arms and her abdomen was...

9. Nursig student in calgary wanting to go to the OR after graduation

   coco0106 replied to coco0106's topic in Canada

   I'm definitely going to request the OR for my final placement! The only problem is that getting the spot depends on GPA and how many other people request it as well. There are about 2-4 spots open so...

10. Nursig student in calgary wanting to go to the OR after graduation

    coco0106 posted a topic in Canada

    Hi, I'm a a third year nursing student with MRU and ill be done my degree in December! Im an UNE on a general med floor so im gaining invaluable floor experience and i went to PLC to observe a surgery...

11. Mount Royal Nursing program

    coco0106 replied to Beebop25's topic in International Nursing

    oh? what was your first degree if you dont mind me asking? haha I did two years of BioSci at UC and one year of business before i figured out nursing was for me. I'm actually just going into my second...

12. Mount Royal Nursing program

    coco0106 replied to Beebop25's topic in International Nursing

    I'm actually going to ask one of the nursing advisors about this sometime this month. I know a year ago they offered summer courses for the third years so they could finish in the fall semester. I...

13. University of Calgary BNRT program

    coco0106 replied to green_tea's topic in International Nursing

    you can totally do it! I took a whole bunch of gpa boosters like art to bring up my GPA to a 3.7! Last year, MRU accepted students high school students with high 80's and Post Grads with a GPA of 3.3...

14. University of Calgary BNRT program

    coco0106 replied to green_tea's topic in International Nursing

    No interview whatsoever! just competitive

15. University of Calgary BNRT program

    coco0106 replied to green_tea's topic in International Nursing

    When I applied last year, there was no essay required. Send in your high school marks/post secondary and pray you have a high enough grade to get in. However, not to dissuade your choice. I have...