Lysa

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  1. saskatchewan wages

    Lysa posted a topic in International Nursing

    Can anyone tell me what the pay scale is like for saskatchewan nurses?

  2. Does your floor have an RN to patient ratio?

    Lysa replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would love to just have five patients. A typical day could be anywhere from six to eight to start. However, I saw myself go through 14 pts. one day. Don't ask me what any of their names

  3. saskatchewan wages

    Lysa replied to Lysa's topic in International Nursing

    possibly saskatoon. where are

  4. irrigating chest tubes

    Lysa posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Has anyone ever irrigated a chest tube in pts. with empyema? If so what are the risks and/or

  5. wages

    Lysa posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do nurses make in the

  6. Professional in scrubs?

    Lysa replied to Kora0880's topic in General Students

    I don't think it makes a difference what color you wear...it dosn't change the care you give to your pts. At our hospital, they want all nurses to be in white by the year 2005. I have alot of...

  7. wages

    Lysa replied to Lysa's topic in General Nursing

    give me an

  8. nasogastric tubes

    Lysa replied to RNCATE's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's all gross! Funny story...A student was giving me a report at the end of her shift and she was describing the ng output..she said it was pinkish..cause for concern...indeed until I found out that...

  9. RN's removing surgical drains

    Lysa replied to conniejean's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Canadian nurse...I remove it all too. It is a nursing task that we were all tought how to do. If you are unsure, review your policy and procedure

  10. Have you ever felt that you have too much work to do for just one nurse

    Lysa replied to debbie17368's topic in Medical-Surgical

    All I can say is I thought I had it bad!! This is very unsafe practice! Think about your licence! So you fill out professional practice reports when this happens? what about your

  11. JP drains

    Lysa replied to Cleopatra's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm from New Brunswick, Canada. Yes we remove JPratts,Hemovacs, Central Lines and Epidurals. The only thing we havn't been delegated to remove are chesttubes...but who knows..one more thing for a...

  12. Epidural & post-op pain management

    Lysa replied to Jemma's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On my unit we have a step down unit with three beds and one nurse. This is where our epidural pts go post-op. They are monitered here for at least the first 24 hrs. VS are as follows: post-op-B/P,...

  13. How often do surgeons order a basal rate for PCA?

    Lysa replied to nursenatalie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    by basil rate, do you mean bolus? Usually the patient gets a bolus in the RR then when they come to the unit their PCA is usually set for 1-2mg of morphine q 5-6min depending on the anethetist....

  14. Wound Care Question

    Lysa replied to Natalieboo's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    We use the VAC system often where I work but now that I look at the pictures, I realize that the wound isn't really that big and the VAC system in this case wouldn't be used. If you want to learn...

  15. Wound Care Question

    Lysa replied to Natalieboo's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    what about a VAC

  16. What patient phrase today made your day great?

    Lysa replied to Rnn2003's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient tell me that I bring sunshine into his

  17. How do you approach doctors?

    Lysa replied to angelicaparki's topic in General Nursing

    Last time I checked they didn't sign my paycheque. They are an employee just like you. Don't let a screaming doc at three am frighten you..after all you're calling him in the best interest of his...

  18. Happy Nurse's Week

    Lysa replied to StatBlues's topic in General Nursing

    For us (New Brunswick, Canada) Nurses week is next week. We take it upon ourselves to have a big party every year...supper, band, dancing and lots to drink!! A good time is had by all. Or at least...

  19. "Gone Postal"

    Lysa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am working with a very short tempered male nurse. Most of us are terrified of him. Several complaints were made about him. Surprise,surprise he's still around. What do we do now? Any

  20. Procedural advice needed urgently

    Lysa replied to Sylvia SA's topic in International Nursing

    a complete physical exam should have been done-yes-but to cancell surgery over a zit? How

  21. irrigating chest tubes

    Lysa replied to Lysa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We had a patient recently with empyema and had to irrigate her chest tube twice a day with one half saline and peroxide??? Ever heard of