CanuckLPN73

CanuckLPN73

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  1. Rn Health requirements?

    CanuckLPN73 replied to FutureRNontario's topic in International Nursing

    Just curious to how ADD or ADHD is a mental illness? From my understanding many have ADD or ADHD and are not treated as they have not been diagnosed, on that note I have heard that ADD and ADHD are...

  2. resident care attendant

    CanuckLPN73 replied to chengzz_1110's topic in International Nursing

    In our course through Norquest we were given training for nasal sprays (eye drops, ear drops), to put on oxygen (we are not allowed to adjust the flow, that is left to the RN or LPN), to help someone...

  3. resident care attendant

    CanuckLPN73 replied to chengzz_1110's topic in International Nursing

    As a HCA who is taking the PN program I really feel as though HCA's should be regulated... this way only those of us who attended school (at a recognized college) are hired, not off the street workers...

  4. resident care attendant

    CanuckLPN73 replied to chengzz_1110's topic in International Nursing

    The duties depend on where one works though as where I work in a LTC facility I work to my full scope...however I know others who have worked for private nursing homes and they are not allowed to do...

  5. Gabapentin?

    CanuckLPN73 replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As you said the patient has suffered from depression in your first post I would still go with depression/anxiety as many in LTC facitlities are on Gabapentin for that reason....(mood stabilizer) as...

  6. Difficult showers

    CanuckLPN73 replied to Penny82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just out of curiousity, does the patient have dementia? The reason I ask is that I work in the dementia unit and with dementia patients and that behaviour sounds like someone with dementia. If so...

  7. Need help with Nursing Career Path

    CanuckLPN73 replied to liz_1234's topic in International Nursing

    Im in the PN program, however I know many in school with really young children and I have to applaud them as I could not have done it when my kids were young. One mom I started school with is now...

  8. Medication errors

    CanuckLPN73 replied to oldbutinschool's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The way I've been taught is that it is an error if it reaches the patient as in given to the patient. "Medication errors include failin to read the medication label, misreading or incorrectly...

  9. Medication errors

    CanuckLPN73 replied to oldbutinschool's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    7 rights... 7th) the right reason... However if the drug has not reached the patient and you noticed it before while checking it then no it is not an error because you are doing your three checks. Two...

  10. Older PN Students

    CanuckLPN73 replied to CanuckLPN73's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the replies...:) Yes I know that is discrimination,though we all know it is wrong and shouldn't happen, truth being it does, not just in nursing but at many places of employment. One,...

  11. Gabapentin?

    CanuckLPN73 replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Only reason I know this is because I was prescribed it a couple of years ago for ADD and

  12. Gabapentin?

    CanuckLPN73 replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Gabapentin is used for depression....Those with ADD, Bipolar, Anxiety, are many times put on

  13. CNA/NAC Because it's a prereq?

    CanuckLPN73 replied to mamayogibear's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Personally, the best RN's and LPN's that I have worked with are those that work alongside us doing patient care and stocking rooms. When I'm done my schooling, I want to continue doing patient care...

  14. PCA, what do I need for work?

    CanuckLPN73 replied to ConstantLearner2010's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    scissors!! I'd be lost without my scissors :) Great to cut soiled underwear (the facitlity underwear, not the resident's personal underwear) or pullups as sometimes ripping the side's can cause a...

  15. Difficult showers

    CanuckLPN73 replied to Penny82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If the patient is a full lift then I don't see why you wouldn't have 2 people showering her. As well, why not bath her? I'm having difficulties seeing showering someone in a lift? We usually put a...

  16. Immunization Record

    CanuckLPN73 replied to green_tea's topic in International Nursing

    All I did was go to the local health center and they sent a request from the city in which I grew up in...I also work in the AHS so the occupational health nurse did a few immunizations for work, I...

  17. resident care attendant

    CanuckLPN73 replied to chengzz_1110's topic in International Nursing

    In Alberta the wage for an HCA is $17 -$19 not including wage differential. With wage differential an HCA can make anywhere from $23-$27 an hour depending on if they are working...