OttawaRPN

OttawaRPN

acute care med/surg, LTC, orthopedics

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  1. Pt's mom asks to you lie to the pt---What to do?

    OttawaRPN replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    I don't lie to my patients, there are age appropriate ways to convey bad news w/o traumatizing the patient. The parent appears to be thinking of their own needs/fears first and may even be in denial...

  2. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    OttawaRPN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    Medical marijuana is legal in Canada, sold in capsule form as Cesamet (Nabilone) - a synthetic type which contains the THC w/o the other harmful chemicals of naturally grown cannabis. It is far less...

  3. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    OttawaRPN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    If you ever get bored and have nothing better to do, here is the proposal set out by the Canadian Nurses Association outlining their take on nursing reform but beware... it is stupid long and a bit of...

  4. questions from clinical handover.

    OttawaRPN replied to comnursesall's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you look it up

  5. morphine,dilaudid,demerol

    OttawaRPN replied to EJSRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Demerol has received a lot of bad rap worldwide (seizures, delirium, neuropsychological effects) and many hospitals have d/c using it - we don't even carry it with our narcs. Morphine, in its various...

  6. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    OttawaRPN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    It appears that Canada may be going this route in the near future; streamlining the process making licensing national and issued with graduation instead of passing a registration exam. I can't help...

  7. Nursing 3:1 tool update with pictures

    OttawaRPN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    There are many tools we use from patient to patient; stethescope, bp cuff, commode, geri-chair; how is this any

  8. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    OttawaRPN replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    If you can't perform the functions of an ICU nurse, then you shouldn't be an ICU nurse. I completely agree with the supervisor's assessment that you're not the best candidate for the

  9. why nurses cannot have a nail polish..?

    OttawaRPN replied to ar.en.greta's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's a choice made based on personal and fundamental

  10. What can get you fired??

    OttawaRPN replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    All I'm going to say about this comment is if you truly believe this, you must be quite young and naive and just haven't been in the workforce very long. No, this is not specific to nursing, but it...

  11. Long hair male nurses

    OttawaRPN replied to Nursee13's topic in General Nursing

    It just goes to show you can never win. OP, do what you want and suffer the consequences

  12. why nurses cannot have a nail polish..?

    OttawaRPN replied to ar.en.greta's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Me. I wear my wedding ring; haven't removed it since the day 20 years ago when my husband put in on my finger so I'll be damned if I remove it for a job. I'm a meticulous hand washer and sanitizer,...

  13. What do you think about my pay cut?

    OttawaRPN replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    You were shafted. They played you for a fool, and won. How unprofessional of your boss to have such a conversation in a parking lot. Now that you realize the implications, I would have an official...

  14. How to measure IV fluid level in plastic container?

    OttawaRPN replied to stardust0509's topic in General Nursing

    Pumps are not always available for every patient on IVF, so suggesting pumps should always be used is unrealistic and impractical

  15. Funny drug compilations

    OttawaRPN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Generic name for Viagra ---- Mycoxafloppin. Ooops! Pardon me, I'm not following the

  16. Drawing Labs from IV Line

    OttawaRPN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm well aware of the question, as I'm the one who asked it. Clearly different policies are in place as has been evidenced by the varying responses in this thread. So where is the link that proves...

  17. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    OttawaRPN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be surprised, you can take most any course online now. Years ago when my son started competitive downhill bike racing, I got to play medic for a few years after realizing I wasn’t...

  18. Drawing Labs from IV Line

    OttawaRPN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if it's only obvious to you then maybe you should have kept it to

  19. acute care and ICU the same?

    OttawaRPN replied to RossayRN's topic in General Nursing

    ICU is higher acuity than acute

  20. Drawing Labs from IV Line

    OttawaRPN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    What difference does the end of the cath make? Venous blood is venous blood. Whether you take it from the PICC or poke the patient and take it that way. For the record, many PP have stated their...

  21. why nurses cannot have a nail polish..?

    OttawaRPN replied to ar.en.greta's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I still work with nurses who have long perfect nails, french manicures and big honking rings and bracelets on. Personally I find it repulsive, the hospital ain't no fashion

  22. Drawing Labs from IV Line

    OttawaRPN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    Actually on my ortho floor, the lab techs are physically not allowed. They will come to the RN, remind them pt has PICC and hand back the req. It's not out of laziness - it's just not in their...

  23. Bad flu shot

    OttawaRPN replied to Granjan's topic in General Nursing

    What? I wasn't referring to the OP, please get the stories straight. Unless you're psychic, you have no way of knowing what component of the vaccine she reacted to. Based on the timeline of symptoms...

  24. The tragic patient

    OttawaRPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Patient is a 50 year old post MVA (about 2 years ago) with TBI (brain stem), hemiplegic, expressive aphasic, dysphagic, seizure disorder, PEG tube, incontinent, bedridden, physically aggressive...

  25. Bad flu shot

    OttawaRPN replied to Granjan's topic in General Nursing

    Really? I'm pretty sure the way Coolpeach explained it, her reaction has everything do to with the shot itself. Either that, or a pretty freakin' wild