OttawaRPN

OttawaRPN

acute care med/surg, LTC, orthopedics

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  1. Steps to follow answering questions on CRNE

    OttawaRPN replied to LR_C's topic in International Nursing

    I always found that out of 4 possible answers, there's also 1 or 2 you can eliminate outright leaving 2 good answers. While deciding on which of the 2, one will be marginally better than the other....

  2. Psychiatric nurse to RN in bc

    OttawaRPN replied to Freshwaterfish's topic in International Nursing

    Are you in Western Canada? Only those provinces have registered psych

  3. Being trained by CNA to do procedures

    OttawaRPN replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    Same in my province, unregulated care providers don't do enemas or supps so, obviously, would not be able to demonstrate to an LPN/RN the process. Ginger, you really should be looking into your...

  4. Invasive Pre-Employment Physical??

    OttawaRPN replied to littley's topic in General Nursing

    No offense to you, but Quebec has always been the oddball of all the provinces, and in many ways can't be compared to the rest of Canada. Quebec has historically always paid its nurses lower than any...

  5. Would you report this?

    OttawaRPN replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    What about telling her up front, "This young man is nervous enough as it is without you worrying him even further, let's all be a little bit more professional to ease his anxiety, shall we?" And each...

  6. How to perform a Papanicolaou Test ?

    OttawaRPN replied to natalia13's topic in International Nursing

    From the CNO: Q. I'm an RN in a women's clinic. Lately, we've had an increase in the number of clients we see. Because of this, the physician who runs the clinic wants to teach me how to perform a pap...

  7. MDS nursing as a new graduate????

    OttawaRPN replied to TealScrubies09's topic in General Nursing

    That little red and white thing next to my user name is called a Canadian

  8. How to perform a Papanicolaou Test ?

    OttawaRPN replied to natalia13's topic in International Nursing

    What province are you

  9. MDS nursing as a new graduate????

    OttawaRPN replied to TealScrubies09's topic in General Nursing

    All of our MDS positions/RAI Coordinator are LPNs. ETA: It has nothing to do with case

  10. Invasive Pre-Employment Physical??

    OttawaRPN replied to littley's topic in General Nursing

    and... in some areas we actually DO have a nursing shortage! Speaking of beer, hubby is in the process of becoming one with the home brewing business. Not sure how it's all going to pan out...

  11. There is one more thing worse than a old nurse eating their young,knowing all grad!

    OttawaRPN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Unlike the rest of you, I have ZERO tolerance for new grad attitude. Either bow down to my brilliance or get outta ma

  12. Nurse:Patient ratio

    OttawaRPN replied to creo's topic in International Nursing

    Yep, I love orderlies, but we don't have them on all the units. Ortho is particularly heavy with all the post op hips and knees, couple that with so many elderly means that a very small portion of...

  13. Invasive Pre-Employment Physical??

    OttawaRPN replied to littley's topic in General Nursing

    What a crock. It's amazing what powers employers wield over the lowly working class. Other than medical clearance from the md stating you are fit to work, no employer has EVER asked me for anything...

  14. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    OttawaRPN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    While I was screaming bloody murder delivering my firstborn, the poor nurse was sweating it out trying to start my IV prior to the epidural. I am the worst stick EVER, skinny, deep impossible veins -...

  15. Physical Therapy drops pt and doesn't tell RN??

    OttawaRPN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We can't assume our patients are liars and cheats, management in no way will back you up on this. The person who either witnesses the fall or finds the patient on the floor is the one who fills out...

  16. Nurse:Patient ratio

    OttawaRPN replied to creo's topic in International Nursing

    I work at several hospitals ranging from small-town to big inner-city, and the nurse/patient ration depends mostly on acuity. Ideally days/evgs is 4-5 and nights can be up to 8, but if we're working...

  17. Home entryway

    OttawaRPN replied to cookio11's topic in General Nursing

    It's a hick Canadian term too, my mudroom has stairs walking out to the garage, a huge closet and a utility sink. It is simply unheard of to not have a mudroom if you live in the Valley! As for the...

  18. Ignores my being an RN

    OttawaRPN replied to LovemykittyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Irregardless of where you're currently working, surely you have SOME knowledge to share based on your nursing education at the very

  19. Is this okay/legal?

    OttawaRPN replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot to add... in a retirement home, when I said any Joe Blow off the street can pass meds... I wasn't kidding. No course, no testing, no 5 rights, no nothing. The idea being that because...

  20. Flu Clinic without current license

    OttawaRPN replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit confused by the difference in terminology, too. But if I understand it correctly: Medical Assistant (MA) in the States is like a physician's assistant helping out the doc with interpreting...

  21. Depression after a miscarriage.

    OttawaRPN replied to MsGreenBeauty's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse can help by providing condolences, empathy, understanding and support. A PCP can help by prescribing

  22. Peds Interview!! A few questions!

    OttawaRPN replied to msmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh... unfortunately, no Sick Kids for

  23. Flu shot issue

    OttawaRPN replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Chiggy, I feel your frustration. There were several lawsuits stemming from forced vaccination attempts in NY state last year, one campaign was suspended by the judge until further review but I never...

  24. Peds Interview!! A few questions!

    OttawaRPN replied to msmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you in Ontario? CHEO has lots of RPN

  25. Physical Therapy drops pt and doesn't tell RN??

    OttawaRPN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient falls on the unit.... does anybody hear? So... I'm questioning why Vicodin was given for "minor pain, no bruise or