OttawaRPN

OttawaRPN

acute care med/surg, LTC, orthopedics

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  1. Tell me this doesn't happen all the time.

    OttawaRPN replied to grannyrn65's topic in General Nursing

    There are two sides to every story and obviously we haven't heard the nurse's side. What I find curious is why patients, who have some disagreement about the level of care they receive, don't say...

  2. Renal question

    OttawaRPN replied to licha's topic in General Nursing

    I dislike bladder scanners b/c they have to be reprogrammed on occasion and like most electronics, cannot guarantee to give you an accurate reading. They only real way to check for residuals is to...

  3. Extra dose of septra ds

    OttawaRPN replied to krissy29RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would there be a prn for an Abx? I'm wondering if you mean like an emergency drug box. At any rate, you will never know if a dose was given until you ask your partner; just goes to show to check...

  4. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    OttawaRPN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Chicken

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

    OttawaRPN replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    They may not be able to discriminate based on religious beliefs but they most definitely can and will discriminate based on qualifications. Like most jobs, nursing is very competitive so if they find...

  6. Rn Health requirements?

    OttawaRPN replied to FutureRNontario's topic in International Nursing

    Alicia, I think you are looking for some hard and fast rules about what medical conditions should preclude someone from becoming a nurse. Well, there aren't any. A large proportion of the population...

  7. As if it isn't hard enough to find a job....

    OttawaRPN replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    But why don't those employers use monster.ca, workopolis.com, government affiliated job banks or any other dedicated job search site? Because those sites charge a nominal fee but any yahoo can post...

  8. how do you become an organ transplant tech.?

    OttawaRPN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    A friend of mine is a cornea retrieval nurse - she travels wherever and whenever and harvests those corneas pretty much any location the body happens to

  9. As if it isn't hard enough to find a job....

    OttawaRPN replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    No reputable employer would use a smutty site like craigslist to advertise job openings. Anyone who is lame enough to peruse those sites looking for jobs deserve whatever crap they have

  10. Rn Health requirements?

    OttawaRPN replied to FutureRNontario's topic in International Nursing

    You mean will they discriminate against someone who has ADHD? Of course not, that would be against the law. The only health requirements are the ones enforced by your school ie) up to date...

  11. CRNE October 2010

    OttawaRPN replied to narmeen18's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Wow, I'm appalled by some of these egotistical posts! The reason you aren't passing your repeated attempts at the exam is because YOU have not learned enough. It's that simple. You can dissect all...

  12. Acceptance to BSnN, Biology/Chemistry

    OttawaRPN replied to KateWindsor's topic in International Nursing

    All of the nursing programs in Ontario are very competitive right now so they are choosing the cream of the crop to fill their seats. I know many students who are re-doing their pre-reqs in hopes of...

  13. As if it isn't hard enough to find a job....

    OttawaRPN replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    I would call him just to say... you can shove that thing up your own

  14. answering the patient's daughter's call = invasion of privacy?

    OttawaRPN replied to neurontin's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is not A&O and the caller is not the POA, I provide no information other than "I'm sorry but you have to speak to regarding her condition." Unless you know the family, you never...

  15. answering the patient's daughter's call = invasion of privacy?

    OttawaRPN replied to neurontin's topic in General Nursing

    Is the daughter the

  16. Cna bonding too much with me...

    OttawaRPN replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    No kidding.... the longest post EVER. My ADD didn't allow me to get past the first paragraph. Where's the Cole's notes

  17. Questions about a recent offer (med/surg)

    OttawaRPN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    For all the reasons everyone else stated --- Just Say

  18. Nurses: If jobs were equally abundant in America, where would you most want to work?

    OttawaRPN replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    You can count on

  19. Holiday Nursing

    OttawaRPN replied to lsad78's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone crying about working Xmas. It's the nature of the beast. Get over it. Every place I've ever worked requires regular staff to alternate b/t Xmas and New Year. If you work Xmas one year, you...

  20. Nurses: If jobs were equally abundant in America, where would you most want to work?

    OttawaRPN replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't want to work in America.

  21. The Golden Rule

    OttawaRPN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Say what you mean and mean what you

  22. Those in Med Surg

    OttawaRPN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Orderly/HCA/PSW

  23. How to bring up hospice discussion?

    OttawaRPN replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital not have a palliative care coordinator? Physician's referral not needed to approach them; they are usually more than happy to initiate dialogue in these types of situations....

  24. Medication Error..total sadface : (

    OttawaRPN replied to NightNurse876's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't true. Benzos in particular can make the elderly downright loopy. Often my elder patients will only have an order for 0.5 - 1 mg max. Besides it doesn't matter if the 2 mgs made a...

  25. confused by call in policy....

    OttawaRPN replied to wanderinrn's topic in General Nursing

    Did they send you home b/c you were sick or because the census was low or a combination of the