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jncRN

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  1. Where are you from?

    jncRN replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Nice to see so many Canadians on Allnurses.com! I have been reading posts on this site for a few years, and didn't realize there was so much Canadian content until just recently. I'm from Nova...

  2. The Circumcision Discussion

    jncRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a woman who has been diagnosed with HPV and, since then, pre-cancerous cervical cells, and who has had only ONE sexual partner, who is a CIRCUMCISED male, I just want to remind everyone that...

  3. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    jncRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    While I'm going to nursing school, I'm working as a CNA in a long-term care facility on the weekends. One morning I went into a resident's room to assist with her a.m. care. I have long bangs that are...

  4. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    jncRN replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I was 29 when I started nursing school, and I will be 33 when I graduate in

  5. Who's requiring the BSN??

    jncRN replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about other Canadian provinces, but in Nova Scotia, the standard for entry to practice for new RNs has been a BScN/BN since

  6. narcotic use by staff

    jncRN replied to moodychick's topic in General Nursing

    I am in my final year of nursing school, and I have seen situations during my clinical rotations that I think would make it way too easy for someone to steal narcotics. The policy at the hospital...

  7. If you own Danskos did you...

    jncRN replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    I also have the professional model, and I had to size up on mine in order to fit my "larger" foot properly. They are the best shoes I've ever owned...at the end of a 12 hour shift, my feet and back...

  8. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

    jncRN replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, They are encouraged at the hospital where I delivered my sons, a teaching maternity and children's hospital. I had my first son by c-section in 1993 and expected to be booked for another one when...

  9. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    jncRN replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    This thread is amazing...it's so helpful to read other people's suggestions of what works for them! I wanted to add my 2 cents: - I also use the little RNnotes (by Davis) notebook that has the...

  10. (HIV) need help from an RN, ethics question

    jncRN replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there, RNin2007, I'm also going to be an RN in 2007! I'm interested in your paper topic. I'm in Canada, and as far as I know at this point (I will be taking Nursing Ethics in September), we are...

  11. Question about Shoes and Fanny Packs

    jncRN replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in General Students

    Hi all, Just a thought: where I live (in Canada), if you wear clogs (or any shoes without a back or toe), and you hurt yourself on the job, insurance will NOT cover your claim. As a result, not many...

  12. Deaconess Called, I got in!

    jncRN replied to StudentNurseMM's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on getting

  13. Job Confidence

    jncRN replied to malsc1104's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, Thanks for posting this question, and thanks to those who answered.... I just finished my first year of nursing school, and I've often wondered how long it will be (if ever?) before I feel...

  14. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    jncRN replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of great posts with lots of great advice. I agree that you should write up a professional letter, clearly outlining that the class objects to the attire and the location, giving reasons for these...

  15. Strattera (atomoxetine) warning about potential for severe liver injury

    jncRN replied to Brian's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for the notice about Strattera...my son has ADHD, and although Strattera isn't currently approved for use in Canada (where we live), my doctor had mentioned it once. He is currently taking...

  16. Welcome to the new Nursing Student Assistance Forum

    jncRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What a great idea...thanks! I'm sure it will be

  17. Vioxx recall??

    jncRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for posting this -- I hadn't heard about the recall. My husband has been taking Vioxx for about a year and a half for sciatica

  18. Accelerated/ Second Degree BSN's

    jncRN replied to HGQ's topic in International Nursing

    www.dal.ca/nursing I am in the 3-year accelerated BSN at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They also offer a 2-year accelerated BSN, if you already have a BSc degree (or the equivalent...

  19. BSN requirement for all RNs

    jncRN replied to cindylousmith's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it should...I am but a humble nursing student...but just as an informational tidbit, all brand-new RNs where I live (Nova Scotia, Canada) must be BSN graduates. You cannot take the...

  20. What does your screenname mean?

    jncRN replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Mine's not very imaginative... I'm a nursing student..."Nurse 2 Be"...and my intials are "JC".

  21. tuition

    jncRN replied to movinsouth's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I didn't mean to post to the wrong thread...I get these email updates from threads, I'm not sure why, and when I click on them, I end up in the middle of a thread without knowing which one it is. I...

  22. tuition

    jncRN replied to movinsouth's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I live in Canada, and my university charges $1200 per credit...with the exchange rate, that would translate into approximately $1800 US Dollars per credit. So, it's approximately $9000 US Dollars...

  23. Marks to get in?

    jncRN replied to Mika8's topic in International Nursing

    I am starting in September at age 29, but not considered a 'mature student' because I already have an undergrad degree in science; so I'm considered a 'transfer student'. So my high school marks were...

  24. Canadian Politics -- I hate myself

    jncRN replied to adrienurse's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, Here in Nova Scotia, I'm not sure who to vote for, either. Looking at it from a local perspective, my MP candidates are as follows: Liberal: The son of a former premier who was convicted a...

  25. Need info on colposcopy-please help

    jncRN replied to Michelle_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I had ASCUS cells on my Pap two years ago and went for a colposcopy; it wasn't really painful that time, just a bit uncomfortable like a pap itself. The results came back negative for anything....