rangerlil

rangerlil specializes in ER.

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1. University of Alberta, anybody?

   rangerlil replied to mom2babyk's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   I did the After Degree Nursing program at the University of Alberta. It was almost 2 years straight, which is intense. I was grateful for the condensed nature and as I already had a science degree I...

2. blowing veins during IV starts

   rangerlil replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like you are going interstitial. I find this happens from either going too deep(through the vein), or their vein blows. Maybe adjust your angle to go slightly more shallow upon entry. I...

3. What do you think?

   rangerlil replied to musicnursing's topic in Patient Medications

   There should be some way to check the stock to verify whether she gave 4mg or 8mg. How did the pt. react to the Morphine in the first 5 mins? first hour? Did the nurse give the two medications very...

4. prioritizing in the ER

   rangerlil replied to nycClara's topic in Emergency

   In my ER we never have more than 4 patients per nurse (except on breaks:). {actually, the minor nurse may have 10 - 12 but those are usually fingers lacs, earache = walkie talkies}. Sometimes, it is...

5. Fast Track Nursing

   rangerlil replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

   In the ER I work at, all new grads and new hires start in the fast track/minor areas as well as the medicine holding area. I once came on shift and was told "oh that patient in the chair is just...

6. Common nicknames for hospital items.

   rangerlil replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

   Sometimes a diagnosis is: F.O.S. = full of "stool" A quick bedbath is "pits and

7. UAlberta After Degree Nursing January 2012

   rangerlil replied to glim06's topic in International Nursing

8. mid-life career switch

   rangerlil replied to ab_nurse_wonnabe's topic in International Nursing

9. University of Alberta BScN Program

   rangerlil replied to caramelgalore's topic in International Nursing

   Well, I guess some people are still reading it after two years:) Nope, not trying to pump up the U of A program. Glad I am done! Just saying that anyone can become a good nurse regardless of their...

10. University of Alberta BScN Program

    rangerlil replied to caramelgalore's topic in International Nursing

    I love learning from all of those around me, regardless of the designation...I'm sorry that you have had such a negative experience with U of A students, but please don't generalize. It gets kind of...

11. Edmonton nurses: where to buy scrubs?

    rangerlil replied to Maygen's topic in Canada

    At ICU you can get three pairs of scrubs for $99 (just not the fancy ones!) I have been hearing good things about Giant Tiger but I have yet to check them

12. University of Alberta after-degree BScN program

    rangerlil replied to niki2007's topic in International Nursing

    i agree. we have plenty of time to pick up on basic nursing skills prior to

13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    rangerlil replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Complaint of a sore loose tooth on a 8 year old..... No swelling, bleeding, fever,

14. Rural Nursing as a SPECIALTY!!

    rangerlil replied to ranchwife's topic in Rural

    This is a message to Camelhappy or ranchwife. I'm new here and I can't yet post private messages. I am currently a nursing student in Alberta and I am very interested in the experiences both of you...

15. University of Alberta after-degree BScN program

    rangerlil replied to niki2007's topic in International Nursing

    I am currently in the AD program at the U of A and while I agree with some of the above comments, I believe I don't have an "attitude". I have in fact encountered nurses giving me attitude about my...