firstlight

firstlight has 36 years experience.

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1. Becoming a RPN in Ontario

   firstlight replied to Neive2012's topic in Nurse Registration

   Have you checked out York University for Internationally educated nurses. It is another route But you need time, money and availability Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Internationally Educated...

2. 4-way Stopcock for Central line blood draws?

   firstlight replied to sKris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   also CardioMed :: Home Use them for all arterial lines. They

3. New RN starting in ICU Question

   firstlight replied to foscaute's topic in Critical Care

   Have you tried ebay? With the new AACN Procedural manuel out old ones will probably be posted in time. Canadian site has many

4. Saw an angry clinical instructor...

   firstlight replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I would also check your hospital for harassment (bully) policies. Every hospital, school of nursing should have one. Policies have clear lines on what to do and protection for the one reporting. We...

5. PPE for Ebola?

   firstlight replied to Willow_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   This is a biocontainment unit in Nebraska. Ebola - Biocontainment Unit - Nebraska Medicine | Omaha,

6. Saw an angry clinical instructor...

   firstlight replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   She is being a bully to

7. My Apology

   firstlight replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

   Believe me we have all done something we wish we could take back. Forgive yourself. Lots of

8. PPE for Ebola?

   firstlight replied to Willow_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Thank you for this post. You gave me a glimpse of the horror that you have witnessed on a daily basis. I will go to the web site that you have posted. I am speechless of your selfless acts. Bless all...

9. Have we all thought about??

   firstlight replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I agree with NewYorkerGirl to some degree. What about some posts that are still useful that are timeless. Such as many from

10. bathing

    firstlight replied to firstlight's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the comments. We do not use chlorhexidine just soap and water. I know they do for adults and wanted to know if anyone used on

11. What an awesome feeling!

    firstlight replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I smiled when I read this post.

12. New grad in ICU, feeling discouraged. Advice?

    firstlight replied to ICURN1980's topic in Critical Care

    First stop the negative thinking about yourself. 17 shifts! Not many at all. Not even a month. It is normal to feel this way. We all have days we love or wish to forget no matter how many years...

13. bathing

    firstlight posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello Any one using sage chlorhexidine bath wipes on

14. "Two-yearitis"

    firstlight replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I saw this trend many years ago. I learn something new every day whether its reading, classes or talking with other nurses/physicians. How can you not? I have always wondered why they are in a...

15. good report sheet

    firstlight replied to sweettls32's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have you searched allnurses. Search for report sheet or brain sheet and a few will come up. Its a