Fiona59

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    Nursing is a gift

    Fiona59 replied to Erusso's topic in General Students

    Nursing is NOT a gift. it's a skill set that can be taught. People are people. You can be a lousy human being and a great nurse, or a great human being or a lousy
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    Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    Fiona59 replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. Maybe it's a Canadian thing? Black = bomb White = violence/aggression Orange = nasty weather Grey's been around for a while, air exclusion thingie. We do a code pink for L&D...
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    What do YOU do with your old scrubs?

    Fiona59 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Some have gone to the Sally Ann, you know the bad purchase, it looked like a good idea but never fit right or was comfortable. Others have been cut up for the quilting
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    RN jobs in Alberta

    Fiona59 replied to TorontonianRN's topic in Canada

    I love how people are "willing" to consider moving to Alberta. We're not exactly the back of beyond and we do live in the 21st
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    2 out 500 graduate on time from RPN in Seneca, ture?

    Fiona59 replied to ElaineWang's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Back when I trained the average class was 30 with usually 20-25 graduating. Three classes a year. We had something like a 98% pass rate on
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    Why can't we tell pts/families we're understaffed?

    Fiona59 replied to delphine22's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't have customers. I have patients who are
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    2 out 500 graduate on time from RPN in Seneca, ture?

    Fiona59 replied to ElaineWang's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Highly unlikely. By that logic, there would only be a graduating class of two each semester. The media would be all over
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    Do you chart lies?

    Fiona59 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry, I chart what those sweet old girls say. Pt. told writer to "go fffff her self" and kicked writer in shin while continuing to should "female dog, female dog, go fudge yourself". I told...
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    Top heavy

    Fiona59 replied to KaylaRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Preaching to the choir! I have a CNE who will email a link that doesn't answer the question rather than give me an answer and yes, she's got a
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    Do you chart lies?

    Fiona59 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    How about those who chart "pleasant and cooperative" when describing a she-devil who bites, kicks and scratches. I chart what I see. I must be looking after Damian, because they aren't "pleasant and...
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    which province/place in canada is best to work as a nurse

    Fiona59 replied to sweetsugarrush's topic in Canada

    I think you need to stay in Quebec and repay the people who have been kind enough to expedite your move to Canada and then support you enough to pay your bills while learning a language other than...
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    Coronary care 1 help

    Fiona59 replied to CaffeinePOstat's topic in Canada

    If you want to take classes while working, you pretty much have to work as a casual and work around school days or be part time in the smallest fte you can find. Coworkers are willing to help you out...
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    Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    Fiona59 replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    Sam, Canadian LPNs are very different creatures from their American co-title holders. We do not "work under an RN" anymore than the RNs working along side us, we all work under the direction of the...
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    Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    Fiona59 replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.crpnbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pronounce_death.pdf We're not signing death certificates that's the job for the doctor or the coroner but are clearly stated "he's
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    Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    Fiona59 replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    ate my
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    Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    Fiona59 replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    So are you saying that if you know the code status of someone you find down and don't do everything within your knowledge base, it is ignorant? I've met a patient that was a DNR that was brought back...
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    Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    Fiona59 replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you live. This LPN can pronounce. The LPN might even know the code status of the patient on the ground that you are wanting to perform CPR
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    Finding your place in nursing

    Fiona59 replied to medic978's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really think it's about finding your niche. It all comes down to (at least for me) can I spend years with the people I work with? I've really liked several different areas but it changed...
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    Edmonton nurses: where to buy scrubs?

    Fiona59 replied to Maygen's topic in Canada

    Most nurses don't want to spend $50 on a set of scrubs. Giant Tiger and Walmart. Tops 8-16 and pants
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    difference between a PSW and a LPN

    Fiona59 replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    LPNs are nurses. PSW are support workers/aides Tell us what you think the differences are, didn't you do any research before you applied to
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    difference between a PSW and a LPN

    Fiona59 replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    I'm going to put it bluntly. Two years of college level education and a national
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    Advice regarding finding RN employment

    Fiona59 replied to careforyoujanu's topic in Canada

    Toronto is the one of the hardest job markets to crack. If offered casual, take it. There are usually lots of hours. Consider
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    Why can't we tell pts/families we're understaffed?

    Fiona59 replied to delphine22's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's an eye opener. In my hospital in Alberta, if patients ask, we admit it. When we are meant to have three patients and now have five they know. Beds are closed if there are no nurses to man...
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    CRNE will become NCLEX by 2015? Philippines

    Fiona59 replied to van12's topic in International Nursing

    Canada doesn't have state
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    Chilliwack BC

    Fiona59 replied to Kwas's topic in Canada

    You do realize that winters in the Fraser Valley are long, dark, and wet?! I'd rather deal with cold/frigid sunny Alberta and I grew up in the lower