PamelaJean

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  1. Avoiding medication errors

    PamelaJean replied to johnnrachel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I find that when you get to comfortable errors happen. No matter how well I know my pt and even if they have been on the ward a month I triple check and check the name

  2. Taking the weight off after nursing school

    PamelaJean replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I walk around the hospital during my coffee and meal breaks. I have a quick bite to eat usually salad and a protein of some kind. I gained 50 pounds partly due to some medication I was taking but I...

  3. Are LPNS in Demand across Canada??

    PamelaJean replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I work on a busy med/surg floor in Northern Manitoba and I use my full range of skills. THere are certain IV meds I can't hang and I can't IV push but pretty much everything else I can do. Our...

  4. Mandatory HIV testing for pregnant women

    PamelaJean posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am a working on a project and I would really like some feedback on this issue. All comments welcome. Thank you

  5. Question: Can someone explain the Canadian Nursing Titles for me?

    PamelaJean replied to NurseBettyTexas's topic in International Nursing

    In Manitoba we do IV starts, hang IV meds, pass meds, hang blood, insert catheters, and many more skills. There is also rumours that we may be trained to do central/picc line care and meds and also...

  6. Question: Can someone explain the Canadian Nursing Titles for me?

    PamelaJean replied to NurseBettyTexas's topic in International Nursing

    LPN's vary from Province to Province. In Manitoba we we have a larger scope of skills compared to other

  7. PDA's Do Canadian Nurses and students use them?

    PamelaJean replied to Dratz's topic in International Nursing

    Thank

  8. experience

    PamelaJean replied to Still Riding's topic in International Nursing

    Most job postings ask for experience but for most it's not a requirment it is a nice to have. If someone else with expreience does also apply they will most likely get the position but you are better...

  9. PDA's Do Canadian Nurses and students use them?

    PamelaJean replied to Dratz's topic in International Nursing

  10. getting rid of LPN's?

    PamelaJean replied to char1976's topic in International Nursing

    I am making 20.45 an hour. Here in Manitoba we are considered nurses. I am not sure of the scope in your province but here we can work in dialysis, in the OR, and on MED/SURG/PEDS. If I was in your...

  11. You know you're canadian when...

    PamelaJean replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    You know you are Canadian when Bud the Spud, Margo's Cargo, and the Hockey Song are all classics you grew up listening to. When you can sing along to every Stompin Tom song ever written, and dancing...

  12. LPN upgrading to BN

    PamelaJean replied to PamelaJean's topic in International Nursing

    The problem that I am having is that I am required to do a clinical that is a HCA rotation. Why am I required to do this and why are the skills I do everyday on the job not sufficient, I have to pay...

  13. Roll Up The Rim Time

    PamelaJean replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Here's a funny story, I was working nights had my Timmie's and went outside for a breath of fresh air. When I came back in I tossed the cup in the ER garbage. About 1/2 hour later I realized I...

  14. getting rid of LPN's?

    PamelaJean replied to char1976's topic in International Nursing

    I just finished my LPN course in Manitoba. I am currently working in a busy long term care facility and on a busy medical ward. Manitoba LPN's do practice a wider scope than most other provinces,...

  15. Canadian Nursing Schools

    PamelaJean replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International Nursing

    I would just like to say that I have met and worked with a lot of nurses that have graduated from the U of Manitoba and I have many friends that are U of Manitoba graduates. They are anything but...

  16. Canadian Nursing Schools

    PamelaJean replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International Nursing

    My cousin is a nurse in Calgary and she doesn't have alot of great things to say about the accelerated program students. But she is a graduate of the U of C 4 year program and she is an amazing...

  17. Canadian Nursing Schools

    PamelaJean replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International Nursing

    I am currently a Uof Manitoba nursing student. So far so good. I am a LPN so that has made some differences so far in my education. Brandon University has just this year seperated from the UofM and...