UK_RN_AJ

UK_RN_AJ

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  1. ITLS & TNCC

    UK_RN_AJ posted a topic in Canada

    Hi all, I am currently a nurse in the UK awaiting my registration to work as a nurse in Alberta as I know this is a long process I was looking at gaining some more employable skills in the hope that...

  2. unsafe staffing levels?

    UK_RN_AJ replied to helterskelter22's topic in Canada

    Unfortunately nursing staffing levels are a concern worldwide, here in the UK on my previous unit there wasn't a day when someone didn't report unsafe staffing levels, they tried to placate us with...

  3. Should a nurse perform CPR to someone outside of the healthcare setting?

    UK_RN_AJ replied to jjones1728's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Without any doubt I would start CPR on anyone who needed it. On a personal note My grandfather suffered a cardiac arrest last year, he was found by a a close friend of his who was a nursing aide...

  4. Why can't nurses intubate?

    UK_RN_AJ replied to natnat122's topic in Emergency

    Nurses can preform endotracheal intubatation in the UK within certain roles, such as resuscitation officers, critical care practitioners and other specialties. Advanced airway management depends alot...

  5. Precepting a floor nurse

    UK_RN_AJ replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Coming from acute medicine to emergency I was blessed with a fantastic mentor and I use the same rules that they taught me from day one. To start, along with my mentor I was taught to master initial...

  6. Vital Signs Taking at ER

    UK_RN_AJ replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like a nightmare situation and i do feel for you. Personally from experience, when a patient comes in unwell, the only people in that initial assessment are myself, the doctor and the patient....

  7. What's in your pocket - ER Style

    UK_RN_AJ replied to Frizbeeboy's topic in Emergency

    Stethascope Trauma shears and Clamp Pen torch marker for board and surgical marking Several Pens Tape + SWABS Iphone and Little cash Always have a tray with IV start and blood taking kit set

  8. Emergency/ Critical care nursing in Canada

    UK_RN_AJ posted a topic in Canada

    Hi all Just a quick question in regards to emergency/critical care nursing in Canada. From what I can find out on the internet there are several courses in emergency nursing and critical care...

  9. Emergency/ Critical care nursing in Canada

    UK_RN_AJ replied to UK_RN_AJ's topic in Canada

    Yes!! Thank you so much for that reply Janfrn . So once experience is gained and courses taken, from your answer I'm guessing the only real option would be to take the Canadian certification course...

  10. Emergency/ Critical care nursing in Canada

    UK_RN_AJ replied to UK_RN_AJ's topic in Canada

    Hindsight is a wonderful thing, now that I see how I have phrased the question I do look a little stupid. However looking back at the boards a lot of emergency nurses in Canada have completed the...

  11. Dealing with triage

    UK_RN_AJ replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    As harsh as it sounds, there is no hard and fast way of keeping everyone happy. Your the nurse and at the end of the day, the one whose decisions will save someones life and its not up to the patients...

  12. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    UK_RN_AJ replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Last nights peeve Doctors prescribing stat meds , but keeping the chart, not telling you about it and then having a go at you for not giving it to the

  13. Nursing in Alberta

    UK_RN_AJ posted a topic in Canada

    Hi all I am a UK Staff nurse currently working within an emergency department in the UK with a view to move to Canada within the next year or so, I have sent all my applications away and am...

  14. Any nurses practicing in Alberta

    UK_RN_AJ posted a topic in Canada

    Hi all Is there any nurses here currently practicing in Alberta?I have a few questions regarding nursing within the province. if anyone is able to help please PM me if you don't mind answering a few...

  15. Any nurses practicing in Alberta

    UK_RN_AJ replied to UK_RN_AJ's topic in Canada

    Yeah my area of interest is trauma and resuscitation, so makes sense to be in a ER, which is currently where I am in the UK. Ive been looking at Calgary and Edmonton as I would love to be working in a...

  16. Any nurses practicing in Alberta

    UK_RN_AJ replied to UK_RN_AJ's topic in Canada

  17. When someone mocks you for being a nurse

    UK_RN_AJ replied to fraydar's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I feel for you mate I do, I am a male nurse and have come across a lot of sexism in both the work place and within society. There are so many ignorant people out there who have no understanding what...

  18. Nursing in Alberta

    UK_RN_AJ replied to UK_RN_AJ's topic in Canada

    Thanks for the Clarification Siverdragon102. Yeah I'm hoping that once I have completed all the Nurse application side of the process, and have a job offer(I am prepared for the wait ). I can make...

  19. Nursing in Alberta

    UK_RN_AJ replied to UK_RN_AJ's topic in Canada

    As far as I am aware, applying for your registration in Canada through the provincial board is the first step, which in Alberta is CARNA, this involves lots of paper work ,and for most people this...

  20. Nursing in Alberta

    UK_RN_AJ replied to UK_RN_AJ's topic in Canada

    Thanks for the reply Yeah I do understand that its much the same in the UK, internal is more sought after than external, I am hoping to buff up my portfolio before coming over by doing some extra...

  21. UK Diploma Nurse moving to Alberta

    UK_RN_AJ posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi all Hope I am in the right place. Sorry if this has been talked about before. I would love to move to Alberta to work as a nurse within the next few years, I currently hold a Diploma of...

  22. Clinical Skills for Canadian Rn's

    UK_RN_AJ posted a topic in Canada

    Hi all Applogies if this is in the wrong fourm. I am a UK nurse working within an er/acute medical unit thinking of moving to Canada (Alberta) as an RN. My question is within this area of nursing...

  23. Clinical Skills for Canadian Rn's

    UK_RN_AJ replied to UK_RN_AJ's topic in Canada

    Thanks for replying Yeah that very useful thanks for that , do you mind if I sent you a PM about ER's in Alberta