brithoover

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  1. Job Prospects in Toronto for New Grad RN

    brithoover replied to kate.l's topic in Canada

    RVH (Barrie)is doing some major hiring and Sick Kids just did a major new grad

  2. Running PRBC concurrently with NS?!

    brithoover replied to nurseap's topic in General Nursing

    We have smart pumps at my hospital. You choose the drug your running, and blood is an

  3. Pregnant ED RN--Is this discrimination or is it fair? Please weigh in.

    brithoover replied to sarabear44's topic in Emergency

  4. How to not pass out in the OR?

    brithoover replied to Katiezieg's topic in Operating Room

    This is so crazy but I have that condition too..maybe a little different but exact same symptoms (mines called Dysautonomia or POTS). When I was in school and did my OR rotation I passed out twice in...

  5. Would you apply?

    brithoover replied to Cls62011's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely apply again and do not tell your coworkers. I applied for my dream job over 15 times in a 2 year span and I finally got the

  6. What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    brithoover replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Got to see a beautiful little girl take her first steps down our hallway (: (inpatient peds

  7. How to Deal with the Chaos of Med/Surg

    brithoover replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yikes!

  8. who lives an hour away fro work? or would you consider it?

    brithoover replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    $28 round trip

  9. How to get faster at med pass

    brithoover replied to noyesno's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If a patient is alert and oriented they will want to take their Meds so they can get the heck outta there. With these people I leave them their cup of pills to take on their own. Will go back 15 min...

  10. Plunger?

    brithoover replied to AlaBro2010's topic in General Nursing

    You will KNOW when you hit bone, it makes me shudder. It could just be as simple as a defective needle..I've had my fair

  11. Certification Suggestions?

    brithoover replied to slegarreta's topic in Nursing Career

    ACLS: advanced cardiac life support PALS: pediatric advanced life

  12. Certification Suggestions?

    brithoover replied to slegarreta's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends what you can afford. PALS and ACLS are big eye catchers but if you are able to land a job without them most employers will pay for

  13. Certification Suggestions?

    brithoover replied to slegarreta's topic in Nursing Career

    EKG

  14. Certification Suggestions?

    brithoover replied to slegarreta's topic in Nursing Career

    What specialty do you want to work

  15. who lives an hour away fro work? or would you consider it?

    brithoover replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I drive 2-2.5 hrs to work. I try to take the bus or train so I can sleep. It's worth it if you love your

  16. How far do you commute to school?

    brithoover replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm working at a hospital that is 2-2.5 hrs commute. I'd highly suggest taking bus/train to catch up on sleep and

  17. Clinical instructor said I'm too quiet

    brithoover replied to jes07's topic in General Students

  18. Charting Picc lines

    brithoover replied to Nursingstudent0636's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    PICC line right arm single/double lumen in situ. Infusing ____ @ ___/hr to proximal/distal port (if double lumen). No redness or edema noted. Dressing dry and

  19. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    brithoover replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    72 hours waiting for a bed. When I left after my shift she was still

  20. Wearing scrubs at the gym??

    brithoover replied to phieud's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Haha I love this. I think you are a nut to be approaching strangers about something as trivial as this. I'd hate to see your reaction about something actually

  21. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    brithoover replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    If you report every nurse for not doing it the way you were taught in school you are going to have a very long

  22. What makes IVP meds so scary?

    brithoover replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yikes I would not say that at all if you want the job. If pushing IV drugs is that important to you maybe you should look for a job that allows

  23. Why do doctors ask the nurse?

    brithoover replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or some docs: Me: Pt X has bad mouth sores. Can I get some nystatin ordered please? Doc: Sure. What's the

  24. Bed Side Report

    brithoover replied to 280090's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I was at started to do bedside reporting. I am personally not a fan if waking my pt up in the morning. I would rather do one on one verbal report to discuss things I may not want to...

  25. LPN course Canada is 2 years...

    brithoover replied to emt... rn student's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Based on the hospital I work at. Those are the restrictions, they aren't necessarily followed. I put stable in "" because that's an ideal not always the case. I have seen plenty of RPNs refuse an...