CodeteamB

CodeteamB

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  1. ENPC

    CodeteamB replied to ABM1227's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully disagree with classicdame. While the focus is on emergency presentations I think you will learn a great deal about the assessment of pediatric patients, how to gauge level of illness...

  2. Change of Mindset

    CodeteamB replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    1. You won't be treating everything... If buddy comes in with hypertension, cardiac history, asthma and gallstones but his CC is nosebleed, treat the nosebleed. The rest is the job of the PCP. 2....

  3. "Difficult" Patients

    CodeteamB replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  4. "Difficult" Patients

    CodeteamB replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will go the "kill them with kindness" route right up to when they break one of my hard limits (shouting, swearing at another person, violence/throwing) then I inform them of exactly what they did...

  5. my coworker is trying to micromanage me!

    CodeteamB replied to andsoitis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That sounds infuriating. My suggestion is to give her what she wants. Gush something like "oh my goodness, what a wonderful idea!" "Thank you so much for your wisdom!" "You're like the mentor I always...

  6. The University of Alberta?

    CodeteamB replied to Dezy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Can't really speak to that, I vaguely remember some complaints to that effect from other students but I had no problems personally and can't remember any

  7. The University of Alberta?

    CodeteamB replied to Dezy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

  8. So we can't wear clogs...

    CodeteamB replied to allycat77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

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  9. The University of Alberta?

    CodeteamB replied to Dezy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Perhaps... But give yourself a couple years working and see, you may surprise yourself. What knowledge do you feel you are lacking? A lot of nursing is learned on the job, and if you have the...

  10. The University of Alberta?

    CodeteamB replied to Dezy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    When I was in the program seminar was 4 hours a week and clinical was 16 hours. You are not losing out on clinical hours in favour of seminar, rather you are losing out on lecture hours (I think it...

  11. saline flush ..Joint Commission

    CodeteamB replied to melgrek's topic in Patient Medications

    My Eyes literally bugged out reading this, my husband asked me what's wrong. The day they ask me to do this is the day I retire, and I am under 30 and by no means independently wealthy. What a...

  12. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    CodeteamB replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The asymmetrical upper lip piercing is referred to as a Monroe due to the beauty mark

  13. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    CodeteamB replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The piercing is called a Monroe in reference to the beauty mark

  14. The University of Alberta?

    CodeteamB replied to Dezy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Ok, one more reply here. Again I will disclaim since I graduated years ago so I'm not up on exactly how the program works nowadays. But my experience was different and I think in all fairness we...

  15. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    CodeteamB replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I disagree, I think the difference is that stereotypically your firefighters are male and your nurses are female. There is still a double standard in this world in regards to sex and sexuality. The...

  16. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    CodeteamB replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ok, I've seen many "Sexy Firefighter" Calendars,in fact we have one hanging up in the locker room at work. Now, if I call 911 do I expect the firefighters who show up to strip off and pose or throw...

  17. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    CodeteamB replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ok, really? If you want, during your spare time, to wear a sexy nurse outfit who cares? This does not in any way offend me as a nurse, and I question why it would bother anyone. That being said,...

  18. Volunteer Doctors without Borders

    CodeteamB replied to melissacarey's topic in General Nursing

    They list pediatric experience as an asset for registered nurses. Get your experience under your belt and go for it! Kudos to you for wanting to help

  19. The University of Alberta?

    CodeteamB replied to Dezy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I don't have anything to compare it to. Obviously the after degree program has less clinical hours, it's a 2 year program. Here is how the program was laid out when I took it. 1 semester surgery 2...

  20. LOC or ABC first?

    CodeteamB replied to Caffeinated RN's topic in Emergency

    Think of your primary survey... A for airway. Your LOC is going to land in D for disability. You will probably be aware of the LOC earlier in the survey, however it really isn't the

  21. The University of Alberta?

    CodeteamB replied to Dezy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    See my previous post re: CBL on this thread. I will say that I think you do CBL properly (make a real effort to complete high quality research) you may have an advantage when it comes to independent...

  22. Vital Signs Taking at ER

    CodeteamB replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

  23. Vital Signs Taking at ER

    CodeteamB replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    I guess as a Canadian I have a different perspective. I have never in my career heard anyone say "the customer is always right" in regards to medicine, but I have seen it mentioned on this forum many...

  24. Vital Signs Taking at ER

    CodeteamB replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    My goodness. This woman sounds difficult, and it sounds like she has a history of being difficult. You work in an Emergency Room, you were communicating with another staff member important and...

  25. The University of Alberta?

    CodeteamB replied to Dezy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Ok, I like the rest of you I can only give my personal experience but here goes. I graduated from the U of A ADP. The criticisms noted here have some validity. The U of A program when I attended was...