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Do you feel their was too much "fluff" in your nursing program. I think relational practice courses are extremely useful.... but I think maybe 1-2 of these courses are enough. I feel their should be more focus on pharm/patho in nursing, as I feel thi...

Just wanted to know if any of you fellow nurses have ever worked in a team nursing setting? The "team" is made up of an RN who is the most responsible, sometimes an LPN as well, and then 1-2 care aides who perform all the personal care to the patient...

Brandons, The hospital system can be frustrating, I get it. I can only imagine how difficult it is working in emergency. It sounds like you have great experience for primary care. I think emergency training will be so useful. I am sure you will be a...

Anyone here thinking of going down the primary care NP route at some point? Or has anyone done this or are currently working on this? Would love to ask some questions and hear fellow nurses stories!

Just wanted to know your thoughts on the shift from using more LPN's on units instead of RN's as they are cost saving for health authorities. We are beginning to see this in my health authority gradually. Any thoughts?

I am getting tired of feeling nervous calling certain doctors and them making my job that much more difficult.... some older GI docs literally make me feel like a piece of **** when I call them and make me feel helpless. I generally think I know my p...

Yes, a lot of factors to consider! Thanks :)

Yes, I am thankful young! 24 and have been nursing for 2 years in both acute and primary care. I love the idea of being an NP.... I love learning and a challenge. I am also open to relocating for both school and employment right now.

I work part-time at a women's clinic and I am often amazed with the nurses that I work with and their ability to make women feel comfortable and supported. In most situations, before the women meet with the doctor they sit down and chat with a nurse ...

Jumper44 I can totally understand where you are coming from and I agree. I would have really appreciated a biochemistry course, more pharm, more anatomy, physiology, path, etc. We did take a full year of anatomy/physio and patho which was very useful...

Feeling a little disappointed on my IV insertion skills lately... mainly my technique. Any advice?

On the unit I work on, patients are frequently requesting not to have specific nurses on my unit. I can almost always guess who they will request not have before they tell me a name. I know of two particular nurses on my floor who have strong persona...

I often struggle sleeping the day post night shift. I often have to take half of a sleeping pill to get at least 4 hours.

Relational practice was learning about how to form relationships with patients and families. Active listening skills, understanding yourself, your values, beliefs.... leaving those at the door when dealing with ethical issues, etc.

Yes, thank-you, I will have to start reporting and documenting... It is a regular occurrence with many nurses.

I don't mean electives... I feel those make students well rounded as well. I just mean in my program we had I think at least 3-4relational practice classes that were not designed all that well. As I said I think they are important, maybe 1-2, but 3-4...

Thanks everyone! I have heard benadryl is helpful, will have to try it!

Interesting. I can see high intensity areas always sticking with RN's but I have heard that they are going to be gradually increasing LPN's scope by increasing their length of program and further educating current LPN's. This may mean we will have m...

I am having trouble threading for sure... seems like there are always new IV's coming out!! Thank-you.

Thanks everyone :) Great tips.

Thanks for sharing all of your personal experiences within your health authority. I appreciate your experiences. Just getting a little worried about what the changes will be looking like this coming January as things are changing within our health ...

Hi dng_503 I have some questions about how like/liked the Athabasca FNP program? I currently live in BC and am thinking about applying to Athabasca and then also some local schools. I know schools like UBC train you well for the OSCE and the American...