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    Charting..... HELP!

    lisajtrn replied to KinkyKurlyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember being told many years ago that the word "appears" should never be found in a patient note. State the facts. Rather than saying appears to be comfortable, state the facts, i.e.: resting in...
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    New grads shouldn't work in ICU?

    lisajtrn replied to Kayla2013's topic in Critical Care

    Honestly, you don't even know what you don't know
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    Got an email saying that we are encouraged to have our MSN by 2017

    lisajtrn replied to pheonixRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We have had BSN entry to practice for some time now and I agree it is a ploy to move the RN away from the bedside and have less expensive RPN"s /LPN's replace
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    when to start compressions?

    lisajtrn replied to NurseCollins799's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    LOL---Most definitely. You would never do compressions on someone who is talking to
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    Relocating to Canada

    lisajtrn replied to tilly1399's topic in Canada

    I work in a hospital in Ontario, Canada. Most hospitals here are under the Ontario Nurses Association union. A nurse at top of pay scale makes about $44.00/hour. Of course there are shift premiums,...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    lisajtrn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The scope of practice of the RPN has increased quite a bit in the last few years. I was an RPN before becoming RN and we did not give meds, hang blood, start IV's . They have now been doing this for a...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    lisajtrn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As a person who has lost a loved one, due in part to nurses who were unable to recognize and intervene a serious event. I most definitely will not have any of my loved ones looked after again by...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    lisajtrn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The scope of practice of the RPN has increased quite a bit in the last few years. I was an RPN before becoming RN and we did not give meds, hang blood, start IV's . They have now been doing this for a...
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    Is the ICU for me?

    lisajtrn replied to LillyBud's topic in MICU, SICU

    I transferred to ICU about 6 months ago after working med-surg for 13+ years. One of the reasons I want to go back to med-surg is the "I'm an ICU nurse" attitude that I see so much of. The love of...
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    Anyone here management in a union facility?

    lisajtrn replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    The staff nurses don't walk out. Management is walked out to their car by security. They come in to work and at some point are called to a meeting where upper management is waiting with security. They...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    lisajtrn replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I live in Ontario Canada and here a BSN has been required since 2005. All diploma programs were stopped shortly before then. We never had ADN. I do not have a BSN and have absolutely no interest in...
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    Anyone here management in a union facility?

    lisajtrn replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital most that have left nursing and gone into management are walked out after a few years. I don't know what it is like there. Upper management wants things done that go against most...
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    Telemetry to ICU.... To stay or not....

    lisajtrn replied to Katelyngrace's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know all about the ego quirks. I get along with everyone just fine and I can do my job perfectly well. I just can't tolerate the way some behave and the attitude they have towards nurses in other...
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    Telemetry to ICU.... To stay or not....

    lisajtrn replied to Katelyngrace's topic in MICU, SICU

    I transferred to ICU after 10 years as an RN on the floor and was an RPN for 3 years before that on the same floor. This is my second career. I am most likely going back to the floor as soon as an...
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    Advice needed

    lisajtrn replied to ChloBear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you are unionized make sure you have a union rep in the
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    Where would a new grad start?

    lisajtrn replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in Nursing Career

    In my area having a BSN is not a factor when the job is staff nurse. Since, I think, 2005 all nursing programs are BSN but for a hospital job here the requirement is RN, regardless of anything else....
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    New Grad, in desperate need of emotional support!

    lisajtrn replied to yinit9278's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you are wasting your time. Anything is better than nothing I think. I also think that no matter what type of nursing you do at first it can be overwhelming. I have seen many...
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    Advice on the track to RN

    lisajtrn replied to juniperpearl's topic in General Nursing

    I became an RPN while working fulltime weekends. I went to school part-time a few nights a week. Clinical was difficult as it was every other weekend, and then I just didn't sleep much if at all....
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    If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    lisajtrn replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    I went from medical to ICU after 10 years of being an RN and I can honestly say that you will not be any more appreciated or any less worked there. I have found some new grads want to work in ICU...
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    Seeking a career in Ontario but studied nursing in Quebec at a Cegep level

    lisajtrn replied to deb87's topic in Canada

    The CNO requires a BScn for all nurses working in Ontario if you have graduated since
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    What is all the stuff that nurses have to put up with

    lisajtrn replied to mcclot1993's topic in General Nursing

    We are like a bunch of abused housewives and lets face it if nursing were historically a mans job this would not be
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    Night Shift Help!!

    lisajtrn replied to Rn4life27's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked nights for over 25 years. I look at it no differently than if I were working days. On days I would have been up and gone before my children were even out of bed and returning home when...
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    What is all the stuff that nurses have to put up with

    lisajtrn replied to mcclot1993's topic in General Nursing

    Well lets see, where to begin? How about being physically attacked by patients, I have been hit, bitten, which led to a series of HIV tests, pinched, punched, hair pulled, almost knocked out when a...
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    BSN or save for a house?

    lisajtrn replied to TXRN44's topic in Nursing Career

    Definitely go for the house. I don't know about where you are but here a nurse is a nurse for most positions in hospital. Usually only management postings specify that a Bscn is necessary. Every other...
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    Fired during probation... what now-- more than 1 yr RN

    lisajtrn replied to Looking_for_sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice for you but did want to wish you well and tell you not to give up. Dust yourself off and start firing out applications. There are some terrible people in the world and some...