OntRPN

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1. new nurse facility missing a narc

   OntRPN replied to sparkles_2221's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Ativan is not a narc, why would you be counting

2. Shortage of flu vaccines

   OntRPN replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

   EMLA patch these should not be used before a flu shot it will cause more bleeding if a child has one of these on we will put it in the opposite arm , I am for Brib I do it with my kids but they...

3. Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

   OntRPN replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   My doctor when I walk in will say what do you need? He was willing to phone in the order the pharmacy was not allowing it. This is being enforced by the Canadian Pharmacys

4. Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

   OntRPN replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   It's not my doctor but the pharmacy that will not except phone ins they want a script. My daughter needed her inhaler renewed we didn't need to waste the Doctors time same inhaler for 4 years Blah...

5. Shortage of flu vaccines

   OntRPN replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

   Kids have super strength!!! I always thought it was funny as soon as you say done the crying stops. Yep use the same position you do. The parents that spend 20 minutes "talking" to the children are...

6. Shortage of flu vaccines

   OntRPN replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

   FLU shot season is like the everready bunny this year keeps on going can't wait to get back to normal mode. Well off to do another flu clinic!!!!!!!!!!

7. Shortage of flu vaccines

   OntRPN replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

   London, did a clinic last Wed 2200 rolled through and doing another one this

8. Shortage of flu vaccines

   OntRPN replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

   There is no shortage in Ontario they have plenty and the suppliers say they are keeping up fine with the demand..

9. flu shot

   OntRPN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

   It takes the body two weeks for the flu shot to work. So there is no way you would get the flu after you receive it. Once the vac. is drawin' up it only is good for 20 minutes in the syringe. anyone...

10. RPN questions

    OntRPN replied to sandradee705's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I have been an RPN for 15 years Worked in OB to Geriatrics. Where you work depends on pay Hospitals here range from 18-25 per hour doctors office 14/hour I am a charge Nurse in a Retirement...

11. LPNs in Canada

    OntRPN replied to naelena's topic in International Nursing

    yes RPN's are still hired in all areas in Ontario My RPN like the post above was two years. We have more then the US LPN's and are compariable to RN's in the US. With the courses and experience I...

12. Apo?

    OntRPN replied to dianacs's topic in International Nursing

    yep, Apo means The generic form

13. agency work

    OntRPN replied to OntRPN's topic in General Nursing

    yes no shoes they were asian But health and safty canada requires shoes I think. the chicken pox were an excuse to get out. I have works with AIDS HEP. But how can I work in an uncomfortable position....

14. narcotic control in nursing home

    OntRPN replied to devilsnymph's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am in Ontario to and yes they should be but if it is a private run home no they are usually not counted from what I understand from others I have talked to [This message has been edited by...

15. agency work

    OntRPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like some takes on a problem I had I was send to a home to care for someone with chicken pox and other things my family has not had chicken pox the condition on the apt. was unclean they...