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  1. new nurse facility missing a narc

    Ativan is not a narc, why would you be counting it?
  2. Shortage of flu vaccines

    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 have no problem with needles, I should not have lump...
  3. Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

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

    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 Blah well the pharmacy would not except a call from t...
  5. Shortage of flu vaccines

    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 getting on my nerves.. sit down hold them get it ov...
  6. Shortage of flu vaccines

    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!!!!!!!!!! T
  7. Shortage of flu vaccines

    London, did a clinic last Wed 2200 rolled through and doing another one this Wed
  8. Shortage of flu vaccines

    There is no shortage in Ontario they have plenty and the suppliers say they are keeping up fine with the demand.. T:)
  9. flu shot

    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 who gets the flu was already exposed as fergus51 s...
  10. RPN questions

    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 HOme and it is 16.50/hour. TB
  11. LPNs in Canada

    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 have I am more qualified then my aunt who is a RN an...
  12. I would be glad to answer your questions I am and RPN in Ontario In a charge nurse position.
  13. Did I do anything wrong?

    They read it in mmol/L that is why your readings look so high 3 on ours is a low B.S and 10> is high
  14. Did I do anything wrong?

    mg/dL is the American abbreviated form of milligrams per decilitre, a term used to describe how much glucose is present in a specific amount of blood. To convert American mg/dl readings to the Canadian mmol/L, divide by 18. mmol/L is the abbreviated...
  15. Did I do anything wrong?

    Is the measurement different in the US our F.P of 15 is high and usually have to give 3U of reg insulin. Theresa RPN
  16. Apo?

    yep, Apo means The generic form :)
  17. uniforms are killing us

    I am a Registered Practical Nurse in Charge at a Retirement home I have tweety scooby doo and YES spongebob and the residents love them.
  18. Got the Flu Shot

    my family and I have got the flu shot for 5 years my children 8 and ten were the few left in school last year when the flu was going around . Where I work if you do not get the flu shot you don't work I work in a retirement home. my husband missed ...
  19. Help please for my mom...

    Your mom does not have to get a psw cert. she is already qualified Where I work when the are short PSW's I take a shift it gets me back to basic Nursing skills I do not use anymore. she just has to remember working as a PSW certificate or not she i...
  20. Telehealth - what a waste!

    I am in London and they tell everyone to go to the ER just ask a EMS
  21. LPN from USA wants to work in Canada

    The registered practical nurses association of ontario could help http://www.rpnao.org The college of nurses of ontario http://www.cno.org Good Luck Ont RPN;)
  22. Graduated in June- frustrated already

    I don't know where you are?It you apply for casual hours go up and down They is alot of RN jobs full time in windsor and London in all areas. You said in The lpn corner that it suck to be a RPN in ontario and your having a problem with being and RN ...
  23. In the mind of the elderly

    Thank you. Today of all days, i needed to know someone else loves geriatrics. Glad it made you feel better. I feel lucky I lovemy job and my residents it is like having a hundred grandparents my 103 lady is a hoot but their is some I would like to...
  24. What color was your student uniform?

    Student white it was a dress have not worn white or dress style in 10 years of nursing now i wear a print scrub top usually pertaining to the season or a cartoon character and maching pants
  25. In the mind of the elderly

    WE have a resident who is 103 sharp mind and does most everthing for herself (i work in a retirement home) The other morning I went in to give her insulin and after we were done she looked at me hummed an said "you know something I think I am getting...