Marijke

Marijke

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  1. Verbal warning about sick calls.....please advise

    Marijke replied to SaffireWeldon's topic in Canada

    As many have already responded, it isn't nice to be getting a warning about legitimate sick time. However your employer does have a problem, when you don't show up for work, they have to replace you,...

  2. New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

    Marijke replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

    Have you thought about moving to BC? The BC health authorities and the BCNU (BC nurses union) have just signed a deal to hire a lot of new nurses by March 31st

  3. Conversion from French and Gauge to metric

    Marijke posted a topic in General Nursing

    In my new job as surgical products coordinator I have come across the problem of converting French sizing to metric and the same for Gauge. Does anybody have a conversion list? Marijke

  4. Vancouver, BC- VCH vs. Fraser

    Marijke replied to wasup's topic in International Nursing

    Hey wasup! You need to empty some of your stored messages, I have tried to reply to you but can not send anything until you create some space

  5. Need Advice-New to the OR

    Marijke replied to nursematilda2007's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome to OR nursing, it is a great career. Did you find the great OR nurses forum on this website? Lots of stuff available there. Don't let the surgeons get you down, where would they be without...

  6. Looking for an employer in Vancouver

    Marijke replied to wasup's topic in International Nursing

    Medical care is mainly government funded in Canada. What type of nusing are you looking for? If you are looking for a hospital job, you need to talk to the health authorities. You can try the...

  7. Info needed on Vancouver

    Marijke replied to viclady's topic in International Nursing

    i have worked for interior health for years, and this info is bogus. interior health and the other health authorities do provide some financial assistance for rn's to help with moving expenses. wages...

  8. post landing services?

    Marijke replied to flyinghigh's topic in International Nursing

    If I were you, I would work on my English, as this is a very important part of the licensing as a registered nurse (I had to do the same 15 years ago). The paperwork for landed immigrant status needs...

  9. Looking for Info about Fraser Health or Vancouver Health Authorities

    Marijke replied to ngaionurse's topic in International Nursing

    Surrey Memorial is like all hospitals in the region a very busy place. In my opinion it is probably best to just experience it and start looking around once you get to BC. Moving hospitals is very...

  10. Where are you from?

    Marijke replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Kelowna BC Groningen The

  11. Looking for an employer in Vancouver

    Marijke replied to wasup's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, British Columbia is devided in 6 health authorities. These health authorities are the main employers for healthcare in BC. I would give you their websites, but am not allowed to post them. If you...

  12. Surgical Adhesions

    Marijke replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Operating Room

    The Crohns itself can cause you to have more adhesions. However for future surgeries make sure they will never use any powdered surgical gloves (even washing the powder off does not help). Powder from...

  13. Tragedy

    Marijke replied to surgnurse2006's topic in Operating Room

    That must be so hard, I am so very sorry for your loss. Take good care of yourself.

  14. Advice about BC?!

    Marijke replied to bubbles30's topic in International Nursing

    Take it from somebody who has done it, just go for it. I moved from The Netherlands 14 years ago and sure have had my ups and downs. But if you don't try you will never know what it is like. Start it...

  15. pls help- what should I do?

    Marijke replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Operating Room

    I am very sorry you are having a bad time. It sounds to me your preceptor is having a very rough time herself, and is not ready to deal with you. Does your employer have more than 1 hospital? If so,...

  16. what is OR trauma like

    Marijke replied to kcorny8's topic in Operating Room

    I believe organized chaos could be used to describe it, but I love organized chaos. You can keep the hernia's, lap chole's and all the other routine stuff.

  17. Foley balloon, test or not to test

    Marijke replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    As far as I know it, testing the balloon is a sacred cow, which should be discontinued. Especially in the larger catheter sizes, testing the balloon makes the outside of the catheter less smooth, this...

  18. wearing perfume to work

    Marijke replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a problem with a lot of perfumes (including all the mentioned one spritz of bodywash etc.) especially the cheaper ones, most expensive perfumes with true essential oils don't bother me...

  19. Umbilical clamp cutter

    Marijke posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of the hospitals in my region is looking for a different kind of umbilical clamp cutter. They are using the hole you would normally guide the clamp cutter through to guide and secure transponders...

  20. Umbilical clamp cutter

    Marijke replied to Marijke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks guys:kiss

  21. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

    Marijke replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    About checking the foley balloon. Checking the balloon could actually harm the patient (according to one of the urologists I work with). When you inflate and deflate the balloon, the surface of the...

  22. Kelowna BC, Canadian guy looking to come back.

    Marijke replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    It would be advertising if I worked for that agency, however to bypass the silly rules, send me an e-mail Millenko and I will send you the info that way. I guess the biggest thing is allnurses only...

  23. My first (and hopefully last) eclampsia patient

    Marijke replied to beochicken's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The true cause of eclampsia and pre eclampsia is unknown at this point (as far as I am aware). The only cure at present time is delivery of the baby. Early warning signs are: high bloodpressure and...

  24. I don't know where to go?

    Marijke replied to rosiejo41's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you thought a bout home care? This can be very rewarding and you can be little more your own boss. Good luck, Marijke

  25. Kelowna BC, Canadian guy looking to come back.

    Marijke replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    i work in kelowna as an rn. interior health is one of the biggest employers in the region (hospitals, nursing homes, home care). i just had a quick look at the website link edited out; advertising the...