tiffy723

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1. Port-a-cath needle removal

   tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Oncology

   I don't know if it's only my unit has this kind of old fashion needle because we are surgical unit and since we don't have a lot of oncology patients, we only have this kind of needle in stock. So if a damaged port will cause hematoma, the patient mu...

2. Port-a-cath needle removal

   tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Oncology

   Thank for replying me! I meant the tip of the needle there is a little curve, but I do know the needle is supposed to be bent at a 90 degree angle from the top. No the one we are using does not have a safety device cover, just a bare needle. I heard ...

3. Port-a-cath needle removal

   tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Oncology

   How do I tell if there is safety mechanism? The needle was bent slightly when I looked at it. What are the chances that will the port gets dislodged or damaged when I pulled it too hard or not stabilize it enough?

4. Port-a-cath needle removal

   tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Oncology

   Hi CarryThatWeight. Yes it flushing well and getting a good blood return the day before. My worry is will it get dislodged or damaged when I pulled it too hard or not stabilize it enough? Hi FlyingScot, I don't really know what brand it the port-a-ca...

5. Port-a-cath needle removal

   tiffy723 posted a topic in Oncology

   Hi oncology nurses, I have a desperate question and I was worrying the situation so much that I can't sleep. I had difficulty to remove a port-a-cath needle yesterday. The needle eventually came out but I'm not sure why I had difficulty. Now I'm sc...

6. After interview, then what?

   tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Canada

   I used the power of internet to track down one of the nurse managers who interview me and sent her the thank you note. My anxiety is increasing close to the max as it has been 2 weeks now and I haven't heard anything from them. The nurse manager said...

7. After interview, then what?

   tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Canada

   I want to send thank you notes but I don't have their contacts. It was HR who contacted me for the interview and I don't remember my interviewers' last name to look them up online for contact info

8. After interview, then what?

   tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Canada

   No, they didn't ask me to sign anything for the interview. There are 2 parts of the interview, 1st part with nurse manager and educator from ICU then 2nd part with manager and educator from Emerge. I'm thinking those 4 people need to sit together, co...

9. Advice to a 49er fan moving to Montreal

   tiffy723 replied to traces95z's topic in Canada

   You will have a temporary licence for 4 years, and during these 4 years you have to pass the french exam, which is not easy even for some Quebecois. I would said commute to work in the states and live in Montreal. The pay is in the states and living ...

10. Had an interview, and now what?

    tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Job Hunt

    They didn't even ask for my reference at this point and it has been a week and a half. is it a bad sign that it's unlikely I will get the offer?

11. Had an interview, and now what?

    tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Job Hunt

    But the human resources won't know because the interview I had was with the nurse managers and educators. So unless the managers contact the HR, HR won't know anything about the the status of my application

12. Had an interview, and now what?

    tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Job Hunt

    a week and a half ago....

13. Had an interview, and now what?

    tiffy723 replied to tiffy723's topic in Job Hunt

    it was last monday

14. Had an interview, and now what?

    tiffy723 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I just had an interview with North York General in Toronto last Monday but since then, I haven't heard of anything and they didn't ask for reference list at the end of interview. I'm worried now. Does that means I fail to interview?

15. After interview, then what?

    tiffy723 posted a topic in Canada

    I just had an interview with North York General in Toronto last Monday but since then, I haven't heard of anything and they didn't ask for reference list at the end of interview. I'm worried now. Does that means I fail to interview?