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  1. Out of curiousity

    JMP replied to Marianne518's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen lately the trend for non-nursing types to get quite hot under the collar when presented with life up close and personal in nursing. Mario, you are a good example of this. When the topics...

  2. Divorce And Affairs????

    JMP replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Renee, living well with success is so sweet. I love

  3. Divorce And Affairs????

    JMP replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    I had better make sure........Mario really, I was having some fun after I read your post. I was just kidding.

  4. Divorce And Affairs????

    JMP replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    Again, Mario........ talking about something you have no experience in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST KIDDING!!

  5. Divorce And Affairs????

    JMP replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the 80's when I became a LPN, hubby # 1 made it clear that he would NOT support the idea. We had two kids, and I worked my BUTT off to please him, make meals, take care of the kids etc. After...

  6. Career Suicide??

    JMP replied to MelissaCT's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it would be. You need experience in hands on skills, time management, organization. Take 6 months and get the experience you need to go along with your basic education. Also, start looking at...

  7. A squeaking heart

    JMP replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    Mario A little bit of knowledge is indeed a dangerous thing. Instead of asking for advice on a BB like this........ my suggestion would be to GO TO A DR. OR NURSE PRACTIONER with any MEDICAL concern....

  8. Possible insulin medication error

    JMP replied to hisblueskies's topic in General Nursing

    no.....unless you use bad technique. You can inject air into the long acting without having the needle touch the insulin. Just tip the insulin bottle. It is standard practice and taught this way in...

  9. Possible insulin medication error

    JMP replied to hisblueskies's topic in General Nursing

    When mixing insulins, inject air equal to the dose into CLOUDY ( long-acting) With the same syringe inject air equal to the dose into CLEAR (short acting) DO NOT remove syringe- withdraw the correct...

  10. All Lpn's Please Read

    JMP replied to RNforLongTime's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not nearly enough time- not worth it. I remember the RPN days only too well. Been there, done that, have the t-shirt. You live in your world, I'll live in mine. Hopefully the worlds never

  11. All Lpn's Please Read

    JMP replied to RNforLongTime's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh, yes, only RN's in step down units or ICU can push lasix. It is an ottotoxic drug and pushing it can and does cause profound deafness. On the floor we hang it in a minibag to prevent this from...

  12. All Lpn's Please Read

    JMP replied to RNforLongTime's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have started lots and lots of IV's - so what is the point of that comment. I was a RPN before I became a RN- reason? here, RPN's have limited scope of practice. They have NO ROLE in most large...

  13. All Lpn's Please Read

    JMP replied to RNforLongTime's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in ICU now, but when I was on the floor, LPN/RPN's did nothing........because they are not there- we did primary nursing and the hospital laid off ALL the lpn/rpn's .......they are all gone....

  14. New Nursing Forum for Canadian Nurses!!

    JMP replied to Jay-Jay's topic in International Nursing

    Privitization is not here yet- small ideas ( at least the stories I read in the National Post and Globe) are creeping in- like the idea to pay for Doctors visits- with a ceiling- idea being that it...

  15. New Nursing Forum for Canadian Nurses!!

    JMP replied to Jay-Jay's topic in International Nursing

    This is way cool! I have read so many posts reguarding nursing and always with the US slant. Of course the issues are different here. I am a new ( mature student) grad and have just started working...

  16. Nursing in Arizona

    JMP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input regarding casualization of the Canadian RN workplace! I have taken note from some of the comments that I should be researching well hospitals and working conditions in the US...

  17. Permanent 12 Hour Nights??... and LPN vs. RN

    JMP replied to hannabear1's topic in General Nursing

    I am about to graduate- and have had many job offers- however...I finally made the big decision and went with a position that offered rotating 12 and 8 hour shifts- both days AND nights. This...

  18. Casualization of the Canadian RN workplace

    JMP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am sure that many of the nurses in the US do not have this problem...but here in Ontario, Canada the hospitals are still locked into the mind set that they will hire part time or casual only.... I...

  19. Canadian vs. US clinical experience

    JMP posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a almost new grad- applying for postions in the US and Canada- my feeling is that we ( in a diploma program in Ontario) get far more clinical hours that our US counterparts. For example- in first...

  20. Can you stand another new grad question???

    JMP posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I know this repetitive BUT- I am an almost new Canadian grad considering ICU placement. As a grad in Canada we have extensive clinical hours- total of over 1700 hours in three intensive years. Almost...

  21. How old are you?

    JMP replied to Rhona's topic in General Students

    I am graduating this May and write the RN's in May and then in July I will turn 45. Age is only a number. I have alot to do yet- and many more things I want to do. One thing to remember- no matter...

  22. Nursing in Arizona

    JMP replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input regarding casualization of the Canadian RN workplace! I have taken note from some of the comments that I should be researching well hospitals and working conditions in the US...

  23. Need advice- Canadian wants to know about US

    JMP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a "mature" nursing student about to graduate in May. I have been actively looking in the US for a few weeks now and have focused on AZ and CA for job opp. The nursing shortage here is getting...

  24. new grad programs

    JMP posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Graduating this spring and faxed my resume to a Arizona hospital and they have indicated I may qualify for their new grad program...I don't have the package yet but it seems it is a 6 week program and...