MaraG.

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  1. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    MaraG. replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was a student on my preceptorship. My patient was eating peanuts, I could smell them when I walked into his room. Without thinking I said "John, your nuts smell really good!" There was an...

  2. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    MaraG. replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have lived on both sides of health care. Insurance Required and Universal Health Care. I can see the pros/cons of both. For a nation, that has varying income levels, lifestyles and abilities to...

  3. Calling all LPNs?? What is and is not in your Scope of Practice compared to an RN?

    MaraG. replied to Nrs_angie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN in BC. I have been working more or less full time since I graduated over a year ago. In BC an LPN can work in acute care. I work in on an acute care floor where the work is fast and busy....

  4. What to expect on my 1st nursing job interview

    MaraG. replied to floridarose's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have had 3 interviews as well. Basically right out of school while I was looking for a job that was right for me. 1 in LTC the other 2 in acute care. 2 of 3 the were very intensive. I was asked...

  5. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    MaraG. replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    I work on Vancouver Island, also in BC. I am a casual employee that works on 3 different floors. During a night shift (1930-0730) we take a 30m meal break once all of our pt's are settled and meds...

  6. wondering if i can be a nurse

    MaraG. replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Meg, I too have NF. (NF1, actually) I have poor vision in one of my eyes this causes me to have little depth perception. If you want to email each other that would be great. Let me know and I...

  7. Nervous! Admissions/Selection meeting today - can't even think of a simple

    MaraG. replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am in an LPN porgram now and there are several questions that I can think of that may or may not be good ones to ask. -What percentage of students enter the program actually get their licence?...

  8. Useful sites for pre-nursing AND nursing students

    MaraG. replied to prmenrs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you. Your quizzes are very good!! It helps to see pictures that are not in a textbook. WOW! I am so happy I came across this. It will be a big help....

  9. Just checking to see how LPN/LVN classes are going.

    MaraG. replied to southern_girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    All I have to say about my first week is: it is over! We have so much work to do it is a little nerve wrecking! My A&P teacher can not talk louder than a whisper and says all of the med terms...

  10. Canada-educated nurses working in the States

    MaraG. replied to Basi's topic in International Nursing

    I am sorry that you had a bad experience with our health care system. I hate to say but that could have happened any where. My dad went to Hawaii several years ago. While he was there he fell and...

  11. How are you "paying" for school???

    MaraG. replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the suggestions. I spoke with the BCSL department where I live and there is no way they can do anymore for me. If you exceed the moderate standard of living they have set out they don't...

  12. When did you take off for maternity leave?

    MaraG. replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, things are different in BC, Canada. I have not had any children yet, but many of my friends have. You are entitled to 12 months off of work at 60% of your icome the 30 days prior to your leave....

  13. How are you "paying" for school???

    MaraG. replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi All, Not sure how we are going to pull this one off. The way student loans work here is the government bases what they will loan you on what they think the average couple should be spending on...

  14. Club LPN / Fall '05

    MaraG. replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start my school in 2 days and I am just now getting nervous. I have read through almost all of my books and I know I can do it, but looks like it will be a long year! My program is 55 weeks long...