AnnaPat

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1. 100% Cotton Scrubs

   AnnaPat replied to imenid37's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Do you think this would be comfortable? I find that my cotton pants tend to be either very bulky or just fall off my butt when i sit/squat.. Thinking about going

2. CPNRE MAY /JUNE 2016 Exam results.

   AnnaPat replied to jandrews1987's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   Great! Good luck in your career.

3. CPNRE MAY /JUNE 2016 Exam results.

   AnnaPat replied to jandrews1987's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   Passed. Got mine yesterday July 13, wrote exam on June 18th. Ontario (GTA). Good luck to everyone. I still cannot believe. Im a

4. Holding "Ordered Meds"..... What are the rules?

   AnnaPat replied to jk2185's topic in Patient Medications

   Well, during my recent clinical i gave one HTN med at 105/90 .. Client went to 90 and 85 (shortly after) systolic. My Clinical instructor insisted it was Ok to give to keep the Client within the base...

5. Seneca Rpn

   AnnaPat replied to Yellowbee's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Almost done with the program. While it was not a completely smooth ride (administration, course offerings, structure, etc), I do not regret choosing this program over others. My only advice is to...

6. Nursing Education Initiative

   AnnaPat replied to RAIC17's topic in Canada

   Ohh, I was worried this would happen by the time I actually need it. Why not, why not.. I'll be applying spring next year, so I'll let you know how it goes. (Hope they don't scrap the program...

7. Nurses aren't maids!

   AnnaPat replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   Was there a needs assessment done before your arrival to their house? Care plan completed by their case manager? Here, Ontario (Canada), everyone from CNA to RN's are taught to touch nothing that is...

8. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

   AnnaPat replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

   Are you working in a spa environment? Do you have direct contact with clients? If you don't mind touching body parts, can work under pressure, have attention for detail, and can be a good team-player...

9. Unusual treatments

   AnnaPat replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

   You should not forget that "Russian" in this case applies to pretty much all of the countries from the former USSR. Their school of Medicine is different, Specialists were few and far-in-between, and,...

10. How do you leave it at work?

    AnnaPat replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Just a job" and "leave work at work" is just a reality of the current "western" Nursing. Back home, just 15-20 years ago, it was Ok (and in smaller communities is still Ok) if a Nurse/Doctor checked...

11. Where are you from?

    AnnaPat replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    RPN student (pre-consolidation). Seneca College, Toronto (ON). Also have a PSW certificate from the same

12. What is considered a failing grade in Practical Nursing school?

    AnnaPat replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    1. Depends on a school (college for practical nursing). Note!: even if one school has 51% passing grade and another 75+% all of them cover the same curriculum (as required by Regulatory body) and all...

13. Northern Ontario Outpost Nursing

    AnnaPat replied to Julia77's topic in Canada

    I also would like to know. If anyone has any info on this, please share with the rest of us. Thank you for posting these

14. Struggling with Micro and Statistics: Do I have a chance at being a nurse?

    AnnaPat replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear OP, both of these subjects are not very hard (I have completed both on Uni level as a part of another degree), but both require a lot of time for studying (real dedication). Having a course...