toronto rn

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1. Angina question

   toronto rn replied to Elspeth's topic in Cardiac

   we pronounce it an gi (long i) a

2. Narcotic storage

   toronto rn posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Just wondering how other units sign out and store multi-dose narcotic syringes. for example mixed morphine 2mg/ml 10 mls or other narcotic. Can a filled syringe be kept at the bed side?, what safety...

3. standard of how many IV attempts

   toronto rn replied to megpwh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   2 attempts here and then either call another or the IV nurse, unfortunately the IV nurse doesn't work nights, in which case all the othere floors call us (MICU) to try. In an emergency the sky is the...

4. Take-home pay

   toronto rn replied to Gailsimpson's topic in International Nursing

   Hi Gail, generally pay is every 2 weeks although your first check may take 3 weeks to come through. The tax rate seems about the same as you have stated with pension deductions, employment insurance...

5. Nursing Theory???

   toronto rn replied to k123456's topic in General Nursing

   I am just in the midst of taking a theory course as part of a BN degree. Origionally in college Orem was the theorist which we studied, learned all the jargon and them never used it in practise....

6. Nursing Theory???

   toronto rn replied to k123456's topic in General Nursing

   I am just in the midst of taking a theory course as part of a BN degree. Origionally in college Orem was the theorist which we studied, learned all the jargon and them never used it in practise....

7. What Freaks You Out?

   toronto rn replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Taking off socks is always a risky undertaking with street people, but my worst experience was taking off a homeless diabetic's socks and having his toes come off with the socks.

8. A question of code status

   toronto rn replied to gpip's topic in General Nursing

   This is such a contraversial area. Currently code status at my hospital is dependant on the particular Dr involved. Some have the gumption to address the issue head on and make a decision based on the...

9. Scared of hurting someone!!

   toronto rn replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

   going to nursing school is going to give you the tools to be able to be confident and safe in the areas that you are expressing fear of. Most nurses have a some point in their career made med errors...

10. Tell us about your computer system

    toronto rn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at started using computer charting last year. The actual flow sheets used on the program were developed by the nurses, and are still undergoing revision, but the initial aches and...

11. distance education

    toronto rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking into several distance education programs to start working towards a BSN. Has anyone tried this method of education and how is it working out. From what I understand you are sent a...

12. Embarassing question to all experienced nurses.

    toronto rn replied to micknmel's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't we all had great experiences with code brown's. When I was a nursing student living with 2 other nurses, there was rarely a meal that didn't involve discussions pertaining to bodily...

13. 14 month Accelerated Nursing program

    toronto rn replied to Cathy RN's topic in General Nursing

    Accelerated nursing programs seem like nothing more than a desperate move to rapidly increase the number of people availible to work as RN's, But at what cost? When I entered into nursing 17 years...

14. Casualization of the Canadian RN workplace

    toronto rn replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Hi JMP my advice is to immediately start working on a post diploma certificate, especially if you are interested in intensive care. At my hospital in toronto we have been hiring full time and part...

15. PLEASE HELP NSG STUDENT-DOSAGE/CALC

    toronto rn replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I an surprised that grains are still being used as a measurement of drugs. To my knowledge the metric system is used for drug administration, and dose calculations by pharmacies and drug manufacturing...