Nacoya

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1. Any regs on what adults can be on peds unit?

   Nacoya replied to SdnRN's topic in Pediatric

   It's a great question and I am sorry to say that I do not have an answer for you but only another question. I work on the cardiac ward at a pediatric hospital which will soon be doing the occasional...

2. Question about Marfan syndrome

   Nacoya replied to APinkston's topic in Pediatric

   Just a short note to add: Individuals with Marfan syndrom often need cardiac surgery due to the risk of aortic

3. Casualization of the Canadian RN workplace

   Nacoya replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

   Hi JMP, I think that casualization is part of the cause to Canada's nursing shortage. I'm in BC and will be graduating this august. The hospital I'm interested in working at, in Pediatrics, hires only...

4. Million Nurse March Information

   Nacoya replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

   I'm all for joining nurses nationwide for creating change and believe we all need to join together as change agents in order for this to occur. It saddens me however, that the very reason we need to...

5. Million Nurse March Information

   Nacoya replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

   I'm all for joining nurses nationwide for creating change and believe we all need to join together as change agents in order for this to occur. It saddens me however, that the very reason we need to...

6. Did you have a Preemie or Pre Term Labor while working?

   Nacoya replied to dawngloves's topic in General Nursing

   I recall reading in the article by "Moore,M & Comerford-Freda,M. (1998). Reducing preterm and low birth weight births: Still a nursing challenge..." that nurses are at greater risk for having...

7. what are charts?

   Nacoya replied to JillR's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to add that the nurses notes included in the charting are also considered legal documentation. It is very important to be thorough, concise and to keep on top of your charting. This is...

8. returning to nusing school at 30 something

   Nacoya replied to carmen's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there Carmen, Just want to give you the same advice that my mom gave me 4 yrs ago, which in turn prompted me to go to nursing school(a career change). I think she got it from Ann Landers. "would...