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    Hoyer/ Ceiling Lift Safety?

    I know it decreases patient risk for falls when two caregivers are present during the transfer of a patient by ceiling/ hoyer lift, but I’ve seen a colleague do a successful transfer (I walked in as...
  2. So this is my second evening shift in a row working with the same assignment (on a CCC vented floor) two of my three patients are in the same room (let’s call them patients A, B and C) I was about...
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    Patient Threatens to go to Manager...

    Thank you for the advice, I scheduled a meeting with my manager, I’m alittle nervous because I’ve never done this before, but it’s gotta be done. He referred to me as a “space cadet” to...
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    Hoyer/ Ceiling Lift Safety?

    I guess incase of any
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    Patient Threatens to go to Manager...

    Thank you very, very much! I really appreciate the constructive
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    Patient Threatens to go to Manager...

    Maybe it’s just depends on where we are all located, most hospitals in Toronto have “brown soakers/ sliding sheets” and “blue
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    Patient Threatens to go to Manager...

    It’s a sliding sheet! Haha we call them that interchangeably here- it’s more dense so any loose BMs wouldn’t soak the entire
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    Patient Threatens to go to Manager...

    Thanks! I sincerely appreciate the insight, When it comes to my personal life, I feel like I don’t have any issues setting boundaries etc. But within my professional practice with dealing with...
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    Wearing Scrubs to an Interview...?

    I have an interview in another unit in the hospital I work at for a full time position, the thing is I have work on my home unit at 3pm and the interview is at 2pm... would it be weird to wear my...
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    What am I doing wrong?

    I’ve been currently working at a CCC facility for alittle over a year, it’s my first facility job (also working as a overnight private duty nurse for about a year and 5 months) Since graduating in...
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    am I a nurse or home maker???

    I myself am currently working for a quadriplegic, trached gentleman- been working overnights in his home for a year now, and the past couple months I’ve been noticing his middle aged wife and twenty...
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    How's my Resume?

    Hello there! I was hoping to get some feedback and constructive criticism for my updated resume- I'm working as a RPN now, but I wanted to update my resume incase of any opportunities showing up....
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    Guilt for Asking for a Day Off?

    I work as a private Duty Nurse for a quadriplegic, trached client over nights 3-4 nights a week, I also work partime at a chronic care facility 3-5 days or evenings. I'm also taking classes to get...
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    Proof read my Resume?

    Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could read my resume and give me any pointers to improve it and what to add, I'm within my first year of working as an RPN and I want to have my resume on point...
  15. Hello! I graduated from Humber's RPN program last year and I was wondering if I get get some advise or guidance- I'm interested in applying for a bridging course for RN. However, I need to upgrade my...
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    Upgrading Courses for Bridging to RN

    Thanks! I hope I
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    Upgrading Courses for Bridging to RN

    Congratulations! Be organized- with time, what to study, and be mindful of due dates. First semester will seem overbearing and the majority of the time it's gunna seem like you're teaching yourself-...
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    Resume and Cover Letter Critique

    Hello! i'm a new RPN grad from Humber College in Toronto and I'm having trouble finding work in my field... It's even difficult to find a casual position. If anyone could please critic my resume and...
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    Resume and Cover Letter Critique

    Thank you!!! Sorry for the late response, I appreciate the critic! I love how you went in full
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    Manual Blood Pressure Reading

    What do you prefer? The one step, or two step
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    Manual Blood Pressure Reading

    Hey! Sorry I should have been more descriptive... Within my pn program in Canada, there are two methods of obtaining a BP reading one or two step. Basically one step is just using the base BP reading...
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    Crushed Tabs and Liquid Meds?

    I was wondering if nurses after crushing tablets for a g tube administration, do they ever mix crushed tablets with liquid Meds like liquid multivitamins, or prosource? Or do we mix crushed Meds with...
  23. Hello all! I am currently trying to create a scholarly paper based on my SOAP note based on the following case study scenario (our scholarly paper requires us to add additional things we as nurses...
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    Review Narrative Note for Case Study?

    Jamie Lynn was admitted to your acute medical unit at 0600 hrs today for investigation of query appendicitis”. You are assigned to care for her on the day shift. The radiological department was...