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1. Bloody Urine in Foley Catheter Postpartum?

   Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello again fellow nurses, Happy Nurses Week! So I asked my co-worker this the other day and turns out I was right -- apparently, we DO see vag moms come to us in PP with foleys, especially if they...

2. Bloody Urine in Foley Catheter Postpartum?

   Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm sorry, I'm a new grad nurse and just recently started on this unit and now that I think about it - I'm not sure if I'm mixing up my c-section and lady partsl moms. I know that almost all our...

3. Bloody Urine in Foley Catheter Postpartum?

   Hope888 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello fellow nurses! I'm sorry if this is a stupid question. Last night my patient asked me why her urine in the Foley drainage bag would be bloody or pink-tinged if the catheter is in her pee hole...

4. Why aren't gowns required in Droplet & Airborne Precautions?

   Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, that makes sense! I guess if someone sneezes on your face then you're getting a greater quantity of pathogens entering your system, but if it's on your clothes and then you touch your face then...

5. Why aren't gowns required in Droplet & Airborne Precautions?

   Hope888 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello fellow nursing friends, So I understand that contact precautions require us to wear gowns, but I was wondering why we're only required to wear masks/N95 during droplet or airborne precautions...

6. Good Level 2 NICUs in the GTA for a New Grad?

   Hope888 posted a topic in Canada

   Hello fellow nurses, I will be graduating nursing school this June and I've decided to apply to level 2 NICUs. I shadowed a nurse one day in Sunnybrook's level 3 NICU and decided it was too intense...

7. Chances of New Grad RN finding pediatric outpatient/ambulatory/clinic jobs in Toronto/GTA?

   Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in Canada

   Thanks so much Jenny for your help! How did you like the level 2 NICU? I shadowed a day in level 3 and it was too intense and sad for me so I'm hoping I will enjoy the level 2 unit a lot

8. Chances of New Grad RN finding pediatric outpatient/ambulatory/clinic jobs in Toronto/GTA?

   Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in Canada

   Hello Fiona, thank you so much for your insight! I really appreciate

9. Chances of New Grad RN finding pediatric outpatient/ambulatory/clinic jobs in Toronto/GTA?

   Hope888 posted a topic in Canada

   Hello Fellow Nurses! I will be graduating nursing school this April and I'm planning to write my NCLEX this June/Early July, and I have been freaking out over finding employment. So I know I may get...

10. Suggestions for a speciality: Community Nursing/Mother-baby???

    Hope888 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fellow Nursies! I am currently a second year nursing student, and I was really looking for some assistance regarding what kind of nursing field I should go into. So I am someone who doesn't have...

11. Blood Pressure vs Blood Flow

    Hope888 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fellow Nursies! I had a question regarding blood pressure vs blood flow. I think I understand the main idea, but I have always been a little confused over this concept: So I know that...

12. KVO After Blood Transfusion

    Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply MunoRN! That makes so much sense. That's nursing for you I guess, there is never really a clear-cut answer, as everything can vary depending on the situation and the patient....

13. KVO After Blood Transfusion

    Hope888 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I'm currently a nursing student and we recently just learned about blood transfusions. I kept reading about how after the patient has a blood transfusion reaction, you should "Keep the...