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  1. Free standing endoscopy clinics

    ghostcat posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    One of our doctors is looking into starting a freestanding endoscopy clinic and has approached me to manage it. I currently work with him in a hospital based outpatient GI unit. I have alot of...

  2. Surgical techs in GI LAB

    ghostcat replied to Chuckie's topic in Gastroenterology

    We have all RNs in our department and we do all the things you named. I'm confused, if the techs do all that, what do the RN's

  3. Free standing endoscopy clinics

    ghostcat replied to ghostcat's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks! All this helps. When I was asking about where you admit/discharge I was asking for a strictly space (square footage) reason. The hospital GI clinic where I currently work has only stretchers...

  4. Time frame for BC Provincial Nominee

    ghostcat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Has anyone completed the BC Provincial Nominee Program process in the last year or 2? I'm wondering what the realistic timeframe is we should expect. I've hear everything from 6 month to a year. We...

  5. Where to live in Vancouver!

    ghostcat posted a topic in International Nursing

    I finally have everything in hand (work visa, etc) and my family and I are planning on moving up to Vancouver from Oregon. We are now looking for a place to live, and haven't been really thrilled with...

  6. Where to live in Vancouver!

    ghostcat replied to ghostcat's topic in International Nursing

    OK, so we're going up this weekend to see the above-mentioned houses, as well as another we got a line on that we really are interested in. Question - the house appears to be on the Musqueam reserve,...

  7. How easy is it to get a job as a Registered Nurse in Canada ?

    ghostcat replied to LAROSILIERE7's topic in International Nursing

    Unfortunately this is only part of the process. You MUST have a work visa to work in Canada (as someone from another country). I too thought I only had to be approved for my temporary license, and was...

  8. Where to live in Vancouver!

    ghostcat replied to ghostcat's topic in International Nursing

    I guess I should have specified - we won't be buying a house, at least not yet. We will be renting. Since we are moving from the states, and I am on a work visa, we want to make sure we all like it as...

  9. Where to live in Vancouver!

    ghostcat replied to ghostcat's topic in International Nursing

    I have a job at BC Womens, and would like to be able to commute on transit - that is one attraction of the New West and Surrey locations - it would be a relatively quick commute on skytrain and short...

  10. CRNAs in Canada?

    ghostcat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Are nurse anesthetists used at all in Canada - if so, are there educational programs in

  11. IV policies

    ghostcat replied to RN8's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Our radiology department will use an existing IV for contrast depending on the type of exam being done. If they need to use their power injector they need an AC line, but they will use an existing one...

  12. Survey on PICC placement

    ghostcat posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Doing a little survey on different facilities PICC placement policies/procedures.... I would appreciate input from anyone who can. You can send me a PM or post here. I am looking for the following...

  13. Question about BC hospitals

    ghostcat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Does anyone know anything about Langley hospital, and am I remembering correctly that I have heard on this forum to stay away from Surrey Memorial??

  14. IV policies

    ghostcat replied to RN8's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    1) ONLY NS!! We use 10cc for a routine flush, 20cc after a blood draw. 2) Change sites every 4 days (96 hours). We just changed this year from 72h - it was investigated by our Infectious Disease...

  15. Just completed picc course

    ghostcat replied to ivstarter's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I think the rep from whatever company makes the PICCs you are using (Bard or ??) could tell you the specs for their product. I know that our radiology won't use a PICC line for contrast with their...

  16. US nurses moving/moved to Canada

    ghostcat posted a topic in Canada

    I have noticed reading over this forum that there are quite a few nurses here that have moved to Canada from the US, or are in the process. I am wondering, for those like me who are still trying to...

  17. Nursing in B.C.

    ghostcat replied to beehive8's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks canuckeh! I've been keeping an eye on craigs list, even though I don't think we'll be moving for a few more months. The only area I've been told to stay away from in Surrey. I was wondering...

  18. Nursing in B.C.

    ghostcat replied to beehive8's topic in International Nursing

    Sort of on the same topic - I have been offered a job at BC Womens & Childrens and will be moving up from Oregon in August. I would like to be able to commute easily, and prefereably without a...

  19. Two IV lines

    ghostcat replied to ag2005's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    No stupid questions here! Yes, it is fine. What always seems odd to me, and what I did yesterday, is giving heparin in one line and packed cells in the other. It was a post-OHS guy, so I guess they...

  20. Any Canucks "Disappointed" after moving to the US to practice?

    ghostcat replied to Camelhappy1's topic in International Nursing

    OK, I am a US nurse in the process of moving to Canada.... so granted I know relatively nothing about nursing in Canada yet (not really the reason we're moving), but I want to caution everyone about...

  21. I need HELP!! with IV starts

    ghostcat replied to Jasano's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    One more thing... on our IV team we have a policy: 2 sticks per nurse. After 2 sticks with no luck you're going to start to have confidence issues, no matter how good you are, and the patient will...

  22. Yeah! I got a job offer!!

    ghostcat posted a topic in International Nursing

    I got a job offer at BC Women's today! I'm so happy - one more hurdle over on the way to Canada! Now the work permit... I've heard good things about the place - hope it's ok. It's kind of wierd taking...

  23. I need HELP!! with IV starts

    ghostcat replied to Jasano's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It just takes time and lots & lots of practice. I was also one who believed she was bad at IV's... and now I'm an IV nurse. Some advice - confidence - it's easy to believe that you will again not...

  24. IV site dressing

    ghostcat replied to mtnmom's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    To answer your first question - yes, if there was ever a lawsuit that involved an infection with the IV as a possible cause, anyone who wasn't following your facility policy relating to IV starts and...

  25. IV site dressing

    ghostcat replied to mtnmom's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    You can also remind them that the cost of tegaderm is MUCh less than the cost of a lawsuit for pericarditis from an infected