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  1. Prescribing Narcotics for Pt with Drug Abuse Hx

    CanadianAbroad replied to NurseQT's topic in Pain Management

    Your initial post indicates judgment against this patient and their prior addiction. You are assuming that there will be a relapse; treating post op pain, is not a relapse. I do suggest that you...

  2. Vegas Pre-nurs student looking for help

    CanadianAbroad replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I know someone who techs at the local hospitals and makes over $17 per hour. Contact HR and see if you would need your CNA to work as a tech. It is fantastic experience and will get you a foot in the...

  3. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    CanadianAbroad replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I did not put anyone in their place. I stated there has to be a better way. It just gets old getting patients transferred to our section, without meds and feeling as if they are being judged. At some...

  4. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    CanadianAbroad replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I am just sick of seeing patients come to our section of the ER unmedicated and in hysterics due to being treated like a drug addict. If someone has completely lost empathy, they need to stop...

  5. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    CanadianAbroad replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think the system is the problem. We have doctors willing to dish out narcotics, and not looking at other methods of treatment. We have doctors getting patients hooked on these medications, and then...

  6. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    CanadianAbroad replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Unsophisticated and low level of education? My god is this a generalization. Here is the thing, instead of passing judgment on these individuals, how about taking addiction courses to learn how to...

  7. waiting for jobs applied to call me

    CanadianAbroad replied to sparkeepoo's topic in New York Nursing

    Why the

  8. Help with immigrating to Ottawa Canada ...

    CanadianAbroad replied to backtoschoolmeg's topic in International Nursing

    I doubt you will be able to immigrate. I had to move to the US after marriage, as it would take too long for the immigration process. Also unless they grandfather you in with your ADN, they won't hire...

  9. Clinicals

    CanadianAbroad replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    Stop complaining. This happened to me, and I thought it was going to be horrendous. What actually happened...I got a job where I did my clinical and it was based off my clinical performance. Perhaps...

  10. delegation

    CanadianAbroad replied to omotee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It has to do with the facility. At mine, the UP can do the initial set of vitals and the RN will do the assessment. They report the findings ASAP and if needed, the RN will recheck them. The ATI...

  11. School Help

    CanadianAbroad replied to EmaanL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you even looked into immigration requirements to move to a country in Europe? I can tell you that immigrating to the US was pure hell, and I came from Canada. It isn't as simple and just moving...

  12. Newly Licensed LVN , Victorville CA Trouble Finding Work .!

    CanadianAbroad replied to SpecialBlackOps's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't understand the drama or the attitude stemming from you. I work 45 mins from home, in a Tech position while upgrading my RPN to RN. I took a position not working as a nurse, in order to make...

  13. Too soon to change jobs?

    CanadianAbroad replied to saradista's topic in General Nursing

    If you leave, you can kiss that hospital system from ever hiring you again in the future. The experience you will get on that floor, will be tremendous. You are going on the assumption you will be...

  14. Is it ever ok?

    CanadianAbroad replied to brycross33's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I never said you weren't suited. I said maybe that is why people are saying you are not suited. The way I read it, it was the patient telling you this, hence my answer. If it is the doctor telling you...

  15. Is it ever ok?

    CanadianAbroad replied to brycross33's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    He is telling you about the abuse because he is looking for an outlet and is seeking help. So with that, no it is not okay to ignore it and pretend like he didn't say it because you don't want to...

  16. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    CanadianAbroad replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also forgot to say she is doing lateral violence, which is a huge no no. She is so far stuck up her own butt and thinking she is super nurse, that she doesn't even realize she is going against...

  17. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    CanadianAbroad replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you don't say anything and wait for after the fact, it will be too late. She is verbally stating you are doing drugs, which is slander. Outside of work, she would be liable for that. She will ruin...

  18. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    CanadianAbroad replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After reading your response about the permacath and her accusing you of doing drugs, you need to report her ASAP to your manager and human resources. She is really an

  19. Discrimination in PT care??

    CanadianAbroad replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    I have been called a "Cracker" and the patient refused to allow me to care for them due to me being White. I work in a predominantly Black neighbourhood, and I never thought this could happen. I see a...

  20. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    CanadianAbroad replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You aren't dumb. You passed nursing school and the Nclex. Your preceptor sounds like she is lazy, and a bully. Talk to your unit manager about what is going on. They are not going to base your hiring...

  21. I really hate my job as a CNA. Will I hate / suck at being a Nurse?

    CanadianAbroad replied to taraleee's topic in General Students

    I am also going to point out that psych nursing is demanding in other ways. I had a patient I was sitting for, who was in an extreme manic state. I lasted five hours, and then had to move out of the...

  22. I really hate my job as a CNA. Will I hate / suck at being a Nurse?

    CanadianAbroad replied to taraleee's topic in General Students

    This is TERRIBLE advice! My brother is an RPN and my mom was an RN. They worked together on a psych unit, and did the same job. Both had high interaction with the patients, yet the RN was paid more....

  23. Having a conversation about FT to PT

    CanadianAbroad replied to abouttimeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does your unit have contingent positions? That might be an option other than PT. If you state you are willing to stay on contingent, it is less likely to be a blow to your manager. I plenty who work...

  24. Wages

    CanadianAbroad replied to awall04's topic in Nursing Career

    Woah that is low. Techs in our hospital make around $15. $17 in the ER is just a slap in the

  25. Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    CanadianAbroad replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    As for the OP, based on her first initial description, I still took it as a cold sore. The key word was "fever" and not a burn. That is what you should have looked at. Most of our patients use wrong...