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  1. Students and Facebook

    CanadianAbroad replied to AmeliasAunt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Maybe your coworker is monitoring what she is posting on FB and using it to help your school if a lawsuit does come

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

    CanadianAbroad replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If it were a sunburn, it wouldn't equate to a pimple. A sunburn is a burn of multiple layers of the skin, and can hurt like hell. A sunburn can leave you with a fever, nausea, vomiting and weeping...

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

    CanadianAbroad replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe that someone compared a highly contagious, weeping cold sore to a common pimple. I think some of you should google facts before you comment on here. Yeah, tell her to go into work...

  4. Nursing Student Working At A Hospital

    CanadianAbroad replied to JayPerez930's topic in General Students

    If you have taken Med Surg, you could get hired in the hospital as a Nurse Tech. At that point, you are more than likely going to end up getting a job offer post graduation. Good

  5. TEAS test Help....

    CanadianAbroad replied to mnvhughes's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Go online to Khan Academy. It has science sections on there, as well as math. YouTube the TEAS review. There are videos that you can watch that will review the English, science, math, and

  6. The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    CanadianAbroad replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was doing bloodwork on a male patient and said "this will be quick". He yelled out "oh good a quickie. I can't wait for my happy ending". I couldn't help but say "are you freaking kidding me?" I...

  7. How do you prepare for casual shift work?

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

    Overboard isn't even the word for this! You aren't a nursing student preparing for clinical. This is real life here, and not preparing to be a nurse. You get report each morning. During this, ask who...

  8. 12 hour shift husband and baby, what works best

    CanadianAbroad replied to adra's topic in General Nursing

    Willingly going into work with no sleep in 48 hours, goes against your nursing license. You basically are going in intoxicated with sleep deprivation. If anything happened at work to your patients and...

  9. Where to work as a pre-nursing student?

    CanadianAbroad replied to Gabriella06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another good job to start is working as a sitter in a hospital. You do not need experience and then could transfer to a Tech position. Some sitter positions allow you to bring your books and study as...

  10. New Rule: No work bags allowed in ER

    CanadianAbroad replied to DarknTwistyERRN's topic in Emergency

    Clear bags? Just what I want, my coworkers seeing my tampons! I would be lost without my bag at work. I carry so much in

  11. Narcotic meds "to go?"

    CanadianAbroad replied to DallasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facilities I worked at, had the sheet to sign out. We would sign and they would co-sign in what meds they would get. Liability was released from me and onto the person responsible for the

  12. Fellow student=back stabbed?

    CanadianAbroad replied to esrun77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is with some of these snarky responses. The OP is asking for help on how to proceed with school and her career. No where did the OP ask for snide remarks and criticism. I would take caution with...

  13. Need help in pharmacology

    CanadianAbroad replied to ThereisStillHope's topic in General Students

    Physiology is a huge part of pharmacology. When I took it for my PN program (the same pharm class for the RN program in Canada), I made sure to relate to physiology. You can go over the drugs of each...

  14. can not find course that offers NCLEX-PN review

    CanadianAbroad replied to RPN_Kim's topic in International Nursing

    Having gone through the immigration process from Canada to the US (through marriage) and being an RPN, I assure you that you won't be able to move and work here. Unless your relative is a parent, you...

  15. Nursing programs in mi

    CanadianAbroad replied to Kingk24's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't know of any schools that base it off just the pre reqs. They base it off your cumulative GPA and test scores. If your GPA is low, I would consider talking to the schools

  16. Need advice on a situation that happened at clinical

    CanadianAbroad replied to TDJones's topic in General Students

    Just talk to your instructor about this. If there is any history between you and the patient, ask to be removed from his/her care. It is in their best interest, and your own as

  17. Apply for new job after 2 months?

    CanadianAbroad replied to chosh0417's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would explain you need to move home for family reasons. If you are honest in why you want to move, you more than likely will get a good reference. In the meantime, keep keep yourself in line and...

  18. A & P

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

    Go to Khan Academy and it will have A&P on there, as well as other classes you might need. It really explains it thoroughly and you will end up understanding it

  19. Starting over age 40

    CanadianAbroad replied to Sarahbear's topic in General Nursing

    I am 38 and about to start my ASN in Sept. I will graduate at age 40, and will continue with more schooling after that. Remember that age is just a number. Hell, I still get carded when I go out....

  20. Vent

    CanadianAbroad replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I almost thought we worked on the same unit! I guess this is a common theme. It is so bad, I dread going into work. Something has to give

  21. Nursing programs in mi

    CanadianAbroad replied to Kingk24's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It isn't just based on your GPA. They determine your entry based on your Hesi or TEAS score. I am in the Detroit area and there are quite a few options

  22. Nurse stealing narcs advice

    CanadianAbroad replied to Nursenicole1's topic in General Nursing

    Other than patients stating they are not getting their meds, I don't see an issue here. It isn't a med error for the PRN. I think before we judge another nurse, we try and make sure we have all the...

  23. Help! Scared. Is this really happening?!

    CanadianAbroad replied to Remy Ox's topic in General Nursing

    Huge red flag! The fact you are thrown into a situation with zero precepting, should tell you how poorly this is run. I don't care if staffing is an issue, someone should be there to help you. Get a...

  24. Quick advice on multiple unit offers!

    CanadianAbroad replied to parasalyne's topic in General Nursing

    If your ultimate goal is the ER, I would work Obs. I work Obs (we call it CDU) and it is part of the ER. We see a good mix of patients, and run codes a lot. We have seen an influx of higher acuity...

  25. TEAS prepare book???

    CanadianAbroad replied to xhli409's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    The 6th exam starts in August, and will be more difficult in the math section. You will be able to use a calculator. As for the reading, I wrote the HESI and the TEAS, and the TEAS was more difficult....