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1. Mandating/Abandoning Clients in Ontario

   ontarionurse14 replied to ontarionurse14's topic in Canada

   Well my dear, I am here to support you if you want to try and explain. Nurses have to stick up for each other when it is right.

2. Mandating/Abandoning Clients in Ontario

   ontarionurse14 replied to ontarionurse14's topic in Canada

   Agreed. What happened in your situation? What's your opinion of mandating? At my facility, luckily there is an agency we use for coverage in the event of none of our own staff being available. I just can't imagine being told, yes you have to stay or ...

3. Mandating/Abandoning Clients in Ontario

   ontarionurse14 replied to ontarionurse14's topic in Canada

   What do you mean by that?

4. Starting 2 New Jobs' Orientation at Same Time!?

   ontarionurse14 replied to ontarionurse14's topic in Career Support

   The two weeks is notice for my current part-time gig at a retirement home. I am leaving it to start these two new part-time jobs. Both jobs are aware of each other :) I guess I just feel stressed about managing both of the two new part-time jobs' or...

5. Starting 2 New Jobs' Orientation at Same Time!?

   ontarionurse14 posted a topic in Career Support

   I am so grateful to have been offered two jobs (one part-time in LTC, one temp part-time in hospital) at the same time. My only issue is arranging orientation shifts for the upcoming month. Between finishing off my last two weeks at my previous job (...

6. Mandating/Abandoning Clients in Ontario

   ontarionurse14 posted a topic in Canada

   I am curious about what others think about what the CNO (College of Nurses of Ontario) says about abandoning clients. If I am working a shift and someone calls in for the next shift, do I have to stay if they cannot find coverage? I cut and pasted a ...

7. Calling all LTC Nurses; for advice/tips!

   ontarionurse14 replied to ontarionurse14's topic in Geriatric

   Hi NurseSunshineRay :) I am located in Ontario, Canada. While I have been at different facilities and experienced much of what you describe, this facility (despite resident-to-nurse ratio) would fall mostly under description 1. They are a small town...

8. Calling all LTC Nurses; for advice/tips!

   ontarionurse14 replied to ontarionurse14's topic in Geriatric

   Hi HyzenthlayLPN :) Yes I will be doing meds/txs/assessments + charting, for all 42. There is a Registered Nurse In-Charge for the building who will help in a crunch but unfortunately that really depends on which RN is working (some more helpful than...

9. Calling all LTC Nurses; for advice/tips!

   ontarionurse14 replied to ontarionurse14's topic in Geriatric

   I recognize that the resident load is insane. It's not optimal, but I am able to handle it if I get a routine down pat. It's just reality for alot of LTC homes in my rural area. Do you have any advice? :)

10. Calling all LTC Nurses; for advice/tips!

    ontarionurse14 posted a topic in Geriatric

    This is a long one but if you have the time and patience to read, and reply... I would be so thankful! I have a new part-time gig at a LTC facility. I am looking for advice on how to manage your shift's duties. I will have 42 residents and don't want...