MJ48

MJ48 has 1 years experience.

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1. Income Tax

   MJ48 posted a topic in Canada

   Hello, everyone. Its getting close to the season we all hate, income tax. I was wondering if anyone knows what we can deduct here in Ontario on our income tax. As far as I know, our increasing yearly license fee, dont really understand why it goes up...

2. New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

   MJ48 replied to connecticut23's topic in New Nurse

   I wanna say that this this just happened to me on last shift, yesterday. I am recently a new hire on a acute medicine/telemetry floor. Yesterday I come in thinking it would be an ok shift. That was my first mistake. Right off the bat we are short one...

3. Meeting With the Manager

   MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

   That's what I was thinking. But you never know with people.

4. Meeting With the Manager

   MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

   I have thought about bringing in a union representative but I don't want to make a situation bad when its not. I do have to agree it would be nice if they had mentioned what they wanted to talk about or if there was an issue with my performance. I di...

5. Catheter Came out. Should I reinsert it?

   MJ48 replied to fergsu22's topic in General Nursing

   You did the right thing in that situation. You tired calling the on-call boss and they didn't answer. The resident's output was low and there was some bleeding/trauma. Instead of risking further trauma you sent them to the hospital to get checked out...

6. Meeting With the Manager

   MJ48 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello. I just need to vent. I recently started a new job on a heavy acute medicine unit. Today I received an email saying that my manager wants to meet. Immediately in my head I'm starting to think oh my god what did I do scenarios and am I going to ...

7. First Day Jitters

   MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

   So I had my second shift on my own this past Sunday. It was going great until I had to give report. During my shift I had new admit. Fine, whatever, I managed to get through it. However, this is were the on coming nurse bit my head. He was suppose to...

8. First Day Jitters

   MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

   Today I made it through my first day on my own but just barely. I did ask a lot of questions and help. Luckily that staff were nice enough to help me out. I did feel like I was bugging them alot, but I don' think they minded I hope not, they didn't s...

9. First Day Jitters

   MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the positive vibe. You are right about the "mental health" part. On my way home I was already doing the self doubt. I know that I am new and I need to try not dwell on things. I think it is going to take sometime, a long time, before I sta...

10. First Day Jitters

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I am trying to remain calm and trying to be positive but its so hard. My biggest fear is that I will screw up and hurt a patient. I am hoping that my fellow nurses there are kind, I know some nurses arent, enough to help me out. Im praying th...

11. First Day Jitters

    MJ48 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tomorrow will be my first day as an RN on busy medicine unit. This is my very first hospital job. I have been working as a RN at a LTC for a year after graduation. To say I'm nervous would be an understatement. I am scared, petrified and thinking of ...

12. First Day Jitters

    MJ48 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. Needing some advice/guidance. I am a fairly new RN for the past year after graduation I have worked at a LTC. I recently applied, got offered & accepted a part-time position on a medicine unit. This is my first hospital job ever a...

13. Transitioning From LTC to Hospital

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    Just an update. I got the call and was offered the position and I accepted. I start my corporate orientation and my unit orientation soon. As previously mentioned I am excited and nervous at the some time more so now that I actually got the position....

14. Transitioning From LTC to Hospital

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    If I do get the job, that's the one thing I would be looking forward to. I rather look after 4-6 acute patients than the 50, lol.

15. Transitioning From LTC to Hospital

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    First of all I would like to say thank you to everyone for the positive advice everyone's been giving. I have spoken to my friend and other people I know who work at the hospital. Some are saying good things and some are saying bad things about the u...