churlgirl

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1. Do you say you're a nurse...

   churlgirl replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

   Sorry if I insulted you, however, I did state "I don't know how things work in the states". By informing each other, perhaps we can better inform the community and avoid statements such as "What kind of nurse are you" in the future. This certainly wo...

2. I just wanna be a DNR

   churlgirl replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

   Amazing! Thanks.

3. Do you say you're a nurse...

   churlgirl replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

   I don't know how things work in the states, but as an RPN in Canada I am a nurse. Working in an acute care hospital, I am 100% responsible for the care of 5-6 patients. I start and maintain IV's, I administer PO, PR, IV, S/C and IM medications. I ...

4. Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

   churlgirl replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   My facility has been attempting to decline OT for quite some time now, even after the OT slip has been signed by the charge nurse. I'm efficient in my job, and rarely put in for OT, but when you're over pt census and short a nurse, it's pretty tough...