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epg_pei has 3 years experience.


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  1. Right to defense against violence on adolescent unit

    This thread has become relevant for reasons similar to the original posters. I have to work tonight with one of these kids. I once had notions of spending many years working as a nurse and retiring in reasonably undamaged condition. Fantasy? I hope t...
  2. Take-home pay

    My take-home is about 2/3 of my gross, but this is Canada, that "free" health care has to be paid for somehow!
  3. Domestic Violence....Against Men

    I would say you're right to choose to do a presentation on this kind of abuse, but you will likely be poorly received by your classmates. The Youtube video pretty well sums up the general attitude about women abusing men: when it happens, which is no...
  4. question about psych nursing

    Get you med/surg experience, it will be invaluable in psychiatry. You may find it difficult to maintain proficiency owing to the lack of medical or surgical pts.
  5. Where to live in BC?

    I've been looking at Vancouver Island (viha.ca) more frequently this year, my wife has suddenly become interested in living there. Must have been the winter here last year. Anyway, in my specialty I am seeing only casual positions. Has there been a b...
  6. Hi guys!How do you think the BN of UNB?

    I am a UNB grad, and found the above accurate, except for the last comment. UNB has a strong community focus which is a benefit if that is an area you wish to pursue. They do lack opportunities in many hospital units but overall the experience is suf...
  7. What can you do with a Canadian Nursing PhD?

    Need a sister site, aboveallnurses.com or smarterthanallnurses.com
  8. Things to do on night shift

    After everything else is done and you have some downtime, how do you productively use it? I do my CE but I feel like I could be doing something more useful. Comments?
  9. what is "NOS" on a diagnosis?

    In psych it's a DSM-IV reference for an illness not otherwise specified under the manual
  10. I've used Meditech and Cerner. Meditech is old technology but it's proven and works, although it's not very pretty to look at. Cerner looks good, but it's not quite as reliable, we seem to have a lot of downtime with it, and the learning curve has be...
  11. Which is best province among the four?

    I'm from PEI, hence the name. I think coming from the Phillipines you may have a difficult time adjusting to the weather and culture of PEI. Our winters are long, summers short and relatively cool by your standards. We have limited choices for entert...
  12. Canadian wanting to work in HI

    I have reviewed the application for licensure by endorsement as I am interested in travel opportunities in Hawaii. The application indicates a SSN is required. How does a Canadian RN with a Minnesota license endorse to Hawaii without a SSN?
  13. Hardest Part of Nursing

    Getting the vacations dates you want :chuckle
  14. How often are you forced to work nights?

    I work nights as often as possible. I love nights! Shift diffs, no hustle or bustle, and generally settled patients (psych).
  15. Staffing Problems, Any ideas??

    Our unit has 17 adult beds, 3 adolescent beds, and 3 assessment beds for ER docs use (ie overnight admission pending a psych consult). We are a locked unit, but also serve voluntary pts. No separate facilities for certified pts, everyone is behind th...