Pumiky

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1. Quebec OIIQ Exam

   Pumiky replied to skyQ's topic in International

   Hey, It all depends on the hospital you are working in. If you are in one of the English hospitals then charting and doctor orders are written in English. If the Doctor is more "French" then they might choose to communicate with patients and nurse...

2. Need help please !!!!!!

   Pumiky posted a topic in Hospice

   I have a second interview on the palliative floor at the hospital i'm working on. I'm very nervous because I really really want a position on that floor. I've already had one meeting with the head nurse, did my readings before but apparently wasn'...

3. Is it bullying or am I too sensitive???

   Pumiky posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new grad, started working on an oncology/haematology/acute medicine floor about a month and a half ago. I find to work stress levels extremely high, but challenging at the same time...In other words it's not the work that's going to make me qu...

4. Whats with the scrubs?

   Pumiky replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

   At first I was like that too...couldn't understand how nurses leave the hospital with their scrubs still on...I'm a new grad and have been working for a month and that's how long it took me to understand why nurses do that...by the time I finish my v...

5. Orientation frustration

   Pumiky replied to ICRN2008's topic in New Nurse

   Wow!!! this sounds so hard...I would go and talk to the supervisor...what do you have to lose?? what's the worst thing that could happen? Bring up your concerns in a polite and professional way, you're not there to blame anyone but you are entitled t...

6. i'm lost and feel trapped

   Pumiky posted a topic in Oncology

   Hey everybody, I need some work advice from those of you who've been on the oncology for a while now. I'm a new grad., took my last exam 10 days ago and started to work 5 days ago. I accepted a position on what I thought at the time to be an oncol...

7. Fired in 1 day

   Pumiky replied to svetas's topic in Oregon

   Hey there, how long after you started the new job did you have the first incident report? did you get any orientation to the unit? how long did it last? and does it match the length of time you're suppose to get? I don't think new grads are suppo...

8. New Grad kinda worried

   Pumiky replied to nursekatie22's topic in Oncology

   wow, it's like I wrote this post myself. I'm also a new grad. and starting to work on oncology/hematology unit May 22. I've done my internship on oncology and palliative floor and loved it but i'm also very scared starting my new job. It's in a ne...

9. Question for Nursing School graduates :)

   Pumiky replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   hmm...I wish someone have told me before starting school, that "there are things that are nice to know and there are things you need to know" that would have saved me a lot of time and stress. On our very first day in school, we had two third year ...

10. What is your daily routine?

    Pumiky replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a nursing student. At the moment i'm doing my internship on oncology palliative floor. Since this is our last semester we are expected to take up to 4 pt by the time we're done with the internship. At the moment I have 3 pt. I come to the flo...

11. Had my first doctor scream at me today

    Pumiky replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Relations

    I am so sorry to hear your story, I'm about to graduate in May and know that there will be a time when some SOB MD will think he can raise his voice while talking to me. I find that the most usefull thing to do at a time like this is take a deep bre...

12. Dealing with death...

    Pumiky replied to RN in pink's topic in Emergency

    does it ever get easier? No it doesn't, and in my opinion it shouldn't. not when it comes to kids being shot. If it does get easier then we've failed as a society. I work on a palliative floor and I see death all the time, but on my floor death i...

13. uniform?

    Pumiky replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Miko!! I know so many people who look professional but once they open their mouth nothing smart comes out. Come to the floor with clean scrubs, hair up, short fingernails and minimal amount of jewlery, perfume and make up. For me, a bi...

14. wearing scrubs out in town?

    Pumiky replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a student so there's no way we're allowed to go around town with our scrubs and I wouldn't really want to. yes it might be easier not to go through the locker room and carry them with me but just thinking about the amount of germs... I hav...

15. Quebec OIIQ Exam

    Pumiky replied to skyQ's topic in International

    The OIIQ exam is a two day exam that is composed of short answer questions and the OSCE. Each day is dedicated to one part. The OSCE are different situations in which you are being tested on how you do in the practical area. For example you might ...