mrh1953

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1. Canadian staffing ratios

   mrh1953 posted a topic in International

   I recall once seeing a reference to staffing ratios, limits on hours, etc. for Canadian nurses. It had to do with the health care system, I seem to recall, and may have been nationwide. What sort of 'controls' are there on how Canadian nurses are t...

2. What shortage?

   mrh1953 replied to leeca's topic in International

   I have that same response here in the States. I keep hearing about all these shortages, but jobs are hard to find for the returning nurse (such as myself). I was in other professions for a number of years, took a refresher course, got re-licensed, ...

3. sure is quiet in here

   mrh1953 replied to NursesruN's topic in Vermont

   There probably aren't too many of us Vermonters here on AllNurses, given the overall population of the State. Still, it's good to have our own special forum. I'm wondering about working at FAHC. Anyone out there have opinions on the work environme...

4. Faking It

   mrh1953 replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

   >What happened to the good ol' days when all docs >thought everything was "in your head"? I have tried this approach to my own "complaints" (assuming that, as a nurse, I'm inventing stuff I know too much about!). It can backfire, though (and...

5. If you worked while in school, what did you do?

   mrh1953 replied to lizmatt's topic in General Nursing

   I was a nurse's aide in my final year (3-year hospital program). Prior to that I worked in the school's library under the work-study program. I got to know the nursing school library's book collection *real* well (which was a bonus sometimes when ...

6. Re-entry after 18! years?

   mrh1953 replied to Kate's Mom's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, Kate's Mom-- I was surprised at the coincidence of seeing this thread as I just got off the telephone moments ago from speaking with a contact for a "Nursing Update" program. My situation is very similar to yours in terms of timing. I think ...

7. Am I too old for this?

   mrh1953 replied to NCINDASUN's topic in General Students

   Jeepers! I hope you two (previous posters) are not too old! I'm a mere 49 and returning to nursing... I, too, worry about whether or not I'll be intellectually up to the challenge. I guess I'll just forge ahead and see what happens... We are by n...

8. May I have your opinions?

   mrh1953 replied to Sick&Pregnant's topic in General Nursing

   S&P: You definitely need a new doc! I fired mine after she told me that my abdominal discomfort was from not enough roughage. (Hell, my middle name is roughage! I "go" up to three times a day.) She said this without asking one single questio...

9. Tamoxiphin??

   mrh1953 replied to jdomep's topic in General Nursing

   It is perfectly legitimate to get RX drugs out of Canada. I did so myself for some of the time that I was on Tamoxifen. The drug that is sent (via the post, and be sure to leave time for it to clear Customs) may have a slightly different name. At ...

10. Is This Burnout?

    mrh1953 replied to Brita01's topic in Career Support

    Brita-- I did agency nursing (a longgg time ago) and I burned out! I stayed out of nursing for several years and then returned to a part-time consulting position. The money in the new job was livable and the hours were great! Also, I had far less ...

11. Foreign recruitment of nurses-thoughts?

    mrh1953 replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's fair to "steal" nurses from other nations. There is a *worldwide* shortage of active (working) nurses. It is fine for nurses to practice where they wish, but active recruitment of Irish nurses, for example, to get them to come to...

12. What TO Do?????????????

    mrh1953 replied to Kayzee's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good subject! I am sure a LOT of folks out there have dealt with this in spades, and I look forward to seeing replies. It's been too many years since I worked nights for me to remember how I coped, but I would suggest that you tell the fo...

13. Student Nursing & Nursing Caps

    mrh1953 replied to Till's topic in General Students

    I graduated from a school with a frilly cap that was a bother to maintain, expensive to replace, and difficult to keep on one's head (particularly when working in the ortho units). I agree with other posters that there should be some sort of outfit...

14. Elementary school teachers earned about $13,600 more

    mrh1953 replied to margaretmary's topic in Activism

    Just what *are* the salaries these days? I've been out of nursing for years. Am thinking of returning and haven't a clue as to what's being paid for what these days. Ouch! Watch those flames, please. This is one of the best sites I've ever visi...

15. For the true chocolate lover.....

    mrh1953 replied to Heather333's topic in General Nursing

    Not only does chocolate contain cancer-fighting compounds, but it is also THE best source in the diet for Magnesium. And Mg is used normally by over 200 bodily processes. About 1/3 of the N. American population is deficient in Mg. (Can't quote sou...