tiredernurse

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1. Canadian RN student seeking employment while in school

   tiredernurse replied to Joeknee's topic in General Students

   I am not sure what a PCA is but if you have completed your 3rd term you would do well to work as a nursing assistant. You will work hard (physically) but also learn alot by just being in the environment. The hospital setting would be best. I recen...

2. Losing our Unit Manager

   tiredernurse replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

   I was in a similar situation about a year ago. After our director resigned it was downhill from there. I couldn't wait it out because she was a great advocate for the staff and morale was shot. I also was a friend & knew how heartbreaking it w...

3. Is it me, or is this job too much?

   tiredernurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Career Support

   Boy do I feel for you. I did that job for 6 months. I had 60!! residents in a skilled unit (but 30 were long term residents). It was pure hell. I'll spare you the details, but I think if you are the least bit conscientious you will feel like you ...

4. Where do you nurse?

   tiredernurse replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

   County hospital ER night shift. Trying desperately to get off nights!

5. Bed Wetting

   tiredernurse replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree with seeing a doctor. No one has mentioned this because it's probably taboo, but there is medication for this. Maybe a temporary fix until his emotional/physical problems can be worked out. I also agree with not getting angry with ...

6. Is this rude?

   tiredernurse replied to shavsha's topic in General Nursing

   No I don't think this is rude. It is unfortunately quite neccessary. In fact I have read several articles lately (not medicine related) that people NEED to advise their health care workers to wash their hands. Just the other day I had to ask a doc...

7. Shoe Support

   tiredernurse replied to shabookitty's topic in General Students

   New Balance are the best. Like most of you I'm sure you don't sit much. I work in a non-stop ER and am lucky to get to pee. I have tried Dansko's (got heel spurs), Birkies are okay but not made the way they used to be. I hear Skeechers and Merril...

8. Euthanasia/Spirituality

   tiredernurse replied to BBelle's topic in General Nursing

   BBelle, thank you for this post. A subject I am very interested in. I recently had to end the life of my beloved dog who meant more to me than most humans. It damn near killed me but I think it is an act of love. As nurses we see too many poor so...

9. Crne/nclex

   tiredernurse replied to ValWai's topic in CRNE

   Thanks for asking ValWai. I was always a day shift person and changed jobs last year. Still trying to get off nites but our hospital pays a $6.00 shift diff for nites. Even after a year, I'm still not used to it.

10. Full time travel nurse?

    tiredernurse replied to midwestRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did travel nursing for 5 years. I started out with 2 nurses from my graduating class, met a guy in the Virgin Islands and he and I travelled for more years. I loved it. I am now going to start travelling again, alone this time. The money is bet...

11. Most Fulfilling Nursing Experience

    tiredernurse replied to Nessa's topic in General Nursing

    suzannasue - I am a pretty hardened nurse. Your story made me cry. How wonderful! I work in the ER and don't often get follow up but will occassional have pts contact me re outcome or to give thanks. It's what the job is all about. Shame on your...

12. First semester...The hardest??

    tiredernurse replied to ladygal's topic in General Students

    I think all of the above is true but I think the first semester is geared toward "weeding out" those who probably aren't cut out for nursing in the first place. After surviving the 1st semester I found things more tolerable. (I also can't use the w...

13. Crne/nclex

    tiredernurse replied to ValWai's topic in CRNE

    Hi ValWai, I am originally from Canada and wrote exams in both US and Canada. The US exam was much easier (maybe because I took it 5 years later) and simpler. The Canadian boards were multiple, multiple choice. If you go to Amazon.com you can sea...

14. Figure this one out

    tiredernurse replied to ptnurse's topic in Humor

    Did you hear about the nurse who thought she had died and gone to hell? She woke up and realized she was still at work.

15. lpn's in ER

    tiredernurse replied to countryair41's topic in Emergency

    fab4fan - couldn't agree with you more. We had LPN's in our Er and it's not just about pushing a med or two. An RN has the ultimate responsibility over the care a patient receives. As you all know your own patient load is quite enough. Things get...