Little One2

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1. tube feeding dye?

   Little One2 replied to shannonRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have never worked with dyes in feeding tubes. Probably a good idea if the patient is at risk for aspirating.

2. Disappointment

   Little One2 replied to silentmonolith's topic in International

   Hi there, Things are slow in Toronto right now. I have also been looking for work. SRT is a great agency to work for. There is sprectrum, VHA, and NHI. Those are some good agencies. Carecor is another one. York central, Humber river, are hiri...

3. Disappointment

   Little One2 replied to silentmonolith's topic in International

   Hi Silentmonolith, I don't where your from. But, where I live, the job market for nursing slows down at this time of year due to budgeting. There has been a hiring freeze. Because of sars, the hospitals have not been having interviews. Some hospit...

4. A Newbie wanting to join in on the Fun!

   Little One2 replied to TristateRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hey there!! Welcome to this board. Good luck with your studies.

5. question about the Classifieds

   Little One2 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   Up here in Ontario, things slow down in march and april when the budget is due. So even though the hospitals are short staffed, they don't hire until after the budget is done. And of course with the sars going on in toronto, they are not hiring. On...

6. I'm new here...

   Little One2 replied to srose's topic in Oncology

   I would like to say that type of nursing sounds very interesting and exciting. Good luck with your career and welcome to this site.

7. Would you leave for the USA??

   Little One2 replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in International

   Is there such a thing as a better place?

8. getting to know you!

   Little One2 replied to maeyken's topic in International

   Well, I thought I would stop by and introduce myself. I have been nursing for about five years. I have experienced different types of nursing areas. Still trying to find which area best suits me. Currently, in community nursing. Looking for som...

9. average milage per day

   Little One2 replied to karbyr's topic in Home Health

   It is easy for me to travel 50 to 100 kms (don't what that is in miles). We get four dollars for travel allowance per visit. We can had our car expenses and cell phone on our income taxes. We have to use our own car. I really miss the hospital.

10. What's your caseload number and daily quota?

    Little One2 replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

    I just went back into community nursing. I make from 3 visits a day to ten visits. Some patients are daily, BID, or a couple of times a week. We don't get paid to do paper work at home. I may travel 50 km to 100 km a day easy. I refrain from giv...

11. SARS in Toronto!

    Little One2 replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

12. SARS in Toronto!

    Little One2 replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

    In Toronto, there are now fifteen who have passed away from suffering from SARS. Here are a few stories I have heard: -there is a guy who was suspected of having SARS, instead of following the order of going home and being under quarantee; he decid...

13. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

    Little One2 replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hi everyone, I have just returned to home health care (community nursing or visiting nursing) here in Ontario. I had just spent a year in the hospital(working with wendles), then left to try the ICU. But decided it is not the time for me to work i...

14. Sars

    Little One2 replied to tues's topic in International

    I'm currently working in the community. Last week, the nurses who worked in the community were told they could not work in the hospital and in the community at the same time in order to prevent spreading SARS. Those nurses had to work only in the ...

15. Was I wrong or would you be mad too??

    Little One2 replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, should of called in sick if you were not feeling well. Ten patients is a very heavy workload on a night shift. You need all the energy you have to get through the night. Need all your six senses. Should alert and able to function. By c...