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  1. So you want to be a nurse...

    So descriptive ...I was picturing each scenario as I read it... thank you for writing this and sharing it. It IS therapeutic :)
  2. Has Nursing hardened you?

    I am working on this. i have been on this my unit for 1 year. being bullied my 2 nurses on and off. I am very soft hearted person, and keep taking the humiliation in so far. but I thik i am having enough now and going to start standing up for myself....
  3. Was this a fair consequence?

    I do think its a bit harsh. I recently came back from a 1 month vacation. The floor I work in has 3 wings allocated to ABC unit and 1 wing to our XYZ unit. Even though the ABC unit and our XYZ unit nurses dont work together we do interact with one an...
  4. I worked in the LTC as a new grad. based on that experience I got my foot in the door in a local hospital on a sub acute medicine floor...lots of elderly pts. I am working there for a year now and thinking about moving on but I am confused ( you can ...
  5. Sorry I am removing this one because it was the same as last one.
  6. First of all, thank you all very much for your opinion. It seems like most of you would rather stay in the job I currently have. It is true that if I make an effort I could learn a lot even on my floor because my patient population do come with many ...
  7. there are nearly 700 views to my question so far without reply...somebody please care to share your opinion.
  8. Hello fellow nurses, I work in Canadian hospital in Sub acute medicine unit for one year now and also start my NP online program May 7th at Athabasca University. Since I graduated I had burning desire to work in high acuity floor and learn the highes...
  9. Athabasca University MN-Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, I am starting this program in May. I have heard its very well organized program and very well structured. Did you accept the offer?
  10. Hello, I am very very very confused about this tough decision I have to make. I graduated from nursing 3 years ago, --took 1 year off --thenworked as a LTC RN for 1 year--then went on Mat leave for 1 year-- and right off from mat leave I have been wo...
  11. LTC new nurse burnt out!

    Hey, I am an RN in canada. I have been through this Hell. We had 2 RPN to give meds to 120 residents and 1 RN to do paperwork, doctors, wound care and all other stuff. and every other day when RPN would take a sick leave or not show up RN gets to do ...
  12. Foot care training

    Hi, I am an RN in London, ON. I am planning to take foot care nurse course in March end. Just wondering if you finished taking the course, and if you are practicing foot care nursing right now. Thanks.
  13. Merry Christmas Mr. J

    lovely story. Thank you for sharing.
  14. New Grad to LTC on 3-11 shift- help!

    Thank you ALL for sharing your advises. I am also looking into working in a LTC, as no hospital wants to hire a new grad like me. I have applied and waiting for an interview call. And was really wondering if it will be a good choice to get in there a...
  15. Anyone Pregnant their FIRST YEAR of Nursing? Help

    Well, I had a baby in 2007 dec. during a Christmas break, and i chose to return to finish my practicum (my last sem. ) along with an online, elective course, and a course to accompany my practicum (im from canada). so yeah, i went back to school when...