HemovacStew

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1. Can someone tell me about the RNABC

   HemovacStew replied to Annonymous's topic in General Nursing

   I assume that RNABC is the "governing" body of nursing where you are from? I'm really not such an expert about political stuff, but let's see...like you said, such associations do set standards for practice in the (province?) you work in. They also...

2. confrontation in the workplace

   HemovacStew replied to fluffybear's topic in General Nursing

   About a year ago I attended a workshop on handling confrontation in the workplace. If somebody is in your face, and you aren't ready to deal with them, tell them you'll meet them in 5 minutes (or 10, 15) in breakroom/medroom/storage room. This give...

3. Where did all the nurses go?

   HemovacStew replied to StudentRN@NIC's topic in General Nursing

   Is it just me or does there seem to be a lot of people posting like they are students with a homework project? Not that I mind of course, happy to respond. I am a surgical nurse, and where I work we are usually short staffed on most shifts, RNs and L...

4. Nursing Shortage-what are YOUR opinions?

   HemovacStew replied to Diuretic Junkie's topic in Activism

   I'm a surgical nurse who is casual but I usually end up working the equivalent of full-time hours often with overtime. Our hospital is so short on nurses, both RNs and LPNs, that we are short for at least one shift every day. We are all tired and s...