RNkat

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1. campbell is a naughty boy

   RNkat replied to leesonlpn's topic in International

   Personally I'm tired of the whining and complaining. (Not meaning anyone in particular). All I see is media reports on how horrible the gov't is, at work people only ***** and complain about the gov't. I did not vote for this gov't, in fact I voted ...

2. Rotating shifts anyone?

   RNkat replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work we do rotating schedules (in our collective agreement). Two days,two nights then 4-6 days off. I like this much more than working only nights. No longer do I feel like a zombie on my days off. The schedule is always the same so I can pla...

3. Charting Bloopers

   RNkat replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor

   From the physician progress notes on a patient with a glass eye: "PERRLA"

4. NEW RN WANTS TO WORK IN TEXAS/FLORIDA

   RNkat replied to Krissy's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, Congrats on graduation and best of luck in your job search. I too am Canadian and went to Texas after grad. I worked CCU (on the job training was great). I made 12.66 to start. Worked only nights in order to make 15.66/hr (3.00 shift diff)....

5. Oprah Dropped the Ball

   RNkat replied to KMSRN's topic in General Nursing

   I sent one too. Hope she gets the message.

6. What are your patient/staff ratios, how much overtime are you doing?

   RNkat replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

   I'm working in a CCU in British Columbia. Our ratio varies from 3:1 for stable pts to 1:1 for Swan Ganz. I know the ICU has vents as 1:1. I work overtime about 24 hrs (2 shifts) per month of my own accord (nobody makes me) and get paid double time. I...

7. Nurses and unions

   RNkat replied to screwtape's topic in General Nursing

   Having just moved back to Canada I'm still pretty new to the union thing. But I have to say I like it. After living in a "right to work" state I was beginning to feel that I had no say in my workplace. Now I feel I can stick up for myself if I feel I...

8. Why are dayshift nurses so grouchy?

   RNkat replied to DeathRowRn's topic in Relations

   I'm a night shift nurse and although my body is telling me to work days I really don't want to . But alas, more training and such has caused me to consider the "change". Just want you "nights" out there to know that I will try not to fall into the g...

9. Any Canadians out there???

   RNkat replied to RNkat's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the info. It's what I thought. But I still want to go back. Actually, BC is where I want to go. I have a phone interview with St. Pauls on monday. Right now I'm in Seattle and it's pretty good here compared to Texas (where I was for 2 year...

10. Any Canadians out there???

    RNkat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious how the nursing situation is in Canada right now. I know there are alot of changes going on and the shortage is starting but what is work really like up there. I'm an ICU nurse who wants to go back and work full time (for personal an...

11. BSN vs. Associates

    RNkat replied to askater's topic in ADN/BSN

    I'm a diploma educated RN and the more disheartened I get with nursing situations (overwork for measly pay in some cases) the more I don't want to get my "BSN". Don't get me wrong, I do believe we, as a profession, should require higher education bu...

12. VisaScreen

    RNkat replied to ernur69's topic in General Nursing

    I belive this post is regarding Canadian RN's who wish to apply for their green card or a state licence that requires the above. Just another way to make a buck as far as I can see. I'm Canadian and have friends who, although educated in the US, need...