Joybug

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1. New Job

   Joybug replied to Joybug's topic in General Nursing

   I will work TCU - the "T" is transitional. Kind of a step down unit. The surgical floor required 6 weeks of full time orientation !!?! so I turned that down for now. I'm looking forward to it.

2. New Job

   Joybug posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Everyone I start a new job in October at the hospital and am just a little nervous. I've worked LTC and psych since graduating (96), but I'm so bored I just need a change. During the tour/ interview with the DNS, I heard "What are you doing...

3. Survived the first round of cuts

   Joybug replied to Paprikat's topic in International

   Why don't the politicians ever get sick and realise firsthand the errors of their ways? Let patients and families know that they can write to the newspapers and directly to the politicians. Sounds like Campbell won't be re-elected, given his "popul...

4. Food

   Joybug replied to Joybug's topic in International

   Hello everyone. Ooops, the apricot jam was actually Summerland Sweets brand. I will stock up when I visit BC this summer.

5. Canadian nurses in the US

   Joybug replied to micki's topic in International

   I responded to an ad in the Toronto Star. Every year in June there is a job fair in Toronto. Marskell marketing has been running them for years in Canada. You really do need to check it out before agreeing.

6. Food

   Joybug replied to Joybug's topic in International

   Perogies... I had a Polish landlady for 2 years while in college for nursing. I helped her with ESL lessons and in return, she fed me. Often it was perogies stuffed with cheese and potatoes, boiled, then tossed with bacon and green onions. Im gett...

7. Food

   Joybug replied to Joybug's topic in International

   Serious? How about Sun-Rype Apricot jam? I spent a summer in Chase/Salmon Arm couple years ago and got addicted to it. Most of what I crave is junkfood from Ontario. BTW, I loved your poem on apology a while ago, even printed it and took it to wor...

8. Food

   Joybug posted a topic in International

   For all of us Canadians not living at home, I recently came across a website from which you can order all your favourite delicacies. mmhmm. It is canadianfavourites.com They have all kinds of junk food, montreal bagels, and even flour and canne...

9. Magnet Hospitals - Are they any different?

   Joybug replied to Joybug's topic in General Nursing

   That is cute. Why don't you switch to gold earrings, and avoid the problem? Seriously though, I do want some response as I am considering a job change. A hospital with magnet status is one of my options.

10. Magnet Hospitals - Are they any different?

    Joybug posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone work at a "magnet hospital"? Is it any better than other workplaces?

11. jt and non-nursing tasks

    Joybug posted a topic in General Nursing

    You mentioned mopping the floor as a task belonging to nurses of yore; well, I do mop the floor about 2xweek, I also spread ice melt, stock the fridges, get linen and other supplies and many other tasks not directly related to nursing. I supervise ...

12. Overtime - When do you do it?

    Joybug posted a topic in General Nursing

    Overtime - when do you do it? There is no mandatory overtime in my town, but everyone I know does work overtime RNs,LPNs, and CNAs. When you answer the phone, how do you decide whether or not to work?

13. Cancelled???

    Joybug replied to NurseTami's topic in General Nursing

    Actually Ocankhe, the management where I work were all restricted fewer hours per week while the floor staff were not and even overtime for floor staff was not questioned during a recent time of low census. So, it does happen to management as well.

14. Cancelled???

    Joybug replied to NurseTami's topic in General Nursing

    Hello I work in a non-unionized state. It seems to be the same all over with short staffing and overtime. However, I recently had 8 days scheduled off in a row - I work 12 hr shifts, and I was short a day's pay. I did not complain but instead was...

15. A FANTASTIC JOB DONE!!!!!!

    Joybug replied to Dplear's topic in General Nursing

    I actually did not here about the flooding - my local news is quite insular. However, wow!! I hope that you have a very public thank you ceremony to which everyone in the community is invited, especially the media. Actually, 3 ceremonies - one for e...