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  1. Angina question

    we pronounce it an gi (long i) a here
  2. Narcotic storage

    Just wondering how other units sign out and store multi-dose narcotic syringes. for example mixed morphine 2mg/ml 10 mls or other narcotic. Can a filled syringe be kept at the bed side?, what safety practises are used? What practise is used for stor...
  3. standard of how many IV attempts

    2 attempts here and then either call another or the IV nurse, unfortunately the IV nurse doesn't work nights, in which case all the othere floors call us (MICU) to try. In an emergency the sky is the limit.
  4. Lasik Surgery Opinions Needed

    My husband kept getting scratches on his corneas from prolonged contact use, he hated glasses and as a result took the risk of the lasik surgery. That was 2 years ago and he says it was the best money he ever spent. Immediate improvement and he didn'...
  5. Have you ever "caught" anything from your patients?

    I've had to take rifampin three different times after meningitis exposure. A coworker of mine was exposed to cytomegalo virus while pregnant and tested positive resulting in an agonizing wait to see if her child was born with problems. (thankfully no...
  6. Take-home pay

    Hi Gail, generally pay is every 2 weeks although your first check may take 3 weeks to come through. The tax rate seems about the same as you have stated with pension deductions, employment insurance and health benefits. Likely your take home pay afte...
  7. danger pay

    I believe some nurses and health care workers will be compensated for lost shifts due to quarantine. I saw a government notice about it at work last night but I don't know if it covers inconvenienced vacation time , by rights it should. I spent yet a...
  8. Funny phone calls

    One night we were unindated with calls, a harried nurse answered the visitor line for the 10th time. The caller identified himself as Mr. Subdeliveriman. Used to a large compliment of Sri Lankin patients with long names the nurse checked the name se...
  9. danger pay

    I'm glad for the health care workers who will benefit from this but totally miffed that only a segregated few, out of the many who have risked their safety, will be recognized. From the Toronto Star SARS workers' pay to double Deal would pay full-tim...
  10. Do you Smoke?...Be honest...Please

    I smoked for many many years. I quit with both pregnancys and restarted weeks after giving birth. The last few years, especially with my kids getting older, I started feeling a lot of pressure to keep my bad habit secret. I wouldn't go on field trips...
  11. danger pay

    I just heard that the four Toronto hospitals designated for the care of SARS patients will be paying the nurses working with SARS patients danger pay at the rate of double their usual salary. I know it is early yet in the designation of this pay but ...
  12. SARS What you need to know

    Epaminondas- It is very easy for you to criticize. There isn't a country in the world which could have handled this outbreak with 100% effectiveness. No one knew what they were dealing with and answers are still being sought. If you rely on newspaper...
  13. Support your collegues!

    Thank you for your thoughts and consideration, it is nice to have an outlet with this bulletin board, and know that our efforts are appreciated.
  14. If there was a SARS case in USA?

    I think the standard for care of SARS patients is pretty much universal at this point, regardless of where in the world the patient is located. Supportive care for the most part with supplemental oxygen, Ribavirin is used but has tremendous side effe...
  15. How is your hospital prepared for SARS?

    I think Canada, or at least Toronto is no more suseptable to people bringing in the virus than any other country. Closing borders is an extremely drastic measure. Economics aside, SARS is predominately in the hospital setting at this point, so a clos...