T123G123

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1. Rules for the ER (long)

   T123G123 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   I just wanted to say I really enjoyed reading these "rules" comments and I am full of admiration for you for the type of crap you put up with and the fact you still care about your patients. I'm a teacher and about to go into nursing in 2 years and I...

2. Any ex-teachers?

   T123G123 replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for your feedback. I am in my first year of teaching but plan to change careers in a few years and am thinking of becoming a nurse. I am most interested in working in pediatrics. T123G123

3. Any ex-teachers?

   T123G123 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I'm wondering if there are any nurses here who have worked as teachers before switching careers and choosing to become a nurse. Why did you do choose to leave teaching? Why go into the nursing profession? How does it compare to being a teacher...

4. What makes a good nurse?

   T123G123 posted a topic in General Nursing

   What kind of person should become one? I know you need to get a university degree or college diploma and pass the exam and you are in but what kind of a person should look into being a nurse? What are some "traits" or personal characteristics th...

5. Nursing in a warzone

   T123G123 replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, GilaRN. I'll definitely get my nursing degree first, though wouldn't it make more sense to go before settling down in Winnipeg? If you get a permanent position in a hospital, would it be even realistic to go away for a year to a country li...

6. Restraining patients

   T123G123 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, Just wondering if you've ever came across an unco-operative patient that had to be restrained. What happened? How did you respond? Is there a procedure you are allowed to use or do you call security? Thanks in advance for sharing your st...

7. Is there really a nursing shortage in Manitoba?

   T123G123 replied to T123G123's topic in International

   The nursing shortage in Manitoba is real. They are recruiting from the Philippines again, despite the less-than-satisfactory results of their last recruitment drive there in 2000. (Most of the nurses recruited at that time left after a year to pursue...

8. Is there really a nursing shortage in Manitoba?

   T123G123 posted a topic in International

   Hi everyone, I'm a teacher who was told when I entered education that when I graduate there will be a teacher shortage. In fact, everyone I entered the program with was told the same thing and from my girlfriend I heard that students who enter the Un...

9. really vague pediatric nursing questions

   T123G123 replied to T123G123's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks, Janfrn. When I volunteered in Children's ER I remember seeing this little guy who I would see every time, he was getting some kind of treatment that involved a lot of injections. I didn't see much since they usually kept the curtains closed b...

10. really vague pediatric nursing questions

    T123G123 replied to T123G123's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for a really detailed response! I'm a teacher and though I don't think that dealing with kids in a classroom setting is what I want to do with my life forever I do like working with them so I'm considering becoming a nurse and am looking into ...

11. really vague pediatric nursing questions

    T123G123 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi everyone, For those who are pediatric nurses, some really general questions I'm curious to hear you share your thoughts and experience: 1) What are some really positive components of your job? 2) What are some really negative components of your jo...

12. Nursing in a warzone

    T123G123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I know this post will sound kind of dumb, but I was wondering if there are any nurses who went on mission trips to conflict zones. I am a Canadian Christian and have done prison ministry in El Salvador. It was only for 2 weeks and I was ...

13. What happens if you mess up?

    T123G123 replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity, what kind of mistake would be considered a "major" mistake? I heard that as a nurse you get instructions written down about what you need to do with each patient, is that correct? The reason I'm asking these seemingly random questio...

14. What happens if you mess up?

    T123G123 replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

    That was what he told me (the throwing up part).

15. What happens if you mess up?

    T123G123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I talked to a friend who had an operation and one of the nurses wasn't informed and gave him a solid meal afterwards, he was throwing up for about a week since the stomach couldn't digest it. This was a terrible accident and of course nu...