MJ48

MJ48

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  1. Income Tax

    MJ48 posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, everyone. Its getting close to the season we all hate, income tax. I was wondering if anyone knows what we can deduct here in Ontario on our income tax. As far as I know, our increasing yearly...

  2. New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

    MJ48 replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanna say that this this just happened to me on last shift, yesterday. I am recently a new hire on a acute medicine/telemetry floor. Yesterday I come in thinking it would be an ok shift. That was my...

  3. Meeting With the Manager

    MJ48 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I just need to vent. I recently started a new job on a heavy acute medicine unit. Today I received an email saying that my manager wants to meet. Immediately in my head I'm starting to think oh...

  4. Meeting With the Manager

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was thinking. But you never know with

  5. Meeting With the Manager

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    I have thought about bringing in a union representative but I don't want to make a situation bad when its not. I do have to agree it would be nice if they had mentioned what they wanted to talk about...

  6. Catheter Came out. Should I reinsert it?

    MJ48 replied to fergsu22's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing in that situation. You tired calling the on-call boss and they didn't answer. The resident's output was low and there was some bleeding/trauma. Instead of risking further...

  7. First Day Jitters

    MJ48 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tomorrow will be my first day as an RN on busy medicine unit. This is my very first hospital job. I have been working as a RN at a LTC for a year after graduation. To say I'm nervous would be an...

  8. First Day Jitters

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    So I had my second shift on my own this past Sunday. It was going great until I had to give report. During my shift I had new admit. Fine, whatever, I managed to get through it. However, this is were...

  9. First Day Jitters

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    Today I made it through my first day on my own but just barely. I did ask a lot of questions and help. Luckily that staff were nice enough to help me out. I did feel like I was bugging them alot, but...

  10. First Day Jitters

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the positive vibe. You are right about the "mental health" part. On my way home I was already doing the self doubt. I know that I am new and I need to try not dwell on things. I think it is...

  11. First Day Jitters

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I am trying to remain calm and trying to be positive but its so hard. My biggest fear is that I will screw up and hurt a patient. I am hoping that my fellow nurses there are kind, I know some...

  12. First Day Jitters

    MJ48 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. Needing some advice/guidance. I am a fairly new RN for the past year after graduation I have worked at a LTC. I recently applied, got offered & accepted a part-time position on a...

  13. Transitioning From LTC to Hospital

    MJ48 posted a topic in General Nursing

    After working for almost a year in LTC I have an interview next week for a possible position in a hospital. I attended a job fair a few months ago and had an initial interview there. The interview...

  14. Transitioning From LTC to Hospital

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    Just an update. I got the call and was offered the position and I accepted. I start my corporate orientation and my unit orientation soon. As previously mentioned I am excited and nervous at the some...

  15. Transitioning From LTC to Hospital

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    If I do get the job, that's the one thing I would be looking forward to. I rather look after 4-6 acute patients than the 50,

  16. Transitioning From LTC to Hospital

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    First of all I would like to say thank you to everyone for the positive advice everyone's been giving. I have spoken to my friend and other people I know who work at the hospital. Some are saying good...

  17. Students (and others) using staff parking

    MJ48 replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    First of all whoa. I have never had an issue with parking for clinical. I guess it depends on where you are and what is allowed. When I did clinical placements at hospitals we were allowed to park in...

  18. 1 LPN to 75 Residents

    MJ48 replied to Sarbear11541's topic in General Nursing

    That is a lot for one nurse to handle. I like the way you handle the situation. At the LTC facility that I work at we have I believe approx. 184 beds/residents. The powers that be (management/head...

  19. When To Call The On Call Doctor

    MJ48 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working at a LTC for about a year now as a new grad on the day shift. Over the past couple days I have a resident who has been having a fluctuating temp with a cough. I did a chest...

  20. Buying/Getting Your Own Health Benefits

    MJ48 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering what people's opinions are on buying/getting your own health benefits. I have recently decided to purchase my own health benefits as well as insurance (accidental death and...

  21. When To Call The On Call Doctor

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I had to do it all over again I would call the on call doctor. The on call doctor was eventually called and the resident is doing fine. The doc gave a script for abx for I think about a week. I...

  22. When To Call The On Call Doctor

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In Ontario, RPN, stands for licensed practical

  23. Hate My Job - LTC

    MJ48 posted a topic in General Specialties

    I graduated from an RPN - BScN program last year. It took me months to get an interview but eventually landed a job at a LTC facility. However, ever since I started management has been on me about...

  24. Medication Error

    MJ48 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel so stupid. The other day I made an medication error. Some background I work as an RN at a LTC facility. I have only been working as a new RN for about 9 months. The other day I decided to pick...

  25. Medication Error

    MJ48 replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the positive comments. The resident didnt suffer any ill affects which is good. I just cant get over that fact that I made this mistake. I usually double and sometimes triple check things....