ahsitters

South western Ontario. 2nd teir of pay scale 24.75 plus shift and weekend differentials and health benefits and paid holiday. Pay scale tops out at 9th year at 36ish. Better than working at tim hortons.:smilecoffeecup:

Bless your sweet little heatr. I'm sure that gets a smile!:smiletea:

Maybe its the way fate works but on the few days that I have rolled out of bed dreading the shift ahead of me They have actually been the best days of my career at the end of my shift. Even tonight when my palliative pts family said they were happy to see me because they knew I would take good care of her if they went home to sleep. My patient and their families putting their trust in me when they are scared and worried makes this career worth every bad day i've had. some days you love it some days you hate but i have 10 love days to every hate day.

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I'm just saying that accusing and actually having proof are two totally different bags of worms. There are ten million different opinions on what having an affair is and what constitutes flirting (remember Bill Clinton). I stand by my point that If you have no direct proof you can't accuse based on an assumption. Dispite this being a close knit staff they have no idea what goes on in others lives out side of work. All they can do is address the flirting that they do see and inform the culprits that it makes working with them uncomfortable.

Unless you have actually seen them having sex you have no proof to base your assumptions. Maybe the couple has an open marriage. There are a whole lot of questions you need to answer befor you throw around accusations. If you must say something Tell them that the flirting is making you uncomfortable given that they are working and leave it at that. If you tell their spouses I guarantee it will turn out badly.....for you. Sometimes you have to let people live their own lives. That's just my

I asked that last year at the hospital that I work in and was told that they used to until they had a code one night and the family complained that it was inappropriate that someone dressed up as an elf was assisting in the code. If I was the one that coded I know I would have a good laugh on the other side , but I can see the families point. So now we don't dress up.

My hospital recently switched our ccu a (four bed unit) to 12 hr shifts but all people who work in the ccu had to agree to the change by vote and it had to be 100%. The rest of the hospital remains on 8hr shifts because 100% vote would never happen plus the pt load is too demanding. My advice is to check with your union and your managers and circulate info to your peers to get a good idea of why staff does and does not want the change. Good Luck.

In a samller hospital you are more likely to get better hands on experience. There are no resp techs, there is no IV team, and there are usually no NA's and they always need people to respond to codes not just a code team. I love my small hospital, I see alot more action and get to use alot more skills than friends in large city hospitals. just my observation.

Maybe you should seek a doctor supervised diet instead of believing things you read on the internet and manipulating physiology research. Sounds like you are heading in the wrong direction, or better yet speark to a RD.

AMEN! There could be pee in that syringe for all I know!

Agree - don't take crap. If it were me ... if a loud "KNOCK IT OFF" didn't work, the next time I went into the room I'd be accompanied by P, my favorite security guy, who is one of the largest human beings I've ever seen in person. Perhaps he'd be less interested in showing off his anatomy to P. :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: Every hospital Needs a P to deal with nakedly inclined patients. Sure wish we had one!!!!

I can totally understand where you are coming from as well as the parents concern. Rest assured that as the parents 'know better' they will 'do better' when baby has set backs. Since baby has a seizure disorder i'm betting you will see the regularly if not frequently for the next little while, think of it as a chance to build some trust with the parents. I can't blame the parents for questioning things even though they were getting on staffs nerves. New parents are bombared by the media with horrifying and true stories of medical mistakes that result in deaths of small children. That combined with little to no sleep and a sick baby would make any parent a little "nutty" :selfbonk: If they come in again maybe suggest to the parents that they attend a support group for parents of ill children or contact their local epilepsy support group. They obviously need support and reassurance and more information.:icon_hug: Hope your next shift is much quieter, ahsitters

:pumpiron: :pumpiron: :pumpiron: Learn to lift and transfer pts properly. Being a CNA is a great way to try out the physical and emotional work of a nurse. I started out as a nurses aid while I was going through to be an RN and the experience was valuable. You would be surprised how many new RN grads get injured or injure a partner with improper lifting techniques and poor body mechanics. Being a CNA before a RN also helps teach you respect for the people that you will one day be delegating tasks to. A little respect goes a long way in any healthcare setting.:icon_hug: Best of luck in your studies and thanks for the great thread. ahsitters

i cannot believe such shallow judgement on a persons life especially from a health care professional. you are a pt advocate regardless of your own beliefs. in many cultures it is decision that is respected and considered honorable. i sincerly hope when you are at work you leave the fire and brimstone talk at home. not everyone is christian and no one likes to be preached at.:angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire

Saved my life Literally. Did have some "flare ups" that required increasing my dosage. Have noticed no side effects and I was able to continue taking it while I was pregnant. Have been on it for 4+ years. Be aware that when you start you may feel low for a few weeks until you body gets used to having it on board. Why suffer with depression if you don't have to. And I'm sure you doctor has encouraged you to see a counsellor for depression. Between the celexa and counselling my life is alot less blue and I a more emotionally available for my family. I suffered with depression for alot of years and wish I had sought help earlier nowthat I know how much medication helps. Best of Luck

:rotfl: No peeps, pecks or chirps either!:rotfl:

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she should be more careful with her analogies in the future. I know very few maids that have college education and life saving experience. People may take that to heart and not trust nurses to perform life saving measures if needed. My analogy for her would be a fast food service worker... Feeding customers garbage.

Since when is okay for a physican to shake a nurse let alone touch her in frustration! I would be filing a complaint ASAP even if you could kick his butt. Good for you for advocating for your pt. No matter what everyone says nurses stick together when one of their own is under fire. You work with a great crew! I have seen the white wall many times and it is an amazing site. If a white wall doesn't appear when you need it most, find somewhere else to work!:smiley_ab

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I agree that wiping butts is part of my job. I knew that was what i was getting into when I went to college. I don't have the initals RN after my name to lord them over people and have others do my dirty work for my pts. It always burns my butt:angryfire when a nurse will walk clear across a building to find a cna to clean a bum rather than take two minutes to do it herself. I like to use it as an opportunity to assess my pt. Are they developing bed sores? do they have blood in the stool? what is the general condtion of their skin? How is their mobility? Not to mention that helping pts with their needs ( what ever they may be) helps to build trust. If they think i'm trust worthy enough and caring enough to help them when they are feeling vulnerable. I hope that will make them feel more at ease when I am providing care that is more technical. Not saying I love cleaning poop or anything but if It needs to get done. Gett'er Dun!:trout:

Try some better running shoes and leg stretches:pumpiron: when you have time though out your shift. my legs hurt when i first started too but your legs strenghthen and your body will get used to being on your feet all day. give it time. I don't wear support hose but alot of nurses i work with that have varicose veins do and they say it helps. Best of luck on your clinicals.