LadyLurker

LadyLurker specializes in LTC and Retirement Home.

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1. Health care in Canada

   LadyLurker replied to calliesue's topic in International Nursing

   A couple years ago I developed a blind spot in my field of vision. After seeing my regular eye doctor immediately (Wednesday), I saw a specialist within 2 days, on the Friday (I waited because of...

2. Need advice re:LTC in London ON

   LadyLurker replied to kidsmom727's topic in International Nursing

   i'm sorry it escalated so quickly in hospital, my friend. i suggested to kidsmom that she look at various threads here, as i have always seen that support is readily given. the poster implying that...

3. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

   LadyLurker replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

   LOL!!! I didn't cook supper that night... I informed him that I don't cook for anyone who has an autopsy report with their name on it.

4. This just infuriates me!

   LadyLurker replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

   About scheduling surgery.... up here in Ontario, we generally go on a wait list for just about everything except emergency surgery. I had no idea when my first arthroscopy(knee) would be scheduled, it...

5. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

   LadyLurker replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

   this isn't something i said, but rather my husband. he had had a biopsy done on an area of his back, and wanted to call the MD's office to see if the results were back yet. he was all cheery and...

6. What would you change about your scrubs?

   LadyLurker replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   :yeahthat: I'm tired of patching that area, cuz it's never smooth, then I have material rubbing me.... I'm hitting the point of TMI. :uhoh21: Inseams about 32" on UNtapered pants, with elastic...

7. looking for lpn scope..

   LadyLurker replied to Vida's topic in New York Nursing

   avoid the whole lpn scope issue by completing your RN. :) :loveya: everyone says HEY!

8. looking for lpn scope..

   LadyLurker replied to Vida's topic in New York Nursing

   Vida, was the scope in Canada much different from the NY state scope of practice? When I read that, I was thinking that you had much more latitude up here... And I miss you... you are a FINE nurse....

9. Collapsing Colleagues?

   LadyLurker replied to Filine's topic in General Nursing

   Last week, a PSW told me she didn't feel well, and then vomited in the nurse's station, just as we were getting our residents into the dining room. Thank God, she was able to tell me about the...

10. Vanderbilt Pay Scale

    LadyLurker replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm sorry for this thread hijack.... I just wanted to say that my Mom *still* praises the nurses at Vanderbilt who cared for her mom over 20 years ago. Gramma died there, from liver and lung cancer,...

11. What students need to know

    LadyLurker replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    i sincerely apologize. i did rant, and it wasn't called for in this thread. and may i say that i very much appreciate students who are understanding and respectful. and i notice those students....

12. What students need to know

    LadyLurker replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    We get PN students, BScN students, and PSW students, and these apply to all.... The staff at our facility are there for the *residents* of the home. They are our priority. We realize that you are...

13. Soft Scrubs

    LadyLurker replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    the microfibre scrubs from crazyscrubs.com are fabulous, feel like silk, wash like a rag, need no ironing.... but don't breathe well enough to wear in the heat of summer. i love the scrubs, but i put...

14. Whats with the scrubs?

    LadyLurker replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? I didn't get the feeling that the poster had a "desperate need of alcohol" or was "unhappy" with their work..... Sometimes a shift sucks... no matter how much you love your job and workplace......

15. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    LadyLurker replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To say to a co-worker.... "You are barely 3 months into your pregnancy. The baby is NOT kicking so hard that it makes you vomit. The baby is not yet large enough for that. You, on the other hand, are...