linzz

linzz

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  1. annoyed

    linzz replied to jean333's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I would tell her that comments about your age are offensive. You can't help your age can you? Who knows, maybe she wishes she was your age. Don't let her run you down, to be an LPN by age...

  2. New job paperwork

    linzz replied to spiritmagejkt's topic in International Nursing

    In Ontario, small business taxes are paid out quarterly, however my parents own a business and they had an accountant show them how to do their tax payments but the accountant does their yearly...

  3. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    linzz replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. He needs to be told that cell phones are not to be used in either clinical or the classroom as this is the time to focus solely on learning to be a nurse. I also think it is very rude...

  4. When is it time to quit?

    linzz replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also for the most part like LTC and I was one of the top students in my class. The top student in our class went to work at a LTC, so I dont' buy that all the LTC nurses are not as good. I think the...

  5. Pulse Oximetry

    linzz replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    My son and I are both asthmatic (under control) and he usually sats around 97 - 98% and I sat at 96 -98% when we are healthy. When either he or I are sick, the sats can go down to 95% without...

  6. Combative Pt. Spat in my Face, Eyes, Mouth-Dealing with Policy/Procedure now :(

    linzz replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    I was watching Lockdown the other night and I noticed that the prisoners in a maximum security facility behaved better than a lot of patients and at least the guards had a way to protect

  7. Help me sort this out please!

    linzz replied to shannahan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Canada, the failure rate for the LPN program is higher than it is for the RN program. Our LPN program is now 2.5 years long and it is a lot of material crammed into a short time. If your LPN...

  8. night nurse who leaves everything undone..

    linzz posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What do you guys think of a night nurse who charts that they did an in and out cath but doesn't really do it and the residents bladder is ready to blow. To top it off this is not a one time thing, she...

  9. Rules of Nursing "Office Politics"

    linzz replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with an RN who sat there one day at lunch with a table of RPN's and stated that there should be only RN's and no RPN's. Needless to say, she did not endear herself to anyone. I had also heard...

  10. Ratted Out A Coworker - The Joys of Charging

    linzz replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    That is good that your supervisor backed you up. A friend of mine had a very rough time with an aide and her supervisor did nothing to back her up. She eventually changed floors because of this aide....

  11. Ontario RPNs and Unions

    linzz replied to villers's topic in Canada

    I think that some of the problem is that the RPN unions are too scattered and mixed in with other occupations. The RN union is ONA and it represents all RN's in Ontario and they do far more advocating...

  12. Would you want your children to go into nursing?

    linzz replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    No. I say this for many of the reasons described above. I have been offered a seat in a BSN program and I am really having doubts for all the reasons as described above. My one son is doing very well...

  13. Nurse not seeming to care

    linzz replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't stop being caring, she should be glad she works with someone like you. Also, she should have gone and looked at this

  14. Do You Deliver Safe Patient Care?

    linzz replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    This is interesting because where I live in Ontario, on an acute medical/surgical floor, the daytime load is 5 patients and 6 sometimes in desperate situations and 6 patients at night. In long term...

  15. LVN in ER?

    linzz replied to TruHeartOfaNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There are some hospitals in Ontario, Canada that are starting to use LPN's in the ER dept. I must echo Fiona59's comments and say that it is not a place for a new LPN grad and in some cases even a new...

  16. Sent home from clinicals :(

    linzz replied to Phillippians4:13's topic in General Nursing

    Just a suggestion but maybe for next clinical preparation, you could arrange to be there during shift change report and listen to report on the clients you are assigned. This may help you get started...

  17. Sent home from clinicals :(

    linzz replied to Phillippians4:13's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine them kicking you out. It sure seems very extreme. I think that you have a tough teacher and you will need to go into clinical with your labs, all diagnosis, and all the reasons no...

  18. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

    linzz replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am married, however I can't imagine choosing someone because of their occupation. Maybe my age is showing but I really think it is important to be with someone who you enjoy being with and can count...

  19. Tidying up the patient's room is important!

    linzz replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am very neat at work, almost compulsive. However at home, let's just say I am looking at my livingroom table and it has a few pop cans and yesterday's paper on

  20. Gossip from the Manager?

    linzz replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in Nurse Management

    This manager doesn't sound like she should be a manager at all. I have learned the hard way that even when your boss asks your opinion, they often don't really want to know esp. if it involves...

  21. Information from people who have worked Northern Ontario Reserves Fly In

    linzz replied to Heartattaq's topic in International Nursing

    I am sure you know this already but I am guessing you may see lots of diabetes. There are native genes in my spouse's family and diabetes has affected almost everyone in his family. Another friend of...

  22. Ear Changes In A Dying PT

    linzz replied to gagezoie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was lucky enough to have a preceptor teach me this while we were taking care of a palliative patient. I doubt I would have picked this up on my

  23. What am I, chopped liver?

    linzz replied to sunshineonleith's topic in General Nursing

    I bet somehow my mom knows your mom. My mother will tell me that she or her spouse are going for some sort of test and then she will say after that the test is wrong and that she or her spouse are...

  24. I have my second interview

    linzz replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you good luck! Go Sue!

  25. Do you carry liability insurance?

    linzz replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, as a new nurse I would not work for one day without it. People do sue here in Canada too, in addition you will need legal representation to deal with the nursing board in the case that a...