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1. New grad unsure of new postition in CTICU

   blitz replied to Gordo's topic in MICU, SICU

   Gordo, I just wrote you a long letter of encouragement, only to have pushed the "reset form" button by mistake so here goes. I have worked in Psych, OR and oral surgeries for most of my 15 years as...

2. Gotta good "poop" story? I do.

   blitz replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

   Silver poop? Wild! Many years ago working in rehab, my tech and I had the questionable pleasure of giving a SSE to an elderly lady who hadn't had a BM in "weeks". So armed with the bucket, fluid, K-Y...

3. saskatchewan nursing?

   blitz replied to lesley's topic in International Nursing

   Hi Cin, Glad to meet you! As you've probably read in the past postings, there will be a devastating shortage of nurses by 2005. There is just not enough of us - we are a dying breed! Any way in which...

4. Funny things patients say !

   blitz replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

   KTWLPN, Nah, I mean when my hubby picks me up from a long shift, the first thing I do is take off my clogs and plop me feets up on the dashboard! Not too many windshields have the "toe marks" that...

5. saskatchewan nursing?

   blitz replied to lesley's topic in International Nursing

   Patience, Thank you for the response. I'm looking forward to our trip up to Saskatoon. It's getting so hot here it's impossible to go outside! I dread packing at the end of May, it'll be dreadful....

6. Funny things patients say !

   blitz replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

   Setting was a small psych unit - locked. One young goodlooking, very nervous MD came in to admit an elderly 85ish, very well taken -care- of woman that had, I think, a personality disorder and was...

7. saskatchewan nursing?

   blitz replied to lesley's topic in International Nursing

   Joshua, You are truly wonderful to have written all this information. I really appreciate it. By mandatory rotation, I meant day-night rotations. All three hospitals sound wonderful, however the RPC...

8. saskatchewan nursing?

   blitz replied to lesley's topic in International Nursing

   Dear Joshua, Thank you for the reply! That was a very thorough description. I talked with the nurse recruiter for the cityand to say efforts to recruit were weak is somewhat an understatement. I am...

9. saskatchewan nursing?

   blitz replied to lesley's topic in International Nursing

   Hey Disher, Thanks for the reply! I, too, have lived in TO and you're exactly right about the cost of living. We lived on Bay street and it wasn't exactly "home" to my boots and jeans look! I'm hoping...

10. saskatchewan nursing?

    blitz replied to lesley's topic in International Nursing

    Lesley, I've not been to Saskatoon yet, but we are headed there and I'll gladly share what I found out. In anticipation of moving, I've called a few of the health facilities. I spoke with the nurse...

11. Any Nurse Entrepreneurs in Canada?

    blitz replied to lynnellirving's topic in International Nursing

    Canuck, Where are you working? I'm moving to Saskatchewan at the end of May and I have talked with the nurse recruiters there, at least for the big three hospitals. I was told the top pay was 24.90...