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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 a nurse. The last two years have been spent in the...

This is such a good thread! I'm glad I found it because after 15 years of being a nurse, I've gotten a job that has day-night rotation. I've only worked 1 or two nights in my whole career and I'm not too sure I'm looking forward to them. All the pos...

Hi Doc! You're a breath of fresh air! I've been a nurse for 15 years and I don't ever recall any intern ever asking advice like this! You've got the game half won! The advice you've been given from my fellow posters is wonderful, and I wish to emphas...

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 jelly, gloves, gowns and shoe covers we started th...

Hi all, Anybody out there have any experience working in correctional/psych facilities? I'm applying to one in Canada and want to find out how other nurses feel about it. I have critical care and psych experience, but have never worked in a correcti...

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 you can help is going to be greatly appreciated. ...

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 ours does! Hehehe... Sue

Nursesrthebest, Don't know much about T'bird, but Good Sam has a really good rep according to the nurses I've talked with:D I hope you find more information.

Dear Andylane, I'm here in Phoenix and can tell you what is going on in Phoenix Memorial. They are always looking for ER nurses. Same with ICU, and don't even ask about Telemetry! For awhile they were offering obscene sign on bonuses, have since sto...

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. It's nice to know at least a few names of people up...

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 delusional as well. She had the Gloria Swanson hairdo...

Oh, Honey! You've been accepted...! Glad you took it with grace and can laugh. Laughter and comraderie are what get you through those tough shifts. It sounds as though you fit right in. Consider yourself lucky and thank your lucky stars you work with...

Yes! Open that window! I remember an ER doc, during a code, saying, " Is the window open?" Sort of a strange moment, but it fit the situation! That was one of the standard practices of that unit. Never heard of the one about the sheet corner. Will ha...

Hi J, Certainly, be glad to! I don't know what the situation in Flag is, but here in Phoenix there is a crisis looming. I work in Phoenix Memorial Hospital. We're relatively small for a city hospital, but have a continuous nursing shortage. We rely ...

Hi all, I'm thinking of applying to a regional psych centre. Does anyone out there have any forensic nursing experience they'd care to discuss? How do you like it? What are the burn-out levels like and do they happen quickly? I do have psych experi...

Eldernurse, I may be wrong, but what I understand is that Forensic nursing is anything to do with the law, such as working in correctional facilities, psychiatric institutes that have a correctional connection, etc. It also covers many other areas a...

Hi, Tried once to post to this thread but didn't go through. Sorry if you get two postings! I've seen it demonstrated once and the staff were quite impressed - enough so as to plan on purchasing the system. Obviously, the less invasive the better ...

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 will be within cycling distance for me, so I may ...

Hehehe! There's also the thinking that drinking ginger ale out of a new urinal is perfectly normal! This posting really made me laugh! Thanks CEN35....

The times that I'm most likely to be called Nurse Ratchett, or the devil or a mean b***h is when I'm working with a day old CABG and telling them to hug that pillow and cough! Wish they could know then how good and essential it is for them! I'm start...

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 an ICU nurse basically asking for a position and s...

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 things'll be a lot more relaxed out there in S'to...

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 recruiter for the big three hospitals; St Pauls, Ci...

Agnus, In answer to your question, I honestly do not know. That was the only place I've ever worked that had that "ritual" going on. I don't think it was cultural, but a specific bit of belief for that unit.

Hey, Shay - Have you thought about a nurse midwife? I don't know if you have them in your area, but I've heard some wonderful tales of beautiful deliveries in the patient's own home. You know, Mom, Dad there in their own digs, comfortable surrounding...