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This thread has become relevant for reasons similar to the original posters. I have to work tonight with one of these kids. I once had notions of spending many years working as a nurse and retiring in reasonably undamaged condition. Fantasy? I hope t...

My take-home is about 2/3 of my gross, but this is Canada, that "free" health care has to be paid for somehow!

I would say you're right to choose to do a presentation on this kind of abuse, but you will likely be poorly received by your classmates. The Youtube video pretty well sums up the general attitude about women abusing men: when it happens, which is no...

Get you med/surg experience, it will be invaluable in psychiatry. You may find it difficult to maintain proficiency owing to the lack of medical or surgical pts.

I've been looking at Vancouver Island (viha.ca) more frequently this year, my wife has suddenly become interested in living there. Must have been the winter here last year. Anyway, in my specialty I am seeing only casual positions. Has there been a b...

I am a UNB grad, and found the above accurate, except for the last comment. UNB has a strong community focus which is a benefit if that is an area you wish to pursue. They do lack opportunities in many hospital units but overall the experience is suf...

Need a sister site, aboveallnurses.com or smarterthanallnurses.com

After everything else is done and you have some downtime, how do you productively use it? I do my CE but I feel like I could be doing something more useful. Comments?

In psych it's a DSM-IV reference for an illness not otherwise specified under the manual

I've used Meditech and Cerner. Meditech is old technology but it's proven and works, although it's not very pretty to look at. Cerner looks good, but it's not quite as reliable, we seem to have a lot of downtime with it, and the learning curve has be...

I'm from PEI, hence the name. I think coming from the Phillipines you may have a difficult time adjusting to the weather and culture of PEI. Our winters are long, summers short and relatively cool by your standards. We have limited choices for entert...

I have reviewed the application for licensure by endorsement as I am interested in travel opportunities in Hawaii. The application indicates a SSN is required. How does a Canadian RN with a Minnesota license endorse to Hawaii without a SSN?

Getting the vacations dates you want :chuckle

I work nights as often as possible. I love nights! Shift diffs, no hustle or bustle, and generally settled patients (psych).

Anyone from these areas? Any info you'd like to share regarding nursing opportunities in general?

The question of adequate staffing levels has come up recently, and I've done some research online as far as regs go, but I'd like to get some feedback from the forum members. What are your current nurse-patient ratios? Do you include attendants in th...

I'm having issues with what's happening on my unit right now...when I first started we had levels of observation with privileges that were well adhered to by staff.....in the past year the situation has changed to the point where we are no longer adh...

Our unit has 17 adult beds, 3 adolescent beds, and 3 assessment beds for ER docs use (ie overnight admission pending a psych consult). We are a locked unit, but also serve voluntary pts. No separate facilities for certified pts, everyone is behind th...

We have just been issued a new "Code White" protocol, which rather than make the process of crisis management more effective and efficient, will actually encumber and slow adequate response. Previously we could page overhead for all male staff to ass...

I am waiting as well. I am licensed through Minnesota, and submitted the appropriate form to the BON but I sent no fee. Does anyone know if MN charges to submit NCLEX results to the CGFNS?

The CASN has a pdf outlining which schools offer what programs, you can access it here http://www.casn.ca/media.php?mid=200 I was looking at it because I am planning to start on mine as well, and I want to research which schools offer distance option...

LOL did we go to the same school? Anyway, I may be wrong, but I don't see how you're going to do the NCLEX , license in the US, and get your VisaScreen without first having licensed here in Canada. But if I'm wron please post the info and links so ot...

Monday in Maine....80 questions in 1 1/2 hours...left feeling like I know nothing....passed.... :pumpiron:

I haven't done that much 1:1. The psych attendants usually do it, with an RN or LPN co-assigned. Everyone stays outisde the room. Usually there's at least 5-6 feet between pt and staff. I don't feel comfortable any closer. I see people reading and ev...

Wow, that's pretty bad. Almost every sentence in your post gives a reason to RUN from that place. Makes me feel a lot better about my own workplace.