SecondGenRN

SecondGenRN

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  1. New cancer centre in Sault Ste Marie ON

    SecondGenRN replied to TRousse's topic in International Nursing

    ya I was creeping through old threads I guess lol... didn't realize how old this was until after I

  2. New cancer centre in Sault Ste Marie ON

    SecondGenRN replied to TRousse's topic in International Nursing

    only a handful of the 2008 grads got jobs the the hospital... the rest had to leave town or look into other positions in the Soo. I just hope they start hiring in the next six months or so lol!!!...

  3. Whats your facilities policy on isolation for MRSA, CDIF, VRE, etc?

    SecondGenRN replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Well private rooms for all isolations is just not possible at our hospital. The majority of rooms are 4 bed wards, with four semis and four privates on a big floor. People are often roomed by...

  4. Age you will/were graduated?

    SecondGenRN replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I will be 27 when I finish classes the second week of December this year, but will be 28 by the time graduation rolls around.... maybe I'll just stick with 27?

  5. parents please talk to your teens

    SecondGenRN replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice... 13 is NOT too young to be talking to her. When I was in grade nine (14 years old) my friends and I decided to try alcohol and ended up with alcohol poisoning as well...

  6. I was slapped by a doctor!

    SecondGenRN replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! It seemed to me like a parent-child type thing happening! I think he definitely is used to an environment where men are considered superior to women, the fact that he is a doctor and she...

  7. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    SecondGenRN replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    So not only are you above "poo" but you are above CNA's too? Wow! You certainly are high on yourself!!! I find it hilarious that you think a lowly CNA wouldn't dare to cross you... what makes you so...

  8. I think we need a second degree student section...

    SecondGenRN replied to touchhealth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find this comment insulting! Everyone who gets accepted into nursing school should be grateful, not just those of us working on a second degree. Just because this is a second degree, doesn't mean...

  9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    SecondGenRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    well I'm just a student but... don't smoke with your oxygen on don't walk in the snow all night long with no boots on I'm sure theres more but I'm tired right now

  10. phone calls no outsider would believe

    SecondGenRN replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    OMG that's so funny! We have a guy that calls the addictions centre that I work at and asks us to describe how to give an enema too!!! (while REALLY enjoying it over the phone... very gross!!!)...

  11. Favorite clinical instructor....and why?

    SecondGenRN replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    awwww lol come on now, you know age is just a number (and really, yours isn't even very high, it still has a 4 in front of it!!!) If it makes you feel better, I have days where I feel like I'm in my...

  12. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    SecondGenRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    we were expected to complete a draft care plan before clinical that was based on diagnosis and nursing notes (read the day before). After clinical was over we were expected to make any adjustments...

  13. Favorite clinical instructor....and why?

    SecondGenRN replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    My favourite clinical instructor (not including my preceptor for consolidation) was the one I had for med-surg. She was great! She was encouraging, told me regularly what a great job I was doing...

  14. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    SecondGenRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Theres never NOTHING to do! You are correct. Here we would complete all assignments (including careplans) before starting clinical. If they weren't complete, we were sent home, period. After...

  15. how many pairs of scrubs do you have?

    SecondGenRN replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well I only have 8 sets but then again, I am still a student... I have to say I only had two sets until recently. I was embarassed about how excited I got while scrub shopping (I normally HATE...

  16. question for those who started work in ER...

    SecondGenRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, I am a fourth year student doing my placement in the emergency department. I am a month in and was finally starting to feel that I might be up to the challenge of working in the ER as a new grad....

  17. question for those who started work in ER...

    SecondGenRN replied to SecondGenRN's topic in Emergency

    I just want to say thank you to the people who responded. I made an effort today to use critical thinking with every patient (if only to myself). I think yesterday wasn't so much about not knowing...

  18. any instructors or such out there

    SecondGenRN replied to momtojosh's topic in General Nursing

    OK I'm only on page 4 here but I need to ask. Is this how you speak to your instructors at school? If it is, that might be contributing to the difficulty you're having. I'm not suggesting that you...

  19. Health care in Canada

    SecondGenRN replied to calliesue's topic in International Nursing

    Basically here in Ontario our taxes pay for the bulk of our basic services (hospital visits, diagnostic tests, Dr visits etc). Recently (2 years ago I believe) we started paying an additional annual...

  20. How do people manage?

    SecondGenRN replied to Shenanigans's topic in Emergency

    I was actually going to post with the exact opposite question lol... I am in emergency as well doing my final placement and had a MVA with a teenager recently... It wasn't the death I found so bad as...

  21. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    SecondGenRN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    the solution here in ontario is to have collaborations between the universities and colleges... the universities state what needs to be taught and grant the degree while the students attend the...

  22. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    SecondGenRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    thats so funny! my 8 year old daughter wanted to be a nurse until she recently found out that you have to stick your fingers up peoples butts! She has now decided to be a vet because apparently horse...

  23. Nursing Students and Report

    SecondGenRN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I would discuss this with the Clinical Instructor. I highly doubt that the students decide what time they arrive on the unit. The clinical instructor must have decided that this was a better time...

  24. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    SecondGenRN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here in Ontario BSN is a requirement of writing the CRNE (all 4 year programs) RPN programs are 2

  25. When you graduate what part of nursing are you going into?

    SecondGenRN replied to henryswife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I want to work in emergency!!! I am currently doing my consolidation there and have never been happier! It is exactly what I have always pictured nursing to be! I love everything about it and the...