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  1. Why working as an ED nurse so competitive?

    bradons replied to ScaredRN's topic in Emergency

    Maternity in one room (in active labor), 2 ortho's with open #'s AND a stemi all at once with 2 nurses and 1 doc with new patients coming in every 8-10 minutes. No triage nurse...no maternity...

  2. Why working as an ED nurse so competitive?

    bradons replied to ScaredRN's topic in Emergency

    My personal opinion is that people watch to many TV shows and don't actually know what ER is all about. Working rural ER is a totally different animal compared to a big city ER. Big city would be a...

  3. Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

    bradons replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Don't do

  4. Wage difference between working in nursing agency vs staff nurse in Ontario

    bradons replied to vthehack's topic in Canada

    Just west of Ontario most agency nurses make 10 more an hour. But remember majority don't have

  5. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    bradons replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good on the nurse for standing her ground. Shame on this "police officer" for doing what he did. He should be fired, charged and given a sentence like any Joe off the street. He is not above the law...

  6. Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    bradons replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    "I have a wedding to go to. I want to feel better" Yea the waiting room is over

  7. Got in trouble inserted 16f instead of 18 f

    bradons replied to Kadidi's topic in General Nursing

    Your docs order the size? Half the time here they just say put a foley in and walk away. They could care less about

  8. Educating patients on ER use

    bradons replied to anh06005's topic in Patient Education

    I give up educating patients on proper Er use. No point in wasting my breath. I do however get stern and quiet "pissed" off when we have an actual emergency and the abusers of the department keep...

  9. The future of nursing. Everybody is impacted. Big discussion in SK.

    bradons replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    Health Care in Canada is simple. Patients don't matter. Nurses are replaceable. Managers save lives. Its all about the

  10. 2016 Salary thread

    bradons replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    Manitoba, Canada $40.83 base .83 for degree differentials are around 2 an hour RNBN Er

  11. Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

    bradons replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just ask them nicely to take the pt home with them if they are more educated then the healthcare professionals looking after the family

  12. Drug seekers

    bradons replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Drug seekers are entertaining to say the least. Especially when the physicians give them

  13. Other departments trying to skip on work with RN's "blessing", aka lazy people wanting som

    bradons replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our OR, Public Health, acute floor likes to dump as much as possible on the ER. Then one day we spoke up. And now its getting a bit

  14. Nursing Debt and Salary in Canada

    bradons replied to JMAC17's topic in Canada

    Your sister is grossing well over 100k to net 75. Trust me as I netted over 80 last year and I live in a VERY high taxed

  15. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

    bradons replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nothing. So on my nights I bought everyone in ER and med/surg coffee. Said happy nurses

  16. RNs experiences in Manitoba (Rural)

    bradons replied to VikkiPink's topic in Canada

    I have been working in rural MB for 5 years. Started on a med/surg ward and now work ER. If you want to make money, well you can make a ton. If you want to enjoy life and the outdoors, rural is...

  17. Do Male Nurses Get More Respect?

    bradons replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the cultural background of the doc to a degree as well. We have some Egyptian doctors that have a dis-respect for females. However, where I work the females nurses make it loud and clear...

  18. Nursing Pay Question?

    bradons replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I make 40 an hour. Started at 32. Max out around

  19. What is your ER like.....need advice?

    bradons replied to Theocbean's topic in Emergency

    We can see over 60 pts in a day. One doc, one aide (only 8 hrs of the day) and 2 RN's. Mon-Fri we get a 8 hr day RN as well. No clerk, no floats, nothing. And at any given time our ratio is 10:1...

  20. Alberta Job Situation

    bradons replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    Take a position outside of Calgary to get your foot in the door of AHS. Or

  21. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    bradons replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a young nurse and have made over 100k for the last three years. Over 135k this year. And it's cheap to live where I

  22. Adjusting to Nights in the ER

    bradons replied to alm3RN's topic in Emergency

    I sleep when I sleep. If I cant and its winter I go for a quick snowmobile ride after work then

  23. which province/place in canada is best to work as a nurse

    bradons replied to sweetsugarrush's topic in Canada

    I almost ended up at Foothills 2 years ago. Had an interview and job offer for a fulltime 12hr shift. Looked at everything and stayed where I am. I make less per hour and pay more taxes BUT at the...

  24. Manitoba Nurses

    bradons replied to jmariel's topic in Canada

    Yes. Lots being posted

  25. Manitoba Nurses

    bradons replied to jmariel's topic in Canada

    I live 5 hours away from Winnipeg. Theres lots of jobs in WPG as