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  1. Single mother nurses

    agent66 replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    Well i find it terribly stressful, is tough and expensive to find daycare for the hours i work where i live, almost makes it not worth the while of going to work when you add in the cost of parking...

  2. Hospital figures break time out of pay?

    agent66 replied to ok2bme's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    At our hospital for a twelve hour shift we get 45minutes paid and 45 minutes unpaid as per the union contract. 15minutes coffee , 30min lunch and 15 minute mid afternoon , 30 minute supper. The...

  3. moving to Ontario

    agent66 replied to faithhopeRN's topic in International Nursing

    Well i would have to vote for Ottawa of course since i live here, it is a great city, big enough to have lots to do, but small enough to get from one end to the next in 30-40minutes without traffic....

  4. How to do 12 hour shift and raise a kid??

    agent66 replied to mp2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i have been doing the twelve hour shifts as well with two kids. the daycare is a big big issue. we only have one overnight place in the city, that charges $8/hour per child so what would be the...

  5. What kind of LTC resident will you be?

    agent66 replied to squeakykitty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh likely the one that pulls her foley out fully inflated just for fun, ouchie!! Or watches till after the nurse rounds at night, then takes off out the front door most likely headed for a mall!!...

  6. I think this protocol is awkwardly worded?

    agent66 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    we have started something similar, calculating the creatinine clearance, and holding metformin for 48hours post procedure. it is still doc dependant if they want the hydration orders or not with the...

  7. Diagnosis Wenckebach- YouTube video

    agent66 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is just so funny, if there are any of you cardiac girls that have not seen this enjoy!! Even if you are not cardiac nurse, is still worth a

  8. What's Your Nursing Christmas Wish?

    agent66 replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    I wish that patients that can walk outside to have a smoke, would not ring me for a glass of juice!! tammy

  9. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    agent66 replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    By the way minusing a spouse makes it even more

  10. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    agent66 replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Only $4000 a month, hmmm... impossible for most of us to put aside into savings. Wow, but good for you if you make that much that you can do that and still have fun too. I obviously work in the wrong...

  11. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    agent66 replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Well said cardiac!!! That 60 hour workweek for 8 years sounds like the fast track to burnout by 30, not retirement. You are only planning on 2days off a week? Plan on one of those for sleeping...

  12. Common Meds in Tele

    agent66 replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Common drugs just for tele, probably all the blockers, beta and calcium channels, ace inhibitors, dig, amiodarone, milrinone, heart failure drugs in general, potassium, magnesium, calcium drips, many...

  13. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    agent66 replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    I think the big deal is that he is rude is it

  14. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    agent66 replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Definately would not have gotten it for him , taking into account his rudeness, otherwise wouldn't have minded. Probably would have added though that it was still in the backroom, unpoured beside...

  15. All I Want For Xmas

    agent66 replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    I really need nothing BUT... a night out with good friends would be great. Oh, and for my kids to be happy. Well maybe a pool heater too so summer can last just a wee bit longer up

  16. Happy Birthday Daytonite

    agent66 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons::balloons::balloons: Happy Birthday Daytonite!!!! :balloons::balloons::balloons: tammy

  17. Is it ok to fax a letter of resignation?

    agent66 replied to NTPinky's topic in General Nursing

    I would absolutely hand it in to HR in person just to make sure the right people got it. Guess I don't completely trust fax machines, or managers for that matter! Take a copy for yourself as well...

  18. A Flutter irregular, it is A Fib?

    agent66 replied to meimeiy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Your ventricular rate will only be regular in A-flutter if your flutter rate is constant , ie 4:1 , 3:1 etc., that is 4 flutter waves to every one ventricular complex.(or 3 or whatever the ratio is)...

  19. Holidays: Here We Go Again

    agent66 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    By contract our schedule has to be out by now. Is my year to work Christmas, but again lucked out, am working christmas eve days and boxing day night, and New years off. Is not so bad, I don't think...

  20. Sleep Hygiene

    agent66 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Great thread Zoe, I must be the odd man out. I sleep great, night time, daytime. Have never had to use gravol, benadryl or anything. I can drink coffee all day long and does not bother me to go to...

  21. Who is responsible for preceptoring?

    agent66 replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    I would disagree not for myself personally because I have preceptored and enjoyed it, BUT there are nurses who don't do well in the student/preceptor role. They either don't have the personality for...

  22. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    agent66 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would really have to agree with Sarasota, I cannot stand being called maam at the grocery store, OMG, am I like 100 years old?? Pretty sure I am only turning 41 this year. When I went down to New...

  23. How long do you stay over shift to finish work?

    agent66 replied to mrscurtwkids4's topic in General Nursing

    I also work in a telemetry unit, and I work only nightshift. 2hours later than your shift is way too much time. Unless your patient needs transferring to a critical area at the time of shift change...

  24. IUD retrieval??

    agent66 replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the posts, makes me want to run out and get one!!

  25. Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    agent66 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    i work cardiac, I am female, my pets are mixed. 3cats: 2male and 1female 1dog, mix collie/shepard female who I have big issues with who is the queen of the castle , but she does leave my shoes alone...