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Just wondering what people think of the TV show "Scrubs" It's a comedy about the daily lives of medical residents. One of them is engaged to a nurse. They protray the nurses as strong independant thinkers (most of the time). What do you think ab...

Help! Drowning in NP program! I have been working on becoming a primary health care NP for 2 yrs as a part time student (half way through now!). But I am having serious doubts about my ability to finish this program, and my ability to successfully ...

Hi, I started in the ICU as a new grad in 2002...and I'm still there and loving it. However, I found my first year to be very stressful and discouraging at times. I knew there was a lot to learn, but the amount I needed to learn was overwhelming at...

I have been working on my unit for 3 years as a part time nurse with full time hours. Basically, I work with no set schedule, no benefits, but more than a full timer because I don't get paid vacation time. I hardly ever call in sick, am always dili...

The union that covers our hospital is province wide, and they don't work very quickly. Issues that have been brought against her a year ago, still haven't been resolved. I've filed all the paper work, just have to wait now. It's hard not to be disc...

Thank you for all the suggestions! This matter has been annoying me more than it should...and I think a well written letter to her and upper management might be the solution. I did met with her to clarify 'the story' and she firmly believes that I ...

I understand that 60% of the medical class involved is female, and females were involved in the singing of the song. The med students also defend their actions by stating that the song about doctors was just as bad (claims of dropping babies, etc). ...

For the past few days, The Toronto Star has published a series of stories regarding the state of nursing home care in Ontario. These stories are very disturbing. In "Natalie's Story" the 5 part article details the story of 2 women who placed their ...

I graduated from a degree program 2 years ago. There are many things they can not teach you in school...and it doesn't matter which program you're in. I agree the degree program does spend a lot more time on things that don't seem to be as importan...

When I posted the link to the nursing home stories in the newspaper, I didn't intend anyone to think I was slamming all nursing homes...I know there are good ones out there staffed by excellent nurses and other health care staff. I'll admit that I h...

I'm so sorry Jay Jay:o This is nothing anyone should have to see a loved one go through. I just hope that these 'expose' articles continue to be published, and hopefully each time, a few more changes are made. You'd think with the boomers getting...

One of my aunts once called to ask me why her doctor would put her on oxygen pills....turns out it was estrogen:chuckle

I injured my back very seriously by slipping on some ice when I was 17. I am now 24 and have been nursing for 1 1/2 yrs, and I am constantly in pain. I've taken every percaution to protect myself: I see a chiropractor, I exercise, I eat a balanced ...

Question: why are the wages for nurses in the United States so different from state to state, and hospital to hospital? I'm a fairly new grad and last year I made just under $45 000 (before tax) in Canada. A lot of my classmates went to the United...

I've been seriously looking into a combined Masters/NP program, and was wondering if anyone out there could give me some insight: both Athabasca and UofT have this program...which is better, and if I took Athabasca, would that restrict me from workin...

I've been a RN for just over 1 year now, and I'm still having a lot of trouble sleeping during the day when I'm on the night shift (1900-0700hrs). At best, I'll be asleep by 0800, but fully awake by 1030. The rest of the afternoon is spent dozing, ...

There is a similar plan starting in Ontario. Since our recent SARS episodes, the RNAO (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario) and the Ontario government are starting a pool of nurses who will be called on when extra health care professionals are ...

Fingerprints?? FBI?? Sounds a little extreme! Here in Ontario, we just sign a paper stating we don't have a criminal record and they do a background check on our name.

That's approx. what new grads make here in Ontario...but you do move up the pay scale quickly if you work full time.

I was a new grad in May 2002, and accepted a job with an ICU here in Canada...much like the States, many people still feel that you should have at least 1 year of med/surg, but if the opportunity for you to enter into ICU is there, jump at it! It wi...

McMaster in steel city...but not the collaborative program. How is that going?? From what I hear, it's still pretty messy and an administration nightmare!

I get an extra $15/month for having a degree...and the hospital didn't tell me about it. I heard it as a rumor and had to apply!

Hi, you seem to know a fair bit about NP's in Ontario. This is an area I'm very interested in, and was wondering what your opinion is on getting into the program. I have a BScN, but only since 2002, so I'm still a new grad. Even after 1 more year ...