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I'd like some advice from other nurses reading this thread, what types (specific) of nursing positions would be best for someone with a disability like ADD?

Hello everyone, I'm so glad that this thread is out here! I have been nursing for two years now. I've been working since i graduated. Nursing school was not easy for me. I have tonnes of knowledge, but have always had trouble applying my knowledge in...

find out whether the lpn is able to perform these tasks...there should be a manual on the floor for these policies, but if not ask charge or another lpn. Definitely report this person. You shouldn't think twice if they are practicing out of their sc...

Is it ever ok for a nurse and a doctor to date if they do so discretely? Is it worse for a nurse to ask a doctor out or if the doctor asks the nurse out does that make it ok? sorry if it has been discussed before. Just wondering what everyone's opin...

would any of you feel irritated, burdened or whatever to know of such a secret (if the doc-nurse relationship hadn't been revealed) or to have to witness that type of relationship in your work space?

Hi everyone. I've been at my job almost 2 months now (medical floor, lots of renal patients). I have a major problem with my 8am meds. It is taking me almost an hour and a half to pass them out. I was told that this is normal on a very busy day i.e...

I think we should be given them, at least for graduation photos. But they stopped doing that at my college about 8 years ago. There are only a couple of nurses i've seen do it, one was older and one was only in her 40's. I don't think I would like t...

Agreed!

congrats... I know how you feel, I'm about to start on med/nephrology unit on Oct 6th. My first ever job as an RN. Glad you posted this thread, I'm gathering a lot of info on how to organize myself. Unfortunately, organization and time management ha...

I'm a new grad, and feel for what you're saying. Med-surg was never that great or should i say i wasn't a shining star in med-surg, but it was alright. I don't think anyone should settle for alright, or worse, something that they can't stand. I did ...

At McMaster University here in Ontario, You need to have either a biology degree, health studies, or minimum be a Registered Nurse (diploma, AD, or BSN) to be chosen for the 3 year midwifery degree. so i chose the shortest route which was diploma nu...

that is true, diploma nurses get clinical exposure earlier on, and as a result become much more comfortable quickly. However, the study is trying to say that degree nurses are better critical thinkers... to some degree i think this is true. Look how...

Thanks soooo much everyone, yes i'm savouring the moment....I start work October 6. :)

Hi everyone! I know this is not important to most, but I have to pat myself on the back. Today my certificate for registration in the General Class of Nursing came in the mail. woohooo! Its going to be strange, but rewarding to sign those two letters...

Hi... R.N. New grad, no experience(except pregraduate) medical/surgical $22.44/hr (CDN) southern Ontario

that is horrible. and sometimes i wonder too, what goes on in these doctor's minds. why is knowing and abiding by the principles JUST OUR job? There was a doctor wher i did my pregrad, who threw a used needle at a nurse like a dart. Nasty old thing!

Hi everyone.... as you can see I am waiting by my mailbox for my registration to come. The darn mailman didn't come today, probably cos of the weather. Anyhoo...I finished school end of July, went for an interview 12th August for PT position on both ...

wow Jay, I couldn't agree with you more. I didn't read the article either, but judging from the conversations so far, 3 patients in ICU is way too much. Here (in my neck of Ontario) You would get 2 patients on a bad day. As far as family...well I ki...

Yes Tracey, I had just alluded to that in one of my posts from the overweight nurses conversation. I think if we can set the example then we certainly ought to. We are meant to be teachers and teach we must, but isn't it better to practice as you pre...

It seems to be giving a lot of people good results, but i have to agree with some points i've read at the beginning of this thread. 1. How long can you keep up that kind of lifestyle? 2. Some people feel it just isn't natural to cut out all those ...

as a recent student, I came across several co-students who were so concerned with looking smarter than the other students and went to great lengths to suck up. They sometimes fool the teachers, and their preceptors might like the constant attention a...

Thats horrible!...I think there should be 12 off for coming off nights that are 12 hours to begin with!!! 8 hours is needed just for sleep alone! the other 4 hours for getting home, having a shower, getting or making something to eat, seeing your fa...

Hi everyone, Just thought i'd give you my experience with PF. My Fi had an awful problem with it a couple of years back. He hobbled around in the mornings too, took a good while to get stable on his feet, by the night he was done for, poor guy, it w...

Hi everyone... I'm just asking everyone to give me a hand. I am trying to group the most common used drugs by clinical area. The 6 areas i'm grouping are ortho, neuro, cardio/respiratory, maternity and psych. What do you guys administer the most i...

Thanks so far to everyone who has contributed! Please feel free to keep adding.