Shantas

Shantas

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  1. Advise for the Canadian RN's wanting to work in California

    Shantas posted a topic in International Nursing

    I just wanted to share with you all about some of the issues that I faced when I came to California with a TN visa. 1) In California the ratio is 5:1 but in most of the hospitals you will be working...

  2. Working as an RN in California Prison

    Shantas posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am a Canadian graduated female RN currently working at Kaiser system. I have been thinking of working in the California prison ie Chino California Institution for Men....I never worked in a prison...

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

    Shantas posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone: I have a silly question to ask.... We have a doc who is handicap and walks with crutches. I dont have a clue what happened to him. He is always rude and mean with his patients and nursing...

  4. Dreaming about work while you sleep:(

    Shantas posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night I was up all night. I had to go work today. The reason I was up its because I had a dream that I was working in a psych hospital and this ghost patient was chasing me..... Before I went to...

  5. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    Shantas posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if there is any other thread similar to this one but I am just curious what is the most expensive, silly and /or least expensive gifts/ freebies you ever received from your hospital??...

  6. How many times did you switch jobs as a RN?

    Shantas replied to RNroseshea's topic in General Nursing

    Job #1= in Canada as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse for 2 yrs then I graduated from RN program Job #2= as a RN for 1 year in Canada, I was in the process of moving to USA Job #3= in Nothern Cali as RN...

  7. Do You Look Like A Nurse?

    Shantas replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm I dont look like anyone.....I look like

  8. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    Shantas replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    You just need one med error.....it can not only ruin your lisense but also can harm a human being:o One Patient At a

  9. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    Shantas replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital, each room has a locked med cabinet with two drawers in it. We dont have a pyxis yet so the pharmacy deliver the meds directly in the patient's room. So we just take the MAR, go the...

  10. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    Shantas replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Also just wanted to add....we never plan to get ill. I have been very healthy all through my life. I really never had to see a doc other than my yearly physical. I am 35 yrs now. After finishing my...

  11. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    Shantas replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    I worked all three shifts, now I work days. In our hospital all three shifts are hell shifts...busy, short staffed, nasty families, grumpy docs, too many discharges during the day, too many admits in...

  12. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    Shantas replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Oh by the way you can make over $8100/month if you work in the California State Prison!! There benefits are also excellent.....perhaps you should try it out....but mind you, you wont be able to live...

  13. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    Shantas replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Your plan will only be possible if you stay single and have mac & cheese for all three meals. Then again you will get burnt out after working all these hours. Trust me its not that easy. I make...

  14. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

    Shantas replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I was happy to hear that things are working out a bit better for you. Trust me you are not alone in regards to getting stressed out and feeling depressed at times. I am sure there are many of us here...

  15. Radio Talk Show Host Calls Nurses"Kevorkian Fan Club"!!

    Shantas replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    I just tried to read this post but it says the post is deleted....perhaps he got the

  16. Radio Talk Show Host Calls Nurses"Kevorkian Fan Club"!!

    Shantas replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    This is just horrible. Perhaps this Kevin Fisher guy should spend a few days with the nurses on the floor to see what we really do and also perhaps he will realize how stupid he

  17. Am I assessing today's nursing situation accurately?

    Shantas replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    You may call me a negative person but the points you brought up are absolutely correct. Not just me, every one of us in our floor are overwhelmed. Everyday I go to work hoping things will get better,...

  18. Lets brag about our hospitals where we work!!

    Shantas posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone: We have been all complaining about the hospitals we work, particularly me....lol, So I thought lets have some fun with bragging about our hospitals:D It will not only give us a chance to...

  19. I finally did it. My BACK is really injured... now what??

    Shantas replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear that you hurt your back....hugs.. I also hurt my lower back once while I was pulling a patient up on the bed. I was not able lean forward, sit or even lay flat on my back or side...

  20. Valet Parking

    Shantas replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps along with valet parking the hospital should also have some slat machine and black jack table....oh also a spa station....just like any 5 star hotel in the country....the patients and their...

  21. Are psych nurses safe to float?

    Shantas replied to Jelli_Belli's topic in General Nursing

    yes you need to look for a new job. I work both in med/surg and psych. These two are totally different fields!! I know most of my co-workers in psych dont even know how to prime and start an IV, how...

  22. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Shantas replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Today I had my first day of orientation in a psych hospital. We had this 8 yrs old boy, he was there beacause he had problems with anger management and he has tempertantrum, he was throwing chairs at...

  23. Meds you hate to give....

    Shantas replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    D50: We have this protocol in our hospital where you have to fill out a tedious form and call a number everytime you give it, because we had a pt died after nurse kept on giving the pt D50 everytime...

  24. My performance sucks.

    Shantas replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing: I hope all the management nurses who are here reading these post will be able understand how truly all the nurses are stressed out, how we all feel and take the messege back to their...

  25. My performance sucks.

    Shantas replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    This is how my days are at my med/surg floor every single day....a chaos....but I have learnt how to organize myself....some days when I feel like a failure I just go to the break room and take time...