MPKH BSN, RN

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    UTI Quiz - Submit Answers RN's Only

    MPKH replied to salimah16's topic in General Nursing

    Did you want us to brainstorm more answers, or are you looking for validation? I'm
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    MPKH replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Mental health days, actually sick and I've called in when my back hurts. Oh and lack of
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    MPKH replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a hospital that serves the majority of the inner city population. As a result, my medicine unit receives a lot of patients with drug use background. Most will want their prn morphine or...
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    To file a formal complaint or not?

    MPKH replied to Nurseeee's topic in General Nursing

    How do you "half press" a JP drain? I thought you needed to decompress it fully so that it creates a negative pressure to "suck" drainage into the bulb? I'd complain, mostly because the order isn't...
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    Ask A Stupid Question . . . .

    MPKH replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Was changing a urostomy bag and a group of students were observing me. I said something to the effect of "...and this is similar to changing an ostomy bag, except with an ostomy, you use an ostomy bag...
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    Midwives and Nurses

    MPKH replied to angeleew's topic in Canada

    Unless you're looking for information for Ob-Gyn nursing, there isn't much of anything about midwives on
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    Midwives and Nurses

    MPKH replied to angeleew's topic in Canada

    Being a midwife is not specialty within nursing. Midwives go through an entirely different education and licensing route than nurses. You'd have better luck asking working midwives in the field than...
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    Unfair Shift Rotation

    MPKH replied to KHVILLE's topic in General Nursing

    Finish your current rotation and negotiate with your manager. Say no to always working Monday night, and do it in a firm manner. Do not bring up the child vs no child thing. It is not your manager's...
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    MPKH replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I've spent money on nice things like purses and vacations...but after paying off my student loans, and after making sure all my bills are paid. The nice things are my "treats", and as treats go, they...
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    Am I a bully?

    MPKH replied to haron54's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There should be more to the story than what you are disclosing. I say things like "that's too bad that the unit is so busy today," and "it's really too bad/bad luck for you that your patient did...
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    Cannot get any references.

    MPKH replied to anxiouspn's topic in Canada

    Can she use a preceptor? Or nurses/managers from the Unit she did her preceptorship? Professors from school? Using fellow students is not a good idea on the basis that the students are not good...
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    Questions from My wheelchair about Nursing

    MPKH replied to Totalnoob's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think it'd be very difficult for you to get a job as an RN. Many hospitals have cramped spaces--I am fortunate to be employed in the new wing of my hospital, where rooms and bathrooms and elevators...
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    Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    MPKH replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    Not a morning person. For my 0700-1900 shift, I try to be asleep by 2200, and I set my alarm at 0600. I get out of bed after hitting snooze once, brush my teeth and wash my face, and change into my...
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    The Patient's "Guests"

    MPKH replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    Patient caught doing things of a sexual nature with three of his "visitors". In the public
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    How to find a RN vounteer position in Ontario

    MPKH replied to Angel1996's topic in Canada

    I don't think volunteer nurse position really exists--the liability wouldn't be something a Health organization would be willing to shoulder. Best bet would be to get a nursing
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    MPKH replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    *raises hand* I'm one of those nurses who don't like having students, but seeing as I work in one of the two teaching hospitals in my city, not having students on my unit is more the exception than...
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    What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    MPKH replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    General Internal Medicine unit here. It 4-5:1 on day and evening shift, and 7-8:1 on night
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    Best job market for nursing in Canada

    MPKH replied to ilovenursing2013's topic in Canada

    Go rural. That's where there's more demands for nurses. Major urban centres have very little vacancies...which, if filled, are awarded by seniority. I graduated in 2011 from Vancouver and moved to...
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    Going to be fired?

    MPKH replied to Meridian2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry you are going through this, but please try to learn from it. Ask for more orientation if you need to--other nurses manage to do all their work in their shifts, so it may be your time...
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    Do lpns give vaccinations?

    MPKH replied to naomifain's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can't refuse to give vaccine to your patient if it is ordered and your patient has given consent for it. What other things are you unwilling to do as a nurse? Give
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    Best shoes for clinicals

    MPKH replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear a pair of Skechers with memory foam to work. My feet are
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    If an elderly parent refuses hospital, can the family be charged with neglect?

    MPKH replied to PrincessNur's topic in General Nursing

    There is a big difference between family members being neglectful and a competent man deciding for himself the level of care he wishes to
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    Worried That Doctor's Orders Will Hasten A Patient's Death

    MPKH replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think, in due time, your questions will be answered as you progress through nursing school. Focus on getting through school and dealing with personal things
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    What type of soap do you use?

    MPKH replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I am fond of Nivea body wash. That's what I use. And Bath and Body shower
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    What was your first Nursing job?

    MPKH replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    1) First nursing job was in a rural community hospital. Right now I'm working in a general internal medicine unit in an urban hospital. 2) Pros of rural: lots of learning opportunities, good way to...