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I am currently in an ADN program that i will complete in May 2011. My fiance, who holds dual citizenship (Canadian & US) and has been working in the US for the past 6 years, was currently offered a fantastic position in Montreal. He plans on movi...

This is no easy task. The proper sequence should be: 1. Observing how it is done by someone who has experience. 2. Assisting. 3. Performing under supervision. 4. Performing independently. Looks like you jumped straight to no 4. Call me panic-queen, b...

"Terminally ill people need to have clear mind as long as possible to reconcile with God." I'm an atheist, so there goes your "theory".

clemmm78 thank you so much for clarifying! I browsed through several threads on this forum trying to find concrete info about Quebec nursing, and I agree that it can be confusing. A lot of stuff mentioned contradicts itself, especially when it comes ...

Trying to impress a cute resident I always joke around with a lot, I entered a pt's room doing my sexy walk, tripped, crashed into the bed-table, spilled ice water all over the pt's sheets, and fell down to the floor where a open, half-full urinal wa...

Yeah, I forgot we're stupid as doorknobs.

WHERE did the OP state he/she refused care/saving life???

Triton College in Illinois has no waiting list, contrary to popular belief (I fell for the myth myself, luckily was corrected during their nursing information session). If you have a nice GPA, pass the ASSET test in flying colors (not very hard to do...

While I agree severe (even moderate pain) can decrease/disable a persons ability to work/think/whatever, I can't help feeling that people today are so afraid of the smallest pain it has become ridiculous. If you can tap away on your laptop, you can ...

When diapers have to be changed very often (and no bowel movement is present) I use plain water and gently pat the area dry so to not remove the barrier cream. Frequent use of soap dries and irritates the skin, it also unnecessarily removes some of t...

LOL. Don't let it get to you. I had to deal with a "CNA" who insisted I clean her grandmothers peri area with soap each time the diaper was changed (the pts was on massive ammounts of IV fluids, peed about a gallon a day and had to have a diaper cha...

The Diaper Lover - insists mom/dad/grandma/grandpa be diapered. Reason: when he/she poops or pees, the bed is a mess. Yeah, like THEY are the ones who clean it up! I personally hate diapers and avoid putting them on pts whenever I can.

1. Someone once invented a wonderful thing - the wastebasket. Use it instead of just throwing garbage over the floor. 2. If you sleep during breakfast, tell me you'll eat later, wake up, eat, and THEN call me to scream into my face that the food was ...

Don't feed the troll.

No you don't

While I understand many might not enjoy dealing with feces, I find your post insulting - not to nurses, but to patients. You don't wipe just every butt, you wipe the butts of people who can not do it themselves. It is not their fault, and they are of...

well, why not? the topic is interesting, and this happens to be a forum where everyone can throw in their as long as it does not offend anyone.

Hm, what about complications immediately after an abortion? Or something of entirely different matter - aborted ectopic pregnancies that are life-saving to the pt? I do find it odd you consider caring for a pt right after an abortion as part of the a...

My condolences :redpinkhe I too have lost a father I adored, I know how you feel.

Maybe it's for the best. If more nurses start leaving the unit, there is a chance the management might finally respond to the problems you're dealing with. Wish you luck! :)

That is just plain rude. You know nothing about me nor my motivations to change careers. From me - EOT.

You are entitled to your opinion. In the hospital I'm just another CNA, I try to be a good one though.

So, an education in any other field isn't worth a penny? Only the nursing education that counts in this world? I have a masters degree BTW. And please - this has nothing to do with the topic.

Obviously, understanding what you read is not your strongest point. I never wrote that I have no respect for nurses. Quite the opposite, I respect almost every nurse I work with. Not because of their education - mine is superior BTW, I am in the mids...

I too happen to work in Illinois and it isn't as you describe, at least not at my hospital. I answer to the management. The RN is the leader, but she is NOT responsible for what I do/don't do. If this happened on my unit there would be hell. I do...