ButtonNose

ButtonNose

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  1. Overtime in Ontario

    ButtonNose replied to datlogic's topic in Canada

    My hospital agreement states we do not get compensated for up to 15 minutes after our shift ends for report. If it goes past that amount of time we are entitled to

  2. Bovid smoke and plume

    ButtonNose replied to Adirondacknurse's topic in Operating Room

    Excellent article. Thanks for

  3. circulating nurse = "go-fer" with no use for "real" nursing skills?

    ButtonNose replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Operating Room

    Well said

  4. Danskos...wet insoles?

    ButtonNose replied to mcknis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would recommend wearing cotton socks and possibly put baby powder, corn starch or dr. scholls medicated powder on your feet. The powder really does a great job in absorbing excess

  5. Shift work help.

    ButtonNose replied to frozenyogurt's topic in Canada

    I am in the GTA as well. There are "short-stay surgical units" in some hospitals which are only open for daytime and evening hours. Maybe you could look into that. I also believe that most...

  6. Bovid smoke and plume

    ButtonNose replied to Adirondacknurse's topic in Operating Room

    Yess!! In Canada ALL surgical plume is evacuated using a smoke evacuator- this is a basic requirement and part of out ORNAC standards as perioperative nurses. Surgical plume contains viruses/bacteria...

  7. Interested in OR for the future

    ButtonNose replied to katygw's topic in Operating Room

    Hey katygw! So Sorry for not responding... when you wrote your last posting I typed up a nice response, hit the enter button and then it never submitted! I was so angry I just left it for a while...

  8. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    ButtonNose replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    A surgeon named Dr.

  9. Interested in OR for the future

    ButtonNose replied to katygw's topic in Operating Room

    hey katygw, I am a new grad nurse currently worked in an acute care hospital with the float pool. I find that the med-surg floors are extremely stressful too and I find myself relating to you 100% in...

  10. New Grad Stress

    ButtonNose replied to Ashnurse's topic in International Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from when you say you are overwhelmed and are feeling unsupported as a new grad. I graduated early this year and have started working at a hospital through the Health...

  11. Code Blue

    ButtonNose replied to newnurseia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new graduate nurse as well. When you had your orientation, did they not go over all of the medications and supplies in the crash cart? They should have explained the general sequence of events...

  12. Not sure of myself anymore...

    ButtonNose replied to cccormier's topic in International Nursing

    I am like you and some of the other members as well, I am very awkward and shy around new people or places and sometimes do really stupid things because I'm so anxious. I thrive is situations that are...

  13. Failed CRNE for the 2nd time, HELP!

    ButtonNose replied to electricblack's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I'm so sorry about your story. I guess my suggestions would be to not only study from Mosby, but look into the actual CRNE study handbooks. They sell these on their website (they are not cheap) but...

  14. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    ButtonNose replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    I'm sorry to hear that you can always go to the website- there is a service that can re-evaluate your exam result. There is a fee for this service though. Good

  15. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    ButtonNose replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    Hey guys! I got my letter today... I passed! I'm from

  16. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    ButtonNose replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    Good for you nursemich!!!!! what a relief, i'm sure!!

  17. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    ButtonNose replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    I spoke to a phone representative from CNO a couple days ago and she said the results will start to be mailed out next

  18. Advantages/Disadvantages being a male in nursing

    ButtonNose replied to wannabFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think a major disadvantage (depending on how you look at it) is that the men will ALWAYS be called to help with the heavy lifting and reaching!

  19. Scrubs for Hairy Men

    ButtonNose replied to Viesta's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey guys, I don't think it's necessary to start waxing and shaving yourself to go to work. I think if you have some crazy chest hair you can trim the top to look more controlled. For your arm hair......

  20. Are you man Enough to be a OB nurse?

    ButtonNose replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think it's wonderful if men are interested in OB, L&D! However, when I was in school during my maternity placement I found that a lot of the women on the unit (despite having male OB-gyns)...

  21. Opinions on Second-Entry Programs in Ontario

    ButtonNose replied to liza205's topic in International Nursing

    I am a graduate from the 2 year BScN program at UofT in Ontario. I have to agree with snowyowl in that the program was stressful (mostly first year), crammed full of work and assignments and...

  22. New Grad thinking about Respiratory Therapy

    ButtonNose replied to Ionno31's topic in International Nursing

    You seem to know your personal pros and cons of moving from RN to RT. If you truly believe that you will be happier and more content with doing that for the rest of your working career I say go for...

  23. Quit new job after 2 days.

    ButtonNose replied to fleetfoxRN's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with Dela_RN... this does not seem to be a good place to start as a new grad RN. I think the best places are often in hospitals where they are used to hiring new grads and have a stable...

  24. Choices as a new grad...

    ButtonNose posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am in a little bit of a pickle... I did my final placement of nursing school in a cardiology unit, and I know that is what I really enjoy doing and want to do in the future. However,...

  25. Fertility Nursing

    ButtonNose replied to followyourbliss's topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone! I was just wondering... did you get into fertility nursing straight out of nursing school or did you gain some experience working in a hospital setting before going to the clinic? From...