Pepperlady

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  1. Long distance post RN BScN program

    Pepperlady replied to skyQ's topic in International Nursing

    Ok, learn something every day, the UofC has suspended its post basic

  2. Long distance post RN BScN program

    Pepperlady replied to skyQ's topic in International Nursing

    Hm, I wasn't aware that UofC no longer had the degree from diploma program, have you checked thier distance education site instead of their faculty site??? Given that many nurses only have an RN...

  3. Moving from Vancouver to Victoria Island

    Pepperlady replied to cristina17uk's topic in International Nursing

    Even the Comox Valley has its community of people who live on the streets, whether it be because of drugs and alcohol addictions, mental health issues. As Spritz said, it has a lot to do with our...

  4. My eyeballs are burning!!!

    Pepperlady replied to StephSmiles210's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't wear my contacts to work either. I thought the problem was the A/C making the air so dry, plus its recirculated so that makes it dry as well. Most of the staff I work with has a hard...

  5. insulin coverage

    Pepperlady replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work I check my am blood sugar at 0730 and give the insulin based on that. I wouldn't necessarily question someone else doing the blood sugar, as long as it was in a reasonable time frame. I...

  6. Moving from Vancouver to Victoria Island

    Pepperlady replied to cristina17uk's topic in International Nursing

    I will defend the Comox Valley ... I have lived here for over 15 years, work at the hospital {which is 'St. Josephs General Hospital" not Mount St. Josephs.} We do get lots of rain in the winter, its...

  7. Coworkers that SLEEP on the job....arrrggghh!!!

    Pepperlady replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to clarify my comments .... In my case we get 1 hour of unpaid break on each shift (the other 45 minutes is paid break), so we are not required to even be in the hospital so we are not...

  8. Coworkers that SLEEP on the job....arrrggghh!!!

    Pepperlady replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It doesn't bother me if someone naps on their break at night, we get an hour and 45 minutes total, some group it together and take a longer break and nap, others, like me, take a couple of shorter...

  9. Day/Night Rotation and Sleep!

    Pepperlady replied to sam1998's topic in General Nursing

    I work a schedule of 2 12 hour day shifts followed by 2 12 hour night shifts (then 5 days off). On my first night shift I have a late afternoon nap in my bed, in my pjs, with the blinds pulled. When...

  10. Selling myself while pregnant...

    Pepperlady replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    I know the US economy has taken a down turn, but selling yourself?? Consider the child !!!

  11. Explain the different trauma level designations to me please.

    Pepperlady replied to Pepperlady's topic in Emergency

    Thanks to everyone for your replies. My only concern with going to a level 1 is that as a traveller you are usually there to fill a gap or a shortage and there is little time for orientation let alone...

  12. Explain the different trauma level designations to me please.

    Pepperlady posted a topic in Emergency

    I have seen mention of Level 1 trauma ER, Level 3 trauma ER. Could someone explain the differences to me please. I plan on doing some travel contracts in the US (I am in Canada) and in order to...

  13. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Pepperlady replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, well, when I come as a traveller to your hospital I hope you cut me some slack on pronounciations because a lot of the ones I see complained about in this thread, I am guilty of. Oh, and when I...

  14. Zero Lift Law= Zero Compensation for Injury under L&I

    Pepperlady replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would certainly be letting the patients and family know about the lack of equipment when thier loved ones need it. Grandma can't get out of bed???? Well yes she can, let me go get the lift out of...

  15. Sick Friend

    Pepperlady replied to Nurse Salt's topic in General Nursing

    If things get really bad do you have enough mutual friends that will all sit down with her and confront her without being confrontational?? Any close links to any one with substance abuse nursing...

  16. Sick Friend

    Pepperlady replied to Nurse Salt's topic in General Nursing

    Like teens who drink and drive, it sounds like "it won't happen to me" syndrome. You may need to just stand by her, be her friend, and be there when she falls. It will happen and if you can contain...

  17. Looking for a sterling silver RN pendant

    Pepperlady replied to BeachGirl08's topic in General Nursing

    I am also going to suggest that you design something original and have a silversmith make it for you. I don't think it would be terribly expensive and you would have something unique. You can attach...

  18. You don't feel like soap and water so I think I'll run away.....

    Pepperlady replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Well you know, you just can't make someone have your standards of hygiene if they don't want them. We have lots of street people who usually come in fairly odorous, and they usually refuse any sort...

  19. ER nurses wear "biggirl panties"

    Pepperlady replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    And speaking of big girl panties, honestly I wear my grannie panties to work ..... but I have a co-worker who wears very thin white pants and fairly vivid thong underwear...but back to the subject at...

  20. ER nurses wear "biggirl panties"

    Pepperlady replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I worked ICU for 17 years and then moved to ER, so we can work both, mostly we [choose] not

  21. What about my pain!?

    Pepperlady replied to chicagobsn's topic in Emergency

    Oh for goodness sakes .... I too have had excrutiating pain, broken ankle, took some tylenol, put some ice on it, sat in the waiting room .... no one is saying that if you have pain you cannot come to...

  22. What about my pain!?

    Pepperlady replied to chicagobsn's topic in Emergency

    In our ER there would be an extra staff or two to look after the other patients, but we certainly would not be bringing in the ear ache while the code was going on, they would be in the wait room, and...

  23. What about my pain!?

    Pepperlady replied to chicagobsn's topic in Emergency

    I think its our years of experience that allow us to see the good, the bad and the ugly.... and to know which is really which and to use our knowledge to weed out the players. We have lots of drug...

  24. Commute times

    Pepperlady replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Driving to work is about a 7 - 12 minute drive depending on traffic and lights. On my bike, its about 23 minutes due to the large hill just before the

  25. Help Please!!

    Pepperlady replied to ashleyjean3's topic in Emergency

    The bottom line is that nurses have to work together to provide the best, safest care for patients. As I said before, our ICU comes and gets the patient .. but of course if they have a critical...