Miller86

Why are people focused on other people's goals? Let everyone be whatever they wish to be. Let there be dreams to reach. Not everyone needs to do bedside nursing!! If NP, masters etc is what they are after then what's the issue? I like bedside, I don't blame anyone for not liking it so as its difficult and draining. I'm pro-dreams. And if I hear a new grad dream big, I feel joy for them because that's what they feel will make them happier or richer. So what?

Yes this would be appropriate treatment for certain patients. They may not be eating adequately without a feeding tube so it would be added as a supplement, usually at a lower rate to run continuously. Some patients nibble here and there or have issues with absorption etc. The g-tube feed can continue at the same time as they are eating breakfast. Once the patient makes progress the need for a feeding tube would be reassessed.

Do not walk but RUN back to work and return it. Sorry this happened to you but I do have a few questions in general that anyone can answer:How can you take out a narcotic for a patient yet it's still sealed? Does that mean the patient never received it? Can someone explain it to me how that system works. I'm asking in all seriousness. Where I work there would be no sealed vial if the patient received it. And if it was supposed to be kept sealed then it would remain in the narc drawer. And how come it was not noticed during a count? Just curious. Thanks.

i would like to know: 1. how much extra do charge nurses make at your facility? $1.17 per hour extra. if you want to add in: 1. if they also have an assignment. charge has assignment for all shifts lowest patient load being on days with 3 and moving up to total of 7-8 on nights. 2. what type of floor it is. acute medicine 3. number of beds in the department/floor. 32 bed 4. your geographical location. ontario-canada.

So wait...Her being Chinese had what relevance ?How come the race/nationalities of the other nurses were not mentioned? Biased much? Did you expect people to say, "it's because she's Chinese?!!" Most of what your "Chinese" charge nurse did was relevant and expected. You get to sleep with a blanky at work and not check on your patients upon return. That's unheard of in most hospitals. She gave you the best advice, take it and learn from them. It's not because she's Chinese, it's because she's a nurse in charge.

We must know the same guy!! He even kicked a garbage can once because my patient was not yet on the stretcher....Sorry *angry looking* porter but I had a more critical thing happening.

You're a good and kind nurse. I hope you always stay that way. Your post was so refreshing to read. Made me smile at such an act of kindness that some tend to forget on those aweful shifts. :)

Lol you champ. You deserve a pat on the back.

Relax! it will indicate if it has been contaminated and will ask for it to be re-submitted. Just let your preceptor know and everything will be just fine!

Wow I wish we had aides on our floor:( Does each nurse have an assistant? or is it just one per floor!?

I was put being in charge when I was a new Grad and only 4 months of experience outside of school. All the new grads on our floor share the responsibility too. You'll gradually feel comfortable as you work being in charge. For me the only thing I dislike is being "in charge" and having a full patient load like everyone else and all the other little things that may pop up. Then people expect me to do certain tasks for them (ex. "my pt is poor can you call Dr.SoSo" which I have zero time for because my patients need me! It seems more tasks are added to the plate like being discharge planners too since they cut that role out. And no aides either. Just a little vent on my end I apologize but you will learn to adapt. Just take it one day at a time and be realistic to what you can and cannot do!

Yeah at my hospital they pay 20/21 an hour and more for nights! I make 30/hr but that's after 4 years of nursing school. Had I known I could get that type of gig...maybe I would have made different choices;)! To OP: TAKE THE JOB!! You'll get to see some interesting patients.

I only got two weeks of orientation as a new grad. So 5 months would be more than plenty for me. Dive in!! You will do fine.

Have you considered applying to other areas in Ontario and potentially relocating once you find a job? There's more openings in the outskirts of Toronto hospitals as well as Northern parts. You could get the experience for a year and continue to look for jobs in your area. That's just an option. But continue to apply everywhere and things will come together. You just have to be patient. I have friends that were in my class of 2010 who are either just beginning to find jobs or found them towards the end of 2011. Keep your head up and I pray things work out for you. Go to indeed.ca and look up jobs! Best of luck,