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  1. Canadian nurse going to Iceland?

    tareija posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    Hi all, I am not sure if anyone will be able to give advice on this but figured I'd try asking. I am a Canadian RN with a bachelor's degree. I am a new grad (graduated April 2012). One of the things...

  2. Anyone here had a miscarriage? Any advice for getting back to work?

    tareija posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all, I found out last week that I had miscarried my first pregnancy. I had a d & c and have been home this weekend recuperating and grieving. I'm really sad to have lost the baby. I've been...

  3. East-Aisan Breastfeeding Practices

    tareija replied to nursekate8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is something we see a lot in my hospital, as we have quite a high Asian (primarily Chinese) population where I live. It seems to be a stronger belief with newer immigrants. I've never heard...

  4. burn out, bullying, new nurse blues, affecting my relationship and mental health

    tareija posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi all, I am a relatively new nurse, graduated in 2012 and working at my first job since last fall. I am a RN and I work on an acute inpatient psych unit. I'm having a few challenges related to work,...

  5. burn out, bullying, new nurse blues, affecting my relationship and mental health

    tareija replied to tareija's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If anyone wanted an update - I found a new job a few months ago, in an entirely different area of nursing. I am totally blown away by how night and day different it is. SO DIFFERENT. My current job of...

  6. RN job with 'normal' hours?

    tareija replied to htanis's topic in Canada

    I think these types of jobs can be difficult to get. Some of the nurses I know with young kids get around this by working as casuals, or in part time positions. With casual work, you can choose which...

  7. nurses in mental health

    tareija replied to chipchipperson's topic in Canada

    My friend was told that registered psychiatric nurses are not recognized or eligible for registration in Ontario. I know that they do work in hospitals in western Canada (Manitoba, Alberta, BC and...

  8. nurses in mental health

    tareija replied to chipchipperson's topic in Canada

    I am in BC but I have colleagues from Ontario. By RPNs, do you mean Registered Psych Nurses, or Registered Practical Nurses? In BC, RPN is a registered psych nurse, and practical nurses are called...

  9. Mental Health and Fitness to Practice in Alberta

    tareija replied to Mischa83's topic in Canada

    I second using your union. As for applying for EI, did you work while you were in school? If so you might be eligible for EI medical benefits, which are different than regular benefits if you lose...

  10. Tattoos

    tareija replied to niico's topic in Canada

    One thing with wearing long sleeved shirts under your scrubs, aside from infection control - do you get warm easily? I do, and there is no freaking way I'd be able to wear a long sleeve shirt under my...

  11. Resume advice for seeking second nursing job

    tareija posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi all, I am currently working on my resume and could use some advice. I graduated from nursing school 2 years ago. I got a job a few months after graduation, and am now looking for another. I've...

  12. Resume advice for seeking second nursing job

    tareija replied to tareija's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks all. Oh I forgot to mention one thing. I have only worked in psych since I graduated. I am applying for med surg jobs, but have no med surg work experience. I thought if I put details about my...

  13. I don't want to work in LTC... Will someone change my attitude?

    tareija replied to firefly101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't worked in LTC but I did my final practicum in school in LTC. The time management and assessment skills I learned have been useful. I also got a lot of experience working with geriatric...

  14. Hallucinations

    tareija replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    I went in to some detail about providing reality orientation or not on your other post. I think the title of your post was "reality orientation for hallucinations/delusions". There's a lot of...

  15. De-escalation Techniques/ Redirection techniques for Crisis Situations

    tareija replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not a police officer so I can't answer how they are trained to respond. I am sure I encounter people with mental illness every day on the street. They are common illnesses and the vast majority...

  16. De-escalation Techniques/ Redirection techniques for Crisis Situations

    tareija replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I work if someone has a weapon the police are called. It depends on what sort of crisis the person is having. E.g. are they feeling anxious, suicidal, angry and agitated, paranoid? Intervening...

  17. Hallucinations

    tareija replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    I would check with your clinical instructor. Delusions and hallucinations are two separate things, but sometimes they are related. For example, someone who hears what they think is God's voice talking...

  18. Reality Orientation for hallucinations/delusions?

    tareija replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    It depends on how much insight they have. Some of my patients, especially if they've been ill previously and then improved., kind of get that their hallucinations or delusions may not be real. They...

  19. Taxes

    tareija replied to kp1987's topic in Canada

    Does anyone know if you can claim for ongoing education courses? For example, taking college continuing education courses in a nursing specialty

  20. Toronto: Courses, Psychiatric Nursing to Medical Surgical

    tareija replied to electricblack's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm in the same boat! Good luck with job hunting, I am just starting that

  21. burn out, bullying, new nurse blues, affecting my relationship and mental health

    tareija replied to tareija's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well it's been some months since my last post, and really nothing has changed at work. I and several coworkers have brought concerns to management, and although they are sympathetic, the situation...

  22. I don't psych nurse like the other psych nurses here

    tareija replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    I should also add, I don't think that becoming hardened or cynical and thus being rude or sarcastic to patients is inevitable. Some of the worst examples of that behaviour I've met are nurses who have...

  23. I don't psych nurse like the other psych nurses here

    tareija replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    I think other people have asked some good questions, e.g. what kind of unit are you working on, how long have you been working as a psych nurse and/or working in this facility, etc. I have been...

  24. It just has to be said (vent)...

    tareija replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is really wonderful to hear, and it sounds like you have a great attitude and a great work environment. I try to keep a positive attitude even though I'm one of the people who currently dislikes...

  25. Public health nursing BC

    tareija replied to PublicHealthHopeful's topic in Canada

    I still think it's foolish to cut money in the healthcare system from preventative services, as it leads to further costs down the line if more people get sick and are admitted to acute care...