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  1. Prospective nursing student with spina bifida. Can I do it?

    4_Sq replied to KaitlynLeighx3's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I also think that you can do it! Good on you and the best of luck in your

  2. As a new grad going into psych nursing, am I narrowing my options for the future?

    4_Sq replied to mell260's topic in Psychiatric

    Any nursing experience is valuable to your career, and if it means starting in psychiatry that is great! It will not restrict you in your future endeavors it will add to your knowledge base and help...

  3. Fulltime in the OR and PRN elsewhere?

    4_Sq replied to ♑ Capricorn ♑'s topic in Operating Room

    poetnyouknowit is right on the

  4. pt safety question, please help

    4_Sq replied to nurse12b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This sounds to me to be a scary situation, hospice or not. If there is validity to the Dr. making a statement like that, I would think it is a criminal matter, and I would quit this employment....

  5. What do I do with a nasty nurse?

    4_Sq replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This doesn't sound to far from "bullying" to me, and if I were manager here, I would not allow this nurse to keep behaving this way, she will indeed distance other staff. Nursing is busy enough...

  6. Any Ontario OR nurses in here?

    4_Sq replied to leilo0's topic in International Nursing

    Hi lello0, I am an OR nurse and have been for a while+++ though I am not in Ontario, I can say that I work with some excellent OR nurses who have never worked any where other than OR I think that the...

  7. RN Temporary Class Advice

    4_Sq replied to Dizziafro's topic in International Nursing

    What area of nursing do you work in in the UK? We have a few people that came to work with us, and worked as Graduate Nurses, until they got their registration. I think you can go to the various...

  8. please helllllllp

    4_Sq replied to ya_moonn's topic in International Nursing

    Ya_moonn.. welcome to Canada! (in June) I think your pursuit of emergency nursing would be a good choice. I am an OR nurse in Canada, and I have noted recently a number of jobs for RN's in Emergency...

  9. On call... 24 hours??

    4_Sq replied to Epona's topic in Operating Room

    Most hospitals that require you to be on call for OR have a "sleep room" that you can stay in if you don't want to get a

  10. Excema in the OR

    4_Sq replied to luclmarie's topic in Operating Room

    Don't rule out the OR, just find what works for you... I have similar issues & have worked in the OR for a long time now, and am problem free. I use non latex surgical gloves and a scrub that I...

  11. has anyone left the OR for the floor? or after 1 year?

    4_Sq replied to dontcallmeamurse's topic in Operating Room

    Advise from a "seasoned" OR nurse. Give it at least 2 years before leaving the OR... if you still want to leave, then do it! Good

  12. gowning and gloving technique

    4_Sq replied to isabing's topic in Operating Room

    Where I work, scrub opens gown, circulator opens

  13. Looking for student nurses, male and 50+

    4_Sq replied to wannabenurse14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I work in the OR, and love my job! The male nurses are that I work with are my fav staff members! Good Luck in your new

  14. Working in the OR during pregnancy

    4_Sq replied to maraORRN's topic in Operating Room

    Try & switch shifts so that you have regular day shifts during at least the latter part of your pregnancy.. it will be better for you.. Maybe your work place will help you with this. I know that...

  15. is there any hope whatsoever???

    4_Sq replied to aeolus's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel for all of you that are skilled and yet haven't had the opportunity to work in your profession full time (As it should be) Do you think that you would find opportunities in travel nursing at...

  16. First year RPN student, really REALLY nervous about

    4_Sq replied to sputnik261's topic in International Nursing

    OK you now are doing one of the best things you have ever done career wise, and you are by no means Over The Hill!! Have a great nursing career, forget about all those little nagging worries you have...

  17. Money $ or Happiness :-) Please OR Nurses. I need advice. Should I Leave the ED?

    4_Sq replied to vblaides's topic in Operating Room

    Wow, the chance of having a combo of these two specialties is fantastic.. talk about a marketable nurse.. I say, take it, you can then do ICU specialty if you get tired of OR. What did I say about...

  18. Issues within periop nursing

    4_Sq replied to newbie12's topic in Operating Room

    The use of lasers in the OR is also interesting.. could focus on laser safety issues, types as holmium, CO2 lasers etc.. From eye wear to fire safety to laser log, uses of laser etc. Just a

  19. Issues within periop nursing

    4_Sq replied to newbie12's topic in Operating Room

    I am not sure that I understand your question.. do you mean issue as related to OR work, OR staff relations, or any OR related topic? I would suggest (patient warming) room temp etc. Normothermia as...

  20. Very discouraged!

    4_Sq replied to luvapug's topic in Operating Room

    So Very

  21. Very discouraged!

    4_Sq replied to luvapug's topic in Operating Room

    It does get better.. some OR's don't have the consistency amongst their staff like others do, and this does make it very difficult when you are in a learning situation. Try doing a lot of study on...

  22. Being rushed by manager

    4_Sq replied to mondragon's topic in Operating Room

    Talk to your manger.. Tell him/her that rushing you when you are preparing for the case is a recipe for disaster.. tell your manager, you will be as efficient as you can possibly be but when you are...

  23. Please HELP!!! I am so confused

    4_Sq replied to elilop's topic in Operating Room

    Wow, I know that this is a great experience, but it certainly is a "Sweet Deal" For St. Josephs. Do they offer you a paid position in the Eye Centre when you are done your 600 hours? Well, it...

  24. Still can't find a LVN job, should I even bother getting my RN license?

    4_Sq replied to sillywilly's topic in LPN to RN

    I am not in your situation though I do think we will be going full circle & the baby boomers will all be leaving their nursing jobs sooner or later.. There is going to be a shortage of nurses...

  25. Switching to OR, any advice?

    4_Sq replied to resilientnurse's topic in Operating Room

    A typical OR day is arrive work have coffee before I start, get morning report, room changes, important info affecting OR, patient cancellations or... other info. Alternate circulating & scrubbing...