OCCHCanada

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1. Can my arm be infected?

   OCCHCanada replied to z's playa's topic in General Nursing

   blood clot, can result from trauma etc - that would be why the ultrasound is

2. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

   OCCHCanada replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   I worked in the burn unit, caring for a cop with 1st and 2nd degree burns of his face and hands (he was a very ranking cop). The police were disposing of a very large cache of weed from several busted...

3. What does your spouse do?

   OCCHCanada replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

   Senior IT Security Project Manager...I call him a computer

4. nursing home fairies

   OCCHCanada replied to fluffwad's topic in Nursing Humor

   I have the light fairy - he/she turns on the lights throughout the house and garage; the kids would NEVER leave a light

5. strangled by ETOH pt (long rant)

   OCCHCanada replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

   lovely - reminds me of every reason why I left hospital nursing. be careful out

6. Vacation entitlement in Canada

   OCCHCanada replied to britnurse600's topic in International Nursing

   I also recall that when UK refers to "5 weeks vacation", 5 weeks means 35 paid days off. In Canada, 5 weeks mean 25 days off (a week means 5 working days, not 7 week days). So if you start with an...

7. Tell me about your first codes

   OCCHCanada replied to ChrisA's topic in General Nursing

   41 yo male, dropped to the ground at a bus stop. RN on bus started CPR and he was transported to ED. 1 1/2 hours of resustiation, he was full of every tube/iv/pacer leads. The floor was littered with...

8. Record for most babies

   OCCHCanada replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Serene is a great word for high birth numbered mothers...how could they be anything

9. wondering if Canada has flu vaccine?

   OCCHCanada replied to darla80's topic in International Nursing

   I love the vaccine/cow trade, sounds fair to me

10. AWOL-seen any patients using this yet?

    OCCHCanada replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    They say you learn something everyday. Nebulized alcohol, alcohol tampons?? - this is just sick. What on earth will they think of next? - Forget I asked, I don't wanna

11. Need bee sting help please!!!

    OCCHCanada replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Might be worth a follow-up visit with the Dr in light of the family hx of reactions. With being his first sting and reacting the way he did, his next sting could be much more severe. Your Dr may...

12. Stressed out and Getting Out

    OCCHCanada replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As the saying goes, been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. Get away, as fast as you can - another opportunity will

13. Signs, signs, everywhere a sign ...

    OCCHCanada replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    Chinese food place in our city - Fuk

14. Why were they sent to boil water?

    OCCHCanada replied to RNinCanada's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would have loved if my spouse was sent on this type of errand while I was laboring- he drove me

15. When you call in sick...

    OCCHCanada replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Managers should not be requesting a medical note every single time someone is ill. But part of a corporate attendence management program may request that once an employee is flagged as having an...