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  1. Funny Ebay Ad

    OCCHCanada replied to DidiRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Now that I've stopped laughing and my eyes are drying up - I've forwarded to almost everyone I know to share the laughs. Thanks for the

  2. Thoughts regarding MALE RNs?

    OCCHCanada replied to Riceburner's topic in California Nursing

    Male nurses always seemed to stabilize the varied personalities quirks on our majority female nursing units. Must be a very primative, subconscious thing - because it was very noticable, predicable...

  3. Eating Boogers??? Is this for real?

    OCCHCanada replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I have forwarded this link to co-workers down the hall - all I can hear is the "ah gross"

  4. Bathing a 7 y/o

    OCCHCanada replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to be an alarmest here - but I was abused in this very manner. Please stop this immediately, at whatever cost. This is not an innocent matter. I shudder to think what this may

  5. Is Burn Nursing for me?

    OCCHCanada replied to 1431's topic in Burn

    I worked the burn unit for 13 years and it is it's own little world. But the pt/rn ratio is 1:1 or 1:2. You really become the primary nurse and will see them from time of injury to discharge which can...

  6. Herbs and Drug Interaction Chart

    OCCHCanada replied to suzanne4's topic in General Nursing

    The following is from Health Canada, but it does include references for further information Natural health products and adverse reactions The Natural Health Products Regulations are in force as of...

  7. My Diagnosis, and I'm really not kidding!!!!

    OCCHCanada replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    obviously a very contagious condition - count me

  8. Cardiac Ablation

    OCCHCanada posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone provide some information regarding cardiac ablation. I'm scheduled for this procedure in 6 weeks and I'm freaking out. (You know what they say - nurses make the worst

  9. Cardiac Ablation

    OCCHCanada replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for your input and experiences. This is a long awaited procedure, but I'm hoping to be medication free after its all said and done. I'm tired of the lightheadedness, GI problems and...

  10. Anyone experiencing new uniform requirements?

    OCCHCanada replied to queenb091's topic in General Nursing

    I have a problem with that as well - that is simply unreasonable. Clean, professional should be the only

  11. Anyone experiencing new uniform requirements?

    OCCHCanada replied to queenb091's topic in General Nursing

    It is awful that in this day and age that nurses need to be "told" what to wear, however, we may have done this disservice to ourselves. No one get mad at me for saying this please, I'm not trolling,...

  12. question about Jackson Pratt drainage

    OCCHCanada replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    That's a weird one for sure. I've removed JP drains that almost required me to brace a foot on the bed to pull out. Must be a manufacture

  13. ew,ew,ewwwwwwww

    OCCHCanada replied to kcrnsue's topic in General Nursing

    I've got more maggot stories if you are up to it....here's one A little old lady who stood about 4 foot 6. Broke her leg several YEARS before I met her. Her leg was casted and she was sent home with...

  14. ew,ew,ewwwwwwww

    OCCHCanada replied to kcrnsue's topic in General Nursing

    On a unit I worked, we used medicinal leeches routinely. I never had a problem with them, but some nurses just freaked out! The patients were awesome with them. We used them on a darling 80+ yo lady...

  15. i need to get out of this

    OCCHCanada replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was very happy for several years working on the burn and reconstructive surgery unit. Then after 12 years, a new manager came on board with very questionable management skills. I lasted one year...

  16. Who's wearing white?

    OCCHCanada replied to RNBN2B's topic in General Nursing

    You will certainly stand out in white, but this is not a bad thing. I've been nursing for many years and have seen the whole gammet of uniforms. But I do have to say that sometimes the scrubs look a...

  17. whats the weather like????

    OCCHCanada replied to jeanna's topic in General Nursing

    Up in the great white north we have been hovering at -27.5F for several days now. Our windchill is at -44F. My spousal unit is travelling tomorrow to a city that is breaking temperature records. -49F...

  18. ? 4 those who went to RN school without previous experience

    OCCHCanada replied to BrandiE's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school when I was 17 and graduated when I was 20. I had no medical experience (obviously) and did not have any family members or friends who were in the medical field. My clinical...

  19. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    OCCHCanada replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Spray oven cleaner is not a great hair remover for arms. Never check the fluid level of a gasoline tanker truck with a cigarette lighter. There is no cocktail mixer that goes well with "Mennen's Wild...

  20. incompetent coworker

    OCCHCanada replied to ella401's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct. Unfortunately it is very difficult to fire someone unless they have commited a henious crime. It will take the perserverence of all the staff to document each and every incidence....

  21. Adult Chicken Pox

    OCCHCanada posted a topic in General Nursing

    Quick Question - What is latest facts regarding the infectious period for adult chicken

  22. Adult Chicken Pox

    OCCHCanada replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    that was my thought too, but a newly diagnosed patient is being told he's fit for work... I would have assumed that he should remain off until the pox have crusted

  23. Nurses pay

    OCCHCanada replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital based nurses in our health region are unionized. Wages start at 21.54 for a first year RN and top off at 32.42 after 8 years. This doesn't include shift differential, weekend premiums, charge...

  24. Woman Lives To Tell Of Skin Sloughing

    OCCHCanada replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    We had a very similar story with a young fellow about 10 years ago. He too was suffering from an allergic reaction but his was to seizure control medication. He did not survive. Not only did he shed...

  25. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    OCCHCanada replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting how many have replied indicating they would remain in a medical-type field as physicians/nurses/ veternarians/caregivers etc. You can take the person out of "nursing" but you can't take...