Nurse523

Hello Ms. Lee, I am the same age as you and I feel the same too sometimes. Give it more time. I hear that there are many things you can with with a BScN. You can do administrative work for the government that is health/medical/nursing related or work in a health insurance company. You don't have take on the role of a nurse just because you had graduated from nursing school. This is your choice to make. Wish all the best!

I too would call for medical attention immediately if I was in your scenario. I recall during my 3rd year clinical placement, I was in Occupational Health setting. I recall hearing this from my preceptor that insurance companies solely rely on a book of criterias of who gets insurance and who doesn't and the ppl at the insurance company don't really think outside of the box. I hope you can appeal this!

It wouldn't hurt to make one. Who knows maybe you would need it in the future and other nurses in your unit can use it too and give you credit on the handout.

Well, you can come to Canada! I know that Toronto, Ontario is usually big on advocating for the homosexual population and it is taken seriously/heavily when someone makes racial comments.

1. Look for scholarships and bursaries in your school. 2. Apply for the emergency bursary if available in your school. 3. Do you know any wealthy family members such as an uncle or aunt? I know in Toronto, Ontario the banks give out loans with students if the student can show proof that they have a family member or know someone who can be accountable to pay your tuition fees just in case.

I read the article and I felt shocked to hear that there were only 2 incubators functioning properly at that time. I think that the hospital is primarily responsible for the situation for not being able but of course, there are social,historic, economic and political factors that contribute to funds for healthcare. Someone had mentioned, letting the mother nurse the baby. I agree with that as long as the mother is competent doing so (article did not mention about mother's condition after delivery). If yes, the nurse can check up on the baby's condition and the mother's to make sure everything is ok until a better option is available.

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Hello there, I am a nursing student who recently went to the Toronto Nursing Career Fair. I am interested in being a military nurse because I value about my learning needs and the military nurse recruiter stated that the military does not push nurses to learn at their pace or within the nurse's learning pace. The recruiter said that I can be buddied up with another nurse for 6 months and I can take little as 2 pts a shift and increase the number of pts as I become more comfortable. The recruiter mentioned other great benefits but I am worried about the catch of joining the military. I am aware that the military will be willing to assist me pay back my government student loan for my college and university tuition fee but I have to serve 3 years. I don't think that is a big deal but I am scared that I might die, be disabled or harmed in other ways during combat. The recruiter said that I somewhat have a say but if there is a war, I will be obligated to go to the location of war right? I don't know what military contracts are like. Please feel free to share your experiences. I see that joining the military is an option but would like to hear more about it. Looking foward from hearing from you!

They older adult population or the senior population is significant because they are vulnerable people and this is often unseen by society. I know within the Canadian context, geriatrics settings are seen as undesirable, burdensome and just unattractive. People tend to stereotype that the seniors are grouchy, miserable people and don't think about what are the causes (feeling powerless, family issues, elderly abuse, death & dying, chronic illness, depression and more!). People don't see that seniors are old shruken babies. Seniors become cute like infants. They need assistance with feeding, changing, bathing and social interaction. People should see it just as honourable as working on a pediatric unit. However, after WW2, people went back to work. When people aged and could no longer work, they were seen as unfunctional group of people because they no longer worked therefore, they were seen as insignificant group of people. This is one of the major factors that contributed to the negative stigma of older adults but they are very important people because they have contributed to historically, economically and socially.

Wow! This story is frightening. I cannot imagine the agony of predicting your own child's death and having them die before you. I feel really bad for that pt.

In my school and where I am male nurses are respected and ever year, there are more male nurses coming into the industry.

1. Squeeze exercise as much as you can. Climb stairs instead of taking escalators. 2. If there is a supermarket near your school, buy food from there. It's cheaper and healthier (depends what food you buy). I used to be on the pizza and pop diet and now I usually buy yorgurt, bread, milk, low sodium soups, granola bars and fruits! 3. Don't eat past 6-7pm. 4. If you have time to watch tv. You can do Tracy Anderson exercises in front of the tv. Her exercises are amazing! 5. Stay away from (Creamy) coffee drinks. 6. Whoever said, "EAT LESS, MOVE MORE" Yes! Yes! Yes! or take smaller meals and eat only when necessary meaning don't eat 3 hrs before bedtime. 7. Drink more water.

You have mentioned certain races stick together. There are some nursing students who cannot speak english very well or they had migrated to the country to recieve better education. I don't think it automatically means that one is racist. Regarding that LVN, ignore her for now. If she act rude to you again. When you are calm, take her into a quiet room and tell her nicely that the way how she said this and that bothered you. Tell her your objective to learn and grow professionally from the unit and the staff. Make her feel important. Sometimes you have to make yourself a bit vulnerable. Maybe there were other factors that contributed to the way how she acted towards you.

Well said! I strongly agree with you! But I would like to think of it as a test or hurdle. The nursing profession is filled with all types of people which include rude people. If you can tolerate your instructor, you can tolerate whatever comes at your in the future.

Ahh! That makes so much sense! Well, I think someone should sit down and discuss about the issue. Someone should speculate why he does not want to take medications, talk about other medication options, assess values and beliefs and the pros and cons of not taking medications and make sure that the pt clearly understands this discussion.