hello everyone, i want to share something that has happened to me today in my LTC. I was giving my morning meds to my patients who were in the dinning room and im outside the dinning room with my med cart. Down the hall I can see the other unit whe...
Ya I'm out lookin in Yukon and all of Canada. I competed my RPN and OR course in Ontario and now looking for work... I'm just not very sure how my CNO license will work in other provinces?
A close family friend of mine had a very tragic accident. He was riding his bike and fell a few feet down and broke 2 of his cervical vertebrae doctors said if he wasnt wearing his helmet then he wouldn't be here. Surgeons said that there is a cha...
I am aware medical advice can not be given. im just seeking if other nurses have had family members in a similar situation? and if your willing to share.. and im not expecting any movement during coma induced. He is supposedly able to walk. unsure of...
natalia13 replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Humor
Here's mine, nothing too special but a pt on my floor has dementia, depression, and learning disability. Well I come on my shift and he's already pacing, going into others rooms, ******* in corners and what not.. andlet me add this older man is like...
Im looking for a watch that I can wear for work. I cant seem to find one that I like. I would like one that can work great in an OR setting. What do you guys wear?
natalia13 replied to natalia13's topic in Uniform/Gear
umm no its not really too bulky.. you can always try it on yourself. Yes they are manly but i dont care. I get what I like... and its something that i need also, d/t outdoor activities.
natalia13 replied to natalia13's topic in Uniform/Gear
With all this time I have finally found a watch I like! yes i am picky And am very happy with it! Can use it for work settings annnddd when i do my day-to-day stuff like hike! wooo! Hope Ill help somebody out there too with this choice. Thanks for...
natalia13 replied to natalia13's topic in Uniform/Gear
thanks for the input everyone. I cant seem to find one that catches my eye. the G-shock are good watches but just dont look real good imo. guess i just gotta keep looking!
LOL! WHAT IF YOUR OWN BO SMELLS! then what! LMAO! I find that when i have an empty stomach its much harder to deal with smell, suctioning, dressings etc... so maybe if you keep your fuel levels high you'll be good
Is it just me or do other people feel that nursing is sometimes very hard. like we need to be on our toes all the time! med/orders/ transcribing, etc.. like one SIMPLE SLIP and something will go wrong or be reported. I guess when working i have...
natalia13 replied to natalia13's topic in Relations
im on the same boat. new grad working in a new location for 2 months. know my stuff but am always always on my toes.. dont get me wrong I Love my job, but some days are just hard.. and the public dont see that. they think we have so much time and ar...
maybe just send him what hes asking for and go back to what you had after. get more input.. try your teachers even though you graduated. check online or locations around you to get professional input.. what i noticed to help is keep it short and r...
natalia13 replied to natalia13's topic in Relations
Thank you for all the comments and support everyone. After talking on here and with some friends i feel that i should have approached the nurse on my own about this and talked about it first before reporting. well what is done is done. all i can do ...
Yup! thats one of the best things to do. but be careful that the pt doesnt start getting aggressive and tries to slide out of the seat belt or tray thats placed on top of the w/c . also, check your PRN's also ( prob a given)
Hello Nurses! I have a question here: I recently graduated as a Nurse. I just had my first interview and got the job on the spot, which is fantastic! it is a walkin clinic and a family doctor. The Doc informed me that he wants me to perform Pap tests...
natalia13 replied to pokerface's topic in International
This explains a lot... have been calling CNO for 2 days now trying to get an answer regarding this... and no answer back.. Hate that! When i was applying and noticed that they are asking for this certificate, it got me pretty mad because of the fact ...
Hello everyone I have a question here which i am concerned about: I recently graduated from Nursing, RPN. I landed a job last week which is amazing and am very excited to start. But im curious about this: this is a walkin clinic/ doctors office. dur...
Thanks everyone for the support! its very kind of you... your right ebear, that was total BS. he's just trying cover his ass now. well the search goes on... i must say tho, this site is really AWESOME! so many knowledgeable and helping people on t...
Thanks Roser13. yeah i didnt have a too good feeling... i definitely read up on CNO and what is allowed, and so far everything he was asking me was acceptable besides the "under the table"... but i knew that i would have to be very cautious around th...
I understand where you are coming form but i would not perform Anything that I feel unsure of or do not believe I hold enough Knowledge to do so.. I care very much about each individual. and I do believe that i can accumulate this knowledge, skill a...