RescueNinja

RescueNinja

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  1. First year student feeling down in the dumps

    RescueNinja replied to lemidora's topic in International Nursing

    I'm kind of confused by you saying there are students in different "patterns," but I promise if you stick with it it'll eventually get better! It is unfortunate that you only get to start clinicals...

  2. Job Prospects in Toronto for New Grad RN

    RescueNinja replied to kate.l's topic in Canada

    I don't know about Toronto first-hand but from what I hear it's about the same as the rest of the

  3. How do you chart verbal aggression by a client?

    RescueNinja replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    I chart word for word too, but generally I do "bleep" the profanity (i.e. "s--t" "b---h" "f--k" etc). You'd have to be living under a pretty big rock not to know what those mean these

  4. Is it RN,BSN or BSN,RN

    RescueNinja replied to ava'smomRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I sign "R. Ninja, RN" but if I signed with my education I'd sign "R. Ninja, RN,

  5. Nurse/patient relationships after discharge

    RescueNinja replied to herculean's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know...I certainly haven't been a nurse long enough to know everything, but this just seems like a situation that is begging for a bad outcome. I might call and check in on him, but I'd never...

  6. add future employer on facebook?

    RescueNinja replied to Laurenrobertson's topic in General Nursing

    DEFINITELY not

  7. Pushing Dilaudid?

    RescueNinja replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    During my summer job as a SN on a general surgery floor, we had one VERY FF who is one of the worst addicts I've ever cared for (hate to judge like that, but unfortunately it's true in this case)....

  8. What do you have to wear???

    RescueNinja replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Are you allowed to wear prints with only blue & white? Or do they have to be solids? I'd hate working somewhere where they told me what color(s) I had to wear or no prints. Luckily, that doesn't...

  9. heartless DON or reality check?

    RescueNinja replied to sarafina's topic in General Nursing

    I think that DON was insensitive and out of line. I hope he/she never has to experience what the CNA did. Any time I've been in a situation like that we help our coworkers by picking up the slack...

  10. Summer job for RN student?

    RescueNinja replied to hmccue's topic in International Nursing

    Same in Ontario...except the title is Personal Support Worker

  11. Looking professional all day long . . .

    RescueNinja replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    I would never take the time to iron scrubs. I pick my scrubs out ahead of time and hang them up in the bathroom while I take my shower. Even if they've been in the closet a little too long, it takes...

  12. Looking professional all day long . . .

    RescueNinja replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.neutrogena.ca/en/getProduct.asp?cat=6&sub=25&id=76 is FANTASTIC to cut out greasiness if you use it once a week. I use it every Friday with my John Frieda shampoo every other

  13. Looking professional all day long . . .

    RescueNinja replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    Like a previous poster, I have baby fine and pin straight hair and it looks greasy within hours from sweating and whatnot. I take a little bottle of dry shampoo spray with me and use it on my lunch...

  14. Looking professional all day long . . .

    RescueNinja replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya! I started my first RN job at the beginning of November and Dinair was my birthday present to myself in December. That's weird...I also used MUFE HD Foundation before Dinair for the exact...

  15. Looking professional all day long . . .

    RescueNinja replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    Dinair is your friend! www.airbrushmakeup.com Takes 2-5 minutes when you get used to it (doesn't take long) and lasts >24 hours no matter how hectic your day

  16. Do you think it's right for nurses that are going to school do their homework at work

    RescueNinja replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    At almost all of the LTC homes I worked at as an aide, the RN on nights generally goes and sleeps as long as they have a walkie-talkie/phone. Now that I'm a RN I work nights at a LTC home occasionally...

  17. Do you think it's right for nurses that are going to school do their homework at work

    RescueNinja replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with many of the other posts. As long as the patients are not suffering and all other duties are completed I see no problem with this. Personally, I think education is a better use of time...

  18. Will I like being an RN more than a CNA?

    RescueNinja replied to ConsideringNursing79's topic in General Nursing

    I do everything I did as an aide plus a whole lot more. Now I get paid significantly more and have more authority in the care of my patients and more ability in caring for them the way I want them to...

  19. Call Bell Requests

    RescueNinja replied to pomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Pain meds, sleeping pills, etc etc Commode/bed pan & my favorite... "What time is it?" when there is a clock RIGHT in front of them and they could see it just fine

  20. POOP! What do I put on my nursing notes for poop?

    RescueNinja replied to xxiangel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Which is probably why the OP is on here asking for help with terminology ahead of time so she doesn't have to sit there trying to think about the best way to describe it when there are more important...

  21. POOP! What do I put on my nursing notes for poop?

    RescueNinja replied to xxiangel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Unless the pt is admitted for something bowel-related/post-op

  22. POOP! What do I put on my nursing notes for poop?

    RescueNinja replied to xxiangel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I learned about the Bristol Chart in school, but I have never seen it actually used in the real

  23. POOP! What do I put on my nursing notes for poop?

    RescueNinja replied to xxiangel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Large, moderate, small Black, brown, green, etc Constipated, watery, loose, soft, pasty, semi-formed, formed, etc Foul-smelling As in "Pt was incontinent of large amount of foul-smelling, green,...

  24. Code Blue Experiences

    RescueNinja replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your

  25. Jobs for RN's in Canada?

    RescueNinja replied to london39's topic in International Nursing

    My understanding (I could definitely be wrong) is that they have to post them d/t union issues, but they aren't filling them because of budget