RescueNinja

RescueNinja

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  1. Nurses with Tattoos and Piercings

    RescueNinja replied to CMALynzer's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 tattoos...one (on my foot) is completely hidden obviously and the other (under my ear) is hidden as long as I keep my hair down. I generally do keep it down, but there have been times that...

  2. Code Blue Experiences

    RescueNinja replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in ICU, a few of the older ICU nurses have said that they've seen this happen or done it and it almost always worked.

  3. Code Blue Experiences

    RescueNinja replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    So do I. It's unfortunate, but I tend to chalk it up to lack of resources. I do not live in a big city and definitely have not worked in a hospital where there are any extraordinary interventions...

  4. The more I wait for jobs the more I loose my confidence. Does anyone felt this?

    RescueNinja replied to Datu's topic in General Nursing

    The staffing ratios are different depending on which facility you work for. When we are fully staffed at my facility (rarely happens), we have 1 RN & 1 RPN per floor on days, 1 RPN/RN on each...

  5. The more I wait for jobs the more I loose my confidence. Does anyone felt this?

    RescueNinja replied to Datu's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto Tinysam's post except I'm in LTC instead of HH. I am super thankful that I have a job, but I strongly dislike the work because I don't feel fulfilled at all. At first it wasn't so bad because I...

  6. What does your username mean?

    RescueNinja replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    RN: Rescue Ninja Saw it on a shirt and liked it...and I'm a RN. I lack creativity

  7. Code Blue Experiences

    RescueNinja replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    That's a nice thought and all, but after an unsuccessful code it's generally not a pretty sight. If it is an autopsy case (all of the codes that I've seen have been), we aren't allowed to take out any...

  8. Code Blue Experiences

    RescueNinja replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!

  9. Code Blue Experiences

    RescueNinja replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    I have been to many codes none of which were successful. One was a youngish man in his 50s and I don't know what his dx were but he did have COPD. He was calling for help and I went into his room...

  10. What's happening to the RN's being replaced by RPN's, if that's even true.

    RescueNinja replied to bluer's topic in International Nursing

    That is truly unfortunate not only for the students, but also the nurses they are buddied with, and the patients they care for during clinicals. Businesses often accept comments/suggestions...maybe a...

  11. What can anyone tell me Excelsior Nursing program?

    RescueNinja replied to Gloriameg's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't know anything about that particular program, but I do have to say go with your gut...there must be a reason you're

  12. RN wages vs cost of living

    RescueNinja posted a topic in International Nursing

    I have seen charts in the past for RN's hourly wage vs cost of living sorted by state, but have not seen any for Canada...just wondering if anyone knows where I could find one. Thanks in

  13. RN wages vs cost of living

    RescueNinja replied to RescueNinja's topic in International Nursing

    Thank

  14. How do you de-stress?

    RescueNinja replied to fordgrl76's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I cook/bake! If I wasn't a nurse, I'd be a chef. I also love snuggle-time with my furbabies after

  15. What's happening to the RN's being replaced by RPN's, if that's even true.

    RescueNinja replied to bluer's topic in International Nursing

    Some of your comments are offensive. While I absolutely agree with you that you don't need a degree to be a bedside nurse, I am offended by your comment that BScN grads are ill-prepared to do so. I...

  16. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    RescueNinja replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I too am guilty of everything that has been mentioned. Especially signing "R Ninja RN" or "...R~" when I notice lol. I also wake up in search of call bells, vent alarms, and cardiac monitors. One...

  17. Doctors office job..think I made a mistake...

    RescueNinja replied to Marshall1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm really sorry you feel this way, but I can relate 110%. Personally I would jump at the hospital job opportunity even if it means an hour drive. Do you have a reliable car? If you have kids/pets, do...

  18. What's happening to the RN's being replaced by RPN's, if that's even true.

    RescueNinja replied to bluer's topic in International Nursing

    Only 45% of my original classmates graduated with me in my BScN program... There will be a high failure/drop out rate no matter which program you choose and no matter which school you go to. We had...

  19. Jobs for RN's in Canada?

    RescueNinja replied to london39's topic in International Nursing

    Weird - the jobs dried up long before that!! There used to be 300+ nsg jobs (MANY of them full-time) posted on one of the main Ottawa-area hospital's website and then within a couple weeks last...

  20. orientation. check. Computer training. check. First day..TOMORROW

    RescueNinja replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I don't have many tips for you as I've only been nsg on my own for a couple months. I would echo some of the other posts though. Eat, breathe, ask a million questions, and bring a little...

  21. orientation. check. Computer training. check. First day..TOMORROW

    RescueNinja replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice...wish I had done

  22. Which type of watch do you reccomend?

    RescueNinja replied to perseveRaNce23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have always been a Fossil-lover, but recently bought a PlastiChic watch and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I have the original style, but they have released a few more. It's tiny, comfortable, durable, fairly...

  23. New Nurse Gear: What every new nurse needs?

    RescueNinja replied to kae2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree, but I say get your first name & last initial engraved on your stuff. Too many things get borrowed and not returned & it is much harder to remove a name that is engraved than it is a...

  24. What's happening to the RN's being replaced by RPN's, if that's even true.

    RescueNinja replied to bluer's topic in International Nursing

    I don't think anyone can answer that but you. Yes, I'm having a hard time getting my dream job right now but the job market has been like this before and will get better and then it will get bad...

  25. worst death you've seen

    RescueNinja replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen two end-stage COPD deaths and I absolutely agree they are by far the worst. The first was one of my very first few days of hospital placement as a student where I barely knew how to use...