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  1. Disgusted - wipes for bathing

    Novo replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe someone should invent those wash-your-pet machines, but for

  2. Discrimination Against Ethnic/Minority Names

    Novo replied to biomimetical's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think you're reading into it too much. I don't think managers care what your name is after they see your qualifications on your resume. I don't think managers say "Hey! Chang sounds like a Chinese...

  3. Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

    Novo replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Many pregnant nurses play the "I'm pregnant card". That's probably why managers are wary to hire

  4. I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

    Novo replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't find this amusing or funny. Just because he was dressed a certain way you automatically though of him as a "stud"? You sound like you feel superior because you have a higher threshold for...

  5. Nurses Calling Patients "Jerks"

    Novo replied to PacoUSA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If someone is being a Jerk I'll let them know obviously with tactful and respectful language. Some people actually don't know when they're being a jerk, if you tell them usually they fall

  6. One year after graduation and afraid to begin my nursing career!

    Novo replied to Hkroeck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Work as an LPN while going to school for

  7. Volunteering Internationaly as a Nursing Student?

    Novo replied to kmc90's topic in Canada

    Theres tons of oppritunites out their to volunteer however you'll probably be footing the bill for your stay so if you're okay with that then it's a simple google search

  8. First Lab was Chaos - advice?

    Novo replied to melc0305's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No offense but you sound like you want to be spoon fed the answers and instructions, Most of my labs were always like this I think it's a way for the teacher to weed out people who arent serious. If...

  9. Feel like a hippocrit when doing health teaching

    Novo replied to desire1684's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Kinda like the pot calling the kettle black? Just remember you are there to perform a service and it's not really about you but instead the client they are ones in the hospital not you. But I totally...

  10. Best ideas on how to prepare financially for nursing school

    Novo replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'm already $43,000 and I cry myself to sleep at

  11. 1st RN job, nursing home, 17-24 pts night shift,could use support

    Novo replied to blinky's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like a nightmare. Only thing I can suggest is that you keep searching for a job - don't wait for the job to come to you. I'd talk to your manager about lightening your workload or something....

  12. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    Novo replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How did you graduate if your clinical skills suck? Go into psych or

  13. Strategy for nursing 2nd career, Toronto

    Novo replied to protoxeno's topic in Canada

    I think a lot people are unwilling to help you because you don't seem to be getting into it for the right reasons. However, your motives are none of my business. Programs in Ontario like UofT are...

  14. Going too far?

    Novo replied to kellycinalli's topic in Emergency

    I had to re-read what you said multiple times. I'm still not quite sure what you're trying to

  15. Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

    Novo replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    C's get degrees. Most nursing courses are highly subjective so you can't blame us for thinking like

  16. applied for nicu got a call for ER interview

    Novo replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Emergency

    They obviously are not telling you everything with all that experience there is no way they could have turned you down based on that excuse which leads me to believe they had other motives for not...

  17. Had a patient call the unit after discharge today

    Novo replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Psychiatric

    It's a vicious

  18. What are some tips for Microbiology?

    Novo replied to EMT89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    dont know why this class is considered hard. it's basically memorization i slept through more than half of the classes and pulled a B+. the only things that were memorization was basic biology (rna,...

  19. How can I get in to Practical Nursing in Ontario?

    Novo replied to Nessita07's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    you have an 88% and youre struggling to get into a rpn program?

  20. Verbal Abuse...I Gave What I Got...

    Novo replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    I 100% agree with OP. Maybe if more of us actually stood up for ourselves we would'nt be walked all over? I have zero tolerance for verbal abuse but I won't go off but instead call security to escort...

  21. Is This What We Have To Look Forward to With Privatized Healthcare?

    Novo replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    Private = More quality, but more about profit margins and greed rather than people Public = Less quality There's always a trade off but to be honest I'm for privatized healthcare it would really make...

  22. Discouraged from pursuing Nursing...

    Novo replied to mimi26's topic in Canada

    Really, you guys have been physically/verbally abused? I'm pretty sure every hospital has zero tolerance for that kind of stuff. There are other specialities out there besides bedside nursing. Try OR...

  23. Prerequisite courses in Canada

    Novo replied to Mehrana's topic in Canada

    You can take any of those courses at basically any university in Canada. You can take about 5 classes each semester Sept -Jan and Jan - April. However I would take them in span of a year too many...

  24. The University of Alberta?

    Novo replied to Dezy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Sorry I wasn't trying to discourage you. U of A is a great school and like Fiona said it's what you put into it. The only reason people view uofa student like that is probably because they don't get...

  25. The University of Alberta?

    Novo replied to Dezy's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I was accepted into the UofAlberta finally however I got accepted into Grant Macewan too. I'm probably going to Macewan because I've heard bad things about the teaching style at UofA (CBL) and also...