madore57

madore57

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  1. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    madore57 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They were not monitoring any of the staff who cared for this patient. When we went through SARS in Canada, we were never monitored either - except for the temperature checks every person including...

  2. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    madore57 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Does that mean that Canada and Mexico should close our borders with YOU now that the U.S.A. not only has ebola but has shown it cannot control its'

  3. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    madore57 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't trust any news outlet but I do trust the CDC. I cannot imagine anyone telling her this. I simply do not believe

  4. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    madore57 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's going to be expensive when you have 100 and more ebola

  5. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    madore57 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    re: Workmans compensation fight It's going to be a tough fight when there is a picture of Nurse in a paper gown ready to accept an Ebola patient. No way would I care for one of these patients in...

  6. Has much changed in the past 10 years?

    madore57 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I used to live and work in Texas 1994-2003. I came home to Canada when my Mom got sick and kind of got stuck here. I worked ICU/ER/Cath Lab in Dallas, Houston and the border cities. So tell me, has...

  7. blood transfusion and first 15 minutes

    madore57 replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, that seems to be common these days. Most places only require you to write vitals on the that transfusion form at the beginning and at the end of the transfusion. They don't want you standing...

  8. Nicotine & Work

    madore57 replied to applesxoranges's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    WOW - are they doing this in

  9. I can't find work!!

    madore57 replied to Quit Floating Me's topic in Nursing Career

    Well you've learned not to burn bridges but at least you learned it young (basing that on when you graduated). Is there any reason you have to stay in the community you now live and work?...

  10. Jobs in Toronto and Canada in general

    madore57 replied to OUxPhys's topic in Canada

    If you have no experience, you will be able to get a job in the GTA. It's toughest on senior staff because the salary is much higher than they have to pay new

  11. Jobs in Toronto and Canada in general

    madore57 replied to OUxPhys's topic in Canada

    It's even worse for experienced Nurses because we are too

  12. difference between associates and bachelors in nursing

    madore57 replied to kswenson's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nurses here (Ontario, Canada) are grandfathered in. Where is that not the case in the

  13. Dallas Hospitals!!!!!

    madore57 replied to TCUFrogs!'s topic in Texas Nursing

    I've worked in both Unionized hospitals and non-unionized hospitals and I prefer the Union. The only bad thing about the Union is when you're low on the totem pole because seniority means something...

  14. Anchorage

    madore57 replied to Blackbird's topic in General Nursing

    If you're travelling with animals ... beware. Anchorage is not an animal friendly town. I took a job in the ER @ Providence and moved there in June. I couldn't even find a hotel (except one really...

  15. Floors VS ER

    madore57 replied to FLoridarnl's topic in Emergency

    One of the things that happens is that the Docs usually change shift at about 6pm and at that point they're moving all their patients. The new Docs coming in want the rooms cleared so they can see...

  16. Floors VS ER

    madore57 replied to FLoridarnl's topic in Emergency

    Although I work in the Cath Lab now (and have the same problem) - I worked in the ER for years. It seems half the staff on the floors seem to go to break at the same time. I must tell you however,...

  17. Dallas Hospitals!!!!!

    madore57 replied to TCUFrogs!'s topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree - go to Big Baylor! I worked in several of the Dallas hospitals and Baylor is the way to go. Professional and excellent ongoing education. I've been an RN for 25 years and I have a lot of...

  18. good student, bad nurse...

    madore57 replied to sophiajoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been an RN for 24 years and I still remember that first job. I was also new in the city and not familiar with even the type of IV bags they had. I also had almost 0 orientation. My preceptor...

  19. If not a nurse...what????

    madore57 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    When I was very young I wanted to be a Surgeon. My father (he was an HR Manager) loved medicine and he used to bring home films (those huge reels) of surgical procedures. I still love Anatomy &...

  20. Group One background checks in Texas

    madore57 replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    You can still live and work in Texas - just stay out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

  21. My first and hopefully last resignation letter I will ever have to type...

    madore57 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    What is the "Group One list"? madore57 I still don't know what "group one" is but I did leave a job once (and only once) in Dallas without giving proper notice and it's true that it followed me. I...

  22. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    madore57 replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was considered assault if you shaved off a patient's moustache, cut their hair ect. Of course you can shave a man who normally shaves but to remove a fully grown moustache, beard or hair...

  23. Move to ED from ICU?

    madore57 replied to sleddogrn's topic in Emergency

  24. Traveling with multiple animals

    madore57 posted a topic in Travel

    Ok, I know you'll all think I'm nuts (so do I) but over the years I have aquired several animals. I worked with a rescue group and adopted a dog I was fostering which brought me to 3 dogs (all...

  25. Canadians seek ban on U.S. drug shopping

    madore57 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare