All4Seasons

All4Seasons

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  1. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    All4Seasons replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    Huh? My point is that there is more than one way of looking at something - surely you can see that for some people there is less fatigue in working a rotation which is based on (fewer) 12 hr shifts...

  2. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    All4Seasons replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? My point is that there is more than one way of looking at something - surely you can see that for some people there is less fatigue in working a rotation which is based on (fewer) 12 hr shifts...

  3. ICU Nurses with OCD!!!

    All4Seasons replied to nursern20's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's just fine to come on duty and want to feel you have 'control' over the physical environment you are going to be working in that day by tidying up,putting supplies you'll likely need within...

  4. Too anxious for SICU? (long)

    All4Seasons replied to ggfifirn05's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have 3 words for you,OP: "Life's too short" If you were happy with your nursing experience in your previous position,if you were generally relaxed,enjoying life as a whole,then listen to...

  5. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    All4Seasons replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work 8s (as a .6) in a PACU, (so 6 shifts/PP) and am looking for a new job where I can return to 12s. There is no way I can work FT in a unit which is based on 8 hours -that is 10 shift out of the...

  6. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    All4Seasons replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8s (as a .6) in a PACU, (so 6 shifts/PP) and am looking for a new job where I can return to 12s. There is no way I can work FT in a unit which is based on 8 hours -that is 10 shift out of the...

  7. I must be an idiot

    All4Seasons replied to sharann's topic in PACU

    I've probably been fooled more than I know. Recently I had a patient who was a drug addictions counsellor. Unfortunately,he didn't tell me until the patient in bed #4 (that had put up a fuss to get...

  8. Bolus dose of bupivacaine via brachial plexus block

    All4Seasons replied to NursefromIowa's topic in PACU

    This is outside the scope of nursing practise in our PACU. However,the OR RN assisting the anesthetist in the block room may do it,I don't know -but I doubt it. Our CPNBs are infused on the GemStar....

  9. Question about pacu nursing

    All4Seasons replied to evecel's topic in PACU

    Yes,to work in our PACU,everyone does call. Of course the full timers work more call than someone .6 like myself. FT call is ~ once a week. You are free to give your call away -there is often someone...

  10. If You Have a Subscription to a Nursing Magazine,please read

    All4Seasons replied to All4Seasons's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the info! Much appreciated

  11. If You Have a Subscription to a Nursing Magazine,please read

    All4Seasons posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi! I live in Canada,and am having the hardest time subscribing to American Journal of Nursing, RN,Nursing 2008,and Nursing 2008 Critical Care magazines. If you subscribe to any of these,can you...

  12. Victoria General Hospital

    All4Seasons replied to AYEL's topic in International Nursing

    Oops! HaHa You're right janfrn,there is more than one VG in Canada! You get so focused on a name that is familiar and all else fades away I guess! :icon_roll Good luck to you in your new job,Ayel! I...

  13. Victoria General Hospital

    All4Seasons replied to AYEL's topic in International Nursing

    Hi! The only NICU (if you mean Neonatal) is at the Isaac Walton Killam Hospital (IWK) Children's Hospital in Halifax. Their website may have more information for you. The VG does not have pediatrics....

  14. Holding overnight (or even days at a time)

    All4Seasons replied to RNPamP's topic in PACU

    Hi! Does this mean that the unit is staffed every night?,(even if there are no surgeries being done),or are you on call like we are,from 11pm to 7 am? The unit is not open at night unless we have...

  15. MDs should obtain & have patients sign consent

    All4Seasons replied to riley50's topic in General Nursing

    Only the physician or surgeon gets written consent from a patient in our health care centre. I do remember though,years ago,that we RNs got consent all the time.Now,it seems so ridiculous that we ever...

  16. Holding overnight (or even days at a time)

    All4Seasons replied to RNPamP's topic in PACU

    It's quite common for us to hold patients O/N in our PACU - usually because there are no Stepdown ICU (we send a lot of pts to Stepdown) or ICU beds - and we have to provide the staffing. We always...

  17. Weclome to the New PACU Nursing Forum

    All4Seasons replied to Brian's topic in PACU

    Thanks for this PACU forum! last time I checked in at AllNurses for one,I was disappointed. Great to have a PACU 'home' here!!

  18. input about my moms post op (in ICU) condition

    All4Seasons replied to McMudda's topic in General Nursing

    Patty,I've pm'ed

  19. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    All4Seasons replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    Interesting question. To me,there is not a MORE honourable or altruistic calling/profession/job/career than the care that nurses give to their fellow human beings. It's as simple as that...NOTHING can...