WildOne

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1. Current RPN Wages - Toronto Area

   WildOne replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada

   I did apply online abd didn't have any kind if placement at the hospital I leave it to

2. Current RPN Wages - Toronto Area

   WildOne replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada

   Well of course this is an rn stating that however it's less common now. I definitely take care of unstable patients with "supervision" that's non existent A lot of RNs are just ****** off that a...

3. Time saving/organizational ideas?

   WildOne replied to KaeliF's topic in General Nursing

   Let's see here I'm new too but in about 5 months I've picked up a few things 1. Do things as you go for example if you just took vitals put them in or you just gave a prn med put it in right away 2....

4. Broken spirit....

   WildOne replied to RNsuperstar's topic in General Nursing

   By the way I always try to remember that most doctors were the nerds who had no friends in school and now that they've reached "doctor status" after so many years they feel like they can get their...

5. Broken spirit....

   WildOne replied to RNsuperstar's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so glad it worked out for you!!! I'm a new nurse too and doctors like this need a swift kick of the rear!! I always try to think what goes around comes around. As nurses I think this brings up...

6. Is this the norm everywhere? Should I turn & run the other way?

   WildOne replied to LPNKY2012's topic in General Nursing

   The borrowing from other patients meds is normal but definitely not the watching your preceptor steal abd swallow someone else's pills!!! That needs to be

7. Using haldol

   WildOne replied to WildOne's topic in Patient Medications

   Wow thanks everyone for the replies!! Went back to work yesterday and found the patient tied to the bed and getting regular haldol but, he's not assigned to me anymore so theres not much I can do! All...

8. Using haldol

   WildOne posted a topic in Patient Medications

   I just wanted to get some advice here I've been a nurse for about 5 months. I was on the floor a few days ago had a new admission from ER. I was doing night shift 7-7, the man was confused, a dnr from...

9. Giving/getting report

   WildOne replied to EnlightenMeRN's topic in General Nursing

   In the hospital I work for each floor has an admission question sheet that the nurse from the floor asks the emerg nurse for example on cardiac floors the questions are more tailored to heart health...

10. Current RPN Wages - Toronto Area

    WildOne replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada

    I work for 25.59$/hr I am a new grad first job and my hospital is one of those that you listed A new rn that got hired with me gets paid about 29-30$/hour. Even though I'm doing the same job as...

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

    WildOne replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    I'm sorry but that's ridiculous. If that's what the staff is doing while YOU'RE there then imagine what they are doing when your not? Yes your mom might be with it but she sounds like someone who...

12. Things that gross you out..

    WildOne replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

    Strong smells like when u take someone to the bathroom or you KNOW they've had a bowel movement from standing beside them. Oh and when I empty catheter bags I try to stand far away because the stink...

13. First patient conflict

    WildOne posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So I'm on shift right now and just thought I'd share my experience with my first very displeased patient. He speaks little English and is very irritable. Everything was fine then I went in to give...

14. heartbroken needed to vent

    WildOne replied to seekerskeeter's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone can relate to this story. As a new grad I just got off orientation. My last preceptor sometimes would correct me in front of pts which I found embarrssing and mortifying. Sometimes...

15. I am officially broken. Vent.

    WildOne replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    OH GOD I completely understand what your going through!!! Im a new nurse and had my first shift alone just last week and it's get similar to what you describe!!!! 1. 3 pts pulled out their ivs and ALL...