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  1. I'm tired of it!

    WildOne replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've only been a nurse for about 2 months working at a hospital as a float nurse. (lucky me FT) I'm SICK AND TIRED OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS: 1. The patient that calls you everytime you enter their room...

  2. 30-something BSNs

    WildOne replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I am just starting my bscn after completing a diploma and I have to say I'm in the opposite boat. I'm 23 and most of my classmates are in their late 20's going up to the 50'sBut it's true what the...

  3. Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    WildOne replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel bad for that nurse. Word will get around and she will prob get treated differently and get snide marks sent her way. Now this is affirming the stereotype that nurses and doctors are having...

  4. Pyxis for the uninitiated

    WildOne replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    I love the Pyxis machine as a new nurse it can help you get stat or prn drugs without having to fax things to pharmacy then bite your nails waiting.Our Pyxis in Toronto Canada uses bio id...

  5. Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    WildOne replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about what anyone thinks. Go for it and love what you

  6. Baffled...

    WildOne replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    That's true if they thanked you everyone I would start to tune them out and be like ok.. Your welcomeI much prefer the one really nice thank you that you might get at the end of shift or after their...

  7. Neighbors, friends, and family coming by for nursing advice

    WildOne replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    When I was in nursing school I always wanted people to know I was going to be one a nurseNow that I am a nurse I never tell people what I do hahaha this is how the conversation goesP: so what do you...

  8. Am I wrong?

    WildOne replied to mickeypat's topic in General Nursing

    You are not just an LPN always remember that. We are all nurses

  9. Written up for false documentation...

    WildOne replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    LTC itself is a hard place to not only be the new coworker but the new nurse. There always seems to be staff there who have been at the facility for like 10 years plus abd they all have issues with...

  10. When are you not considered a "New Grad" anymore?

    WildOne replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    5 years 39 days 14 hours 17 minutes and 33 seconds after starting your first jobYour welcome

  11. CNO Registration Times - Usually This Long?

    WildOne replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada

    Congratulations I was registered on march 8th Atleast it's over and you can enjoy being an

  12. Why were the nurses give me a hard time when I was just doing my job?

    WildOne replied to italianice3's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just rude and at the end of the day remember they don't care if YOUR violating any rules because it's not them but YOU. You did the right thing don't let people bully you, what goes...

  13. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    WildOne replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I. Would have to agree I think it's half luck half effort. I personally was hired about a month after graduating then received 2 more job offers 3 weeks after the firstSometimes you just can't get...

  14. New grad, new job!!!

    WildOne replied to jcampbe7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations to you! I'm in Ontario Canada and just became an rpn/Lpn and will also be starting my first acute position at a hospital on April 2ndYou will be a great nurse good

  15. Advice - I'll need a meal tray too

    WildOne replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    I loved this post it made me laugh and laugh ... I hate when people think their nurse is their personal slave seriously. I think hospitals should attach a laminated brochure about a nurses role to...

  16. Clinical Woes

    WildOne replied to vickymarie's topic in General Students

    Aww yeah some patients are definitley not nice people. Sometimes I feel like I'm talking to a child and not an adult Some examples: the female patient who was NPO and kept sneaking M&M's then...

  17. Geez...they're dropping like flies!

    WildOne replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    I absolutley agree. It's funny on my first day of nursing school I saw all these students a good 400 and on my last day of class we hardly made up 130. Some people just arent meant to be nurses or...

  18. Is a $13,000 LPN program worth it?

    WildOne replied to lyndseyx3x's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think I paid about 8-9K (Canadian) to do my RPN/LPN program and now I'm set to make about 41K as a new grad (just graduated in Dec). Most of my classmates worked during the program and were still...

  19. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    WildOne replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a few clients like this too and its so annoying! I remember one of my residents in LTC during my final placement was like this and after seeing her BP reading which was high because she had...

  20. leaving my first job after 3 months due to bullying

    WildOne replied to tinker.72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did my quite a few placements in LTC and I did my final placement there as well for (RPN/LPN) and, I have to say all the LTC facilities I have been in have had staff that are basically really...

  21. Question about New Grad Initiative - Ontario

    WildOne replied to CassandraT's topic in Canada

    I'm a new Rpn and was hired through Hfo my offer letter states I will work for a min of 3 months at the facility with a preceptor then be apart of a permanent full time team. It is at a hospital in...

  22. CNO Registration Times - Usually This Long?

    WildOne replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada

    Wow this must be horrible for you! Perhaps they want to look into the records and see what your exact involvement was. The cno should at least allow you to be updated or speak to the individual who is...

  23. Can a RPN get a degree through Athabasca then return back to Ontario to work?

    WildOne replied to blue.streak's topic in Canada

    It can be done but I heard its very costly. First you will need that 1 yrs of full time hrs then pay to write the on Evan in Alberta then add in traveling tuition and living expenses for clinicals in...

  24. What NOT to say during an interview

    WildOne replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Even if she wasn't interviewing that's just plane rude to say to anyone. Add onto it the fact that she said that to you a total stranger makes me think what would she say to a patient 50 or 100 lbs...

  25. Need help making a decision

    WildOne replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    I would choose the ltc facility because it 1. Pays more2. You would more days off so you could always get another Pt job3. If your boss is disrespectful and full of attitude (which is obv bothering...