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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. 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...

  4. 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....

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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...

  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...

  16. Does it sound like I can get my job back?

    WildOne replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree you can still live in the adult world and have a Facebook account. It just has to be managed

  17. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

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

    I don't think this is true I'm a new nurse top. I once had a preceptor tell me wearing certain colors was bad luck so she only ever wore purple and pink I was like no thanks I love my green

  18. Is this considered patient abandonment?

    WildOne replied to lindsmith88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've had that happen to me when a pt was being transferred from one hospital to ours. Her bed wasn't even clean yet so they dumped her in the bed across. We found out when the pt who THAT bed was...

  19. Washing those scrubs?

    WildOne replied to johnny depp23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

  20. Opinion, WWYD?

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

    Hahahahahahaha!

  21. College too easy for it's own good?

    WildOne replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in General Students

    Have you ever heard of this rule in china I believe that mandates that each student must pass the course and that usually it is the teachers fudging the numbers so they do so? I was watching an...

  22. Floating? I need your comments!

    WildOne replied to editor2rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a float nurse and I float to a bunch of medical units in the large hospital I work for This can mean I'm on neuro for 6 hours then go somewhere else or stay there or go to rehab or cardio etc...

  23. Float nurses??

    WildOne posted a topic in General Nursing

    I everyone I'm a new grad and a float nurse for a very large hospital. I float to a bunch of medical floors from cardiology to rehab. For the past 5 months I've been working with another nurse and...

  24. How is your sleeping schedule working night shifts?

    WildOne replied to AlexisNicole's topic in General Nursing

    I actually just started working nights I'm a new grad on a day night rotation. I found it difficult the first shift but now I'm on my 5th and I can make it through the night with enough energy to...

  25. So, who LOVES LTC?? I need inspiration!

    WildOne replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love LTC because its homey. The downside is you get attached to patients and next thing you know 8 years later and they pass