laurasc

laurasc

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  1. Wishing you all the very best

    laurasc posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    The holidays are starting for us TODAY as we head out for snowy Montreal for the holidays. I'll probably not be online for a while, so I'm going to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry...

  2. Wishing you all the very best

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi there! It snowed a lot in Montreal when we were there and there was absolutely NO snow here. I'm not complaining, Christmas just isn't Christmas without snow IMO. Yeah...we had a good time...ate...

  3. Shortage of flu vaccines

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

    I agree..... I'm one of those nurses who takes the extra time to talk a child into allowing me to give him/her the vaccine willingly. I'm usually pretty good at doing that too....I guess after...

  4. Shortage of flu vaccines

    laurasc posted a topic in International Nursing

    I know the US has a serious shortage of vaccines but is anyone experiencing a flu vaccine shortage up here in Canada? I tried to order more vaccines and was told that they are on back order and we...

  5. Ow

    laurasc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ever accidently hit your stethoscope on a hard surface while it's still plugged into your ears? Ow. And I wonder why my hearing aint what it once was.

  6. Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

    laurasc replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Drowning in flu? Now I got it! It started on Wednesday with a cough and by Wednesday evening I was really, really sick. The only reason I'm sorta standing now (Friday) is probably because I had...

  7. Why all the fuss? Influenza.

    laurasc replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Out of proportion? Really? You may be right, they are not putting enough emphasis on it. Last week alone in the family practice clinic I work in we had 3 lab confirmed cases of the flu and dozens...

  8. AGH!!! Needle stick!!!

    laurasc posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I accidently stuck myself with a used needle today! I don't even know HOW I managed to do that. I had just given 3 needles to a family and was in the process of putting them in the sharps...

  9. AGH!!! Needle stick!!!

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Here's the latest: I got my blood work back....I am immune to Hep B...which surprises me considering I had my vaccines a LONG time ago and I haven't had any contact with Hep C. The HIV will be a few...

  10. thank you a lot !!!

    laurasc replied to Rong's topic in International Nursing

    My pleasure! Let me know what they say!

  11. Shortage of flu vaccines

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

    :chuckle Well good luck to you! BTW, just curious, do you have a system when it comes to pinning unwilling, screaming little (and not so little) ones down for a flu shot? It was so funny today, I...

  12. Shortage of flu vaccines

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

    Last Monday I went to the health department to pick up my flu vaccines and was only given 100 doses from the 600 I ordered. They're hoping that they will receive more next week. Well, those 100...

  13. thank you a lot !!!

    laurasc replied to Rong's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Rong, You should be able to get all the answers to your questions at the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Here's the url: CNO You could e-mail them and ask them what you need to do to obtain...

  14. AGH!!! Needle stick!!!

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I spoke with the mom yesterday after I posted my original post here. Turns out she's a nurse herself and has had all her hep shots. She was tested for HIV when she was pregnant and has had the same...

  15. Shortage of flu vaccines

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

    Really? Where are you? I'm in Halton and our health department ran out of vaccines. They're going to be shipping us more, but the big question is when.

  16. Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

    laurasc replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We ran out of vaccines. There's supposed to be more coming this week some time, but for now people wait. So far in my area there has been 5 confirmed influenza cases (all A-Fujian) and 2 deaths....

  17. ontario rpn's

    laurasc replied to sandradee705's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not an RPN but the nurse that works in the family practice office next to mine is an RPN. A lot of RPNs work in doctor's offices.

  18. Pray for me! It's FLU SHOT SEASON!

    laurasc posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Here in Ontario we have a global flu shot program. In other words, the flu shot is available to everyone regardless of whether or not the person is high risk. A lot of people get the flu shot.....I...

  19. Pray for me! It's FLU SHOT SEASON!

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    To be honest, because we have both a family practice and a walk-in clinic going at the same time, I find that it's far easier for me to prefill the syringes myself and keep them in the fridge. I fill...

  20. Staffing for hospice, a question please

    laurasc posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just had a job interview at the local hospice. I have a question regarding staffing. The hospice has 10 beds and is staffed by 1 RN and 2 PSW's (Personal Support Workers) on both day and night...

  21. Staffing for hospice, a question please

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your replies. To be honest, I had alarm bells going off in my head while I was being interviewed...especially after I was told that they had a lot of falls lately. I turned the offer...

  22. Do you dress up on Halloween?

    laurasc posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm trying to talk the nurse that works in the office next to ours (we share a lot of the facilities and equipment) to come into work on Halloween dressed up as a "nurse". I figured we would both...

  23. Leaving my job and question about patients

    laurasc posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I've been working at my pediatrician's office for almost 5 years. I worked really hard to build a trusting relationship between me and my little patients and their parents. I have come to know the...

  24. "Stupid Nurse Tricks"

    laurasc replied to mistersleepy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Aw Gee, I know how that feels. I wasn't at work when this happened to me, but was headed to a restaurant with my hubby. I was wearing those "stay up" stockings under a really nice pair of slacks...

  25. Ever try to "retire early" from nursing?

    laurasc replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    I stopped working when my first was born and thought I would never go back. About 4 years later I found myself working in a pediatric clinic "just to keep my license current". Now 10+ years later...