markjrn

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1. Onward Healthcare sponsorship?

   markjrn posted a topic in Immigration Advice

   Good day everyone, I was wondering if anyone out there knows if Onward Healthcare, is still sponsoring foreign nurses for Green cards? My wife and I are Canadian nurses and very much want to take the...

2. Does anyone enjoy being a nurse???

   markjrn replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse going on 15 years now and still love it. Being a nurse has it's ups and downs as does any career, but I find it so rewarding knowing that in some small way , maybe I helped to...

3. IV pump height safety?

   markjrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Good Day everyone, Has anyone ever heard of any studies or hospital policies anywhere , that the IV pumps should not be above a certain height on the IV pole? I'm just wondering since most of the...

4. a nurse's life in regina, sk

   markjrn replied to oobie's topic in International Nursing

   I worked at the General in Regina, and it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. Newbies get no respect, and the staff is cut throat. Often others slept on the job (this was with fresh SICU...

5. Struggling with depression, panic and anxiety.

   markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Thanks Tweety and everyone for your encouraging words. It gives us hope that there's light at the end of the

6. Struggling with depression, panic and anxiety.

   markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Thanks to everyone who responded. :) I think this IS a disability, at least it's totally screwing with my wife's ADL's and she feels disabled. She says sometimes it feels like fear, but I guess...

7. Struggling with depression, panic and anxiety.

   markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   My wife has been reading this thread with interest, and Leslie, your post really hit home with her - she can really relate to what you're saying. Hopefully she's not headed for the more severe type...

8. Struggling with depression, panic and anxiety.

   markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Thank you. I wish you the best.

9. Struggling with depression, panic and anxiety.

   markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Thanks for your reply! She did have a psych, and just got a new one. She's starting therapy for the first time next week. She was told she has "trauma" issues. As for her meds, she's tried Lexapro...

10. Struggling with depression, panic and anxiety.

    markjrn posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My wife is an RN, returning to work after several physical struggles. In the midst of these, she has been hit with depression and anxiety/panic, and it seems to be destroying her life. She's unable...

11. Application Process

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, sorry for the confusion. She's applied at a different hospital than she's at

12. Application Process

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    She hasn't been called for an interview yet. She dropped off her resume to HR last week. Thanks for the response.

13. Application Process

    markjrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    After years of travel nursing, a friend recently applied for a regular RN job. Does anyone know what the application process is like nowadays? Do things normally move fairly quickly, or does it take...

14. Have an insulin needle question

    markjrn replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    There are plenty of diabetics out there who reuse needles and lancets, and have been doing it for years and years. I don't think they're about to change.

15. New to Staff Development

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It sounds like you've got your hands full. I'll fill in the DW. She has her job description but it's never the same as the real