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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. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. Nurse/Patient Ratios

    markjrn posted a topic in International Nursing

    What are nurse/patient ratios like where you work? ICU? Med/surg? Other? Here in Sask, I usually get 1 patient in the ICU. I hear that the medical and surgical floors can get up to 16-18....

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. Struggling with depression, panic and anxiety.

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you. I wish you the best.

  11. 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...

  12. Byetta

    markjrn posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Has anyone seen any results from patients using this? It's still pretty new, but was wondering if there were any results showing up

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. New to Staff Development

    markjrn posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My DW is considering a Staff Development position. She has no experience in this area and was wondering if there are any good books out there that may be of help. Also, what do you all find most...

  18. 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

  19. New to Staff Development

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

    Thanks for the response - I'll pass this info along. :) I think the DW is quite daunted at this point - it's a step outside of her box. What have you found to be the most challenging component...

  20. Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with you - they missed out! i was hoping this happened a long time ago, and isn't practiced today, but obviously this was fairly recent. i'm sorry you were treated this way. hopefully this...

  21. Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    markjrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    As I type this, a colleague of mine is filling out an application for a position at another facility. The background check states that it checks EVERYTHING (pretty personal!) including bankruptcy,...

  22. Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    This happened recently? Where (what state), if you don't mind me asking? Maybe we all need to pay a little more attention to this issue - I didn't even know it existed until recently. That's pretty...

  23. Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm living in Maine, and the oil expenses here are putting people in bad situations. I've heard people having to choose between food and

  24. Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    markjrn replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh geez, I can't even imagine

  25. Marcaine

    markjrn posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have a patient that has had two peripheral nerve blocks that failed. The technique was good, the equipment was good, the patient just didn't respond to Marcaine. Now a different doc wants to do a...