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In a research study conducted by the University of British Columbia in Canada, half of the ICU nurses and 27% of Doctors surveyed (1,400 participants) considered quitting their jobs over moral distress. Full article can be found here: Doctors and nur...

This is true at my workplace. When the higher ups started posted boards on the units with the incidents of "near misses" on the units, we (nurses) gave them feedback. Why? Because patients and families would stop and be like "what's that supposed to ...

I'm also a second degree student. I almost didn't attend my graduation and changed my mind at the last minute. I'm glad that I went. It gave me a sense of closure and was a really nice way to celebrate with my fellow nursing students/friends. I don't...

When I was in high school, I took only the needed math and science requirements and didn't pursue it further and didn't think I would need it for the area I wanted to get into. Fast forward a few years and guess what...I wanted a change and wanted to...

Since when have nurses been placed on this rather high moral pedestal and subjected to scrutiny and judgement? Last time I checked, I didn't have to pass a physical course to become a nurse. We leave those things to police officers and firemen who ac...

Canadian Registered Nurse Exam Canadian Practical Registered Nurse Exam

It depends on the province that you're in. You'll have to look specifically at the college of nurses' website for your province and find out. For example, in Ontario they say you are not eligible for another exam after three attempts. Whereas in BC, ...

You might be better off investing in orthotics. I have flat feet as well and it was becoming more and more painful getting through my shifts; felt the pain start in the foot, move to my ankles, progressed to my shins. Finally, I had had enough and we...

Constant observer Nursing resource pools in my area hire a ton of students to work as sitters while in nursing school

I doubt they would make calls during the weekend. I wrote a few years back (3 years ago) and received my letter on July 13; I live in Toronto. My best guess is that they will follow the same type of timeline and everyone will have found out by the 2...

Ah, first day of nursing school...the only time we'll be seeing her running with excitement to class. We'll be pulling her out of bed come tomorrow

As Fiona59 mentioned, the 3% should be a regular part of your pay check. As for the insurance, if you are a member of a nursing union (ie ONA), they supply insurance for you. Other nursing associations, such as RNAO also offer liability insurance. I...

If you coil the cord and then secure it, you'll have less of a tripping hazard on the floor to deal with. For those patients up and about, I tell them it's just like any other appliance in your house that needs to be recharged...if you're stationary,...

With each round of chemo, orders are submitted into the med admin software program and re-evaluated by a physician and pharmacist before proceeding. The software will give a better tally of how much has been given and eliminates paper flow sheets whi...

Your guidance counselor would be an excellent resource on what courses you need to take to apply and to also help with the application process when the time comes

Float pools are their own unique challenge since you're being sent everywhere and it's hard to keep tabs on people. When I used to be in the float pool where I work, I was also the union rep. Is there a union rep where you are? I would frequently lia...

It's very common among new nurses (myself included) to feel guilty for saying no when called in during off times..but you come to learn that you need to take care of yourself first, otherwise it's going to affect your normally scheduled shifts. I har...

I am shocked and appalled that such a unit rule exists in the first place with no resistance. I don't even know your friend (my condolences to her and her family) and I'm getting angry. The shock and overwhelming grief of losing a loved one suddenly...

Haha we still call amphotericin "amphoterrible" mainly due to the effects on the kidney and liver...and we also still use ribavirin for RSV. We had an outbreak last summer of RSV and it could not have ended soon enough lol

I stumbled across this thread a while ago and my goodness, it took quite some time to get through all 113 pages but so worth it!! I have enjoyed everyone's contributions. So I have 2 stories; one nursing and one non-nursing... 1. Another fellow colle...

We also usually infuse over 3 hours typically and always use an alaris pump as well. Anything over 4 hours and there's an increased risk of lysis or bacterial proliferation.

Me last week: "Mr. X dropped his bar of soap six times in the shower this morning...where does he think he is? Prison?"

Wait a minute...so someone who has a PICC would have to be poked anyways for a blood draw? Why?! At my facility, we use PICCs quite a bit and we normally do not flush prior to blood draw, waste 6 ml, and flush with 10 ml of saline if line is in activ...

That's a slippery slope you're on...one day you're omitting information to patients and the next you're doing who knows what. We are professionally obligated to self report or report on others when there's been a clear incident involving patient saf...