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  1. How many Nurse jobs have you had?

    nurse_1098 replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    8 different jobs (4 of them in one institution... total facilities I worked in would be 5) ... 20 years

  2. Uniforms

    nurse_1098 replied to strawberry_88's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to go right home from work when possible. I have on occasion gone else-where (IE: sons hockey game) with a uniform on, but I don't like to take my uniforms (and whatever organisms I have...

  3. Can't go with family on vacation. Is it worth it?!

    nurse_1098 replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have no choice to get what you want you may as well quit, take on a casual position so you can be as flexible as you want with your working time and time off. Seniority is the way...

  4. Can't go with family on vacation. Is it worth it?!

    nurse_1098 replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Seniority should account for something, that is true - but still, there should be some option here - Can you do mutual exchanges and make the time off work? It is better to book your vacation time...

  5. Mother upset with son's camp

    nurse_1098 replied to rambisisking's topic in General Nursing

    This does make me wonder what happens when there is not a parent checking as you did on how things are going and what meds the kid is actually taking. I do hope you are gatting some sleep now, and...

  6. Using saftey goggles/shields (body fluid exposure)

    nurse_1098 posted a topic in General Nursing

    do you trust your eyeglasses to protect you? do you wear no eye protection around body fluids? i have been a wearer of prescription eyeglasses for many years now - actually from way back before i...

  7. Using saftey goggles/shields (body fluid exposure)

    nurse_1098 replied to nurse_1098's topic in General Nursing

    Where I have seen eye protection in use is on the tv show "ER"... never here in the institution I work - and when I was in ER to be seen about the incident I did see someone prepping to start an IV, I...

  8. Using saftey goggles/shields (body fluid exposure)

    nurse_1098 replied to nurse_1098's topic in General Nursing

    I too see that as 'overkill' ... so, what led to this? Despite the incident in my workplace (the other day) there is no sudden change to enforce eye protection, though, I expect it will be a topic at...

  9. Using saftey goggles/shields (body fluid exposure)

    nurse_1098 replied to nurse_1098's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you should assume that everyone is contagious. I do wonder, however, just how many actually do make a point of wearing protective eyewear. In the institution that I work it is a rare occurance...

  10. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

    nurse_1098 replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    I lived off a student loan, many years ago. It took a few years after to pay it off, and it was a bit of a struggle. I had to spend sparinggly, and I lived in nurses res while training which was...

  11. WHY are nurses so catty??

    nurse_1098 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup, he's

  12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    nurse_1098 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I have my own story on this... Years ago, when I was a student nurse I decided to try tanning. I am a very fair skinned Canadian, so I should have been very cautious. New to tanning I didn't know...

  13. Disposing of IV bags?

    nurse_1098 replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    :smackingf We toss them in the nearest garbage. Fortunately, for us, this has not become an issue (what a pain for those of you that do have to peel the labels or mark them with some black cover...

  14. Am I crazy?? Second degree student

    nurse_1098 replied to MJS2's topic in General Nursing

    I bow to your greatness - bravery and insanity. I did it back when I was childless and not married - and it was challenging enough for me. It is a very rewarding career and if you have the...

  15. How is PIPEDA affecting your practice?

    nurse_1098 replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, I do agree that it should be older. At whatever age a person is a legal adult (18, here in Alberta) sounds more than reasonable. The 14 year old is yet not old enough to make legal decisions,...

  16. Advanced Directive? Hmmm

    nurse_1098 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I liked this and may well use it for my own personal directive ;-) .

  17. How is PIPEDA affecting your practice?

    nurse_1098 replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

    Not really, we have been 'mum' on most things anyway, leaving discussion to go through the patient, not from us, to the

  18. PDA's Do Canadian Nurses and students use them?

    nurse_1098 replied to Dratz's topic in International Nursing

    Oh my... I feel I am so UNDER-using my PDA! I use it for my schedule and contacts and a few other things but didn't realize the spectrums it could cover and how it could be implemented into my...

  19. nursing cover letter with lack of references and termination

    nurse_1098 replied to kocoman's topic in International Nursing

    As the others stated, no. Way the heck too much info ... you'll never make it to an interview with this as a cover

  20. Roll Up The Rim Time

    nurse_1098 replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    OMG, OMG, OMG... a real winner! Congrats nbnurse95, I can imagine your excitement at finding something other than a donut, muffin, cookie or

  21. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    nurse_1098 replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    If Prayer is something that you do then your approach works well, for those that do not pray there needs to be a way to get around that prayer request tactfully, and that is where the line "I'll keep...

  22. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    nurse_1098 replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I like your response, really we are there as professionals to take care of their medical/surgical needs. Spiritual to an extent, but there is no need for patients to know our personal information...

  23. Roll Up The Rim Time

    nurse_1098 replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I joined the Tim Hortons drinkers a few years back in the spring... I drink a cup a day (on average) and have only won 1 cookie and 1 doughnut this spring. I used to win

  24. Do you clean B/P cuffs between pts???

    nurse_1098 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: do we work at the same hospital? We too are always short... nevermind cleaning them, first we have to find

  25. Do you clean B/P cuffs between pts???

    nurse_1098 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    No... and I don't see anyone else doing it in my