IrishErin

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    Unsafe ED

    IrishErin replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Best comment ever! On another note, I worked last night and guess what happened?! When I came on to shift at 1900, one of my six patients showed that they had a bed assigned on an inpatient floor. It...
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    Unsafe ED

    IrishErin replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The same could be said for when us "ED nurses" try and get a patient to the floor because we are bursting at the seams and we get "oh, that nurse is on their break", "the bed isn't clean yet"(four...
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    IrishErin replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    I most definitely can relate to this. I also realise how abnormal it is for me to be so agitated by such tiny noises. Nail clippers, mouth breathing, and chewing just make me want to scream! However!...
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    Which specialty would you like to end up in?

    IrishErin replied to baseball mom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I chose nursing because of the fantastic L&D nurses I had while having my son. I was convinced that I would work with children. Once I got to schook it was my very least favourite rotation! I...
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    LVN to "fill in" for ADON while she is away

    IrishErin replied to csuchon's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have, as an RPN, filled in for the ADOC when they were on vacation at the retirement home that I used to work at. I was offered that because my skills and experience at that job surpassed the new...
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    Teachers and odors

    IrishErin replied to griffabilly's topic in School

    My son's teacher just told all of the boys in his grade three class that they should be using deodorant. My son is now convinced that he smells! I worry about using deodorant on him too early and...
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    New Grad ER Links...

    IrishErin replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Emergency

    And the new grad in the ER threads continue
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    Straight out of school and going into the ER

    IrishErin replied to rowdysmomma's topic in Emergency

    There is a thread that one of the other members made here that has great answers to your question. I believe the poster had combined several threads of the same nature so that there would be one giant...
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    That certain odor on some patients and their visitors

    IrishErin replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I simultaneously just had an uncontrollable all over body itch and urge to dry
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    Oh, honey.

    IrishErin replied to IrishErin's topic in Emergency

    I hear a great many stories working at the methdone clinic as well. Apparently take home doses are at huge risk for having their screw top, child proof, sealed lids fall off spontaneously while...
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    No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    IrishErin replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I very much envy all of you that have aides! We have always done all of our own care for our
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    That certain odor on some patients and their visitors

    IrishErin replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I haven't smelt a meth abuser, that I'm aware of anyway. But I do know the sickly sweet smell of liver failure like elkpark referred to. And I've smelt it in fairly young people, we serve a lot of...
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    New Grad ER Links...

    IrishErin replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for doing
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    The Infamous Cab-ulance

    IrishErin replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    Same here! I love the look of confusion as they approach the desk stating "Uhhmmm.... I came by ambulance.. should I really be waiting?" Yes. Yes, you and your complaint of constipation for the last...
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    Obtaining an RN job in a city in Canada directly after graduation

    IrishErin replied to jgibeault's topic in Canada

    Oh my word. I can't even contain the eye roll that has occurred while reading this. You came to a public forum of nurses, to ask nurses about the job market for nurses. We gave you our best and...
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    Paramedics in the hospital setting

    IrishErin replied to Ellekat2's topic in Rural

    Likewise. My reply had nothing to do with the OP and everything to do with the multitude of redundant posts being spewed in several threads regarding medics. My dad is a paramedic and he'd never...
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    Should I become a RPN in Ontario?

    IrishErin replied to PotentialRPN's topic in Canada

    I graduated in 2010 and have never had a problem finding a job. They have always been part time positions but I am able to take extra shifts and make more than full time hours when I want! I have...
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    Paramedics in the hospital setting

    IrishErin replied to Ellekat2's topic in Rural

    I'm very sorry for the obviously terrible experience that you've had with one or more nurses. You clearly have an issue that needs to be resolved. I do not believe anyone in this posts has said...
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    Pain types

    IrishErin replied to Honey Bee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Actually, I totally meant to reply to the post just above, made by the OP to address the OP and totally fudged it. No more posting in the morning before being awake for
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    Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    IrishErin replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    You've been given several great answers to this repetitive question a few times
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    Pain types

    IrishErin replied to Honey Bee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do YOU think the differences are based on the research that you have done so far? What work have you done on this assignment so
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    If you are not a nurse, do NOT use the title, please

    IrishErin replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    I just read through this entire thread and all I can say is.... What the
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    How does your ED handle stocking

    IrishErin replied to That Guy's topic in Emergency

    We have ward aides and porters that come in first thing during the day shift and stock all of our linens, IV carts, med rooms and patient rooms. Then they come back around late in the evening before...
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    RPNS - income taxes

    IrishErin replied to miisz's topic in Canada

    I am
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    RPNS - income taxes

    IrishErin replied to miisz's topic in Canada

    My friend claimed a package of pens on her taxes last year! She gave them the reciept. I also tend to... Acquire ... My pens from various locations but I did buy some last year and saved the receipt...