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  1. Praying in the work place

    weemsp replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Imagine for a minute if, before meetings, rounds, pt endorsement, etc...ALL religions were represented by prayer, rituals, chants, whatever....( because all's fair, right?) How long would it be...

  2. RN total patient care...

    weemsp replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Fiona... Honestly, it's not a matter of the other nurses not " helping each other out". I think the point is..if 1 nurse is busy with an iso pt, total care...they can't just leave that pt to go answer...

  3. RN total patient care...

    weemsp replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm wondering where in Canada this is the norm??? I've worked in hospital settings for more than 21 years...in ALL that time I've NEVER seen any unit without LPNs and

  4. CNAs please share your wisdom!

    weemsp replied to 9#n's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You have to do what is best for your life circumstances. It's been MANY a year since I was a CNA...but my advice remains the same. Do NOT ever feel " weird" about being a CNA with a bachelor's degree...

  5. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    weemsp replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One day during 1200 med pass...I was chatting with an elderly pt ( patiently waiting for her to take her 27 different meds) and I noticed another nurse was giving her meds PO with some custard to her...

  6. What are your white board goals?

    weemsp replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Education

    I'm with you!!! On my unit they are a total waste of time.... And if I were to ask my pts ( at least 90% of them) " As your nurse, what do you think I can do for you today"....the answer would most...

  7. CNA Certification: Preparation Time While Working?

    weemsp replied to joanna73's topic in Canada

    Joanna... If you want to message me privately I can give you some tips!!! If not...take my word for it....DO NOT GO DOWN TO CASUAL!! Take an educational LOA with a specified time frame ( ie...7-8...

  8. Praying in the work place

    weemsp replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm sorry....perhaps I missed that " fundamental" teaching during my 4 years in University....and was further absent during these " fundamental" clinical

  9. Hiring freeze in canada?

    weemsp replied to carmella.scp6565's topic in Canada

    No one can say exactly how long this latest " hiring freeze" will last....but if you go back into the AHS ( Alberta Health Services) archived articles, you will soon start to see a pattern. If you are...

  10. What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

    weemsp replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our hospital had a smoking cessation campaign that was optional for staff to take on their lunch breaks. So weeks of this " inservice" went by and myself and several of my co-workers ( including our...

  11. Bullies

    weemsp replied to hockeyluv71's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This all sounds like childish, schoolyard antics to me. These are educated professionals...behaving this way? I know it's easy to form a judgement based on the information we read. But we also know...

  12. AHS Hiring Freeze .

    weemsp replied to witness2012's topic in Canada

    joanna73.... I couldn't agree more! It's like the blind leading the blind, deaf and dumb with AHS!!! For longer than I can remember, 1.0 FTE was a rare gem to acquire!! Everyone who wanted full...

  13. New Grad with recent DUI; denied licensure

    weemsp replied to nursingnerd25's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Nurses are NOT held to a " higher standard" in the eyes of the law. Mistakes are made....end of story! Can we please NOT make these people ( who in my opinion showed great courage in even sharing...

  14. ACLS requires a doctor's order?

    weemsp replied to BUNightingale's topic in Critical Care

    At the risk of " beating a dead horse" here...I think the general answer to your question is: Find out the specific protocols for YOUR

  15. AHS Hiring Freeze .

    weemsp replied to witness2012's topic in Canada

    This is the same cycle that Alberta has seen, many times over, in the past. When I was hired back in 2009, there were hundreds of positions posted!! It was like a buffet of opportunity! Two days...

  16. Cheater

    weemsp replied to jvanwoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    " Once a cheater...always a cheater!!" ( Ok...that is usually reserved for "relationship" type cheaters...but I think it's appropriate in this case too!) I would grass her in to the Prof!!! I...

  17. Praying in the work place

    weemsp replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    ybanurse... I'm just wondering if this is common practice for you with all of your hospice pts?? The reason I ask is because if you ask every pt if they have ' taken Jesus Christ as their personal...

  18. Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Graduation Gift

    weemsp replied to AmandaM2013's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I wish there was a " love" icon I could click..."like" just seems insufficient!! Thanks for sharing this

  19. help a newbie

    weemsp replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say exactly those words, Sun0408!!!! Yes, my dear Newbie-Proud Nurse...it sounds more like a typical shift to me! Unless you know for certain that the other floor nurses on your unit...

  20. Pain Dilemma Customer Service?

    weemsp replied to RNnur's topic in General Nursing

    Dearest applewhitern... I think this is just a difference in policy/protocol. I have been a RN/BN for more than 21 years and it remains " common practice" that if a post op pt still requires IV med...

  21. Hard Day

    weemsp replied to snowwhite1976's topic in General Students

    Dear Snow white... While I agree with the previous posts...allow me to add a few important points. Listen very carefully to your instructors! If they are expressing concern for you, it's because they...

  22. Pain Dilemma Customer Service?

    weemsp replied to RNnur's topic in General Nursing

    None of this makes sense to me. Starting with the pt being d/c'd still on IV pain meds ( I thought it was common practice that pt's should have all IV use dc at least 24 hours before d/c. ???...

  23. IV "wide open" ??

    weemsp replied to sassyann8585's topic in General Nursing

    I have an experience...that while slightly off topic...is also somewhat relevant. I am currently on assignment with the International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies in rural Libya. In...

  24. making a difference

    weemsp replied to LucyO.'s topic in General Students

    THAT is a beautiful and refreshing story!!! Thank you for sharing that experience!! That is why we went into nursing, after all, isn't it?? Sometimes it isn't the meds we give, we orders we carry out...

  25. Role of Hospice RN at a death.

    weemsp replied to HillieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Being the bedside nurse before, during and after at pt death is a memorable experience for the bereaved families and spouses. One thing, in-particular, that I know comforts family at these times is...