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  1. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    nurseinlimbo replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been an RN for almost 4 years, and I would definitely quit or cut down if I could. I still have a student loan, and payments besides, so can't afford to take a drastic pay cut right now. My...

  2. Nursing, not as rewarding as I thought...

    nurseinlimbo replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. I worked as a Nurse's Aide for 5 years before going to school, I thought the hours would be flexible and that nurses were respected members of the health care team. When I got out of...

  3. How many 12's?

    nurseinlimbo replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    I work two jobs, one 8's one 12's and in the summer often work 3 12's and 2 8's, or vice versa, and sometimes as much as 5 12's in one week. I always try to make sure I have 2 days off per week...

  4. What drew you to your niche of nursing?

    nurseinlimbo replied to Ophelia78's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in LTC as an aide, mostly on a dementia unit. I went back to school as an adult because I lacked challenge, knew I could do more. I pictured myself in an acute care area like ICU, ER or OR. I...

  5. Is this career right for me? Sharing some thoughts!

    nurseinlimbo replied to EnduringFaith's topic in General Nursing

    And why did you apply for a nursing program again? Sounds like you already have the answer to your own question. I talked to many nurses before I went to school who said they would never do it again....

  6. Never ending frustration in LTC.....

    nurseinlimbo replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    That is something that happens here at times as well. I work the night shift, and there are different groups of NAs on Evenings, and you can really tell whose been on because our 2 am rounds will...

  7. Signing Bonus conflict- I want out early!

    nurseinlimbo replied to nursesarenice's topic in General Nursing

    I was paid a "bursary" to take the OR program in our local hospital with the understanding that I would stay 2 years in either casual(prn), PT or FT work depending on what was available. The course...

  8. Erikson and the stage of integrity vs despair

    nurseinlimbo replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it may have to do with the times that were most memorable, and that could be in either a good or a bad way. Example: right now we have a LTC client who lost her only daughter in a violent...

  9. Illnesses and calling in sick

    nurseinlimbo replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    What is

  10. Illnesses and calling in sick

    nurseinlimbo replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    We accrue sick time at a rate of 1 day for every 120 hours. It is implied that you have to be on deaths door before you call in, and depending on who answers, you will be harrassed (usually). UNA...

  11. Hours as a nurse

    nurseinlimbo replied to pvit486's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the place, and on what you are willing to do and the precedent you set when you start. If you say yes, they will always ask, if you feel guilted into working every weekend, they...

  12. Unbelievable, what do you think?

    nurseinlimbo replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    This is similar to the situation here in most jobs. Alberta is so short of nurses that nurses are working double shifts, short shift, 4 hours OT, no weekends off, 12 and 15 shifts in a row, etc. etc....

  13. big bad nursing myths busted

    nurseinlimbo replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    BN nurses are better at the bedside. Night shift is for lazy, dangerous nurses. New grads are stupid, think they know it all, etc. etc. Psych nurses are lazy (although I have to agree that some do...

  14. Do experienced nurses really eat their young?

    nurseinlimbo replied to whit717's topic in General Nursing

    I don't defend my choice, I work to live not the other way around. I work where I work because it's convenient, 10 minutes from home, they gave me a rotation, it works with my life. I found out in OR...

  15. Do experienced nurses really eat their young?

    nurseinlimbo replied to whit717's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately sometimes the people who chose to precept students are not always the best people for the job. And you will encounter many people like this once you are working as coworkers as well....

  16. No Respect for LTC nurses?

    nurseinlimbo replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC, am a new nurse, have taken training in the OR. While in OR training the instructor had the nerve to say that LTC is the place for UNSAFE nurses to go. Her other job was briefly on a...

  17. Disfunctional RN's

    nurseinlimbo replied to Rnandsoccermom's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the biggest problem is that nurses generally enter the profession thinking that it is their "calling" to do good, and some are looking to fill the "hole" in their heart, which is not a...

  18. warning or write up????

    nurseinlimbo replied to MsKieshaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think when you are a prn new hire the staff will test you to see where your boundaries are. Some worse than others. They will also test your knowledge, and some will even set you up to see if you...

  19. Considering dialysis, what is involved?

    nurseinlimbo posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have considered applying in our dialysis unit and was wondering if any of you could tell me what a typical day would be like, patient ratios, what training you took before taking a job, burnout...

  20. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    nurseinlimbo replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    This is an issue that hadn't really come up for me, as in Canada there is no such thing, but with integration of children with various disabilities and illnesses it really is

  21. About to graduate, but feeling demoralized...

    nurseinlimbo replied to secondfiddle's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school as an adult as well, 30, graduated at 33. I went to school when my son started kindergarten. As a student nurse I was employed for the summer as SN in a LTC facility, where I was...

  22. What is in your lunch box?

    nurseinlimbo replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I also bring my yoga mat and pilates tapes to work with me on nights, and during my break when things are quiet we will sometimes do a 1/2 hour ab workout or legs, It helps me to wake up at 3am when I...

  23. What is in your lunch box?

    nurseinlimbo replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8's and 12's, for the 8's (nights) I pack an orange, wasa bread and cheese, or yogurt. I also snack on those little packs of PB. For the 12's breakfast is yogurt and kashi cereal, green tea or...

  24. "Nurse Eater" -Toxic Coworkers

    nurseinlimbo replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The more that you let it show that it bothers you,, the more the Nurse Eater wins. I have dealt with a few, and mostly I try to ignore them because I know that I am doing the best job that I know how...

  25. Nursing Shortage Where YOU work?

    nurseinlimbo replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    There is a shortage here in Canada, everywhere that I work we are looking for shift coverage especially for nights, weekends, holidays. Both jobs I hold now are 1 RN on shift at a time, so if someone...