BellionRN

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  1. Burnout/ Compassion fatigue

    BellionRN replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I "liked" your post not because I enjoy what you're going through but because I can empathize. I thought I'd clarify so people don't think I'm sadistic I second the posters that suggest...

  2. Waiting in the ER & Heard This

    BellionRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Emergency

    When I worked in ER I had a friend text me that her nephew who was living with her at the time got into a minor fender bender and she was taking him & his friends to get checked out (note that on...

  3. How to spend my summer

    BellionRN replied to hotmessmanda's topic in General Students

    Only you can decide if it's too much! If you're worried about being burnt out come fall then maybe you can just go casual (prn) a couple weeks before school starts (and not pick any shifts up) to...

  4. Cost of living in Moose Factory as a nurse

    BellionRN replied to NewGradRN15's topic in Canada

    A friend of mine from way back lives there. Sounds like its give and take... For example food is generally a couple bucks more but daycare, for some reason, is much cheaper. She can't comment much on...

  5. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

    BellionRN replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I got a pen. But not from my employer, come to think of it. Oh and some cake that was a couple days old because I started back late in the

  6. Fishing for a baby vein?

    BellionRN replied to sassynerd's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Can I just say this info has been amazing! The ED I worked in welcomed adults and pediatric patients. Starting a line in a child or toddler still rattled me even after two years of being there....

  7. Is anything at your work that puzzles you

    BellionRN replied to pras's topic in General Nursing

    Why do I have to keep up my glucometer certification every 6 months, & yet CPR is only yearly & ACLS is every two

  8. Unsupportive spouse?

    BellionRN replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm sorry you're going through this. So stressful & heartbreaking to feel unsupported by your spouse. Honestly, it sort of sounds like he ideally wants you to watch the kids, take care of the...

  9. How many jobs/units until you found your "niche"

    BellionRN replied to Michellelove's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't found mine. I started in ICU as a new grad (med-surg ICU) then went to ED, then back to ICU at a different, larger hospital (med-surg-neuro ICU) and am now presently in PACU! There are a...

  10. Holding Hands at Work

    BellionRN replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    Phew just reading this made me uncomfortable, my personal space bubble is GIANT! I also found it highly entertaining because I just recently start a job in PACU (in January) and fortunately, have not...

  11. Depressed New Grad

    BellionRN replied to relizabeth's topic in Canada

    I see you've written a couple times about how your boyfriend makes more money than you will as a nurse, but that doesn't necessarily mean you don't deserve the same amount of respect regarding finding...

  12. Moving to Canada with an ADN from the US

    BellionRN replied to anira's topic in International Nursing

    I really don't mean to nitpick a PP, haha, but you can have a 4yr BScN or a BN ... Basically just a difference in classes. I'm only clarifying because you may not know there are two types of four year...

  13. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT- RN vs RT

    BellionRN replied to snown9's topic in General Students

    Why would you have to become an LPN first? Is it because of finances? Not all provinces have an LPN-RN bridging program so hopefully you've already confirmed that Ontario does or you'll have to do the...

  14. How long before the pep in your step?

    BellionRN replied to Disbdestiny's topic in Emergency

    Took me about a year. I went from ICU to ER so had some experience in critical situations but nothing really compares to trauma, haha! Congrats on joining the ER world. It's

  15. I hate night shift

    BellionRN replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with whoever mentioned your despair re: your job and night shift is likely making you more emotional about other things, such as leaving your husband. Night shift didn't agree with me ... I...

  16. Prior to PACU, what experience is better ... ICU or ER?

    BellionRN replied to PacoUSA's topic in PACU

    I think you're on the right track with your plan. I recently started a new position in PACU (end of January) with 3.5 years of ICU and ED experience. While my experience in both specialties is no...

  17. Part-time?

    BellionRN replied to Munimula's topic in General Nursing

    I've always worked part-time and picked up full-time hours because it allows more flexibility in my schedule. I'm also frequently pressured to pick up more or work more... Not just by my scheduler...

  18. Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    BellionRN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes! I have seen/heard it. "No one appreciates us, no one cares what we put up with, no one (insert complaint here)" ... Sometimes it's a more subtle attitude, so it can be easy to fall into the trap...

  19. Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    BellionRN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's 100% fine for that to annoy you, it would annoy me too! I just don't think it's fair to negate the work frustrations of non-nurses. Nurses do tend to have a certain attitude (being a martyr,...

  20. Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    BellionRN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This.

  21. Bullying

    BellionRN replied to LisalaRN99's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't sound like bullying to me. You went over her head, she got reprimanded, she's pissed off at you. She'll get over

  22. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    BellionRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I always spell out the acronym too ... I'm a nurse on the east coast of Canada. "Mersa" would be one of MY peeves

  23. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    BellionRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Acrost instead of across. Worst when it should be worse ("The pain is worst now"). And so many of what people have posted here! Loving this

  24. I Have The Time and Other Lies

    BellionRN replied to Preeps's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm reading this as a Canadian nurse and I just can't believe the BS you guys have to put up with. Mandatory, audited hourly rounding!? I get angry when a new (useless) flow sheet gets added to my...

  25. leaving nursing for a while

    BellionRN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a break is what you need! Good luck! Maybe it's a blessing in disguise and you'll find a real