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  1. How to tell manager you are seeking internal transfer

    BellionRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know this is an old thread ... but what is your guys' opinions on being in a brand new hospital, in a whole new location, and you've only been in your new unit a short time (not a good fit, not what...

  2. Wow! Just wow. NB needs to get with the times.

    BellionRN replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    I'm an RN in NB. I graduated in May 2011. Recently, we've been going through some difficult times with the cuts to RN, LPN and support staff positions (ward clerks, ward aids, laundry, food service,...

  3. Sick employees in the workplace

    BellionRN replied to KDSkyy44's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, wait now... I think I see where there may have been offense taken w my post (& I thought I was so careful!!). I mostly meant "higher ups", management, HR, etc when I made the comment about how...

  4. Sick employees in the workplace

    BellionRN replied to KDSkyy44's topic in General Nursing

    Um, yep... totally agree with you. Which is why I pointed out that when I'm sick, I stay home. :) Not disagreeing. Just

  5. Sick employees in the workplace

    BellionRN replied to KDSkyy44's topic in General Nursing

    Easier said then done to stay home. While I agree that it's inappropriate to go to work sick & especially contagious, and everyone always says "don't come to work sick, you'll make everyone else...

  6. Speaking of drug testing...

    BellionRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital doesn't drug test (well, I imagine in might if there was grounds for it)... I've never had to do a urine drug screen In my life,

  7. OMG they finally calles

    BellionRN replied to Trishrpn80's topic in Canada

    That's great! I've thought about it myself! I'll have to check out your posts, & I might pick your brain about Nursing in the Territories!

  8. been out of school for 1 yr finding it hard to find RN job...help

    BellionRN replied to mariesearcy's topic in Canada

    I'm sorry to hear that! I can't offer much except well wishes... I'm from the east coast & know little about Toronto. I do know there is a great demand for RNs in Halifax, NS! Good

  9. A little help

    BellionRN replied to dixie24's topic in Nurses Rock

    www. etsy.com has some beautiful nursing pendants, if she likes jewelry. A necklace or something, she'd probably be able to wear at work. Just a thought. (Just type "Registered Nurse Necklace" in the...

  10. Nursing Officers in the Canadian Forces

    BellionRN replied to BellionRN's topic in Canada

    No rush! Thanks a million

  11. Hate being a CNA

    BellionRN replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love this. And just a sidenote, I didn't work in the hospital setting before or during Nursing School until I was in 3rd year. That summer (before going into 4th year) I got a job as a Student...

  12. Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    BellionRN replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my Esquire watch to work because I like it and it's the only watch I own. I find nurses watches annoying (the pinned-on dangly ones) and in ICU or Emerge I don't always have time to look around...

  13. Nursing Officers in the Canadian Forces

    BellionRN replied to BellionRN's topic in Canada

    Hi there! Thanks a lot for the info. I think I can pm now so I'll pm you my location if that's

  14. New grad in SICU... advice please!

    BellionRN replied to ChipNurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started as a new grad in MSICU (Med-Surg ICU). Best advice I can offer is ask lots of questions, listen and learn from the experienced nurses, and have confidence in yourself. You're starting in a...

  15. Patients with sitters

    BellionRN replied to SarahJ0811's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow, that's really too bad that many of you have had what sound like awful experiences with sitters. We have sitters employed with the hospital, although they are like rare gems... we don't have very...

  16. Abbreviations and canadian nursing students

    BellionRN replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I'm an RN in NB with a BN. :) Welcome, and good luck with your

  17. Proper disposal in the SICU

    BellionRN replied to rort's topic in MICU, SICU

    I guess I should specify when I take the drugs out, when the Pyxis asks me "are you administering the full dose of ____", I specify "yes", so I'm not carrying around drugs that have been wasted. The...

  18. Proper disposal in the SICU

    BellionRN replied to rort's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have to agree with most of the replies! When I worked in MSICU, the fluid from dialysis was actually filtered right into the sink by the dialysis nurses (the hose was put directly in the sink) and...

  19. Nursing Officers in the Canadian Forces

    BellionRN replied to BellionRN's topic in Canada

    Hi again! Well, yes... My question was basically about the job in a very general respect, even though I didn't put a question mark anywhere! Your reply helps already. I'm trying to get a truthful...

  20. Nursing Officers in the Canadian Forces

    BellionRN replied to BellionRN's topic in Canada

    Hi! That's no problem at all! I don't know if I can pm yet, and if I can I don't know how! I was able to ask a lot of MedTechs (they do training in our Trauma room) about who has worked with NOs and...

  21. Getting into emergency nursing

    BellionRN replied to countrygurl89's topic in Emergency

    I started in an ICU and then went to Emerge just recently. Once I was in with the health authority, I was able to apply internally and get the job that way... I don't know if it's different in the...

  22. Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    BellionRN replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    I can think of a couple as well! But with our provinces recent cuts, they have been refusing some of the retired nurses I do believe. I don't agree... if you retire, you retire. But maybe I'm being a...

  23. Seeking information from nurses working on CVICU

    BellionRN replied to dreamalwyz's topic in Canada

    Sorry, I guess I should include I did a 12 week Critical Care Course and then had a approx 6 week orientation where I was paired with a nurse. My course included a 4 week preceptorship, so there was...

  24. Seeking information from nurses working on CVICU

    BellionRN replied to dreamalwyz's topic in Canada

    Hi! I recently left the ICU in April in favour of Emerge, but I started in a med-surg ICU as a new grad. Additional courses for my ICU (I'm on the opposite side of the country, mind you), included...

  25. Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    BellionRN replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    This was a really interesting post to read.. I'm on the east coast and can't believe the differences in scopes for LPNs from central Canada to over here! I'm an RN and used to work in ICU (no LPNs...