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  1. recycling- seriously

    jenna_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK everyone. Hospitals are one of the greatest energy consumers of any institution.. I am very serious about these questions. I really really really want to know if any of you work for a organization/...

  2. grounds for breaking contract?

    jenna_rn posted a topic in Travel

    I am on my first travelling assignment. I must say that my recruiter and the company have been great. Generally a very positive experience...The issue is that I signed a "day/night 12 shift...

  3. ran out of O2

    jenna_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a busy 30 bed ER. I came on shift yesterday and there was one portable full 02 tank for the ENTIRE ER. The current policy is we have 4 portable tanks for 30 beds.RT is suppose to be paged...

  4. dcotor asked me to leave room

    jenna_rn replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    I have never run across this. The position where I work is you are there to witness and assist the md.For example, a nurse IS ALWAYS PRESENT during a pelvic exam and other similar procedures.You are...

  5. er nurse retreat day

    jenna_rn posted a topic in Emergency

    I am just wondering if any of you have ever had a "retreat day" with any of your fellow members of your staff and if you did what did you do? If you never have had one what activities what do you...

  6. I'm Being Disciplined for Looking Up My Own Labs

    jenna_rn replied to daisybaby's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a busy ER.. I had the Unit Clerk telephone for them, then they were faxed over. Staff do it all the time.. and no computer trail.Slightly

  7. temporal artery thermometers

    jenna_rn replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    we use them, they have taken away all the other thermometers and state these are the most accurate when used properly. we, as usual , didn't have a chouce in the matter. the patients seem to like...

  8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    jenna_rn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    We had moved to a new unit and a particlar room was said to be haunted. A patietn I had cared for had passed away ( another nurse was taking care of him when he passed on nights ). I went in to the...

  9. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    jenna_rn replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    This isn't really funny.. but somehow it fits. We had a woman come in who ended up having a vag tear....apparently she and her husband we experimenting with sex toys and things got a little out of...

  10. Physician bullying/sarcastic comments to nursing staff

    jenna_rn replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, I have to answer to this one. We have a CODE PINK. If a MD is berating a RN in out department the nurses will call a code pink and gather around the nurse that is being yelled at ( if available)....

  11. cell phones

    jenna_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for info re patient/ family members use of cell phones. We have a policy against it as it interfears with some cardiac moniters. We have LOTS of patients who refuse to give up their...

  12. BC Northern Hospitals are SCARY

    jenna_rn replied to Danianne's topic in General Nursing

    I would also agree, statments like that should not be made on websites like this.Anyone can be a critic of anything, it takes someone with brains to figure out how to make it better. Do they have...

  13. ER Pet Peeves

    jenna_rn replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    OK The 10 allergies....LOL.... I SO AGREE WITH

  14. looking for travel nursing expereinces

    jenna_rn posted a topic in Travel

    I am all set to head south ( NCLEX, Visa screen recieved etc.) and I am looking to hear from some Canadian Nurses who have done a few travel assignments.

  15. looking for travel nursing expereinces

    jenna_rn replied to jenna_rn's topic in Travel

    I have experience with thorascic sx, and general medecine. I am also finishing an advanced certificate in ER at the moment. I am looking for a good travel company and want to hear some of the...

  16. Dr. Bernstein Clinic

    jenna_rn replied to KimFutureLPN's topic in International Nursing

    HI, A friend of mine who is also a RN works at one of the Clinics ( in calgary). She loves it there for several reasons 1) her hours a 6-2, four to five days a week 2) she works with several LPN's...