Joybug

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1. Canadian nurses in the US

   Joybug replied to micki's topic in International Nursing

   I responded to an ad in the Toronto Star. Every year in June there is a job fair in Toronto. Marskell marketing has been running them for years in Canada. You really do need to check it out before...

2. jt and non-nursing tasks

   Joybug posted a topic in General Nursing

   You mentioned mopping the floor as a task belonging to nurses of yore; well, I do mop the floor about 2xweek, I also spread ice melt, stock the fridges, get linen and other supplies and many other...

3. Cancelled???

   Joybug replied to NurseTami's topic in General Nursing

   Actually Ocankhe, the management where I work were all restricted fewer hours per week while the floor staff were not and even overtime for floor staff was not questioned during a recent time of low...

4. Cancelled???

   Joybug replied to NurseTami's topic in General Nursing

   Hello I work in a non-unionized state. It seems to be the same all over with short staffing and overtime. However, I recently had 8 days scheduled off in a row - I work 12 hr shifts, and I was...

5. I WILL BE A NURSE(even after reading this board)

   Joybug replied to Robin61970's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Robin Good for you for returning to school. I was 25 when I returned. The average age of my class was 26!! not 18 when I went. Having a supportive spouse/family is your best asset. I...

6. What Freaks You Out?

   Joybug replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, here goes. It was as a student in the OR that I had my worst experience. A woman was having a vag assisted lap hysterectomy. In the OR were 2 surgeons, the anesthetist, 2 nurses, myself and...