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  1. Working while sick!

    nurse_clown replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    at both my jobs, we have to call in within a reasonable time frame. i think it's four hours. sometimes, they can't find anyone but we don't have to find our own replacements. once, my charge nurse...

  2. Amazing end of life story!

    nurse_clown replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    :beer: wow! that was an awesome story! i do similar work to you. death doesn't have to be sad. it feels good when someone can die with dignity and pain-free. you did a great

  3. Where are you from?

    nurse_clown replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    i graduated from humber college in toronto in 1995. then i got my bachelor's degree from brock u. not in nursing but recreation and leisure studies. but yeah, humber college, i enjoyed my time...

  4. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    nurse_clown replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    two years ago, i was overweight. my legs and feet hurt after work. then i hurt my back. i was only picking up an i.v. pump off the floor. the doc told me not to stay in bed but walk, walk, walk....

  5. How Do You Feel About New Grads In The E.r.?

    nurse_clown replied to RN1263's topic in Emergency

    [color=dimgray]i don't work in the e.r. but we had this new grad as a consolidating student. i work on the oncology/palliative care unit. she had a very good attitude. she was willing to learn and...

  6. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    nurse_clown replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    [color=dimgray]i am not nurse, i am: 1. a dog trainer of a crew of therapy dogs....border collie therapy dogs 2. a quiltist that raffles quilts for various charities 3. a musician.......

  7. You're working HOW MANY shifts?!

    nurse_clown replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    [color=dimgray]my record is 15 shifts in a row between my two part time jobs. i just finished nine nights in a row. before that, it was ten nights in a row with one day off. but, my motivation was...

  8. You know you work nights when.......

    nurse_clown replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    [color=gray]lol. when my daughter was in grade one, she had to prepare a journal book about her family. she drew pictures of each of us. her father was working. her brother was playing with toys...

  9. First week on my own in ED.... and frustrated

    nurse_clown replied to NewEDRN's topic in Emergency

    [color=dimgray]i think you should let your nurse manager know of your concerns. the fact that they dumped you there and leave you on your own means they recognize your skills. it doesn't mean you...

  10. Face Masks

    nurse_clown replied to debbieGa's topic in General Nursing

    [color=dimgray]did the mom say where to get these clear masks? i know my hospital doesn't have them. but we don't do transplants either. ask the mom where to get them and get the hospital to order...

  11. Who does the patient assignments on your unit?

    nurse_clown replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    [color=dimgray]on my unit at the hospital, the unit secretary makes the assignments. but it's pretty simple. the rooms are split up and each full timer gets assigned to a unit for four weeks. then...

  12. Question for night shifters

    nurse_clown replied to moongirl's topic in General Nursing

    [color=gray]i've been working night shift for a while. i also love my days off so i can sleep at night too. i love sleeping at night. but when i work and sometimes i work ten nights in a row when i...

  13. You know you work nights when.......

    nurse_clown replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    [color=dimgray]you are standing there at change of shift in the morning and your coworkers are grossed out that you are eating potato

  14. Nurses With No Last Names or Titles

    nurse_clown replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    [color=gray]hmmm..... i never really thought about that. i guess doctors have given and maintained a certain level of respect for themselves. even though we snicker behind their backs sometimes...

  15. Do you work with creepy-weird co-workers?

    nurse_clown replied to Captain America's topic in General Nursing

    [color=dimgray] i feel very weird posting this because i'm not sure what to think. i have a weird coworker. a bunch of us are suspecting that he steals narcotics and he also threatened another rn...

  16. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    nurse_clown replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    i work in a long term care unit at a retirement residence. it's very common for strange things to happen when one of the residents dies. usually, thier call bell will go off all night and others...

  17. New Grad Thrown to the Wolves!

    nurse_clown replied to IttyBittyCritty's topic in General Nursing

    we have new grads on our unit with temp licences. they are expected to do the same work as the rest of us. they only can't be in "charge" experience takes time and patience. however, we do not...

  18. Getting everyone else to sign their books

    nurse_clown replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sorry about all the dumb questions but.... what's a "skilled facility"?? i work in long term care but i doubt our unit is a skilled one. we have to request outside help to start an i.v. even though...

  19. Well...I started the new job and have successfully managed to make my former boss MAD

    nurse_clown replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    that's interesting. that's kewl. i don't think this is a bad thing. would he really have gotten you fired and reported? maybe he was just being dramatic and can't deal with stress. but doesn't...

  20. Getting everyone else to sign their books

    nurse_clown replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just a question in response to that... what happens to all that paperwork? i work in canada and we have a lot of paperwork. mars, treatment records, adl's, bowel routines... how does the ministry...

  21. "Those who can, do. Those who can't..."

    nurse_clown replied to AnonymousCanadian's topic in General Nursing

    what about "part time" nursing? i have two part time jobs because i can't find my niche. the jobs are both in long term care and oncology/palliative care. but, i was thinking about getting a large...

  22. How do you deal with lazy nurses??

    nurse_clown replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i know the type you are talking about. they would love to hand me one of their tasks like the 0600 picc line blood draw and say "you could use the experience" or "you already have 8 to do, what's...

  23. Once again about starting an IV

    nurse_clown replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    i like yer tip. i'm pretty good at starting i.v's but once i have the catheter in the vein, i'm in such a hurry to connect and secure it, i miss that one step. thanx, i've ingrained it into my mind....

  24. If you could change on aspect of nursing.

    nurse_clown replied to AMBERRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    i think i agree with the staffing. i think i'd take a pay cut for better staffing. with better staffing, better care would be provided and the morale would improve. better staffing is just better...

  25. are you burnt out too?

    nurse_clown replied to godivalady's topic in General Nursing

    when i saw that post, i thought i posted that. but i've only been in acute care nursing for three years or so. but yes, i get irritated at the politics, the hostile environments and paperwork. i...