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  1. Help, our unit is falling apart!

    Canadian_Nurse replied to nurseklw72's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you...much the same thing is happening on my unit, slightly different reasons, but it's falling apart. My heart is breaking, as I love the work and my colleagues, but the politics, etc.,...

  2. May I speak to Dr. so&so?

    Canadian_Nurse replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to you both... This nurse is my hero!:bowingpur I have to remember that...maybe pass it

  3. Med-Surg before Mother/Baby as a New Grad?

    Canadian_Nurse replied to Finally2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went directly into L&D from university ten years ago...I went into nursing knowing what I wanted to do, and that was it. The first year was really tough, as I'm sure it is in any area. There...

  4. Epidural management in RN scope of practice?

    Canadian_Nurse replied to Selke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Selke, I just went to the AWHONN website, and clicked on "Position Statements" under the Go Directly to menu. Under pregnancy and labor management you will find what you're looking for...in a pdf...

  5. Thoughts?

    Canadian_Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I had applied for a temporary job in my hospital (one of two full time for a year), and my interview was awful...no surprise that I didn't get the job, even in a union and all. No biggie, I...

  6. Surgical Nurse=Singular Curse!

    Canadian_Nurse replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Staff nurse = saner stuff

  7. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    Canadian_Nurse replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had heard this as well when I was in university, but I entered nursing school knowing that L&D was where I wanted to be. I pretty much hated med/surg right from the start. I did go to L&D as...

  8. Rotating Shifts?

    Canadian_Nurse replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working the same schedule for almost 10 years...I work two 12 hour days 07-19, then two 12 hour nights 19-07, then five days off. Granted, if you get up at noon after the second night shift...

  9. What IV pump do you like on L&D/PP?

    Canadian_Nurse replied to kathiecnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know about the others, but we have Alaris pumps at our hospital and we HATE

  10. Happy with my job

    Canadian_Nurse replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How wonderful to see someone who is genuinely happy and enjoying their job! Maybe there is hope... Seriously, I'm very happy to see someone who loves their job. Getting into LC or education is a...

  11. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Canadian_Nurse replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" is good for an unmedicated

  12. Caring For A Family Suffering A Fetal Demise

    Canadian_Nurse replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for such a touching story...I work in OB and this is what they don't tell you about in school. Very poignant, and I think I will put this up in our break

  13. Job Interview and Questions...

    Canadian_Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Not sure where to put these questions, thought I'd put them here... I have a job interview in about 10 days for an infection control practitioner position, wondering if anyone out there have...

  14. Job Interview and Questions...

    Canadian_Nurse replied to Canadian_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your feedback! I'm not quite sure what to do...but I have some time to consider it. I do have excellent references, who have actually worked with me for several years and know me, unlike my...

  15. Postpartum care questions...

    Canadian_Nurse replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work L&D but have worked PP in the past, and as I recall... 1. On admission, then once a day and PRN 2. On admission, q1hx3 after initial assessment, then OD and PRN 2. On admission, OD (I...

  16. Best Peds/PICU reference books???

    Canadian_Nurse replied to peds4now's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi there, I'm just finishing up the classroom part of my PICU orientation. Like Jan said, the AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric Critical Care Nursing is excellent and used a lot in my orientation,...

  17. advice requested= track to PICU

    Canadian_Nurse replied to jopadeevra's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi all! I received a call just before suppertime today from the nurse manager in PICU...you were right Jan...I was offered the job! Of course, I accepted the offer! I do have to meet with her in the...

  18. advice requested= track to PICU

    Canadian_Nurse replied to jopadeevra's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    A woeful lack of confidence? I didn't think of it that way Jan, but you're right! :chuckle And here I thought I was being smart by trying to remember most of the questions...I hadn't had a job...

  19. your PICU scrubs

    Canadian_Nurse replied to Ginyer's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Janfrn... That's some snow, Edmonton, right? I'm glad that we only have a couple of cm of it here in Halifax, but it is nasty cold! Yesterday it went up to -5, and I saw someone wearing shorts! Is...

  20. advice requested= track to PICU

    Canadian_Nurse replied to jopadeevra's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi all! I had my interview today, and I think it went okay! I can think of a few things I wish that I had said or not said, but they seemed to like some of my answers and I hope all is not lost! They...

  21. US citizen giving birth in Canada

    Canadian_Nurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Canada

    I'm an ob nurse here in Canada...you have to live here for a few months to get health care coverage as far as I understand...maybe three months in Nova Scotia, I'm not sure. Good

  22. advice requested= track to PICU

    Canadian_Nurse replied to jopadeevra's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you so much janfrn! Your responses are always excellent, and I'm thrilled to see a fellow Canuck here doing great things! I'll keep everyone

  23. advice requested= track to PICU

    Canadian_Nurse replied to jopadeevra's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi everyone! Well, I have an interview for next Friday, and I'm praying that it goes well and works out! I'll be reading up on my peds stuff and finding out what I can from one of my coworkers who...

  24. advice requested= track to PICU

    Canadian_Nurse replied to jopadeevra's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello all! I've been reading this forum on and off for a long while now. I'm a L&D nurse with almost nine years experience, and for many reasons, it's time for a change. I have applied for a job...