madricka

madricka BSN, RN

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  1. Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    madricka replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Patient had "accidentally" managed to get a plum shoved so far up his rectum, he decided he needed help to retrieve it. Very casual, apparently a frequent flier for similar situations. Overnight stay,...

  2. becoming a nurse/finding a job?

    madricka replied to Hannah_1's topic in Canada

    I graduated from Rye & had a job lined up before I graduated. I can't think of anyone in my class who didn't. While in school I did a LOT of networking and tried hard to always make a good...

  3. Becoming an RN at 29

    madricka replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    Nursing is hard work, no question. As for burn out -- you can burn out in ANY career, not just nursing. The list of reasons are long but boils down to lack of balance and self-care. And when I say...

  4. Becoming an RN at 29

    madricka replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    I started my BScN when I was 29 & even took a year off during that time. I didn't even hesitate or think my age was an issue. Why would it be "too old"?? It's your life, go live it and do all the...

  5. When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    madricka replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    The saddest thing I have seen is surgical patients who are too afraid of judgement to reveal their addictions and thus receive FAR LESS pain medication they need and I walk in to see them pale,...

  6. what is the legal term of this matter?

    madricka replied to esolmayor's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many questions I have with this! - the pt is unable to VERBALLY express but I would assume they communicate with nurses/caregivers/family in other ways? How? What do the caregivers or...

  7. Ontario new grad--will a month off limit my options?

    madricka replied to nurse2bsmurph's topic in Canada

    When I graduated in 2007, I interviewed and was hired before the end of my 4th year. Most everyone in my class did! We obtained temp registration with CNO and started working even before passing the...

  8. Will nursing wreck my hands?

    madricka replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Nursing totally ruined my hands, the skin looks about 20 years older than I do! But I don't think anyone has ever left the profession because of it. My sister is also in nursing and has bad...

  9. What to do

    madricka replied to Ghazal12345's topic in Canada

    My sister did pre-health (at St Clair College in Windsor) without any science background and did very well (& she liked it!). As with any program, work hard, attend all your classes, do the...

  10. Trying to find Ontario colleges that offer RN refresher courses/clinical placements

    madricka replied to want to practice's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I would contact the CNO and ask them to adjust the timeframe to meet the

  11. Requirements for reinstating from non-practising class (Ontario)

    madricka replied to LolaRN09's topic in Canada

    Make sure you look at the course list & clinical placement settings for the different programs. One might appeal to you more than the other (Eg. the Centennial program has a heavy community/mental...

  12. Requirements for reinstating from non-practising class (Ontario)

    madricka replied to LolaRN09's topic in Canada

    The theory is separate from the clinical hours. As for program structure, it depends on where you do the program. For example, at George Brown you do the theory classes first (in class, online, or a...

  13. Veterinary Nurse

    madricka replied to enc123's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with the term "nurse" being a little fluid. They are not running around calling themselves "nurse" & trying to capitalize on someone else's profession, but clarifying it with...

  14. Requirements for reinstating from non-practising class (Ontario)

    madricka replied to LolaRN09's topic in Canada

    It's true! I don't like how the letter says if you've been out of practice for 3-10 years as if being out for 3 years is the same as being out for 10! Plus, I worked in a very busy critical...

  15. Requirements for reinstating from non-practising class (Ontario)

    madricka replied to LolaRN09's topic in Canada

    You would have to actually work in the other province since the CNO doesn't just look at registration [in other provinces] but the last date in which you practiced nursing. And moving to another...

  16. Help! I think nursing is not for me!!

    madricka replied to lmr14's topic in Canada

    Don't let this unpleasant and stressful job situation destroy your love of nursing! There are a lot of jobs (in any field) that suck. The beauty of nursing is that you can switch to different areas...

  17. Requirements for reinstating from non-practising class (Ontario)

    madricka replied to LolaRN09's topic in Canada

    I'm actually going through the process right now and it takes FOREVER (you're looking at 2+ years, no joke). I worked for 8 years then was injured at work and was on medical leave. When I submitted my...

  18. High School student wondering about the nursing profession.

    madricka replied to devsheeran's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Really?? That's crazy! Having done the course and worked in critical care/trauma and floating to step-down ICU and regional burn unit, I think anyone working with highly acute patients should take the...

  19. Is this ethical?

    madricka replied to pumpkinspice's topic in General Nursing

    We've used melatonin with great success in hospital with our elderly patients with dementia. They don't get snowed like they do with traditional sedatives and don't qualify as a "sedative" so families...

  20. Is this ethical?

    madricka replied to pumpkinspice's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think a guardian/POA can dictate when a woman sleeps or not. It's more about medical decisions, end of life care, treatment choices -- but I don't think it's about daily habits. What's next,...

  21. High School student wondering about the nursing profession.

    madricka replied to devsheeran's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I did a Bachelor of Science in nursing at a university and it was 4 years (8 semesters). We had clinical every single semester except the first one. I don't think it's common but in our program we got...

  22. Start PN or wait to apply for BSCN! Pls help

    madricka replied to Tosglo's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The bolded comment is my biggest concern out of everything you have said. A BScN program is extremely demanding (& exhausting). Make sure you have the time and energy to commit to it right now....

  23. Nursing school at age 31 and 34-35? Difference?

    madricka replied to Samyong's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    School will still be there and you can still do the program in a few years. You don't have to rush! I know you're excited and want to nail down a plan and that's ok. But absolutely nothing wrong with...

  24. Being called an idiot

    madricka replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been called an idiot and asked why I'm working there (you know, since I'm sooo dumb!). I cried in the bathroom afterwards then acted like it didn't bug me. Stepping back though, I noticed that...

  25. Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    madricka replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure it's about getting enough sleep exactly. I can manage well on short amounts of sleep if I'm only doing a few shifts in a row (e.g. 2 day/2 nights then off for 4). What seems to make a...