madricka

madricka BSN, RN

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  1. Did your employer help with job placement after an injury?

    madricka replied to NotAllWhoWandeRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was injured at work with a long list of restrictions that prevented me from returning to my pre-injury position (which was devastating, I wish more people understood that aspect). Worker's comp was...

  2. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    madricka replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it does make you a great nurse! Crying at/after work does happen, but I've always managed to do it privately. The odd time I have cried with a family when their loved one passed (not...

  3. Nurse with ADD :(

    madricka replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have ADHD and only took meds during school, not after starting work as an RN (I hate the side effects and don't like to take pills unless it's 100% necessary). Instead I created my own little...

  4. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    madricka replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    Best advice: "Watch your face". Patients and families watch you like a hawk and the sooner you develop poker face, the better. If you look stressed, frustrated, sad, grossed out, or worried they will...

  5. Do I have hope?

    madricka replied to laura25richards's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Usually as part of your application you are permitted to submit a letter of explanation for any bad semester/year you might have had. Not everyone has had a perfect educational path and I think it...

  6. Does anyone live alone?

    madricka replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    I lived alone through both of my undergrad degrees & when about 7 years of my nursing career. I had pets (cats). Honestly, I loved it! I would meal prep and clean on my days off. When I was in...

  7. How fast did you land a job?

    madricka replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    When I finished my BScN (2007), I had a job before I finished program and wrote exam (in Canada it was different back then, we had the CRNE instead of NCLEX but it was pretty much the same thing,...

  8. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

    madricka replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh man, I was in nursing school (BScN) in my 30's and there were a lot of other "mature" students in my class -- funny to note that us "older" students never missed class and had consistently higher...

  9. Coworker physically abusive to patients

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

    Oh no, what a horrible position to be in! I remember seeing questionable things as a student but I was absolutely terrified of saying anything. But please know, this nurse cannot work with patients....

  10. You ARE making a difference

    madricka replied to Kittery's topic in School

    A few years ago I was on my way into another hospital for a doctor's appointment and I heard someone call my name. I turned around and a nursing student was standing there, almost in tears and...

  11. How did you get an A in anatomy?

    madricka replied to ana_96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Never skip classes and do not let yourself fall behind, even a little bit. Just power through it. I found using flashcards helped a lot (the act of creating them helped to solidify the material in my...

  12. what's your pet peeve?

    madricka replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Adults whining. Grates my nerves. If they are in pain or uncomfortable, I will bend over backwards to help them -- but grown women whining, not having it. It might work on their family members to get...

  13. Nurse Practitioner Program

    madricka replied to yousushey's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I applied 2 weeks before the deadline! (crazy, I know) But they did receive all my documents in time. Their website says they will be accepting applicants through the end of June, fingers crossed we...

  14. Anxiety and Ativan

    madricka replied to owlcitygirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was the same way when I started nursing and again when I switched from a regular floor to critical care. I have GAD and some other issues that were causing me to be overly emotional and I wasn't...

  15. Nurse Practitioner Program

    madricka replied to yousushey's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I applied for the same program and my application status still says, "Under Review". Stressful! Fingers crossed they let us know

  16. What are my chances?

    madricka replied to wctenshi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You WILL have to send all your transcripts for RN. But I would absolutely send them a letter explaining your bad grades/situation. Life happens and they know it can affect grades (most schools state...

  17. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    madricka replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    Totally not true! I was a 4.0 student and I've never had a problem working the floors. I think it comes down to how adaptable you are as a person -- and SOME high-achieving students can be very rigid....

  18. Nurses from Ontario are you happy you went into nursing ?

    madricka replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    Working in a good hospital can be a fantastic experience. Depending on where you are at, there can be a lot of opportunity to work in different areas. For example, I started in surgical oncology --...

  19. So I kind of messed up

    madricka replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    I really hope it works out for you. Being honest and upfront and admitting/owning your mistake (however it happened) shows a lot about your character and level of integrity. Running away, ignoring it,...

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

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

    George Brown College in Toronto now has a specific "Reinstatement (Return To Practice) for Nurses" program that they tailor to your specific situation based on the CNO letter of direction. The program...