Michelle_nurse

Michelle_nurse has 7 years experience.

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1. geriatric research proposal

   Michelle_nurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I need to do a paper in my nursing research class on a research proposal on something that I do at work that confuses me and makes me question why I do what I do. I am so confused!! I need examples of...

2. Need info on colposcopy-please help

   Michelle_nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   My SIL had a pap test last month and they came back with abnormal cells, she has had PID 3 times in the last 3 years and she is only 22 years old (with 2 kids). She has to go for a colposcopy in...

3. who fills out the incident report?

   Michelle_nurse replied to Michelle_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   hey everyone! I went to the floor on Saturday, to look to see if "the med error" nurse actually took care of her med error. After I filled out the entire incident report, all I had left to do was...

4. who fills out the incident report?

   Michelle_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I just started working on a new floor 2 weeks ago on a geriatric floor. Today was a bad day, seems just didn't seem to go the right way. Just "one" of those days, I guess. I had a new admission...

5. body removal...

   Michelle_nurse replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work, in LTC. We wrap the body in the regular body wrap, we put a Canadian flag over the body, (like a sheet, but the flag is for respect...it is a veteran hospital). There is a "designated"...

6. Cell phone use in hospitals

   Michelle_nurse replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a geriatric hospital, for veterans. When I was an orderly, Once, I used my cell phone on the floor after 9pm, (When all the pts were in bed. (everyone takes it easy after 9pm. From...

7. nurse aides rules

   Michelle_nurse replied to reylem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I work in a geriatric hospital, they are all veterans (mostly from WW2) I was a nurses aid for 3 and a half years before I became an RN at this hospital, so I have played both roles. I think they are...

8. Nursing in Quebec

   Michelle_nurse replied to noon's topic in International Nursing

   Hi, I graduated from a Quebec College (RN program), I am working in a federal veterans hospital in Quebec, so I can have either a Canadian or a Quebec licence, since it is federal. I decided to do...

9. New Nurses Poorly Educated

   Michelle_nurse replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hi I just graduated and I feel like there are some skills that I got short changed on, in school. I have never inserted an IV or hung a bag (besides in the lab), never done trach care, never removed...

10. New Grad Rates for RN's

    Michelle_nurse replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I forgot to add.... I am graduating and a nurse without his/her license in my "federal" hospital makes starting $44 000. $49 000 upon licensure. Not bad, compared to the usual Quebec RN

11. New Grad Rates for RN's

    Michelle_nurse replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Quebec, it's the worst here!! New grads start at around $16 something an hour, plus premimums for shifts depending on where you work and there is only a 12 year salary echelon. I work in a...

12. I am only 15...~

    Michelle_nurse replied to chelsea32's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Chelsea, I was 16 when I realized that I dreamed of being a nurse. I didn't think I could do it though, cause I wasn't strong in biology. After I graduated from high school. I took the...

13. Professional Attire for Nurses

    Michelle_nurse replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is important to look professional, like not "night club attire"..I am not against scrubs, I wear them at work. I work in geriatrics, where the patients like seeing other colors than white....

14. Could THIS Be the Cause of the Nursing Shortage?

    Michelle_nurse replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you... Sunshine and Tiara. I think there are many reasons for the nursing shortage. The government, who makes nursing work conditions DISGUSTING is one big reason. We are not paid what...

15. I wanted to walk out with 1 day left before grad!!!

    Michelle_nurse replied to Michelle_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I really wasn't expecting all those responses...I just needed to vent!! My closest friend in nursing just called me and said....People responded and it'll make you cry! And guess what....Ames it...