Michelle_nurse

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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 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...

  4. 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...

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

    Michelle_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I really need to vent!!!! I had the worse day of my life (with nursing). I am on a VERY BUSY ENT/urology surgery floor. My last clinical day is tomorrow, then I only have class, a specialty area for 7...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Casualization of the Canadian RN workplace

    Michelle_nurse replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am from Quebec...also graduating and TRUST ME it has to be the worst here. I am fortunate to start my career in a federal hospital, the conditions are a lot better but the rare permanent...

  18. Nursing in Marin County, California

    Michelle_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I will be graduating soon and I am from Quebec, Canada. I was wondering if anyone has any information on the nurse/hospital situation in Marin County, California. My mom lives there, but is not in...

  19. can anyone tell me what to do

    Michelle_nurse replied to ahmedbeta's topic in General Nursing

    There was a nursing student in my class last year who was a doctor in China. She had to go through the 3 years of nursing school. In Canada, they didn't accept it, so I doubt they would accept it in...

  20. 1 yr. of prerequisites before I can get into nursing program

    Michelle_nurse replied to Gisele's topic in General Nursing

    I had to take math and physical science (chemistry and physics) to get into the 3 year Rn college program in Quebec. It took me a year, cause I had to take them as night classes, since I had to work....

  21. Is it just me? Or is this the nursing school homework hotline?

    Michelle_nurse replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating in less than 2 months, and it is comments like this that discourage young nurses. Nursing school is alot of hard work and I find one of the hardest parts of clinical is dealing with...