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saskrn

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  1. where are the nursing shortages?

    saskrn replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    There are full time permanent ICU positions in Sask right

  2. Birkenstocks turning yellow!

    saskrn replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100%! My first pair was bought in 1998, and the poor things have been beaten to death. The $175 I paid for them is a

  3. Birkenstocks turning yellow!

    saskrn replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I have many LEATHER pair of Birkenstocks and have NEVER had a problem. They're literally the only shoes I

  4. Do you refer patients to websites for helpful information?

    saskrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    There is too much questionable info on the web, so I am very apprehensive to refer anyone anywhere. According to my employer, the only website we are allowed to quote from or refer patients to is...

  5. Birkenstocks turning yellow!

    saskrn replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't blame you! You need to call Birkenstock directly and ask them what they'd like you to do. Maybe you can return the shoes directly to them, and they can just send you out another pair,...

  6. Birkenstocks turning yellow!

    saskrn replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not familiar with this particular shoe. My Birkenstocks are leather and I've never had a problem with any of them. Are they leather? Years ago DH had a problem with one of his soles, and...

  7. Length of shifts

    saskrn replied to DarbyD's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :chuckle :chuckle

  8. Diabetic Question

    saskrn replied to saskrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for responding. I'm getting the feeling that nights aren't going to be an option for

  9. Diabetic Question

    saskrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a newly diagnosed diabetic (type 2), and I was wondering if any of you guys knew how to work nights while still staying on some kind of schedule with meds, etc. I really like nights, but I'm not...

  10. Diabetic Question

    saskrn replied to saskrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input. I am stuck working 8 hour shifts right now, and usually work evenings, which seems to work out well. But, I am afraid of poor control on nights, and you just confirmed my...

  11. When to report a classmaste to your clinical instructor.

    saskrn replied to markbeast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    IMO, these are not life or death issues. Talk to her and see what's up. Everyone has a bad day once in a while. For some of us, it's a little more often.

  12. Length of shifts

    saskrn replied to DarbyD's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

  13. Length of shifts

    saskrn replied to DarbyD's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe I'm not understanding you correctly, but this business is 24/7 - that means all shifts, hours and days of the week are common.

  14. Length of shifts

    saskrn replied to DarbyD's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do you have a choice of what lengths of shifts you can work? It has been my experience, for the most part, that the hospital determines whether their nurses work 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts. If it's an...

  15. 5 things a new RN must have...

    saskrn replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Nursing

    Must haves... 1) Birkenstocks 2) Littman (Master Cardiology preferred) 3) Pens (more than one) - the clicker kind, so you don't have to be bothered with a cap 4) A pocket full of alcohol swabs 5)...

  16. Provincial Wages?

    saskrn replied to saskrn's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you!

  17. Provincial Wages?

    saskrn replied to saskrn's topic in International Nursing

    It's differences in people, even between states, is fascinating to me. We've been in ME, OH, KS, OK, CO, MT, AZ, WA, CA, ID, WY, and everywhere in between. It had it's pro's and con's, but we had...

  18. Will LPN/LVN be phased out?

    saskrn replied to sstromberg's topic in General Nursing

    I saw that as a traveller, as

  19. Provincial Wages?

    saskrn replied to saskrn's topic in International Nursing

    Good choice! Take advantage of it! I really thought Maine was beautiful. Idaho was my favorite, but we aren't L.A. types, if you know what I mean. I have a friend who lives in Pasadena, works for...

  20. Provincial Wages?

    saskrn replied to saskrn's topic in International Nursing

    We really missed Canada, and that's why we moved back. We don't regret it, yet don't exactly feel like we've found the right place for us. So we're doing a little homework. I always reminded myself...

  21. Will LPN/LVN be phased out?

    saskrn replied to sstromberg's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think they'll be phased out. I see more hospitals going to RN's only, so the LPN's role may change to exclusively staffing LTC, clinics,

  22. Provincial Wages?

    saskrn replied to saskrn's topic in International Nursing

    So BC requires a degree now for licensure? I have been living in the US for the last eight years, and forgot what Sask winter is like. Believe me, the weather in BC is

  23. Provincial Wages?

    saskrn replied to saskrn's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for info, much appreciated! I heard that getting a BC license is tough. Did you find that to be your experience? I'm from Sask, and I always thought Alberta had nice weather!

  24. "Some Dude" sure gets around!

    saskrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    ROFLMAO! :rotfl: :chuckle

  25. Anti-Dentites and Anti-Doctor-ites Unite!

    saskrn replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pelvic in 1992. And need valium to go to the dentist. I don't like being a patient.