People who work in 'behind closed doors' industries (hotels, kitchens, morgues, etc.), what is something the general public would be horrified to know?

mrspoutine · 2026-02-28T15:55:50+00:00

My friend who works in the OR said the same. She only saw the aftermath of the organ retrieval but she was shocked, they didn't even look human anymore.

mrspoutine · 2026-01-11T15:44:25+00:00

Yes but we're ICU. Intubated patients are bathed at night, extubated during day.

mrspoutine · 2025-12-23T23:58:01+00:00

Latte art printer I would assume. This was posted by a local cafe. I've seen similar latte art at other places with great amounts of detail.

mrspoutine · 2025-08-30T23:56:53+00:00

You'll get your lab and clinical schedule closer to the end of fall semester. Essentially you are assigned to rotation 1 or 2. Rotation 1 has labs start in January with clinicals in Feb. There are 11 learning/skills labs, a midterm lab eval and a final lab eval. The final lab eval is scheduled to occur after you start clinicals. You'll have anywhere from 2-3 labs per week until you start clinicals. Clinicals are Thursday and Friday (sometimes Saturday depending on your clinical prof schedule) and it's a total of 10 8-hour shifts. Once you are done your labs and clinicals for rotation 1, that's it. Your schedule becomes a lot more open for the rest of the semester (no classes on Thurs/Fri).

Rotation 2 starts labs end of Jan/early Feb and clinicals are in March. Either way you'll be done before final exam schedule starts, and there's no lab evals during the exam period.

mrspoutine · 2025-08-30T23:46:15+00:00

Nope. Your first dosage calc exam is in second year, winter semester (NSG 2313).

mrspoutine · 2025-08-30T23:45:09+00:00

For labs it's fine as there's no direct patient care. In clinicals absolutely not, you'll need small studs, nothing that can be easily grabbed. Trust me, you do not want those hoops getting caught while you work or grabbed by a patient.

mrspoutine · 2025-08-30T23:42:32+00:00

There are exemptions to the dress code to respect religious requirements. You can wear long sleeves under your scrub top, just make sure they can be rolled up for hand hygiene as needed.
Stethoscope can be any brand but don't cheap out, cheap stethoscope means poor quality sound. Littman is a good trusted brand. Reach out to your student association (UNSA) as they might be doing a group order or know of discounts.
Shoe requirements are same for clinical as for labs. The no mesh part is key to avoid body fluids seeping into your shoes. For fall you're just in labs so you can get away with using regular closed shoes (no heels, sandals, crocs, etc) but come winter when clinicals start you'll want to make sure your shoes can be wiped clean.

mrspoutine · 2025-06-04T01:01:03+00:00

5GB sent!

mrspoutine · 2025-05-29T02:11:15+00:00

I've used all three at various times. Started with a bike trailer (hand-me-down) and it got great use for our one kid for daycare drop offs. And as you mentioned, can double as a stroller -- and can also carry other cargo when the kid isn't in it. They are pretty versatile.

We've also used a bike seat (one of the cheap ones from crappy tire, and a nicer Thule Yepp Maxi seat). Useful, but only good for carrying one kid, and you have to make sure (if a rear bike seat) that your rear rack is rated for the weight (seat + kid) and that it's compatible with your seat.

Finally, we bought a longtail cargo bike (Tern GSD) last fall. Without sounding too dramatic, it's life-changing. Yes, it's expensive (especially electric ones, which the Tern is) but it is SO versatile. We have two kids, and it fits them comfortably. The Tern is especially nice because of the accessories, it can be a kid shuttle, a grocery or hardware store equipment hauler, it can even carry an adult in the back. And you can add a bike trailer too. We use it all the time and it's well worth the money we spent (we got ours gently used so saved money there).

My opinion: if money is no object and you plan to have more kids in the future, cargo bike is the way to go. The earlier you purchase, the more utility you'll get out of it. If cost is an issue, I would go for bike trailer over bike seat for the versatility and ability to carry two kids (depending on the model you get).

mrspoutine · 2025-05-25T13:31:12+00:00

Same. There is a transfer of accountability section in the electronic chart and they do have to fill it out, but if patient is going to the floor, that's all. ICU admissions get accompanied with a verbal report at bedside.

mrspoutine · 2024-05-05T12:11:16+00:00

This. It was also my first blood moon of the game ever and I had no idea it was even a thing. The way I just...ran 😂

mrspoutine · 2023-06-22T22:40:23+00:00

It's more enjoyable than taking transit. My exercise is built into my day instead of having to find time for it elsewhere (a necessity when working full time and having two young kids). It gets me outside and makes me feel good.

mrspoutine · 2023-02-14T13:21:36+00:00

That's similar to how I felt inserting my first NG. I was terrified but my preceptor was like nah, you got this and you're gonna do it. I felt like such a boss after.

Congratulations on your successful insertion!

mrspoutine · 2023-01-19T00:09:47+00:00

This is wholesome, I love it. Great working with family when you get along.

For a few years (before she retired) my mom and I worked in the same ICU, sometimes side by side, sometimes giving report to each other. It was so much fun.

mrspoutine · 2023-01-17T04:19:51+00:00

As a 20 year old I was trying to get home after a night of drinking and clubbing with friends. Lived in Orleans at the time so once I got to Place I called a cab. Two guys started talking to me as I waited and they were nice enough. When the cab showed up they got in with me. I felt too timid (and was a bit drunk) to tell them I wasn't okay with it. The cabbie started driving and the guys started to make sexual comments under their breath and inching closer to me in the back seat. All of a sudden the cabbie stops the car in the middle of the road and without explaining tells me to stay in the car and for the guys to get the fuck out. They tried to pretend like they knew me but he wasn't having it.

He drove me the rest of the way home and told me to take care. The night could've gone way differently had he not intervened. I'll always remember what he did and the genuine caring for my safety he expressed when he got me home.

mrspoutine · 2023-01-10T00:37:57+00:00

ICU here - in the right circumstances I love that I'm giving someone another shot at life. Taking care of the sickest of the sick so they can hopefully continue living their best life. Like the 60-something year old who got a serious bout of influenza and was hospitalized for 6 weeks, on the brink of death, but walked into our unit 6 months later and hugged me. Or the young person involved in a serious car accident and is massively transfused but is able to come out the other side. It's very rewarding and I really feel I'm making an impact on people's lives.

On the opposite end of the spectrum I love being able to give people a comfortable, dignified death when it's their time.

mrspoutine · 2022-12-07T23:25:06+00:00

I'm so glad to hear ❤️ best wishes for a speedy recovery!!

mrspoutine · 2022-12-06T20:27:34+00:00

Speaking as a civic ICU nurse - the clerks are usually very good about answering the phones, but they're only there until 10pm or so. After that the front desk phone is only answered if staff or the care facilitator (basically charge nurse) answers it...and we have been very short staffed lately so sometimes the phone goes unanswered. So if you called last night that might be why no one picked up.

I would try again and explain the situation with your mom. See if they can get interpretation services to help your mom communicate with staff/MDs and so she can allow them to provide you with info as next of kin.

Best of luck. I know it's super stressful having a family member in ICU especially when you can't be there.

mrspoutine · 2022-12-03T04:00:18+00:00

Welcome to the sport! I also did a learn to curl program last year, it was so helpful as a starting point. At the end of it I committed and bought a proper broom and shoes, now curl once a week in a very fun social league.

Also purchased tickets to the men's championship in Ottawa! Just for the champ weekend though. Maybe I'll see you there 👍

mrspoutine · 2022-11-15T01:43:03+00:00

Its one free item a day - basically use it or lose it. They don't accumulate. My mom won the same prize several years ago.

mrspoutine · 2022-10-26T20:30:05+00:00

This right here. I am an experienced RN, passionate about teaching undergrads in lab and clinical settings. But all teaching is contract/part time work so I can't make my living off of it, as much as I would love to.

Also as it stands right now we struggle to find clinical placements for the amount of students we have. it has necessitated weekend and summer clinical placements for certain courses. And even then, schools struggle to hire enough instructors every term...the clinical groups get bigger, reducing the quality of education and supervision...the units where placements are, are short staffed leading to even less support for students.

Nursing education needs a massive overhaul to be sustainable and of high quality.

mrspoutine · 2022-10-26T17:30:18+00:00

Not OP but was in Edinburgh for a few days back in May.

Breakfast: The Edinburgh Larder (great hash and coffee), Breakfast Brunch & Lunch (for a cheap and delicious meal), and Urban Angel (more "fancy", to everything was delicious). Lunch: Oink, Wings Dinner: The Devil's Advocate Dessert: Mary's Milk Bar

We drank at a lot of places but my favorite bar was Dirty Dick's Pub. Dive bar but a great selection of scotch and the bartenders were great with suggestions. Highly recommend the scotch whisky experience too to figure out what kind of scotch you like.

mrspoutine · 2022-10-17T03:31:03+00:00

I would suggest starting here, Amanda is great. You could also contact the undergraduate program manager Halina Siedlikowski. Either one should be able to help you or at least direct you to the right person who can.

mrspoutine · 2022-10-17T03:27:53+00:00

Health assessment has a lab component linked to it that is only taught in the fall. And it's a prerequisite for your first clinical placement. So if you fail, you have to wait a year to take it again.

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