RGN1

RGN1

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About RGN1

RGN1 specializes in med/surg.


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  1. 'Nurses 4 America'

    With retrogression as it is I wouldn't bother!
  2. Alberta health services- looking for work

    I got hired by just submitting to an on-line posting for an RN permanent position. For sure it's no bad thing to go visit a unit (although in this case I didn't) if they have a posting but you still have to submit on-line. I was already working at th...
  3. UK Nurses working abroad

    I think you need to gain some experience as an RN before you make a move abroad. most countries ask for around 2 years minimum and I personally think that's really not quite enough for you to gain the knowledge you need. Right now the world economy i...
  4. Here we are more computerised and I am definitely doing a lot less paperwork than I was in the UK. I don't fear the admission anymore - like I used to! I wish the UK Trusts would look at the ridiculous amount of form filling nurses do because I know ...
  5. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Welcome to Calgary! Hope you're enjoying our lOVELY Spring weather!
  6. If you're giving your notice what does it matter?
  7. Frontline staff to lose jobs

    Not to mention the numerous studies that have been done that prove there is a direct link between nurse to patient ratio and morbidity/mortality of said patients!
  8. ever think you are jinxed

    Had one of those days today!:-)
  9. Lack of nursing "common sense"?

    There is no excuse for bad nursing, period, be you a new grad or not. It's very hard to follow a nurse like that and I can probably, safely say that we've all been there! There is no easy fix either - we can all shout report her but how many of us, ...
  10. This blows my mind! Temp license in AB

    Haha! No kidding! Or that 12 years after your original nursing courses you can still hold a pencil!
  11. This blows my mind! Temp license in AB

    I think it's fair to let the nurses practice, they are only allowed to work to the limits of the temp license and the exam doesn't change their practice, it's a qualifying exam but their ability doesn't change because they pass or fail it! I've seen ...
  12. Frontline staff to lose jobs

    Hope it works out for you! These things come in cycles throughout the Western World, as Fiona has attested! You just have to put your head down, do the best you can and wait for it to turn full circle! It just sucks that it's every day Joe public tha...
  13. Tax deduction as RN in Alberta

    As a nurse who came from the UK to Alberta I'd say do it!! Cost of living, when all is said and done, is pretty similar to UK, somethings are cheaper, some things are more expensive. Your wage will be better in line to compensate for COL than in the ...
  14. Frontline staff to lose jobs

    As usual front line staff cop it - what about all those wasteful management posts?? Problem is right now the whole world is struggling, I feel fortunate to have got out the UK when I did but right now there's little chance of getting a job elsewhere ...
  15. 'Nurses 4 America'

    At the end of the day it's retrogression that's the issue. Back in 2006 (just as retrogression started to be talked of) I began the US process through Adevia. They did not ask me to part with cash they just facilitated the job offers and helped with ...