i had a friend that worked there and she quit after a few months, she said that there was alot of verbal abuse from some of the patients and she just couldn't take it any longer.
This just happened to me about 2 weeks ago. I got 9.4mmol, did not use an alcohol swab, as I was taught it wasn't necessary. The paramedics got 2.9mmol and the paramedic said to always use an alcohol swab and let it dry as there could have been res...
Paprikat replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency
I lost at 12 weeks, after trying for so long. I had fallopian tube surgery and got pregnant immediately after. It was devastating. I cried and cried and thought that I would never stop. But although the pain will never go away, especially on your...
Paprikat replied to pro-rose's topic in International
Army and Navy has...and yes, there still is one in New West. Marks Work Wearhouse...Walmart....Zellers(sells Cherokee)... There is a store in Langley, can't remember the name , but it is expensive. Sears Clearance in Burnaby (by Lougheed Town Cent...
I am a former Thunder Bay-ite... Don't miss it there at all! From what my parents tell me, the unemployment is really harsh there. I go back every couple of years, and see so much closed or in disrepair, it is sad. They did amalgamate the hospitals ...
Hi, I hope you all can help me. I am 7 months pregnant. Lately I have been feeling short of breath. I am not cyanotic and my SATS are good. I feel like I cannot get a good breath unless I yawn. It is not all the time, the first time it happened ...
I don't know if you need an RN or LPN. I am an LPN, but would help you if needed. [email protected]. I also recommend you put this thread in the Canadian Nurses Forum, too.
Paprikat replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in Geriatric
We used to have a lady who would say horrid things to care aides that were Philipino or East Indian. Stuff like "Jesus doesn't like brown people." She was really nasty and I used to feel so bad for some of the care aides. Her dtr. said she was alw...
Paprikat replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International
Hi Fiona, thanks for the info. I was aware of the Alta. license requirements and that I would have to do the practicums in Alberta, but I didn't realize they could send you where ever. I have family in Calgary, so I just thought I would go there, b...
Paprikat replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International
LPN for 10 years. Live in PoCo, work in Surrey. Work in LTC, same job for 10 years...scary! We are currently looking for 8 full time LPN's in my facility alone, not to mention casuals. I would like to get my RN someday, if possible, but right now ...
Paprikat replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Relations
I once had to tell a resident that her perfume was so strong that the other residents in the dining room were complaining. One said it was so bad that she couldn't taste her toast. Well her son writes a letter to my boss telling her i told her she...
Paprikat replied to southernlady48's topic in Geriatric
Wow, good topic! We had a woman who had COPD, who would SCREAM for her puffers all the time. It was so hard to deal with, name calling, swearing, etc, and it seemed to worsen when families were around. We would do a chest assessment and SATS, and t...
Paprikat replied to EdmontonAB's topic in International
Sorry, can't help you, but i have been interested in doing this for awhile. Could you tell me how long the preceptorships are? I know I would have to register with Alberta College of LPN's, and do my practicums there, but could you tell me how many ...
Paprikat replied to dibleydale's topic in International
Had to move all the way out to Port Coquitlam to afford a house. Rented a place in English Bay that was 900 a month, and that was 7 years ago. It is sooo expensive in Vancouver. I would recommend living in Burnaby or New West, and close to a SkyTra...