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linzz

Geriatrics, Med-Surg.

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linzz specializes in Geriatrics, Med-Surg..


I am going to start working on my BSN part time this fall.

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  1. Part-time Job: Can you have more than one?

    Yes, I think that you can do this. I would tell my employer that I was doing this, but I have heard of lots of people here in Ontario that have more than one job and not usually by choice. I sort of understand what you are saying because I am thinkin...
  2. I had an apointment at the hospital this week and I overheard the nurses saying, we have beds but we can't use them. So yes, I would say that more care may be in the community, however our government is also not really providing enough of that either...
  3. For all of you Practical Nurses....

    Sounds good, momonamission. My spouse also works shifts, so I found it hard. The one thing that did help was that my kids were young enough to still have a fairly early bedtime (between 8:30 and 9:00), so if I needed to finish an assignment, prepare ...
  4. New Grad RN Advice Please

    Best of luck to you Joanna, I hope that you find that things look up after you write the exam and get your paper saying, pass back. One of these days, the Canadian government will wake up and realize that they will need nurses, as many nurses will ev...
  5. For all of you Practical Nurses....

    I know how you feel. I am a worrier too. Anyways, the workload is heavy but with some organization, good self care and determination, you can do it. It will help a lot to have a supportive spouse but many moms who are single get through school and be...
  6. New Grad RN Advice Please

    I have a previous degree, just an arts degree. Anyways, I can't say it has helped me much on the floor at all. However I am not against the degree nursing program at all, but I do think that all nursing students need more clinical time and to be made...
  7. I certainly can't say whether or not you are allowed to do this according to your work place policy. It's already been said that your licencing board allows you to do this. I live in Ontario and have not heard of RPN's being able to do IV push but I ...
  8. jobs for new graduates ?

    I loved your post fiona59, good one about trusting Duck man and Stelmach. They must be related to our premier who also has a rather dubious relationship to keeping the many promises, he makes. In regards to the op, perhaps being bilingual would open ...
  9. More RN's being cut in Ontario

    If I were looking, I would apply everywhere I wanted to work, they may not be hiring today but they could be next week, month etc. Things will have to open up soon, I hope.
  10. Anyone worked at First health care?

    Perhaps when you get your sheet with PASS on it, things will get easier. Some LTC homes hire with a temp licence and some don't. I am not sure why some don't. Good luck to you.
  11. Anyone worked at First health care?

    Sweetjot: Have you considered trying long term care. In some facilities, you would not be on your own as much there and they may offer you some orientation.
  12. Palliative Care and New Grads

    I agree. Palliative care is tough.
  13. Negative Attitudes Towards RPN's

    Indeed it is a fact of life, wrong person in the wrong job however as mentioned it is no fun for the patient. My son saw a dentist who I would say was in the wrong profession and it was a terrible experience. Fortunately there are many dentists to sw...
  14. RPN program admission cut off?

    TaylorMade: Is it possible that the college will bump up your university marks and/or any advanced level high school courses that you took by a certain number of points. I think some colleges used to do this but I am not sure if they do this now. Mig...
  15. New grads job in Ontario

    Best of luck to you RescueNinja. I am sure you will do just fine and that things will open up at the hospitals eventually. This provincial government has to get it together soon and start turning on the taps.