steven44121

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1. How's the job prospective? I heard there is a hiring freeze

   steven44121 replied to mrnursing's topic in International

   Not sure where Fiona works but in 25 years that I have worked in hospital nursing in Ontario, the only time contracts were not honoured was during the Bob Rae years and accompanying Rae Days. At that time, wages were frozen for all public sector emp...

2. Not following ASPAN guidelines

   steven44121 replied to deehaverrn's topic in PACU

   http://www.aspan.org/PosStmts3.htm As pointed out they are standards not guidelines and if you read the position paper it is clear. "two registered nurses one competant in post anesthetic nursing will be in the room where the patient is receiving Ph...

3. ICU courses in Ontario

   steven44121 replied to AlexanderN's topic in International

   There is no Canada Nursing Board. Each province has their own College of Nurses. There is no online course - that I know of that you can do in Ontario. Some of the courses offered thruough the George Brown degree can be done online, but most must be ...

4. ICU courses in Ontario

   steven44121 replied to AlexanderN's topic in International

   Alexander , just realized you were still in school. The hospitals require some experience before sponsering you for the course, although the websites say 2 years nursing experience required, critical care nurses are in high demand and in short supply...

5. ICU courses in Ontario

   steven44121 replied to AlexanderN's topic in International

   It is a great time to take an ICU course in Toronto. University Health Network (Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret), will sponser you to take the course. They will pay for the 10 week course through Humber as well as pay your salary...

6. Hows Toronto treating all their nurses???

   steven44121 replied to NurseNewbie's topic in International

   I would recommend Toronto General Hospital (part of UHN which is the University HEALTH Network). It is an academic teaching enviornment with leading, cutting edge procedures in both cardiac and neurosurgery (neuro is at at Toronto Western). Nursing,...

7. Clairol pulls commercial

   steven44121 replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

   still showing that commercial, saw it tonight on a Canadian channell

8. danger pay

   steven44121 replied to toronto rn's topic in International

   I feel that the danger pay is warrented, though I think it should be extended to any nurses working with sars pts., not just at the four designtated hospitals. The choices are double pay for the staff nurses or continue what they are presently doing...

9. SARS patients and protection

   steven44121 replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

   As you know we had a major outbreak in Toronto. Staff did get infected after precautions were implemented, so things were increased. In short, for all sars pts: Double gloves, double gowns, goggles, face shield, and N95 mask and shoe covers. Also,...

10. Are You Scared To Sars £¿

    steven44121 replied to a-rose's topic in General Nursing

    Those not in pt. care areas are already not wearing masks in Toronto Hospitals

11. Are You Scared To Sars £¿

    steven44121 replied to a-rose's topic in General Nursing

    Those not in pt. care areas are already not wearing masks in Toronto Hospitals

12. SARS in Toronto!

    steven44121 replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

    It is for Toronto. It is to be revisited this Tuesday. I have changed my vacation plans. Now planning on spending a few days in a nice hotel downtown T.O., take in The Lion King, take the ferry to the islands and head to china town for dinner.

13. SARS in Toronto!

    steven44121 replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

    It is for Toronto. It is to be revisited this Tuesday. I have changed my vacation plans. Now planning on spending a few days in a nice hotel downtown T.O., take in The Lion King, take the ferry to the islands and head to china town for dinner.

14. Post War Nursing in the Gulf

    steven44121 replied to RockieSis's topic in General Nursing

    I was in Saudi a few years ago when I was young and single and despite my name (Steven), yes a woman. I had a great experience, saved money, travelled the world, scuba dived in the red sea, met worked and played with people from all over the world. ...

15. Post War Nursing in the Gulf

    steven44121 replied to RockieSis's topic in General Nursing

    I was in Saudi a few years ago when I was young and single and despite my name (Steven), yes a woman. I had a great experience, saved money, travelled the world, scuba dived in the red sea, met worked and played with people from all over the world. ...