Technicalglitch

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1. Safety policy question

   Technicalglitch posted a topic in Home Health

   I'm curious about what policies you guys might be working under when it comes to refusing to work in unsafe homes. I did a home visit last week where the patient's daughter verbally abused me, raged at me repeatedly, and intentionally blocked my exit...

2. Scrub tops sizing question for pear-shaped body

   Technicalglitch replied to Technicalglitch's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Thanks Tornado, for the tips. I did end up making the trek to an actual store yesterday - I was lucky, I tried on mostly the Grey's Anatomy brand and to my shock they actually fit my pear-shaped physique without going too baggy on the top. Scrubs a...

3. Scrub tops sizing question for pear-shaped body

   Technicalglitch posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   I'm changing to a workplace where I have to wear scrubs and I haven't worn them in decades. They've changed a lot since I last wore them and I have a question on sizing, since I will be buying from the internet - I am small-busted but have relativel...

4. Big career change... would like to make sure nursing is the right choice

   Technicalglitch replied to NBolas's topic in Canada

   I think you should go for it. Nursing is not going to be as intellectually stimulating as the work you have been doing, but you don't have to get all of your intellectual stimulation from work, either. Nursing is meaningful, and you can always be l...

5. Nursing in nothern territories

   Technicalglitch replied to Nonniez's topic in Canada

   I've worked in the NWT, Nunavut, and Northern Ontario and Manitoba. What would you like to know?

6. Reinstatement of registration with CNO

   Technicalglitch replied to madricka's topic in Canada

   I've liked Nunavut, but I am ready to stop. The weather is truly abysmal, and the job can be difficult and stressful, and the living conditions unpredictable. But, it is fun too, and the money is the best in Canada. I've worked in the NWT too, and...

7. Reinstatement of registration with CNO

   Technicalglitch replied to madricka's topic in Canada

   I feel your pain, although you definitely have it worse. I had kept my CNO registration for many years despite working in Nunavut, and then a few years ago they made those of us who weren't working in Ontario for the previous 3 years resign, with no...

8. Nursing travel agency in canada

   Technicalglitch replied to Posh1206's topic in Canada

   I knew a nurse who worked for them, she was happy with them. Their pay rates were below what other agencies were paying for elsewhere in Canada, though, but that might have changed, as that was a few years ago. If you are interested in other parts ...

9. agencies for northern ontario manitoba alberta

   Technicalglitch replied to nursing96's topic in Canada

   Hi redhed2. I've worked in Northern Ontario, you sound like you have the right experience. If you want to go just for 2-3 weeks at a time, and I am guessing you can't go too often while still at your old job, you should try an agency. I'm not sure...

10. New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

    Technicalglitch replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

    BTW, I can pretty much guarantee that all those northern hospitals I listed would have positions open, or many that are currently filled on only a temporary basis, even though they don't have postings. So if you do decide you want to go north, focus...

11. New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

    Technicalglitch replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

    Nunavut won't hire you for those casual positions without experience. The positions you should be applying for are permanent (indeterminate is their word) or term, and for Nunavut, the only places you could work as a new grad (if at all, they sound ...

12. New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

    Technicalglitch replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

    Yes, I just checked and it's the same. I just pulled up the job postings and it says they are looking for EIGHT nurses for Fort Albany - I think we only had 10 for full staffing when I worked there 25 years ago! They do foolishly list 2 years exper...

13. New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

    Technicalglitch replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

    You need experience for the nursing stations / health centres, but not the hospitals (unless now they are demanding it there too). It's the hospitals that I'm recommending and that she has been applying to.

14. New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

    Technicalglitch replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

    Yeah, it's especially weird when so many of these places are short of nurses, and hire agency nurses to fill the gaps. Northern hospitals are actually a great place to get some experience, they're a good mix of routine, predictable work, and totally...

15. New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

    Technicalglitch replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

    Hi, Depressed_RN. I read your thread and felt compelled to post a reply, I think it might be my first time posting on the forums here. First off, a lot of the early responders were way too hard on you about you leaving nursing off your resume when ...