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1. URGENT POST TO ALL ONTARIO RN's!!!

   renunurse replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in International

   I wish to bridge from RPN to RN and didn't have the opportunity 2 years ago to apply. I am 50 years old and the thought of 4+ years to achieve RN status is far too much. It will be a total shame and how will the CNO and the wage scale be offered when...

2. LPN to RN

   renunurse replied to KimFutureLPN's topic in International

   Is there going to be any further RPN..to RN bridging in southern Ontario?

3. ontario rpn's

   renunurse replied to sandradee705's topic in International

   I know I was hired to work in a clinic and the RN's were only making 16.25 per hour I said that the wage was not enough for a RPN they said the RPN's were paid 15.00/hr and I was really surprised cause the RN and RPN did exactly the same job only I ...

4. I got to start my first IV today!!!

   renunurse replied to twintoo's topic in General Students

   Gongrats...i remember my 1st. a trick is to pull with your dominent thumb back gently towards u and hold ....but you did it all on your own.you do not need my:balloons: advise...it is soooo stressfull the first time.

5. Could use some help with an assignment

   renunurse replied to nursecj's topic in LPN/LVN

   In Ontario: I know that this is to late, but the answer from question 1 is A. You must report any behaviour that is inappropriate...under the influence of alcholol/drugs MUST be reported to the charge nurse.....nurses are a self regulating body and i...

6. Wages

   renunurse replied to LPN04's topic in International

   I was talking with one of the Nurses Ass. board members when i was working at the National Figure Skating Competition in Edmonton Jan2004 and she was really against the LPN'S. Of course she had her BSCn. She thought i was a RN not a RPN and she said ...

7. Nursing with the Canadian Forces?

   renunurse replied to Kince's topic in International

   Many years ago I worked in the armed forces hospital in Ottawa. The nurses were respected and treated with dignity. If I was an R.N.(I'm an RPN/RNA) I would have entered the forces...Looks real good on a resume

8. ontario rpn's

   renunurse replied to sandradee705's topic in International

   The niagara region in On does use rpn's we do all forms of care hospital, long term care, clinics,we give meds,dressings,dressings the area is openning up for positions very quickly - as long as you are competitent in the field,there are lots of jobs...

9. Hey Canadians--Are there any nice places to stay in Ontario??

   renunurse replied to askater11's topic in International

   1000 Islands are really nice Perth area quaint about 1.5 hours from Ottawa my kids loved mississippi lake Mccullough's landing Are you a figure skater???? I filmed figure skating for 13 years

10. Wages

    renunurse replied to LPN04's topic in International

    Dr Geffen is a wonderful man....now retired....I am a RPN same as LPN... LPN's are not used in the Public Health, but everywhere else. Nursing homes have RPN's and they are in charge..give out meds dressings oversee health care aids etc. We also give...

11. Wages

    renunurse replied to LPN04's topic in International

    I know where Graystone is I am on Maureen Ave. I have not been nursing for over 10 years I was filming figure skating until reciently. Just completed an upgrade to get back into nursing. I worked at the St.Catharines Gen Newborn Nrsy and in Ottawa a...

12. Wages

    renunurse replied to LPN04's topic in International

    I am from St.Catharines but I now live in Welland. All hospitals are now under Niagara Health Systems ..from Fort Erie to St.Catharines - St.Cath Gen..HDH..Shaver Pt.Colborne..Welland General - which has the most hospital beds. This health system is ...

13. Wages

    renunurse replied to LPN04's topic in International

    In Southern Ontario RPN's start at 21.46/hr plus shift dif and benefits.

14. Wages

    renunurse replied to LPN04's topic in International

    In Ontario hospitals RPN'S start at 21.46....some nursing homes pay less and clinic's pay lower