betsy1963

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1. When do you plan to retire?

   betsy1963 replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

   If I can manage to keep my full-time job for the next 13 years I will retire at 55 and then volunteer some place. I live in Canada so I don't have to worry about paying for health insurance and my husband will keep his drug plan when he retires.

2. Diabetics and prison

   betsy1963 replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Correctional

   The diabetics can use the glucometer and inject their own insulin under our supervision. The insulin is drawn up for them in the medication room. The lancets and syringes are safety ones to prevent needlesticks after they use them.

3. Ontario Part time nurse seeking benefits, but from where?

   betsy1963 replied to X-treme's topic in International

   Through ONA there is insurance coverage available, but I can't remember the company. However, it doesn't seem like a very good deal-there is a $1200 a year limit on drugs and a $10,000 lifetime. I forget how much it is per month. Also if you have a p...

4. Am I A Wimp Or A Failure??!!

   betsy1963 replied to lisa41rn's topic in New Nurse

   I,m sure the person just phoned to see if you had given it and just forgot to sign for it. They then could give it late. Everyone is human and I'm sure that most people have forgotten to give a med with how busy things are. I know it shouldn't happen...

5. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   betsy1963 replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   Ontario has a requirement where new graduates have to have their BSN.The rest of us are grandfathered. I have mixed feelings about this. While I appreciate the value of a degree, the downside is that there will be a shortage of nurses here that will ...

6. Husband is a Correctional Officer; thinking about working as RN there

   betsy1963 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Correctional

   I wouldn't worry about your height as being an issue, as I'm 5'1" and I haven't had any different problems than taller nurses. The important thing is that you are able to use common sense, are able to say no when you need too and are able to follow p...

7. pbs asylums

   betsy1963 posted a topic in Correctional

   This show may have been on awhile ago, but I just came across it. It is about how many mentally ill inmates there are in the prison system. Very interesting and very, very sad. I work in an institutuion that is for inmates with mental health, addicti...

8. Computerized MAR programs

   betsy1963 replied to crjnursewarrior's topic in Correctional

   We have a computerized MAR program where I work but I don't know whether it was made up by our IT department or is a purchased software. I work in a jail/Schedule One Psychiatric Hospital. The doctor writes the order originally on a blank MAR sheet ...

9. Provincial Wages?

   betsy1963 replied to saskrn's topic in International

   I tried to find the contract online, but I couldn't find it this time. I have before but some of the locals websites aren't working. You could try some other time by going to Google and searching sites from Canada and type in ONA. This will give you ...

10. Are there still jobs for nurses in Canada?

    betsy1963 replied to trees's topic in International

    ONA is the main bargaining unit for nurses, but there are others. Those of us who live in rural areas live well on what we make compared to Toronto, but how would you draw the line otherwise? Wages are bargained centrally.

11. pay scale in ontario and quebec...

    betsy1963 replied to beausud's topic in International

    I can only answer for my experience with ONA. As far as I know type of experience has nothing to do with the pay level."A nurse is a nurse."I don't have a copy of the contract with me, but if there is extra money for BSN it isn't much more. I have no...

12. pay scale in ontario and quebec...

    betsy1963 replied to beausud's topic in International

    The main union for RN's in Ontario is ONA and the pay scale is 22.44 to 33.75.It takes 7 or 8 years of full time work hours to get to the top rate. If you worked fulltime at one place for 3 years and 4 years at another you would be at step 7. The co...

13. 6 Rights of Medication Administration

    betsy1963 posted a topic in General Students

    What are the 6th right of medication?

14. Canadian staffing ratios

    betsy1963 replied to mrh1953's topic in International

    The basic guidelines, for Ontario for example, would be covered under the labour law for the province. You could look at this by doing at search at www.gov.on.ca. Most hospitals and nursing homes have unionized staff and they build on the laws-that i...

15. Vacation entitlement in Canada

    betsy1963 replied to britnurse600's topic in International

    There is no across the board entitlement to vacation in Canada that I know of. This is something that is negotiated in contract. Some places you start out with only 2 weeks, but 3 seems to be the norm. A lot of places would also have 10 or 11 stat (h...