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  1. Independent cosmetic nursing

    I wonder about that too, because I took a few courses in this years ago and the injections are painful in many cases and need local. we were lucky in our class we had a dentist who knew all the points in the face where the local would be most effect...
  2. need more cvicu skills - Toronto area

    Hi nurses, Merry Christmas! I had a quick question...I have been an ICU nurse for several years 15+, and have ICU and CCU certificates under my belt. However during my CCU certificate I had a good placement, but I didn't really get much experience ...
  3. Hopeful "Travel Nurse" mom

    Hi, I am a Cdn nurse (passed NCLEX), and was wanting to get a better sense of how to get started in travel nursing. What agencies are best, most reliable, and also well paid. If I go, I will be travelling with 2 children and so need more of a perma...
  4. Cdn nurse wanting to travel 1-2 years

    Hi, I know this is more of a "Travel Nursing" topic, but I haven't posted in a while and just wanted to ask specifically Cdn nurses (passed NCLEX), how to get started in travel nursing. What agencies are best, most reliable, and also well paid. If ...
  5. I just got hired in dialysis as an LPN!

    wow that sounds very exciting!! i'm real happy for you... i work with some rpn's in my unit and some stayed, some have moved on for f/t elsewhere or whatever reason, but i think if i was an rpn (i'm an rn) i would always try my best to stay in dialys...
  6. Any Canadian nurses in Buffalo?

    Hi i'm wondering if any cdn. nurses (with us license) have or are working in niagara region/buffalo and if so how are your experiences? I am thinking of working there, it seems as though its competetive to find a job there as well, wondering if ppl...
  7. Frustrated $8000.00 in to LPN Refresher/Re-entry program(s)

    I actually agree with Mukens (OP) re: the Norquest college program and am very disappointed in this program as well. Years ago when i wanted to retrain to become a nurse i found this program through a long internet search and was so happy to find it!...
  8. BCIT Specialty Programs + job market

    hi, just thought i'd respond to you... i was going to do my nephrology certificate through bcit since its online...i couldn't believe how involved it was! i dont know if all their specialty programs are like that, but it seemed a bit much; almost l...
  9. Interview tomorrow for PACU

    i may be interviewing for a casual pacu position soon aswell...wondering what kind of questions i may be asked...and what i should ask
  10. acute dialysis nursing

    hi everyone! i am fairly new to dialysis still and woking in in-centre 3:1. i have been an icu nurse, still work there and really want to just do acute dialysis...is there a particular company/agency/recruiter i could work with to only do that type...
  11. New hospital with agency...no orientation?

    agree with "mawheels1" poster...i do per diem icu work and my 'orientation' is arriving to the facility at least 1 hour early to figure things out...where to hang my coat, where to put my lunch, medication cart & code for it or grab a nurse to lo...
  12. Wondering if anyone knows an agency I can join to do per diem dialysis nursing in niagara falls or detroit?
  13. New Grad Dialysis or ICU?

    my opinion, is its really hard to say. im an icu nurse and now adding dialysis job in in-centre, meaning i have 3 chairs. im glad i did icu first i think because you just learn so, so many skills and to me, hd makes a lot more sense and i understand ...
  14. Dialysis travel nursing

    hi, just offering my opinion...i am an icu nurse and i do ccrt...to me, its not nearly as complicated as traditional HD...all the pump speeds are slower so much less chance of patient crashing. yes, there is a lot of bag preparation, and yes you (or...
  15. AHS - replacing nurses with HCA's?

    umm...of course toronto and alberta are two different places! I was offering a general comment about this thread...just giving my point of view and my experience from working on these types of units...of course there may be some differences from unit...