Nicolee.mb

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1. Need help with salary

   Nicolee.mb replied to Nicolee.mb's topic in Canada

   Just in case anyone was wondering I received a raise of $7.50 :)

2. Need help with salary

   Nicolee.mb replied to Nicolee.mb's topic in Canada

   Yup, probably. I've worked in all areas of nursing. Whether it's the hospital, long term care, or assisted living they all have their problems. Union, non-union, doesn't matter - they all are extremely flawed! Yay BC health care. Just have to make do...

3. Medical supplies

   Nicolee.mb replied to Nicolee.mb's topic in Canada

   Yes, my facility paid for the supplies but didn't have a supplier previously. I have since used Bower's medical to get my supplies. Thank you for your reply!

4. Need help with salary

   Nicolee.mb posted a topic in Canada

   Hi everyone! Currently I am an LPN with a small assisted living complex in BC Canada (50 beds). I started about 6 months ago and my role has been doing all the nursing stuff while managing the care aides (around 10) and doing 2 care aide shifts a wee...

5. Medical supplies

   Nicolee.mb posted a topic in Canada

   Hi everyone, I recently started in a new facility (Assisted living) in BC Canada and I am wondering if anyone can tell me where they order their nursing supplies from? ie. dressing supplies, urine dip sticks, gowns, ect. There was never a full time n...

6. LPN/LVN salary for 2013/2014

   Nicolee.mb replied to Moving Foward's topic in LPN/LVN

   I live in BC canada and I started at 24.75 at the hospital in 2011. I was miserable there to be honest and dreaded going to work every day. It didn't help that you start off as a casual and get called to come in after a shift has started and the 12 h...

7. Tools for assessing dementia levels?

   Nicolee.mb replied to Nicolee.mb's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the help! I tried to click on the link though and it just redirects me to the plain google search page with no info? Is the link still good for you? Thanks! Nicole

8. Tools for assessing dementia levels?

   Nicolee.mb posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I recently started a new job in an Assisted Living complex. My boss has asked that next week I do an assessment on a potential client and see if they are appropriate for assisted living. Since there wasn't really a full time nurse before...

9. Canada to UK questions

   Nicolee.mb replied to ashschu's topic in International

   This is my exact situation as well! I'm currently doing my LPN and have almost a full year before I can continue on with my RN and was wondering if I would be able to work overseas during that time? I was wondering if anyone knew what LPN roles are l...

10. LPN to RN online school? Need help finding one?

    Nicolee.mb replied to lynnie88's topic in Online Learning

    Athabasca University is a major distance education college and they have lpn to bsn program. http://www.athabascau.ca/cnhs/ug_lpn_bn.php I am currently taking my LPN program and this is what my pn coordinator recommended. She said that it should be f...