27400

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1. Question about New Grad Initiative - Ontario

   27400 replied to CassandraT's topic in Canada

   To be honest, your best bet is to ACE your consolidating placement. Start talking to the manager and even if they're not hiring now who's to say they won't be hiring 2 months from the time you hand out your resume.

2. Question about New Grad Initiative - Ontario

   27400 replied to CassandraT's topic in Canada

   It's still similar to a regular hiring process 1) you apply for an HFO - nggi position, 2) possibly go for an interview and, if it's successful you'll 3) possibly land a job for 6 months guaranteed. There's a lot of nursing graduates coming from diff...

3. Psychiatric nursing advice (canadian nurses)

   27400 replied to denisk's topic in International

   I saw somewhere that they have an nursing residency program for Mental Health. http://www.beamentalhealthnurse.ca

4. Nursing Specialty with Highest Pay in Canada?

   27400 replied to Viesta's topic in International

   Yea, I remember you said you're tired of working OT. Wow, good for you =). Keep up the good work.

5. Nursing Specialty with Highest Pay in Canada?

   27400 replied to Viesta's topic in International

   WHOA Joanna... wow, have you been doing a lot of OTs?

6. Nurses in terms of hours

   27400 replied to YorkUnursing's topic in International

   What do you mean by "inconsistent hours"? Most nurses in the field are on rotation. What's inconsistent with being on rotation?

7. Is an RN refresher course even worth it at this point?

   27400 replied to I Am ReadyRN's topic in Career Support

   Are you just looking into hospitals? Why not try nursing homes or subacute areas or clinics? It's worth a try. I have friends that are working nursing homes while they look for a hospital job.

8. CRNE February 2012

   27400 replied to Lols ireland's topic in CRNE

   On the letter sent by the CNO usually tells you how you did for each main competencies for those people who did not do well. I suggest that you take a look at both of the previous letters from CNO and see which competency you did not do well on and c...

9. Vital Signs Return Demonstration!! Help!

   27400 replied to cccormier's topic in International

   Say things out loud or talk to yourself in the mirror. Start with the least evasive procedure, etc.

10. Post-Bac pre nursing Canada

    27400 replied to blue24's topic in International

    I think you mean second entry BScN program. There's no such thing as entry level master's program in nursing. Which province/territory are you located?

11. ACLS certification as a student

    27400 replied to petethecanuck's topic in International

    I don't understand why they asked either, but they did ask. But I disagree about it giving you a leg up... maybe you were just good at interviewing and selling your skills to your manager? I know many people who took the ACLS and still haven't landed...

12. Opinions on Second-Entry Programs in Ontario

    27400 replied to liza205's topic in International

    If you want a wide variety of placements to "chose" from... I would say UofT. A lot of the hospitals/health care facilities in downtown Toronto seem to have a soft spot for UofT student nurses. They get dibs on placements all the freakin' time! I'm n...

13. which program should i study before go into nursing?

    27400 replied to moneylover's topic in International

    1. since ubc and bcit both need at least 2 years of post secondary(30 or 60 credit) before applying to nursing program then which program you recommend to go first? i know that bcit recommend psychology but what about ubc? for each school look at whi...

14. Nursing near Quebec

    27400 replied to liser79's topic in International

    Lol Fiona, thanks for pointing out that most Canadians measure distance in hours. I just noticed that now.

15. Job application- Alberta Health Service website.

    27400 replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    I think it was joanna73 who said don't get the AB license before you get a job offer. Just say that you're eligible on your resume.