kari04

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1. hard to find work in calgary

   kari04 replied to kari04's topic in Canada

   Thank you Fiona for your feedback, I sent you a 'friend request' if you don't mind I'd like to chat (more privately) I have applied at numerous private industry places that hire RN/LPN's - eg. Bayshore, Paramed, etc. What is your knowledge of those ...

2. hard to find work in calgary

   kari04 posted a topic in Canada

   Hi all. I'm a middle aged nurse, looking for work. Not getting a lot of bites for interviews these days in Calgary. I'm actually looking for a lower-key job; as in a clinic (Medical assistant/LPN/Clinic nurse)...and it's very frustrating. What can ot...

3. recovered nurse with little hope

   kari04 replied to kari04's topic in Recovery

   Hi Fiona, There are no restrictions on my license. I never had issues with alcohol on the job. And I have 15plus years of sobriety. I just did not actually work much as an RN. (like 2 years max acute care-many years ago). So hard to 'get up to speed'...

4. recovered nurse with little hope

   kari04 replied to kari04's topic in Recovery

   Thanks for the feedback, it inspires me. And you are absolutely correct. I am looking into all options. thanks so much!

5. recovered nurse with little hope

   kari04 posted a topic in Recovery

   HI everyone, I'm 51 years old, have my license currently. However; I'm having hard time finding a job. WHY? Because I've quite a long history (15 yrs) of having issues with some personal problems. (eg: I'm in AA, and have had stays at addiction/men...

6. Alberta Nurse Job Hunt

   kari04 replied to spetryk22's topic in Canada

   Hi there, I'm in alberta as well. If you check indeed you will see such postings; for example crowfoot village family practice, case coordinator for home care co's like Paramed, specialty clinics such STI (Sheldon chumir), etc. good luck~

7. Non-facility nursing jobs

   kari04 replied to kari04's topic in Canada

   Hi, Yes I have worked in homecare prior and I'm going to also consider; it seems that it's hard to even get an interview these days. But thanks for your response.

8. Non-facility nursing jobs

   kari04 posted a topic in Canada

   Hello all, I've submitted before; I'm a recovered AA member, mother and wife who also has renewed her license 4 years ago. I'm 50 yrs old now. I've renewed my license twice. (alcoholics like to suffer..hehe) - just for fun. not to work. insane huh? ...

9. carna requirement

   kari04 replied to kari04's topic in Canada

   Hi and thanks for the responses. I should clarify that I am 'eligible for registration with Carna' ..does that mean anything different from not being licensed at all?

10. carna requirement

    kari04 replied to kari04's topic in Canada

    Hi Fiona and thanks for the reply. I think you misunderstood; I did work after I got my license back after the refresher: but I lost that job and then b/c i called and explained my loss of job and my history i was asked to surrender my license and no...

11. carna requirement

    kari04 posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, I am requiring supervised practice; 225 hours to be exact, in order to meet requirements to have my license reinstated (along w/other courses, etc). This is basically due to overall limited experience and having it under suspension b/c of los...

12. hurdles and more hurdles...

    kari04 posted a topic in International

    I can't take no for an answer, or perhaps I've just had too many obstacles, health wise and otherwise for many years....so here I am mid 40's and I need to do several things to obtain my license back; one being supervision by another RN for 225 hours...

13. ..Am I a complete fool....?

    kari04 posted a topic in International

    I'm a grad from canada, 20 yrs ago. I have not had a stellar career in nursing, due to health issues. I have mainly done admin work in clinics over the years, but recently took the refresher course in nursing. My first job was very hard for me. I hav...

14. License Surrendered ..

    kari04 posted a topic in International

    ...Please Help...Any Ideas Welcome!! I won't divulge details of location etc, but I had to surrender my license about a year ago, due to a loss of job, due to my problems with performing the job and an event where I blew up in anger and swore at a co...