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1. Any nurses working out BC can tell me how the job market is?

   RNsteve replied to RNsteve's topic in Canada

   I get that I'd have access to the positions once accepted but was curious about how many hours I'd expect as casual. Is the market for nurses just oversaturated?

2. Any nurses working out BC can tell me how the job market is?

   RNsteve posted a topic in Canada

   Looking seriously at moving out to be closer to family to BC(Chilliwack-Fraser Valley area) but im having a hell of a time getting a good grasp on what the job market is. Causal positions are listed, but beyond that I know nothing. Registered Nurse(B...

3. Any idea how the nursing situation is in British Columbia?

   RNsteve posted a topic in Canada

   5 years experience as a Registered Nurse, few years of long term care and several years in a acute medical unit out in Newfoundland. Debating making a move in the next year, and BC makes sense due to family in the area. Any experience/knowledge of ho...

4. Accidental migration of PICC line (1-1.5cm)...

   RNsteve posted a topic in General Nursing

   A new PICC line, changed the site that the line had migrated about 1-1.5 cm out from the exit site. Still prefect blood return. I was all thumbs and had a issue with the Cath secure. Advice? :/ (So about 2.5cm from proximal end of the wing)

5. After a few months off on forced medical leave, worried about losing my job after any slip

   RNsteve posted a topic in General Nursing

   3 years as a RN, with my first 2 years in long term care, with me starting into Acute in the last year. I've been back to work for a few months, after being forced into medical leave for a few months. Initially this was until I had been medically ass...

6. how much do you pay on student loans per month

   RNsteve replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

   I had owed 50k$ when I finished, and was aggressively paying it off at 850$/month.(700 to bank loans, 150 to Feaderal student loans) Proved too much after I got a car/moved in the last year, so cut down to 500/month total. Had it down to 15$k. Nice ...

7. Wear a Remembrance/Memorial Day poppy without stabbing yourself twenty times a shift

   RNsteve replied to RNsteve's topic in General Nursing

   Very good! Well it works wonders. Survived 3 shifts without a single issue. Posted it on Facebook and all my nurse people love it.

8. Wear a Remembrance/Memorial Day poppy without stabbing yourself twenty times a shift

   RNsteve replied to RNsteve's topic in General Nursing

   Ha-ha..well you work with alot of elderly, it can't help to show a little respect, even if your not overly patriotic. Didn't mean to come across as..well a ass.

9. Wear a Remembrance/Memorial Day poppy without stabbing yourself twenty times a shift

   RNsteve replied to RNsteve's topic in General Nursing

   Not sure about the confusion.. If your organization still uses plastic cannula/needles , you just use the AG plug (IV access ) and stick one on the end of your Poppy..

10. Wear a Remembrance/Memorial Day poppy without stabbing yourself twenty times a shift

    RNsteve posted a topic in General Nursing

    So those of us in the Commonwealth... Poppy season is in full swing for Remembrance Day is up.. Argon Plug plus Poppy..magic. (Most have gone needless but..)

11. Considering a move to acute care from LTC..but confidence is simply shot

    RNsteve replied to RNsteve's topic in Career Support

    So- 2 weeks away from starting on a medicine unit. Heres hoping it goes well. Going try and get the most out of my orientation, but far from confident in my ability to do my job. . With any luck a change to acute care is going help this lack of conf...

12. Job interview later today..stressed!

    RNsteve posted a topic in Job Hunt

    So interview for a temp-full time float position in a few hours. I'm generally in a situation, working as a lone charge nurse(per shift) in a 44 bed long term care setting(lv 3/4 patients/PCU/Respite-palliative room). Although hired as a float nurse,...

13. How To Answer The Most Common Nursing Interview Questions

    RNsteve replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Hunt

    Second interview in month... First rejected with a response that I they would welcome me to reapply after gaining 6-12 months acute care experience. Kinda stuck in long term care position(charge RN, with level 3\4 residents) at the moment, in a small...

14. Considering a move to acute care from LTC..but confidence is simply shot

    RNsteve replied to RNsteve's topic in Career Support

    Thanks for the support, and sorry for the delay. I had planned on Rural nursing, a small town of ~10k. Lots of positions posted, was encouraged to apply... 5-6 applications/few months later-not a call/email. As a person who is confused at if its the...

15. NEW GRAD JOB CRISIS!

    RNsteve replied to ah2829's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing home gig is a slippery slope. 2+ years experience as a charge nurse of a 40bed level 3.4 home. I have made great money, plenty of overtime... but now that i'm looking at moving on I am finding this "lack of acute care" experience a real d...