mcdq

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1. Need advice for job... location vs. experience???

   mcdq posted a topic in Canada

   Hello everyone! I have been working as an RN for about 10 months now working part time temp in a medicine unit in Barrie. I guess I can say that medicine is not really my forte and would like to get into more of a specialty area. I am doing my CC1 (w...

2. Need career advice for an RN who doesn't know where to go

   mcdq replied to mcdq's topic in Canada

   yeah I was thinking about that.. Just wasn't sure if I need the requirements first, or if I can get hired first then get my certifications (hoping the hospital would at least help me get them). Good luck with your (maybe) future application in a hosp...

3. Need career advice for an RN who doesn't know where to go

   mcdq replied to mcdq's topic in Canada

   I really like the idea of being in a float-hopefully an opportunity comes up within my hospital in the near future!

4. Need career advice for an RN who doesn't know where to go

   mcdq replied to mcdq's topic in Canada

   Daisy_08, does that mean for me to apply to another area, I dont necessarily need to have these courses done?

5. Need career advice for an RN who doesn't know where to go

   mcdq replied to mcdq's topic in Canada

   Joanna73, I agree with you as well. I could be in a great specialty but I might hate my job because of the people I work with. I just wish I have a direction that I can go to.. And I apologize for the multiple posts for replying, it's my first time ...

6. Need career advice for an RN who doesn't know where to go

   mcdq replied to mcdq's topic in Canada

   Fiona59, I wonder if the hospitals in Ontario would do the same... I just don't know if other areas would hire me WITHOUT the education....

7. Need career advice for an RN who doesn't know where to go

   mcdq replied to mcdq's topic in Canada

   Thanks Nurse ABC! You made me think about this issue on a more positive light. I should definitely take this as a learning experience and see what aspects I like about it. I just don't know if all hospitals would pay for your education. Looking at jo...

8. Need career advice for an RN who doesn't know where to go

   mcdq posted a topic in Canada

   Hello everyone! I graduated with a BScN, passed my CRNE, and now just about to start my first job as an RN in acute geriatrics unit in a hospital. The main reason why I took this job was because I just wanted to get some experience already and I got ...