GBC_Student BSN, RN

GBC_Student has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN.

Latest Activity

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   I don't think I'm cut out for nursing

   GBC_Student replied to mzilos's topic in General Nursing

   I just passed the 7 year mark as a nurse. I still do think I'm cut out for it. But I keep showing up and no one has told me to stop. I don't care for med surg, I never enjoyed it and don't plan to go back anytime soon. Keep trying new jobs. If m...
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   Medical Detox Transition Opportunity

   GBC_Student replied to slove2718's topic in Addictions

   I did detox on and off for about six years. Once you get your assessment skills down the job can start to feel a bit routine. Most patients I worked with were fine, but there are some that are rude, abusive or just awful to deal with, just like any o...
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   Question about drug doses from foreign nurse

   GBC_Student replied to Pytheas's topic in Addictions

   It depends on what their drug of choice is. It's tough to say for sure, but the most common drugs of abuse I see in the population I work with are fentanyl, crystal meth, or crack cocaine. Prices vary depending on what it is and where they're buying ...
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   Nurse Practitioner Salary Canada

   GBC_Student replied to thisaintnoregularhcp's topic in Canada

   Do you work over there? I thought one of the RN's who works there is an NP.
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   Nurse Practitioner Salary Canada

   GBC_Student replied to thisaintnoregularhcp's topic in Canada

   The bridging clinic, geriatric outpatient, CAITS. There could be more but those are the ones I can think of off hand.
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   George Brown College

   GBC_Student replied to RPN_2012's topic in CA Programs

   I graduated from GBC in 2013, so I don't know the current state of the program. However, my experience back then was very negative. I don't know many nurses who have a kind word for that program. If you got into Humber I say go for it. People I know ...
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   Emergency response team

   GBC_Student replied to Tomi90's topic in Psychiatric

   I work in a psychiatric emergency department. We don't typically call codes in our department. As soon as people start escalating the team in the department is great at responding. Other inpatient units in our building call code whites by pressing th...
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   Ontario RPN monthly take home after taxes

   GBC_Student replied to Madison Morrison's topic in Canada

   It depends where you work. Clinics pay less than hospitals. If you do overtime, obviously your wage will be higher. When I was a new grad RPN I was making $24.86 an hour which ended up leaving me with about $2800 per month after dedications. Wages fo...
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   Scarborough Health Network

   GBC_Student replied to Nurseinthe6ix's topic in Canada

   I'd probably go with the hospital job. You'd be in the union and after your probation you could apply to internal job postings. SHN is not as well funded as some of the other hospital networks but it's still a good thing for your career.
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    How to get info about unit before applying?

    GBC_Student replied to AlexSN's topic in Canada

    You could try reaching out to nurses on LinkedIn. You may not get many responses but if you send out some messages and say you're not asking for a job or a leg up, but just asking some general questions you might get some responses.
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    Consequences after mental health disclosure for registration?

    GBC_Student replied to AlexSN's topic in Canada

    I agree with the other comments. Your mental health is no one's business but your own.
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    Mental health jobs

    GBC_Student replied to JillianMillian's topic in Canada

    Apply apply apply. Just keep at it and apply to every job that comes up no matter what the experience asked for is. Become familiar with the mental status exam, try to learn about the most common mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar, major de...
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    Walmart Registered Nurses

    GBC_Student replied to tigress_8207's topic in Canada

    Totally a scam. It's poorly written, promises way too much for a nursing job, and asking for a passport is a huge red flag. A company car? $500 per week in pocket money? No way is this real.
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    Walmart Registered Nurses

    GBC_Student replied to tigress_8207's topic in Canada

    I've never heard of a four year contract. That's a bit of a red flag but not a definite bad sign. It's possible they're hiring for an occupational health nurse in one of their corporate offices. At a store level I've never heard of that before but ag...
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    Nurse Practitioner Salary Canada

    GBC_Student replied to thisaintnoregularhcp's topic in Canada

    Camh employs NPs.