Dkim

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1. Neuroscience Interview questions!

   Dkim posted a topic in Canada

   Hello, fellow nurses! Today, I was notified of an interview for a casual LPN job with the neuroscience department in a local hospital in Edmonton. Since I have not worked in an acute setting after my acute care practicum, I feel really nervous about ...

2. Job Interview Prep...

   Dkim replied to Dkim's topic in Canada

   Thank you Fiona59, I remember being asked about those things you mentioned at my job interview with continuing care centre. And it's always followed by few intensive scenario questions. I also remember a question, which I thought it's particularly t...

3. Job Interview Prep...

   Dkim posted a topic in Canada

   Hi guys! As other fellow nurses have commented about hiring freeze, I can see that the oil price has a lot to do with our employment situation in AB. It's scary to see what will come down to us and got me thinking about getting out of health care but...

4. Looking for a casual LPN position in Edmonton AB.

   Dkim replied to Dkim's topic in Canada

   Hi Fiona59, I think I learned to reconstitute IV medication and hang the piggy bag in the lab but no IV push. Unfortunately, Our instructors didn't really focus on IV medication administration, assuming most of us would find an employment in long ter...

5. Looking for a casual LPN position in Edmonton AB.

   Dkim replied to Dkim's topic in Canada

   Hi itsmejuli, Yes. I have heard that there are increasing numbers of nurses moving into Alberta to look for a job. To be honest, I don't really know what's the demand of nurses in healthcare and how long I need to wait for hearing from them. I've a...

6. Looking for a casual LPN position in Edmonton AB.

   Dkim replied to Dkim's topic in Canada

   We weren't taught how to initiate IV in school. All we learned was to prime IV tubings, changing IV bags, and monitoring complications. We might have an in house training after get hired or have to enroll IV course with the local college. I believe t...

7. Looking for a casual LPN position in Edmonton AB.

   Dkim replied to Dkim's topic in Canada

   Hi Fiona59, I thank you for taking your time to leave a comment on my posting. I understand what you are trying to say but it's not even possible to submit application for most of acute care setting if I don't have specific qualifications(i.e.IV cert...

8. Looking for a casual LPN position in Edmonton AB.

   Dkim posted a topic in Canada

   Hello fellow nurses, My name is Adam and I have moved to Edmonton on March 1st, 2014 from Vancouver in the hope that I could find a job after a long frustration in finding a job in Vancouver. In fact, I haven't been able to work as a LPN after gradu...