tanyalawrence

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1. paramedic nursing

   tanyalawrence replied to mcgill01's topic in Flight

   Hi, I don't know your location, but I know in Ontario, Canada you can't be a paramedic unless you take the 2 year college course, even if you are an RN. I checked into it. It's unfortunate. Hope this helps, Tanya:o

2. Where do Males Nurses mostly work

   tanyalawrence replied to Mito's topic in Men

   mito, Don't quote me on this, but what I have heard is that a lot of male nurses enjoy the excitement of the ER and ICU (especially if they are "trauma junkies"!) Hope this helps

3. ontario flight nursing

   tanyalawrence replied to tanyalawrence's topic in International

   Thanks to everyone who posted answers to my question! It's been really hard to find anything out until now. It all sounds so overwhelming but I'll see how everything goes and I definitely will obtain as many courses as I can. I appreciate everyone...

4. ontario flight nursing

   tanyalawrence posted a topic in International

   Hi, I am a nursing student in Hamilton and am very interested in becoming a flight nurse eventually- problem is, I can't seem to find any info at all on how to do this in Ontario or even if the job exists! Can anybody help me on this, ie: compa...

5. Ontario hospitals which hire new grads?

   tanyalawrence replied to tanyalawrence's topic in Emergency

   Liliana, Thanks so much for your reply! No one has ever mentioned that idea to me. It's a great idea, I'll definitely do that. I'm planning to get as many extra courses as possible, hopefully before I graduate in 2003 ie: BTLS, PALS, ATLS, so that...

6. New grads in the ER

   tanyalawrence posted a topic in International

   This is great to have a Canadian site! I am about to enter my 2nd year of nursing school and am really interested in the ER and ICU as potential career areas. My question is, what are other nurse's opinions on new grads doing their pre-grad and the...

7. Eager student seeks wisdom!

   tanyalawrence replied to AmandaF's topic in Career Support

   Hiya I am also a nursing student, first year, in Ontario Canada. I also love it and am really excited to become a nurse. My advice is to talk to as many nurses as possible to get an idea of what it's like where they work and if you can, ask to get ...

8. Ontario hospitals which hire new grads?

   tanyalawrence posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi! Does anyone know of any hospitals in Hamilton, Ontario or Southwestern Ontario that hire new grads in the ER with a really good orientation for them? Any info and/or advice on this would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!!

9. What experience is needed?

   tanyalawrence replied to thomsonr's topic in Emergency

   Cathy, I was very interested in your post as I am a soon-to-be new RN grad in Ontario and am interested in ER nursing. Do you know of any good hospitals in the Hamilton/Southern Ontario area to apply to when I graduate? I would appreciate any furth...

10. Ontario flight nurse requirements

    tanyalawrence posted a topic in Flight

    Hello, I am about to be a new RN grad in Hamilton, Ontario Canada and I have 2 questions for Ontario nurses out there. I am very interested in both ER nursing and flight nursing but I need some info. My questions are: 1. What advice and/or opinion...