Labelle13

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1. Pvt works in Ontario!!

   Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in NCLEX

   You will receive an official letter from the CNO with your results in about one week.

2. Pre-Interview Practical Assessment

   Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in Canada

   I was invited for the second phase of the interview process! So I guess they were pleased with my response afterall!

3. What is a typical day working in a nursing home?

   Labelle13 replied to Life22feb's topic in Geriatric

   Your lucky your facility requires staff to take breaks at the facility I used to work at the nurses never take their breaks and almost always stay past their shift. During my orientation, one nurse told me she has to beg another nurse to take her bre...

4. How long to get Job offer??

   Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in Job Hunt

   Got an offer at the facility where I initially has my interview at a leading mental health institute in the province in a secured women's observational treatment unit! Start orientation next week so excited!! My dream facility!

5. Pre-Interview Practical Assessment

   Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in Canada

   I mentioned on my test once I stabalized the infant by providing fluids, and applying oxygen , and obtaining blood work that then I would go about finding resources for the mother. There was no information in the test that the infant required trans...

6. Pre-Interview Practical Assessment

   Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in Canada

   The question did not state the mother and child lived in the shelter. It is a new admission scenario. I see where I missed parts that pertained to the baby's digestive tract. I had to think on the spot and it's hard to think of everything. But I am ...

7. Pre-Interview Practical Assessment

   Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in Canada

   Yes I did state on the test that i would use a medical interpreter due to confidentiality and to ensure that the proper medical terminology js used. And you have to look at the question drom all angles there is a reason why they stated the mother is...

8. Pre-Interview Practical Assessment

   Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in Canada

   I only had 30 minutes to answer so I couldnt go into detail about every single medical assessment. However, because the mother is new to the country and does not Speak english you also have to Look and consider the social determinants of health as be...

9. Pre-Interview Practical Assessment

   Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in Canada

   What did I miss? And I didnt jump straight to abuse. I assessed for feeding habits of the new born and respiratory infections and I mentioned poverty as a factor as to why perhaps the new born is not eating well...

10. Pre-Interview Practical Assessment

    Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in Canada

    I changed the question it is not exactly verbatim. Sorry,I should have mentioned that in the original post

11. Pre-Interview Practical Assessment

    Labelle13 posted a topic in Canada

    Hi Everyone, I just had an pre-interview assessment today for an RN position at Women's Shelter today and we had to answer this one question: It was a scenario about a 2 week old baby who lost 10% of its birth weight and is dehydrated the mom is new...

12. What is a station interview?

    Labelle13 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hello Fellow nurses! I recently recieved my RN license a few weeks ago and I am scheduled for a interview at one of the top community teaching hospitals in Ontario, Canada on a Neuro/Stroke Medicine Unit. I am really excited because I think this un...

13. How long to get Job offer??

    Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in Job Hunt

    Hello Everyone, So I just was invited for another interview at one of the top teaching Hospitals in the Greater Toronto, (Ontario) Area on a Neuro/Stroke Medicine Unit I am so nervous (as always) AND this will now be my 5th interview for an RN pos...

14. Advice.. On the job hunt

    Labelle13 replied to Rpn2015's topic in Canada

    HI OP! I started out in the nursing field as an RPN in 2012 and honestly! I could not find a job as an RPN, I handed my resume out everywhere and got a call back (Like once every 4-6 months) those were all at Complex Continuing Care facilities and...

15. How long to get Job offer??

    Labelle13 replied to Labelle13's topic in Job Hunt

    I guess I knew that deep down but I was trying to stay hopeful.. yeah I took a position in a Long Term Care facility about an hour away from my home. I start orientation this week.. it is not my "dream job" and the distance kinda sucks. but I am ve...