shine123

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1. Thinking of career change

   shine123 posted a topic in International

   I have been an RN in Alberta for almost 3 years now, although one of those years I was off on mat leave. I worked acute care before going on leave (it is one year in Alberta) and then found I couldn't keep my line because I was not able to work the s...

2. Long term care or clinic job?

   shine123 replied to shine123's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so, so much for all of your responses. They have all really helped me see things more clearly. The only reason I doubt the clinic job is because the actual work is not my idea of where I wanted to be (never thought I would be working with f...

3. Long term care or clinic job?

   shine123 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Need some advice. I have an opportunity to work at a foot wound clinic Mon-Friday, all evenings/weekends off, or at a long term care facility on the sub acute transitional unit, but the shifts are all nights (11-7). The wage is higher at the LTC faci...

4. Clinic job??

   shine123 replied to shine123's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the responses. Some good points. I may have been misunderstood by using the word 'glamorous', as we do all sorts that most wouldn't think of doing on a daily basis. I just never considered working with feet as part of my career path.

5. Clinic job??

   shine123 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Need some advice. Does anyone have experience working in a foot clinic? It deals mostly with foot ulcers related to diabetes, chf, that type of thing. Lots of dressing changes and nail care. Not the most glamorous job. BUT, the hours are perfect; day...

6. Confused in Alberta

   shine123 posted a topic in International

   I have just started working casual on a unit in the Calgary Health Region. I had a line on a different unit, but let it go after maternity leave, (mistake). I was hoping I would get a line after working casual to try to get better hours, and at the s...

7. Feeling discouraged

   shine123 replied to Vernie08's topic in New Nurse

   Wow, I could have wrote exactly what you did. I feel the exact same way that you do. I have worked for 6 months but then was on mat leave, and only just returned to work this past week. I changed units to start something new, however I feel like a...

8. Why is nursing like this?

   shine123 replied to shine123's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the responses everyone...it sure helps to know that we are not alone and that these feelings are common and hopefully (fingers crossed) will go away soon. Stay confident and strong!!

9. Why is nursing like this?

   shine123 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new nurse. I graduated one and a half years ago, worked six months, then had to take time off for mat leave, anyways, just starting back at work. I have been reading some of these posts lately, and I am so perplexed by nursing. I feel the exac...

10. Return from mat leave with only 6 months experience

    shine123 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am hoping someone out there can relate to me. I graduated only 1 1/2 years ago, however, after 6 months of practice I was off on maternity leave. I took the full year (am here in Canada) but have recently returned to work. I was on an adult medical...