PamelaJean

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1. Sprott-Shaw..DO or don't?

   PamelaJean replied to Paramedic80's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   I am working through the BN program at the University of Manitoba, we have the same issues. I have a had to do a lot of self

2. Ladder program

   PamelaJean posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hi everyone; I am curious about what people think about nursing programs being run as ladder programs. By that I mean that as you complete certain sections of the program you can work as a LPN, RN...

3. Where are you from?

   PamelaJean replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   I am in The Pas , Manitoba. Currently in the 3rd year of my BN. Trained as an LPN in Brandon

4. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

   PamelaJean replied to char1976's topic in Canada

   You can't give an injection to a five year old because LPN's are only licensed to care for stable patients, and kids are not considered stable. Oh one more thing as an LPN I care for paediatric...

5. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

   PamelaJean replied to char1976's topic in Canada

   I am currently a practicing LPN in Manitoba. The only skills I can not perform at work are IV push, central line care and epidural care. I can not mix IV insulin as an LPN as well. I am also in the...

6. Canadian Psych nurses

   PamelaJean replied to Savanah1978's topic in International Nursing

   Alberta is warmer and it pays better I am unsure of the job situation there, I know there are lots of jobs for RN but I do not know about

7. Canadian Psych nurses

   PamelaJean replied to Savanah1978's topic in International Nursing

   I am in The Pas. about 5 1/2 hours north of Brandon and 4 hours south of

8. Canadian Psych nurses

   PamelaJean replied to Savanah1978's topic in International Nursing

   If you have interest in coming to Manitoba there are plenty of jobs in the hospital I work in. Our psych ward is constantly short and always looking for psych nurses. Oh yah it is in Northern Manitoba...

9. Written Nursing Care Plans

   PamelaJean replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

   They were a huge part of my LPN training and are as well in the BN program I am in know. Both in

10. Where are you?

    PamelaJean replied to tutusandfrogs's topic in International Nursing

    I am in The Pas, Manitoba. I am an LPN who works on a busy Med/Surg/Peds unit. I am also a fulltime student in the Joint BN program at the University of Manitoba. Almost completed Year 2

11. HELP: Want to get RN in canada...you must know how.

    PamelaJean replied to usha's topic in International Nursing

    You should look in to the University of Calgary they offer a 2 year BN program to those who have already completed a 4 year degree. Hope this is

12. Manitoba Nurses (Winnipeg)

    PamelaJean replied to bluelady79's topic in International Nursing

    Your best bet for references to study from are to purchase the texts the university is selling to their fourth year students to prepare them for the exam. You could also contact Red River College I...

13. canadian healthcare vs US

    PamelaJean replied to undecided's topic in International Nursing

    I don't see a problem with American companies coming to Canada it has happened in many other markets and they do fine. Just because an American company can freely start business up here won't create...

14. canadian healthcare vs US

    PamelaJean replied to undecided's topic in International Nursing

    I don't believe that when we finally do move in to a two tiered system that it will be americanized because as Canadians we still hold a strong belief in equality and I don't think our governent will...

15. canadian healthcare vs US

    PamelaJean replied to undecided's topic in International Nursing

    A properly run two tier system can work and very efficiently, the problem is we have to many adminstrators that don't listen to the front line people and that is a main reason why our system is...