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  1. Best Allied Health Job

    I guess I was looking for subjective opinions...but basically I'm in a social work/admin type role now which is well paid and flexible. But long story I hate it and need to figure something else out. I've worked in health for so long in an indirect ...
  2. Best Allied Health Job

    Hi nurses, Just wondering what you all think about what the best allied health job is? Looking for advice on what path is best for me...obviously I know it depends on the person but I'm looking for a general idea about what you folks think. Thanks! S...
  3. Quit without Notice or Risk Being Fired?

    If I were you I would just attend the meeting with your rep and listen to what they have to say. Don't make any rash decisions. They have already made their decision, perhaps it is just another written warning - you can't make any assumptions. Just h...
  4. I'm interested in moving to the USA from Canada. I'm hoping California. I'm currently a social worker (completing my MSW here) but am considering perhaps doing a nursing degree thinking it would help my chances of being able to move to the states (al...
  5. FYI I'm not in the US
  6. I'm not a nurse, i'm in social work, I just had happen to read these board because I am interested in become one. I just wanted to comment because I do a similar job...I deal with quality improvement and risk management in hospitals (I work in a team...
  7. I'm facing the same debate as you (and it's a never ending internal debate for me too)...so I may not be much help but I'll chime in anyway. Take a look around your local area on job boards, etc. Are there psychosocial nursing related positions? In ...
  8. Social Work to Nursing?? Insight please...

    Thanks for your insightful comments! I sincerely appreciate it! One thing I know, the province I'm in, nurses are paid way more than social workers. I work alongside a nurse who is paid 90k for basically the same job I have where I am paid 60k. She i...
  9. Career Change from Administration to Nursing

    I'm not a nurse but I just figured I would charm in with my two cents. I have had similar work experiences to you in administration and am also considering nursing. Personally, I think there are pros and cons to both, but I do believe that your admin...
  10. I started working in social services with a BA after university about 5 years ago. Last year I started an MSW program. I appreciate that I need an MSW to gain job opportunity but I dislike the program and find it very fluffy. I don't feel like I'm le...
  11. Bite Release Pressure Point

    My friend is a nurse and she has told me that she heard about a bite release pressure point just below the septum. Has anyone heard of this and do you know if it works/is it appropriate? Why I need to know this is a long story...but I need a good bit...