Castiela
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I believe in bc LPNs have a much more limited scope of practice. I can't speak for interior health, but for my health authority, LPNs can't start IVs, hang IV meds/ blood, care for central lines etc. They can't work in critical care specialties. And I think Alberta pays more than B.C. althoug( BC LPNs just received a large pay boost this past year
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Once you become a nurse, you cannot refuse an assignment because you don't speak the same language. You will be amazed at how much you can get by with charades, pointing, pictures and the occasional web use. I would say that 50% of my patient assignment don't speak English. You make do, do the best you can, utilize patients family or coworkers to translate if needed or call the medical translator. I've only had to call the translator twice- to get consent for surgery.
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At least cover the body with a blanket to hide the lines/blood
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It's job abandonment ent not patient abandonment. It's fireable offence but I don't think you can be reported to the bon for it
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Nothing. If you continue to pursue it you will look petty. You don't know what academic restrictions have been placed in him/ her and it's not really your business. As for the racism, it's not a fireable offence as long as it doesn't interfere with patient care or it becomes a public affair and looks poorly on the employer. I'd hazard that the majority of nurses (and people in general) have biases against various groups. It's how you act in those biases and conduct yourself professionally that matters.
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I'd say they both have their difficulties but I loved being on my own without having someone always watching over my shoulder. It more than made up for some of the stresses of having graduated
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My mom was a nurse and hated it and she didn't want to see me make the same mistake? She also didn't think I could handle the stress.
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If you can afford to, I would. That way you can focus in passing. You will make more as an RN than your current job, maybe you can remind them that? My parents were upset when I told them I was going back to nursing school after finishing a bachelors of technology. The year between me applying and starting school was very awkward because every time I saw them, they told me that I was making a huge mistake and that I was making a terrible choice. At one point, they tried going behind my back to my husband and to tried to convince him tell me that I was making a mistake. Long story short, I've been an RN for a few years, love it and am a good RN. It's really hard to do something when your support network is adamantly against it, but I'm sure they'll come around, especially when you graduate and start working.
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Questions i like to know involve staffing ratios, continuing education opportunities, benefits (if not standardized by the union) and resources available to help on shift.
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I can't speak for other provinces, in BC, you can start your specialty education after ~ 2 years med/surg experience. UBC requires at minimum 2 years nursing experience before starting NP training. Even in specialties, you still wash and mobilize patients (ER, ICU, peds) and reposition. Most new grads start in med/ surgical units In the hospital, but there are other options of home health or public health. Beyond that, you have nursing informatics, occupational health, infectious disease etc. There are so many options that you can try but ere is nothing wrong with med surg. It is also a good specialty to start because you develop your critical thinking, time management and nursing skills
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If I make changes to my electronic charting, I usually link a note saying why I made the changes...
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If your job is covered by the Ontario nurses Union, I would contact your union rep and find out what you rights/ employer responsibilities are
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It sounds good. It addresses why you were unsuccessful and the steps you will take to correct them