wheresthecharge

wheresthecharge has 1 years experience.

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1. RN or RPN

   wheresthecharge replied to Best8485's topic in Canada

   To add what has been stated... The pay is different between rns and rpns. rns make slightly more usually in any given equivalent position. The expected "complexity" that rns usually deal with in terms...

2. Can new grads get jobs in public health or community health?

   wheresthecharge replied to nami16's topic in Canada

   Some things to consider also include demonstrating outreach or knowledge of a department in public health. This can be done through volunteering or taking certification/courses in the specific area of...

3. Path to become a Wound Care nurse specialist ?

   wheresthecharge replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

   You do not necessarily need a Master's to be a wound care specialist. However, you do need experience on which you are working on! Congratulations! Certification in wounds is a common listed required...

4. Doctors handwriting

   wheresthecharge replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

   Slowly but surely... some places are getting software that allows physicians to type orders rather than write them. So its about advocating for this if your place of work does not have this

5. What are the common questions during interview applying as Rpn?

   wheresthecharge replied to lOrna12's topic in Canada

   I know this comment may probably long overdue... but I wrote a post about this on my blog. I update it as I experience interviews for different positions. Here are some common questions you may get...

6. Please critique my resume

   wheresthecharge replied to Quaint's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   The maximum your resume should be is two pages. However, make sure that you only include 'relevant' experiences and qualifications as opposed to everything you have and

7. Please critique my resume

   wheresthecharge replied to Quaint's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Under your clinical experiences where you state skills you have performed, try to word it a way where they sound like an accomplishment rather than a task. For example, Decreased pain of women in...

8. PSW blues

   wheresthecharge replied to Infirmiere797's topic in Canada

   I am not sure which province you are in, but try using CharityVillage - use the filters nursing/health/nurse and entry level you will be surprised to see they are not all PSW

9. Christmas Gift Ideas?

   wheresthecharge replied to Katillac's topic in General Nursing

   This is a fun topic! I remember getting random stuff from my peers were always appreciated. Cards Mini alcohol bottles/special flavored name juices artsy stuff (knitted or crocheted) baked goods food...

10. Anything else I can do besides bedside nursing?

    wheresthecharge replied to neuron's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are a lot of jobs nurses can do. Think beyond the traditional (though some do need an extra course or two): Educator (Public Health or Post-secondary) Research (assistant or associate) Politics...

11. Burnt Out/Stuck in Rut

    wheresthecharge replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    I remember those feelings, and still have them every now and then. Though I am not extremely experienced when it comes to self-care... consider the following: Do you take your breaks? Do you focus on...

12. What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    wheresthecharge replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone who has posted that working for the first time was harder to cope with in comparison to first semester nursing school. However, I find that the first semester was challenging in...

13. Hate Nursing! :'(

    wheresthecharge replied to Beautiful Ladybug's topic in Canada

    From what it sounds like, the nursing role and work environment are two things that you don't like. I wouldn't say you hate nursing per say as you did not mention that you dislike caring for people......

14. New grad invited to Nursing Job fair, but confused

    wheresthecharge replied to Sentimentalina's topic in Canada

    Making connections is also a benefit of going to job fairs. Even though they may not have a position, they could potentially pass your name to someone who

15. Interview tips/questions for medicine unit

    wheresthecharge replied to Canadiangirl94's topic in Canada

    Hi, I am not sure if this is too late, but I wrote a blog post about common questions that I was asked during my interviews. Here is a list to practice with: 1. What are your strengths? What are your...