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1. What is LTC like?

   bluesocks replied to Anon101's topic in Canada

   I think it will differ a bit depending on the province and particular facility. Personally, I work in a very small LTC facility, so I am fully involved in personal care. This means dressing, toileting, feeding residents, even though it is the respon...

2. Social work

   bluesocks replied to Goodman2's topic in Canada

   I think that this is a very rude response. If you don't like the person's question, feel free to not respond to it. Additionally, I disagree with your statement. Nursing is a broad field, and I don't think it can be boiled down to "deals with the ac...

3. Is LTC a good route for getting into Public Health? What other experience would help me?

   bluesocks replied to bluesocks's topic in Canada

   Thank you Frances81! Your input is helpful. I do have a bit of experience in perinatal nursing, as I did a one term specialization in perinatal health and my final practicum in LDRP. It's something I have a bit of experience in, but no jobs availabl...

4. Preceptor to RN student

   bluesocks replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Canada

   When I was a student, my preceptor was also a relatively new grad who had been practicing only a couple years. I was surprised by this initially, but I think it worked out great. She could relate to being a student and a lot of my experiences becaus...

5. Is LTC a good route for getting into Public Health? What other experience would help me?

   bluesocks replied to bluesocks's topic in Canada

   I would rather not specify my province, but I know there are many different roles of public health nurses. I am particularly interested in well-baby clinics and perinatal issues, as well as routine immunization for general population. What are the b...

6. Is LTC a good route for getting into Public Health? What other experience would help me?

   bluesocks replied to bluesocks's topic in Canada

   Thanks Fiona. I actually already work casual at the facility I'm interested in taking a position in, and RNs here do provide direct patient care, alongside LPNs. But it's good to know that those types of RN opportunities exist, maybe I would like t...

7. Is LTC a good route for getting into Public Health? What other experience would help me?

   bluesocks replied to bluesocks's topic in Canada

   Thanks for the feedback. Any public health job descriptions I have seen have been somewhat vague which is why I've been unsure of what kind of experience is best to start out as a new nurse. I thought that LTC might be good because as a nurse in th...

8. Is LTC a good route for getting into Public Health? What other experience would help me?

   bluesocks posted a topic in Canada

   Hi there, I am currently a new RN working on an acute hospital unit. I have been unhappy here since I started, not sure if it is because of my particular unit environment or that I am overwhelmed by acute care. I have been given an opportunity to w...