Parrhesia

Parrhesia BSN, RN

Indigenous Health, Virtual Care & Medicine

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  1. Home Care RN?

    Parrhesia replied to YoursNursingly's topic in Canada

    I work a dual role in both community health and home care up north. My home care role involves supervising HCA/ home support workers and carrying out typical home care nursing activities: case...

  2. Dear Alberta nurses...

    Parrhesia replied to hellohobbit's topic in Canada

    Hello everyone, I'm a recent grad in 2017 who's relocating to Edmonton this summer from BC. I have a background in rural community / public health, home care and telehealth for about a year. I'm...

  3. Moving provinces right after finishing school?

    Parrhesia replied to andreaj95's topic in Canada

    I am a recent graduate. I did my BScN in Quebec and relocated back home to BC right after. Try applying for the new grad programs within the health authorities. You might have to send lots of resumes...

  4. Northern Nursing

    Parrhesia replied to adventureRN15's topic in Canada

    Check out Northern Health Authority in BC. There are definitely job openings. If you are interested in working in remote nursing stations in northern British Columbia with First Nations People, check...

  5. RN job situation in Ontario and BC

    Parrhesia replied to 12sonrisa's topic in Canada

    Hello, I'm from BC and working as a CHN with the Indigenous population. It's great that you have those experiences! It will surely take you somewhere. I know the BC health authorities are always...

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

    Parrhesia replied to nami16's topic in Canada

    @semicharmed I'm not too sure what Ontario is like, since I've been educated in Montreal, QC and worked in BC. But I know that Health Canada is always looking for CHNs to fill the roles in rural and...

  7. Options other than med/surg for new nursing grads in major Canadian cities?

    Parrhesia replied to Nurse2bSophie123's topic in Canada

    You can also be a community health nurse in big cities and get to do public health-related

  8. Going from community health to hospital bedside nursing?

    Parrhesia posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, I am a recent graduate nurse with no previous work experiences in nursing (other than our rotations) and was offered an interview for a full-time community health nursing position in a remote...

  9. Clinical Scenario - Telehealth Interview

    Parrhesia posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    Hello, I landed an interview opportunity with a telehealth company. I'm wondering if anyone working in ehealth/telehealth triage/intake could provide me with common* clinical scenarios that you would...

  10. Clinical Scenario - Telehealth Interview

    Parrhesia replied to Parrhesia's topic in Telephone Triage

    Thank you for the advice. Do you know what common clinical presentation can be done through telehealth and which ones can't? I assume Chest pain can't, since it requires an actual physical assessment....

  11. School Health vs. Community Health

    Parrhesia posted a topic in School

    Hello, I'm a new grad/community health nurse working in a remote community and I deliver educational lessons on sex-ed, hand hygiene..etc. in the local school. I'm also starting the immunization...

  12. I think I made a wrong decision to become an LPN :(

    Parrhesia replied to hyacinth404's topic in Canada

    Hello @hyacinth404 I'm a fellow asian based in BC. I graduated last year and am a RN. Like what others have mentioned, if you don't appreciate LTC work settings, try out another setting. I knew that...

  13. Nursing student jobs?

    Parrhesia replied to Demokan's topic in Canada

    There will always be nursing jobs ! Be open to looking for jobs in more remote or northern areas. :) - Fellow new grad nurse working two jobs up in Northern

  14. What is General Duty Nursing?

    Parrhesia replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    @NotReady4PrimeTime Thank you for your explanation. Makes a lot of

  15. What is General Duty Nursing?

    Parrhesia posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, I am wondering about the difference between general duty nurse & a med/surg nurse. In what ways are they similar and in what ways are they different? I know the title implies that you do...

  16. What is General Duty Nursing?

    Parrhesia replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    Hello Rahvin1, Thank you for the information. Yes, I believe you are correct. I'm applying for a position at a community hospital with only 25 beds in a relatively isolated communtiy. The hospital is...

  17. Share Your Favorite Motivational Quote - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Parrhesia replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must...

  18. Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    Parrhesia replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    How to get on the nurses'

  19. Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

    Parrhesia replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    the patient pushing the code blue

  20. New public health nurse! Help!

    Parrhesia replied to grace567's topic in Public, Community Health

    I get you. I was in the exact situation, even till now after 2 months of working. I recently got hired to work on a remote Indigenous reserve (northern Canada) as a community health nurse & home...

  21. Going from community health to hospital bedside nursing?

    Parrhesia replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    Thank you for the advice. I ended up accepting the CHN position, and I'm so far enjoying

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

    Parrhesia replied to nami16's topic in Canada

    Hello nami16, It's definitely possible. I graduated last year with a BScN and am currently a community health nurse and home care nursing supervisor on an Indigenous reserve in northern BC. M-F 830 to...

  23. Path to become a Wound Care nurse specialist ?

    Parrhesia posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, Lately, I've been doing some career planning. I am a recent graduate nurse who has a strong passion for wound care nursing. I would like to know the path it takes to become a wound care nurse...

  24. Path to become a Wound Care nurse specialist ?

    Parrhesia replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    Thank you so much for the advice. I've just commenced my first job as a community health nurse & home care nurse and I've been definitely seeing some

  25. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    Parrhesia replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ENFJ, who's a firm believer in people. I'm working as a community health nurse & home care nursing supervisor on an Indigenous reserve up in northern Canada. Graduated from nursing school...