Parrhesia

Parrhesia BSN, RN

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  1. RN doing MPH

    Parrhesia posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, I am currently one year into practice in a community / Indigenous health setting up north and I'm hoping to do a MPH next fall. Are there Canadian nurses here who's doing a MPH and wouldn't...

  2. Masters application - academic reference question

    Parrhesia replied to Dkmn85's topic in Canada

    When I applied to my MN and MPH programs, I used my university professor (Faculty) as my academic reference. By college, do you mean the college where you are taking the periop program

  3. Questions about the Post-Masters NP Diploma/ Certificate

    Parrhesia posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, Did anyone do the NP diploma/certificate program (1 yr) that many Canadian schools offer to nurses who have already completed a Masters in Nursing (MN/MSN)? What made you decide to...

  4. Anyone Working as a Medical Adjudicator?

    Parrhesia replied to ceegee69's topic in Canada

    Following as well

  5. Struggling new grad. Alternatives to acute care??

    Parrhesia replied to NBolas's topic in Canada

    I would definitely recommend finding something you love doing. I went into community/public health nursing up north right after I graduated from my nursing program knowing that global health is my...

  6. Applying to Masters in Nursing for Fall 2020 intake

    Parrhesia posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi everyone, I'm curious to know if anyone has applied to the Masters of Nursing or Masters of Science in Nursing for the September 2020 intake. Which schools did you apply to and did you hear back...

  7. Staffing Model - Team lead, 2 care partners - 10 patients

    Parrhesia replied to SLB78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We also use the same care model for 9-10 patients that we have and I'm the team lead as a RN. I noticed that we would be required to constantly communicate to keep other team members updated on every...

  8. Going from community/public health to hospital bedside nursing?

    Parrhesia posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    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. Going from community/public health to hospital bedside nursing?

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

    After 6 months of my med/surg job, there are certainly times when I miss my public health job. However, I feel like I'm learning constantly and it's great to interact with allied health on a frequent...

  10. Going from community/public health to hospital bedside nursing?

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

    Hello Andreaest, I actually did ! I worked as a rural CHN for about 1.5 years and just started my position on a med/surg floor at a large academic centre. It's a steep learning curve since I'm no...

  11. Moving to another Province: Obtain a license or a Job first?

    Parrhesia replied to xmaaay's topic in Canada

    Sure ! I'll send you a message and feel free to let me know what questions you have. Messaged you ! Let me know if you see my

  12. Moving to another Province: Obtain a license or a Job first?

    Parrhesia replied to xmaaay's topic in Canada

    Messaged you ! Let me know if you see my

  13. Moving to another Province: Obtain a license or a Job first?

    Parrhesia replied to xmaaay's topic in Canada

    I recently moved from BC to Alberta and while I was still working my previous job in BC, I worked on and submitted my application for CARNA. It does take 1-2 months for paperworks to be reviewed and...

  14. IIWCC-Canada

    Parrhesia posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, I'm a relatively new home care nurse and am looking to become a wound care nurse some time down the road. I don't think I want to commit to a 2 years Masters in Wound Healing just yet, but the...

  15. IIWCC-Canada

    Parrhesia replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    Thank you so much for this information. Do you currently work as a wound care nurse? I'm wondering whether it's difficult to get into the CAET

  16. New Grad RN: Moving from BC to Alberta

    Parrhesia replied to jpgk17's topic in Canada

    Not a problem at all and glad to help! I was doing full time community health/home care and casual bedside, but to be honest, I didn't do as many hours as I'd hope for the hospital since my primary...

  17. New Grad RN: Moving from BC to Alberta

    Parrhesia replied to jpgk17's topic in Canada

    I have been working in BC with a focus on Indigenous community health for the past 1.5 years since graduation and have recently moved to Edmonton about 2 months ago. Applied for AB license this May...

  18. Remote nursing in Canada

    Parrhesia replied to caramel79's topic in Canada

    For certifications, it varies depending on the community. Even though you might hold an immunization cert. from Australia, when you work in the communities, depending on the province, you'll still...

  19. Remote nursing in Canada

    Parrhesia replied to caramel79's topic in Canada

    Hello @caramel79 ! I enjoyed my time working in an Indigenous community as a community health nurse in Northern BC. The community I worked at is great for families. I can direct you to a couple...

  20. Heading North - Looking for advice!

    Parrhesia replied to peripateticRN's topic in Canada

    Hi peripateticRN, I've worked in an Indigenous community in BC (within close driving proximity to Yukon/NWT) as a CHN for almost a year and a half and it was definitely the best experience I've ever...

  21. RN moving to Edmonton

    Parrhesia posted a topic in Canada

    I would love to know the nursing job situation in Edmonton. I understand that there are multiple threads on nursing in Alberta already, but would love to be updated. I'm a relatively new RN with one...

  22. RN moving to Edmonton

    Parrhesia replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    Thank you so much for this info! This is incredibly helpful! Are you aware at this time if AHS/ Covenant is hiring med/surg nurses? When you say keywords, are they the keywords used on the specific...

  23. RN moving to Edmonton

    Parrhesia replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    May I also ask what the "certain criteria" means? Do I have to completely fit the job profile. When they say it's is required to have....etc. experience in the job posting, are they flexible in terms...

  24. RN moving to Edmonton

    Parrhesia replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    Oh wow, that's pretty rough. Is AHS pretty saturated with nurses rn? Do you know what makes the process take so

  25. RN moving to Edmonton

    Parrhesia replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    Thank you for your input. I'm open to doing casual /temporary positions to start off with. Do you know if nurses in Alberta often work multiple jobs just to get full time