Lucydog14

Lucydog14

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  1. Summer Jobs In Toronto

    Lucydog14 replied to PaedRN's topic in Canada

    Look for a PSW

  2. Transfer to Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to Sarah.anna's topic in International Nursing

    Yes it would be easier to do your BSN

  3. Transfer to Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to Sarah.anna's topic in International Nursing

    Be aware that you need a BSN to work in

  4. Advice Needed!

    Lucydog14 replied to ThoseDarnBees's topic in Canada

    Is a degree a requirement for the BCIT

  5. Subcutabeous IV for End-of-Life

    Lucydog14 replied to Pluckerofstars's topic in General Nursing

    If it’s end of life you don’t supply nutrition and it can’t be done SQ in any case.Even hydration will just cause

  6. Nurses calling POA to notify

    Lucydog14 replied to NurseB96's topic in General Nursing

    Where I worked POAs had to be notified about things such as falls and it was our job. But you could wait until morning unless they were

  7. Nursing Pre-requisite courses

    Lucydog14 replied to Moge Zhang's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Yeah I’ve never heard of a BSN program not admitting

  8. Inappropriate patient behavior

    Lucydog14 replied to zinaptl's topic in General Students

    “That’s inappropriate. Ring when you are ready to act like an

  9. Too shy for nursing

    Lucydog14 replied to AS92's topic in General Students

    Fake it til you make it. I used to hate the thought of going into a patient that I didn’t know and having to converse. Deep breath and just dive in. It gets

  10. Nursing Pre-requisite courses

    Lucydog14 replied to Moge Zhang's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    How long has it been since you completed the other prerequisites? They do have to be done within a certain time frame. Check with the BSN programs to see if they accept online courses as...

  11. What pathway should I take?

    Lucydog14 replied to bby.picasso's topic in Canada

    It is but not everywhere. I was in a unionized job. Lots of overtime and 14% in

  12. What pathway should I take?

    Lucydog14 replied to bby.picasso's topic in Canada

    I’ve made more than 88 000 as an RPN in

  13. Nursing in Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to Offred's topic in Canada

    The hospital I worked in had

  14. Why do RNs choose to work in nursing homes?

    Lucydog14 replied to usethehaldol's topic in General Nursing

    Why wouldn’t they? Many nurses enjoy

  15. Pain Relief in Hospice

    Lucydog14 replied to nursing_newbie's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a residential hospice. Almost all of our residents had PCA pumps. Otherwise they had subcutaneous

  16. Saying No to extra shifts, is it bad if you're new?

    Lucydog14 replied to AngelaB236's topic in General Nursing

    Being new has nothing to do with picking up

  17. Ways for US educated chinese nurse to immigrate to Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to Walter's topic in Immigration Advice

    Do you have your

  18. Ontario/Toronto RPN Programs

    Lucydog14 replied to apcd's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You will get mixed reviews on any school. Someone will always complain. All RPN programs have to meet the same standards and will adequately prepare you to write the CPNRE. I went to Georgian College...

  19. How to become footcare nurse in Ontario?

    Lucydog14 replied to bananorama's topic in Canada

    There are programs that make you a certified foot care nurse. Durham College and Mohawk College each have a program. The College of Health Studies offers a certificate

  20. What nursing specialty in Canada has the highest pay?

    Lucydog14 replied to XRN2020's topic in Canada

    Pay goes by years worked, not what specialty you are

  21. Hands on Training in school?

    Lucydog14 replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    By the time I got to the end of my program I was managing a six patient

  22. Move to Nova Sc

    Lucydog14 replied to rockchickrn's topic in Canada

    Finish your BSN and then apply to the

  23. I made a mistake and I am terrified to go back to work

    Lucydog14 replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

    It’s not a big screw up and no one will have noticed. Relax. As the others have said, familiarize yourself with the PRNs

  24. How long did you study before writing CPNRE

    Lucydog14 replied to stonepod's topic in Canada

    I studied for about a

  25. Can't find a JOB DONT EVER DO THE RPN PROGRAM IN CANADA

    Lucydog14 replied to danothemano's topic in Canada

    You need to leave Toronto. I'm up in Grey/Bruce and there are