lynnellirving

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1. Any Nurse Entrepreneurs in Canada?

   lynnellirving posted a topic in International

   Hello. With all the dissatisfaction in Canada over the working environment for nurses, are there any of you who have ventured off on your own in another nursing-related business? I worked with an RN in Ontario in the early 90's who started her own ...

2. CGFNS question

   lynnellirving replied to martha837's topic in International

   Hello Martha: If your TN license (I worked in Hermitage before our move to France, btw!) is still valid, you can apply for the Michigan license without the hassle of CGFNS test. Your Canadian license wouldn't even factor into the equation. Good lu...

3. Survey: Should the U.S. recruit nurses from other countries?

   lynnellirving replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I am all for recruiting foreign nurses. I am also a recruit from Canada. I graduated in '88 and we had recruiters from 10 US states come to our school recruiting. I did not come to the US at that time, however. I moved in '94 after my husband ...

4. Honestly: Do you wear gloves every time?

   lynnellirving replied to BeachNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! I am very surprised by the number of posters who admit to not using gloves while starting IVs. One poster even used the rational that the "blood exposure when starting an IV is fairly minimal". ANY blood you come in contact with is potentiall...

5. NEW RN WANTS WELL PAYING PLACEMENT IN THE U.S.!

   lynnellirving replied to Krissy's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Krissy: I am also from Canada (Sask) and I think I can help you with a few things about your post. First, I have worked solely in the US since 1994 and worked 6 yrs in Ont before moving to the US. You stated that you would be interested in a 13...