Jose9 BSN

Jose9 has 8 years experience as a BSN.

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1. Feeling like a new grad all over again. Stick it out?

   Jose9 replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

   I remember working in a whole new hospital. It definitely takes time and it took me at least 2 months to feel comfortable. I walked into the supply room and it took forever just to find a simple...

2. Moved to Calgary, Jobs?

   Jose9 replied to spetryk22's topic in Canada

   Any updates on your job hunt? I am about to start my process as well and wondering how its going since I will be in the same position as you are. I'm also looking to get into the surgery &...

3. Patient to nurse ratio?

   Jose9 replied to soljhs's topic in Canada

   Oh RNs do 6 shifts in a row, I'm assuming its 8 hour shifts. Are most hospital/units 8 hour shifts? In BC, majority are 12 hour with the rotation being 2 days, 2 nights and then 4-5 days off. Also 8...

4. Nursing Schedule

   Jose9 replied to StrawberryJam's topic in Canada

   For casuals on my surgical unit, you get about 6-7 shifts pre-booked per month. The rest of shifts you get from short calls like staff calling in sick. For full time, it's mostly 2 days, 2 nights and...

5. Leaving Bedside Nursing for Telenursing

   Jose9 replied to Skakuntala's topic in Canada

   I think I would take the telenursing job. You have 1 year experience as a medical/surgical nurse which will look great on your resume as most places ask for minimum 1-2 years experience wherever you...

6. New Grad Experience - Accelerated Nursing Program UofC

   Jose9 replied to libby2002's topic in Canada

   I would also like to know the answers to those questions Libby just posted. Would be of great

7. Patient to nurse ratio?

   Jose9 replied to soljhs's topic in Canada

   Yeah I'm planning on moving to Calgary and also wondering what is the nurse to patient ratio. From what I read and hear its 6 patients to 1 nurse. Can anyone from Alberta let us know what unit they...

8. First Year RN BC Salary

   Jose9 replied to StrawberryJam's topic in Canada

   So usually in Vancouver, the units hire their employed student nurse (ESN) and preceptors first. That's because ESN have worked 400-800 hours on the unit while the preceptors have worked practically...

9. LPN Alberta questions

   Jose9 replied to Emilylou's topic in Canada

   No I'm not aware of recent government changes. Are they cutting down healthcare

10. First Year RN BC Salary

    Jose9 replied to StrawberryJam's topic in Canada

    On the units I've worked, casuals usually get 5-8 shifts prebooked per month & they usually do short notice pickup from sick calls to get full time hours per

11. Patient to nurse ratio?

    Jose9 replied to soljhs's topic in Canada

    IN BC, usually surgical/ortho is 1:4-5. Medical is 1:5-6. Cardiac 1:4, ER

12. LPN Alberta questions

    Jose9 replied to Emilylou's topic in Canada

    I'm starting my initial registration to work In Alberta coming from BC. Hearing that you have applied in AHS 75 times with no calls or interview is very discouraging. Have you tried to apply to...

13. Moving provinces right after finishing school?

    Jose9 replied to andreaj95's topic in Canada

    Usually they hire their preceptors & ESN first. I work at Surrey Memorial Hospital and notice medical units are always short and under staff. You can try to apply as casual to the medical units to...

14. First Year RN BC Salary

    Jose9 replied to StrawberryJam's topic in Canada

    Here is a link to BC nurse wage grid. https://www.bcnu.org/Contracts-Bargaining/Documents/NBA_Wage_Grid.pdf Usually new graduates work casual and after 1 year are able to find a PT or FT