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...
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 &...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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