Paulette RN

I worked in LTC for many years and agree with your take on it. Very rarely did they turn down admissions because our care load was too heavy at the time...we just had to cope. Retirement leaves us a little more room....at least where I am as we have...

What part of the country are you in?

I think that was a smart move. You know you have to trust your gut feeling when you are accepting a job. I know there are some places that will accept anybody as long as they fill their beds. Sounds like the last one you took was LTC. I know we have ...

It is labor intensive at first isn't it, but worth it. What sector do you work in?

I work in the retirement sector and can tell you that we do indeed hire new grads who work on their own at night. It is really up to you. Do you feel confident in your assessment skills? Do you feel capable of being able to direct staff? Is there som...

I have used Point Click. It is a computerized charting system. Personally I really liked it. It took some getting used to especially for those that did not have computer experience. But even the "seasoned" veterans were soon on board. It is relativel...

I think that you have to submit your education to the body that governs the province in which you wish to practice. They discern whether it fulfills the Canadian requirements, and if so you will be allowed to write the Canadian Registered Nurse exam....

I empathize with your situation. I strongly agree with some of the posts that see the resident as a person first and behavior second. We in the LTC sector deal with this every day. The first thing we do is rule out some kind of delirium. If no underl...

Nursing school in Ottawa, then went to northern Manitoba to do some outpost....after many moves and many jobs, back in Ottawa.... there is no place like home.....

I have found a few things over the years that seem to provide some measure of activity for dementia residents. We have put a few small tables or bookshelves along or at the end of hallways. We put things such as animal books or books that depict olde...

We have a resident who does the same thing.....MRSA positive....we have tried everything....meds, behavior modification...nothing.....so we placed him at his own table for meals, and clean his area after he has been there...also have enhanced cleanin...

We want to replace ours....anyone have any comments about the type of tub you are using and if you like or don't like it. We have an arjo carousel tub now and seem to be always fixing it....thanks for your input.

Thank you for your response's. I too have heard of the bacteria issue with whirlpool tubs. Do you have any specific manufacturers names I could look up to see what they offer? Thanks again.

I would suggest you get on the computer and query LTC and retirement homes in the ottawa area. That's how I found my job. LPN's in the acute care setting definitely make more. LTC also makes more as do agency nurses. The best case scenario is to find...

I would contact the College of Nurses of Ontario - www.cna.org and find out first hand what you need to do. Did you do your training in BC? But it is nice to have that process in the works before you get here. Ottawa is beautiful. It has everything ...

That is a tough position to be in. That is why there is a process. Of course if the abuse is witnessed and can be collaborated instant dismissal is the course to take. But in a unionized environment, our process has always been counciling, verbal, th...

In my case, I tried different nursing once I graduated. My husband and I moved around alot so I was changing jobs frequently. But over the years, I found that I was enjoying LTC more than hospital nursing. I still love it. It is nice to get some hosp...

Wow....that CNA was guilty of neglect. I would have written him/her up under employee code of conduct. If you are a unionized facility, there is a protocol to follow and whomever is allowed to discipline should have taken the bull by the horns. I alw...

A nurse is someone who can laugh at the "black humor" we all share but others find disgusting or offensive. Nurses are also people who when we are sick have already diagnosed ourselves with some terrible grave illness rather than" a virus". Nurses a...

When my daughter was going to school in the US, she notified OHIP before she went and there was special extended circumstancial coverage for her. Having said that, you should really contact OHIP to get the staight goods. I would assume that they will...

Personal Support Workers in our facility do the hands on nursing care. They don't do meds. Some areas are using PSW's as UCP's- unregulated care providers...a PSW who has taken a medication course but it is not a widely accepted practise. In your CNA...

Sorry, I did not mean that literally . I also have friends who have taken up nursing in the US. The hospitals they have worked for have been great about educational opportunities and such, certainly sounds like much more than we offer here in Canada....

I am in Ottawa....and like the last post....have been nursing for "a few years"....currently working geriatrics....and loving it...have worked in BC, Sask, Man and NS....

Go for it!!! If you have already done some work in that field you know the great experience you will gain. I know many friends who still take a few months of the year and do some outpost nursing. From what they say, the pay is good, benefits are even...

I have lived on the west coast, east coast and the north as well....have to say that there are pros to each of the areas I have lived. If you are looking at temp wise, of course the west coast wins....well maybe not this year with their record breaki...