RGN1

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  1. CRNE in oct

    RGN1 replied to ellamae28's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Here in Calgary we do have doctors that work exclusively in the hospitals, & in hospital only based clinics ("hospitalists" as they seem to be being termed.) Not that that fact makes any real...

  2. Nurse Jobs In Canada Questions

    RGN1 replied to gino_76ph's topic in Canada

    Got pretty much all my stuff from Costco - still hanging in the wardrobe!! I'm trying very hard not to be the "soft

  3. Finding out

    RGN1 replied to mandyfahey's topic in International Nursing

    Really pleased to read your post Mandy!! Hope everything goes well for you. Good luck on that drive - sounds like

  4. Nurse Jobs In Canada Questions

    RGN1 replied to gino_76ph's topic in Canada

    :rotfl::rotfl: I got some like that for my younger kids - they're still in their packets! My teen insists on going to school in jeans, tee & zipped sweat shirt, even the other week when it was -6...

  5. Nurses from UK in canada

    RGN1 replied to the31woman's topic in United Kingdom

    Yup looks like you'll have to pull in those grades!! All the

  6. Carleton U Drops CF Fundraiser

    RGN1 replied to AirforceRN's topic in International Nursing

    I read this in the paper today - I think it's terrible. Does that mean no-one should raise money for sickle cell anaemia research?? Or other such illnesses that don't affect "everyone?" This is the...

  7. Is it worth moving in america?

    RGN1 replied to bertolucci's topic in International Nursing

    When questions are asked replies will reflect info that is important to note, if not for you, then for others. Retrogression is of real significance to anyone thinking of going to the USA, as is the...

  8. Nurse Jobs In Canada Questions

    RGN1 replied to gino_76ph's topic in Canada

    Just one other thing you need to be aware of is that your daughter will need to attend school - so you want to make sure the schools are good too. Personally, compared to London, I've found that the...

  9. Is it worth moving in america?

    RGN1 replied to bertolucci's topic in International Nursing

    Have you already got your paperwork done & Visa approved then? If not have you read about retrogression?? No agency should be recruiting without telling you that it could easily be 5+ years before...

  10. Nurses from UK in canada

    RGN1 replied to the31woman's topic in United Kingdom

    :kiss

  11. Nurse Jobs In Canada Questions

    RGN1 replied to gino_76ph's topic in Canada

    Hey Coco, not long now huh? Hope you got some warm clothing ready - I heard that M&S thermals were the best:D Having said that here in Calgary we seem to be having wall to wall Chinook's but I...

  12. nurses as patients

    RGN1 replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    I'm nursing a nurse at the mo - said nurse is totally great but I have the constant feeling I'm being a clutz 'cos I really, really don't want to do anything

  13. Nurses from UK in canada

    RGN1 replied to the31woman's topic in United Kingdom

    I don't believe it SD you beat me AGAIN!!!!!! I must have been editing my post & you snuck on in

  14. Nurses from UK in canada

    RGN1 replied to the31woman's topic in United Kingdom

    Suggest you do a search on the topic in the Canadian & International Forums, as much has been said on this topic. In a nutshell though you won't really know where you fall short until you submit...

  15. Working in Canada BEFORE sitting CRNE?

    RGN1 replied to lilmisswongy's topic in International Nursing

    I only worked a few weeks before sitting the recent CRNE - I passed but I think in hindsite a little more time would have meant less stress. On the plus side I'll get paid a better rate now quicker...

  16. IV push

    RGN1 replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    It's the one thing I've found strange here - we're allowed only to push Narcan on our unit - after doing the course! Everythinog else goes up in 50 or 100 ml N/S. I don't have a major issue, except...

  17. CRNE exam OCTOBER 8, 2008

    RGN1 replied to suzanne4's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    You were so close!! Maybe you could go to a prep class before the nest exam, you will also know where your weakness was, although I tihnk you just had bad luck didn't you? You're not the only one so I...

  18. CRNE exam OCTOBER 8, 2008

    RGN1 replied to suzanne4's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Just found out I passed!!! Maade DH go out to the box in freezing temps to see if the mail had

  19. my first ward..

    RGN1 replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    I trained from 1989-1992 & did a kind bridging program between the "old" style training & the yet to come P2000. We did all the practical stuff of the older training with all the theory of the...

  20. Are we deskilling

    RGN1 replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    This just about sums it up doesn't it? I had a student who was on p[lacement for 1 month - what the Uni thought she could acheive in that time was totoally ridiculous. Also every placement is in a new...

  21. Are we deskilling

    RGN1 replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    :eek:

  22. Are we deskilling

    RGN1 replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    With nurses being expected to take on more advanced roles this is where CNA's/HCA's (or whatever you call them where you are) should be trained to step into the breach. I don't think we should be...

  23. Advice re: CGFNS

    RGN1 replied to eternalsunshine's topic in International Nursing

    Go to Canada instaed - 8 months start to finish! Hehehehe!! OK I know that's' probably not an option, I must say when I did my N-CLEX (was originally planning on the USA but retrogression made me...

  24. Coroners Court

    RGN1 replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Glad it's all over for you - learn from it & move on - all the

  25. Are we deskilling

    RGN1 replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    I think it all comes back down to the training issue again. We spent twice as many hours on the wards when I was training than the current Uni hours. We had more time learning practical skills &...