RGN1

RGN1

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  1. What do you like about being an RN in Canada?

    RGN1 replied to healthdesk's topic in International Nursing

    I'm sure it varies unit to unit, hospital to hospital & Province to Province. I count myself blessed I guess!

  2. What do you like about being an RN in Canada?

    RGN1 replied to healthdesk's topic in International Nursing

    Compared to my UK jobs the nurse to patient ratio is good. The nurses here are really well trained and are knowledgeable (at least the ones on my unit anyway!) I can see the Rockies from the windows...

  3. What constitutes a nursing shortage?

    RGN1 replied to mamaonamission's topic in International Nursing

    Hey SD, how's that job going then?? Sounds like fun!! :-) My unit runs to the wire staffing wise, so it only takes a sick call or two & it gets a little hairy! Was asked to stay today but my...

  4. in need of 'career change advice'

    RGN1 replied to angelishbel's topic in International Nursing

    Not if your heart is not in it. IMO nurses pay in the UK is rubbish, especially if you are living in areas such as London, where the cost of living is really

  5. student midwife to be...

    RGN1 replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Apply for the

  6. New, CRNA, Canada, Help

    RGN1 replied to lightened's topic in International Nursing

    My son also ****** high school.he got his diploma thanks to summer school math 30 but the rest of his grades don't look pretty (he did get mono in Gr 12 too - which didn't help plus there were other...

  7. advice please

    RGN1 replied to clothears's topic in International Nursing

    I second SD's suggestion above & also would add that you could also look into local Private Hospitals, their nurse to patient ratio is usually better, as are conditions (although pay is sometimes...

  8. Frequently applied medications

    RGN1 replied to Mona77's topic in International Nursing

    I wouldn't sweat on it - there's not many med questions anyway!! It's all airy fairy psyche social!!! That said most of the meds are the same. I came from the UK & haven't had anything that's been...

  9. New, CRNA, Canada, Help

    RGN1 replied to lightened's topic in International Nursing

    I think, just like my son (who is the same age as you) you are living in CLOUD CUCKOO LAND!!!!!! Just like he is. I'm having the same conversation with him as I'm about to write...

  10. Nursing Schools in Calgary Alberta

    RGN1 replied to mags90's topic in International Nursing

    I second the Mount Royal comment above. I have been impressed by their nursing students and those I have worked with have had good comments about their course. The U of C students are good too but a...

  11. Help from Alberta Nurses

    RGN1 replied to mickeybass's topic in International Nursing

    Down South (:)) they are opening new medical transition units in 3 hospitals & new orthopaedic units in 1 major hospital plus recruiting for rural hospitals.They have also recently announced that...

  12. Nurse wants to live and work in Canada

    RGN1 replied to Belle1984's topic in International Nursing

    You really need to contact the College of Nursing in the province you want to go to. You have to be made eligible to take the CRNE by the Province you're applying to. They all have very comprehensive...

  13. Help from Alberta Nurses

    RGN1 replied to mickeybass's topic in International Nursing

    Alberta, to my knowledge, doesn't "lay off a lot of nurses" I haven't heard of, or met, one nurse who has been layed off. Yes we have had (and still do have to some extent) tough economics here but...

  14. Need to pass the NCLEX!!!

    RGN1 replied to deedeewannabe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan is good and so is Saunders. I was 16 yrs out school when I passed. It's about the strategies more than the knowledge. I also would really recommend the "N-CLEX Made Easy" books (both the review...

  15. New Grad RN Advice Please

    RGN1 replied to joanna73's topic in International Nursing

    If there is a lesson for up and coming nursing students it is to get a position somewhere when they are training, many of our newly hired grads worked here first as N/A's then UNE's during their...

  16. Accommodation in UK.

    RGN1 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    The real laugh is that I'm in Calgary where the weather is notorious for changing in a second! Our weather forcasters only seem to predict bad weather accurately!! Although we don't get as much...

  17. Wondering if anyone knows if an lpn in alberta canada can administer iv push meds.

    RGN1 replied to sacare's topic in International Nursing

    Bottom line is, if you haven not been trained/certified to do something, or you're not sure about it, don't do

  18. Wondering if anyone knows if an lpn in alberta canada can administer iv push meds.

    RGN1 replied to sacare's topic in International Nursing

    It will depend on certification and the unit you are on, as I said, our LPN's, once certified, can give Narcan IV push, as many of our patients are on PCA

  19. Wondering if anyone knows if an lpn in alberta canada can administer iv push meds.

    RGN1 replied to sacare's topic in International Nursing

    LPN's can push narcan IV once certified at my facility, otherwise no. However, as the other poster has said butterfly/eze-set is sq & so it is is not an IV push to administer meds via that

  20. New Grad RN Advice Please

    RGN1 replied to joanna73's topic in International Nursing

    They are recruiting again in Calgary & rural Alberta, have you checked out the website

  21. NHS or Nursing Home?

    RGN1 replied to becky_rgn's topic in International Nursing

    I agree in this case, definitely go

  22. Accommodation in UK.

    RGN1 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    I just couldn't resist it though -

  23. Any nurses moved from US to England...and wished they hadn't?

    RGN1 replied to Baboosh123's topic in International Nursing

    It so much depends where you work. I was in an acute medical unit where, as the senior RN, I was overall responsible for up to 16 patients!!! I had 2 nursing attendants who are trained to a higher...

  24. Accommodation in UK.

    RGN1 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    If you think accomodation in Australia is a rip off wait until you see some UK prices!! Spring/summer breathtaking???? Hmmmm I have other words than that for it -

  25. Is IELTS a must for nursing registration in UK?

    RGN1 replied to max72's topic in International Nursing

    I couldn't imagine trying to nurse somewhere I couldn't speak the language. I think the NMC should just make a blanket English test mandatory for all, that way they are not being discriminatory...