RGN1

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  1. Alberta Nurses

    RGN1 replied to Beebop25's topic in International Nursing

    Funny you should say that because for the past weeks the bus drivers have been carefully keeping a log of the numbers on the bus (even though they agreed with me that they could tell management...

  2. Nursing to be all degree in England..

    RGN1 replied to madeleine's topic in International Nursing

    Yup UK nurses are well underpaid too & degree status won't improve that for sure!! Interestingly my non-degree nurse training has been accepted without issues both in the USA & Canada whereas...

  3. Nursing Agencies in the UK

    RGN1 replied to desertnurse222's topic in International Nursing

    In short the agencies are there to make money, they are not all necessarily bad but you may find yourself either tied to a longer contract than you might want, being paid less than your peers as they...

  4. Alberta Nurses

    RGN1 replied to Beebop25's topic in International Nursing

    I hope the UNA factors these increased charges into the pay negoitiations! :-) Along with the 5% property tax increase etc :-D I noticed that parking authority quotes a per hour parking price so I now...

  5. Alberta Health Services

    RGN1 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    :yeah:

  6. Alberta Nurses

    RGN1 replied to Beebop25's topic in International Nursing

    Understaffed? In reality yes, however, the new & wonderful health superboard thinks not!! They have an horrendous budget deficit that they managed to create from a service that was in the black...

  7. Thinking of relocating to Canada?!?

    RGN1 replied to pdempz's topic in International Nursing

    I came to Canada -really happy I did. ICU is a good field as it seems to be always in demand. Most of the East coast seems to be still recruiting, unlike us in Alberta! All the best! BTW try to avoid...

  8. Nursing Agencies in the UK

    RGN1 replied to desertnurse222's topic in International Nursing

    If you can I would steer clear of agencies, as you're ICU trained & experienced you may be able to avoid the issue of not having an EU/British passport. The NHS has it's own job website (look it...

  9. Nursing to be all degree in England..

    RGN1 replied to madeleine's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with your comments regarding the problems with the degree only issues, I wouldn't have done nursing I don't think if it was a degree course, as I already had a degree. I actually don't think...

  10. Nursing to be all degree in England..

    RGN1 replied to madeleine's topic in International Nursing

    Be interested to hear what they mean by "accumulative degree" for those of us who trained the "old fashioned way". I wonder if I would be able to take advantage of that even though I now live abroad?...

  11. Alberta Health Services

    RGN1 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    He'll squirm & slime his way out of it - like all the others! I can't believe Liepert hasn't had the hounds baying for his life!! He would have been forced to step down in the UK for sure. NOT...

  12. US retrogression update

    RGN1 replied to sharlex's topic in International Nursing

    I too came to Canada after getting fed-up waiitng for the US. Like SD I'm genuinly happy here, as are my kids, so I too & won't be pursuing the USA

  13. HI, can anyone tell me more about the CELBAN test?

    RGN1 replied to freakai's topic in International Nursing

    Also note that Alberta is not recruiting IENs at the moment (they're barely recruiting home grown nurses!) Can't speak for BC but I believe they're also not in great shape at present. You may well...

  14. H1N1 priority question?

    RGN1 replied to linzz's topic in International Nursing

    Well since the start of this thread haven't things taken an interesting turn in Alberta??? I honestly don't think that even a so called third world country could have done any worse!!! :-D What's more...

  15. H1N1 priority question?

    RGN1 replied to linzz's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah, the only trouble I had was a bit of a sore arm for a couple of days, started after about 5 hrs. Some of our staff said they got very sick but I didn't have any issues at

  16. H1N1 priority question?

    RGN1 replied to linzz's topic in International Nursing

    It's not a problem if you're staff but there's no way I'm waiting in long lines with the kids - will let the initial rush pass. They are not very high risk so i hope they can wait safely. As for high...

  17. Canadian MAR

    RGN1 replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    Yup ASA (as they call aspirin here) is 81mg for the low dose. They are supposed to use generic names for drugs - which at least the computer generated charts we have do - so it's quite easy. Although...

  18. CRNE 7th october

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

    THe CNA website had an issue with their pricing, if it still says the prohibitive amount you should email them & they will organise to ship it at true cost. However, having said that, some of the...

  19. Alberta Health Services

    RGN1 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    The Chaplain in the UK hospital where I trained had a wonderful message that he told all new nursing students. He asked who we thought was the most important person in the hospital, eventually, after...

  20. Alberta Health Services

    RGN1 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    They're doing this on purpose to create an air of uncertainty & have nurses just being grateful for having a job before the UNA starts contract negotiations!! As an aside I'm an IEN but where I...

  21. Alberta Health Services

    RGN1 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    That's fantastic news, hope it works out for you

  22. pencil grade for RN Exam

    RGN1 replied to qcom's topic in International Nursing

    We were given a pencil, courtesy of the CNA, or it may have been CARNA, I can't remember now. Anyways it an HB that's recommended I think but don't worry because you get all that info in your...

  23. Alberta Health Services

    RGN1 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    Just seen on the news that they've created a committee to oversee a committee (so to speak) boy they know how to spend their money wisely!! This is in reference to the closure of psychiatric beds in...

  24. options after graduation

    RGN1 replied to palmpalm's topic in International Nursing

    If you don't want to nurse then change your degree, period. IMO you need floor experience to learn about the job, about caring for pts, about what nursing truly involves. It would be wrong to go...

  25. For those considering Canada, read on...

    RGN1 replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    Slightly off topic but I'm saying it anyway.........why on earth is it that as soon as governments get into trouble (which is nearly always their own stupid fault) they ALWAYS pick on what most...