Paprikat

Paprikat

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  1. Vancouver Nurses

    Paprikat replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in International Nursing

    The Broadway store is a good one, but pricey. There used to be a good one in New West, but I noticed the other day it closed. Army and Navy has nice uniforms, so does Walmart and Zellers. Marks Work...

  2. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    Paprikat replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    In B.C., as above, the title NURSE is protected. It is illegal for anyone other than a LPN, RN, GN or RPN to use the title. If you check on the BC College of LPN website, there should be a position...

  3. Cats and babies

    Paprikat posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I am a long time member here, but rarely post. I am 11 weeks pregnant and not sure if I am posting in the right department, but here goes: My husband is afraid our two cats (one is a fraidy cat...

  4. Advice about BC?!

    Paprikat replied to bubbles30's topic in International Nursing

    The transit system is awesome here and going to get even better. I live out in the suburbs, but with the SkyTrain, I can be in downtown Van in 45 minutes. Alot of nice places to live that are near...

  5. Advice about BC?!

    Paprikat replied to bubbles30's topic in International Nursing

    This is just my personal opinion.... I moved to Vancouver with my ex., no family and did not know a soul. I foung Vancouver very cold and impersonal. I also came from a small town, and Vancouver is...

  6. Any idea about Vancouver General Hospital

    Paprikat replied to yxj124's topic in International Nursing

    It is a nice hospital. They have probably in the last 3-4 years built a huge addition to the hospital. It has many different buildings for different departments. It is very accessible with transit...

  7. any idea about surrey memorial hospital?

    Paprikat replied to taeho53's topic in International Nursing

    We deal with SMH ER all the time. It is an EXTREMETLY busy ER, apparently one of the busiest in B.C. THe population of Surrey is growing and the hospital has a hard time dealing with the crowding....

  8. Testicular Cancer

    Paprikat posted a topic in General Nursing

    My brother was just diagnosed with testicular cancer yesterday. Can anyone relate any experiences they have had with this, both personal and professional? I have heard that this is a disease that...

  9. Nursing in B.C.

    Paprikat replied to beehive8's topic in International Nursing

    B.C. sure is a beautiful place (I am from "back East" and would never live there again). We got it all...mountains, beautiful climate (and alot of rain), oceans....I could go on. However, we have...

  10. Nursing Journals?

    Paprikat replied to tutusandfrogs's topic in International Nursing

    I found AJN like Bex said. Very political. I let my sunscription go....I have had RN in the past, didn't much care for it, Nursing Incredibly Easy, I didn't enjoy, either. I like Nursing2006....

  11. Where are you?

    Paprikat replied to tutusandfrogs's topic in International Nursing

    I am in beautiful B.C. Formerly from (cold) Thunder

  12. Patient Death - Have you ever....???

    Paprikat replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I had a lady who turned 102 on Jan 1. 2000. She said she wanted to live through the 1800's, 1900's and the millenium. She died one hour after New Year's Day. It really freaked me out. Another lady...

  13. Where are you from?

    Paprikat replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Hey, I'm from Thunder Bay, graduate of Confederation College. Now living in Port Coquitlam,

  14. Are LPNS in Demand across Canada??

    Paprikat replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I work in LTC for the last eight years. I have no idea about acute

  15. Are LPNS in Demand across Canada??

    Paprikat replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I am a full scope LPN in LTC. I do everything the RN does, except immunizations (ie: flu

  16. Cdn. LPN Exam

    Paprikat replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    My exam was 8 years ago. I gradded in Ontario and wrote the exam in B.C. I do remember we all wrote on March 21st, and when I called my friends later that night, we talked about the same

  17. has any one taken the rn program through excelsior college

    Paprikat replied to toegemojo's topic in International Nursing

    I actually did look into costs. It was about two years ago. Actually it was through Distance Learning Indiana, or something like that. Anyhoo, they sold the course study guides and liased with...

  18. Interventions to deter Attention Seeking Behaviour

    Paprikat replied to nurse_pam's topic in International Nursing

    In my years as a LTC nurse, I have seen many attention-seekers and chronic call bell ringers. It is definately frustrating to deal with and I agree some care aides and nurses give in to quell the...

  19. has any one taken the rn program through excelsior college

    Paprikat replied to toegemojo's topic in International Nursing

    I looked in to it, as it sounded too good to be true, and it was advertised in the RN Assn of B.C. magazine(!?). They said that it was definately possible that I could do all that work and they would...

  20. NCLEX-PN In Ontario?

    Paprikat replied to Tashia's topic in International Nursing

    to answer the second part, it is broken into two sessions am and afternoon. am was medications and afternoon was nursing component. I wrote in 97, so it may be different now. as for me, i walked...

  21. NCLEX-PN In Ontario?

    Paprikat replied to Tashia's topic in International Nursing

    ugh, don't quote me, but I think it is called CNAT or something. I definately know it is not NCLEX... Check a College

  22. Roll Up The Rim Time

    Paprikat replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    laffs, i drink 1-2 a day and have won zippo. although the first one i bought, i forgot to roll up the rim and chucked out the cup. someone is probably rich

  23. LPN jobs in BC

    Paprikat replied to shari5408's topic in International Nursing

    HI Fiona, What is GMCC? Also, to reply, it is tough for jobs out here. People I know are only getting casual positions. Some hospitals like Royal Columbian are working full scope. I am full scope...

  24. I have to ask...

    Paprikat replied to saskrn's topic in International Nursing

    Laffs...I don't know of any Robin's here in Van., when I go home to visit my parents in Thunder Bay, the Timmy's are now in epic proportions. I think they put a drug in their

  25. Sprott-Shaw Community College--Anyone know about them?

    Paprikat replied to angela_jane's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, my friend was a former care aide instructor at SS. She is an extremely competent nurse and excellent care aide teacher. We hire care aides from SS because they are trained well. I had an LPN...