CaperLPN

1 Nova Scotia,Canada 2 LPN Charge Nurse 3 20.00 per hour 4 Long term care 5 Pension/medical split with employer :)

I wonder...Are there any Nova Scotians out there,especially fellow Capers?

A second-hand story. When I was in training,(many moons ago) our Peds instructors gave us many warnings before we went out on the floor.One of the examples she gave to go along with her dire warnings was this: Seems one of her students in the previous class had been assigned to temps one day.The instructor,on her rounds,found that all of the kids on the unit were lying on their tummy's,with the thermometers sticking out of their rectums. This was in the day of the glass thermometer!!

You're soooo lucky. I also work in LTC,but we only get 2 orientation shifts foer days and one for nights.Three weeks would be wonderful.I envy you!!!

I don't understand,I live in Nova Scotia and a few years ago the CNA title was replaced with LPN.When I first took the course (20 years ago and the course was 12 months),I was a CNA, when the title changed I became an LPN,didn't have to rewrite the provinicial exam either. I recently decided to re-enter the workforce as an LPN,but after not having worked as one for many years I had to take a RE-Entry to Practice course which include medication administration,course was 8 months,(distance education) and cost about $1500.00,however,the Nova Scotia College of LPN's reimbursed me 60% of that, thanks to the Nova Scotia Nursing Strategy,(the full LPN course is now two years and about $10,000). I know LPN's that have moved here from Alberta and their licensing body was basically the same as ours.Isn't this the case in B.C.?

Hi Everyone, I've been a member here for over a year and this is the first time I've felt compelled to post a reply to any thread.I've recently completed a re-entry to practice course and I've been offered a position at my workplace as an in-charge LPN. (25 residents,4 staff). My response to the Director of Care... keep me off the Alzhiemers units (of which we have two) and I'd consider switching over.There are 11 units in total,I'm willing to work the other 9.Still waiting for her reply.I am not comfortable dealing with this type of resident and don't think I should have to work these units if I choose not to. I am at the top of the senority list,with at least 20 LPN's below me to be scheduled for those units.If I choose to lose a shift because I don't want to work those units,then tough luck for me,I've no complaints about that. These residents are not the type I wish to work with,I don't think this is a bad thing,for instance,I'm very comfortable with palliative care. Many other's have chosen to specialize in certain areas,so,what makes me any different? Anyone have any thoughts on that?