linzz

linzz specializes in Geriatrics, Med-Surg..

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1. Part-time Job: Can you have more than one?

   linzz replied to m_aidez's topic in International Nursing

   Yes, I think that you can do this. I would tell my employer that I was doing this, but I have heard of lots of people here in Ontario that have more than one job and not usually by choice. I sort of...

2. What would you nurses like to see more of in Health Care and Nursing?

   linzz replied to oryxandcake's topic in International Nursing

   I had an apointment at the hospital this week and I overheard the nurses saying, we have beds but we can't use them. So yes, I would say that more care may be in the community, however our government...

3. For all of you Practical Nurses....

   linzz replied to mamaof3boys's topic in International Nursing

   Sounds good, momonamission. My spouse also works shifts, so I found it hard. The one thing that did help was that my kids were young enough to still have a fairly early bedtime (between 8:30 and...

4. New Grad RN Advice Please

   linzz replied to joanna73's topic in International Nursing

   Best of luck to you Joanna, I hope that you find that things look up after you write the exam and get your paper saying, pass back. One of these days, the Canadian government will wake up and realize...

5. For all of you Practical Nurses....

   linzz replied to mamaof3boys's topic in International Nursing

   I know how you feel. I am a worrier too. Anyways, the workload is heavy but with some organization, good self care and determination, you can do it. It will help a lot to have a supportive spouse but...

6. New Grad RN Advice Please

   linzz replied to joanna73's topic in International Nursing

   I have a previous degree, just an arts degree. Anyways, I can't say it has helped me much on the floor at all. However I am not against the degree nursing program at all, but I do think that all...

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

   linzz replied to sacare's topic in International Nursing

   I certainly can't say whether or not you are allowed to do this according to your work place policy. It's already been said that your licencing board allows you to do this. I live in Ontario and have...

8. jobs for new graduates ?

   linzz replied to AB-RN-student's topic in International Nursing

   I loved your post fiona59, good one about trusting Duck man and Stelmach. They must be related to our premier who also has a rather dubious relationship to keeping the many promises, he makes. In...

9. More RN's being cut in Ontario

   linzz replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

   If I were looking, I would apply everywhere I wanted to work, they may not be hiring today but they could be next week, month etc. Things will have to open up soon, I

10. Anyone worked at First health care?

    linzz replied to sweetjot's topic in International Nursing

    Perhaps when you get your sheet with PASS on it, things will get easier. Some LTC homes hire with a temp licence and some don't. I am not sure why some don't. Good luck to

11. Anyone worked at First health care?

    linzz replied to sweetjot's topic in International Nursing

    Sweetjot: Have you considered trying long term care. In some facilities, you would not be on your own as much there and they may offer you some

12. Palliative Care and New Grads

    linzz replied to frozenyogurt's topic in International Nursing

    I agree. Palliative care is

13. Negative Attitudes Towards RPN's

    linzz replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    Indeed it is a fact of life, wrong person in the wrong job however as mentioned it is no fun for the patient. My son saw a dentist who I would say was in the wrong profession and it was a terrible...

14. RPN program admission cut off?

    linzz replied to Uoft23's topic in International Nursing

    TaylorMade: Is it possible that the college will bump up your university marks and/or any advanced level high school courses that you took by a certain number of points. I think some colleges used to...

15. New grads job in Ontario

    linzz replied to soya's topic in International Nursing

    Best of luck to you RescueNinja. I am sure you will do just fine and that things will open up at the hospitals eventually. This provincial government has to get it together soon and start turning on...