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linzz

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  1. Bsc to Bsn to Np

    linzz replied to hollylolly's topic in International Nursing

    I hopefully will be starting an accelerated BSN in 08. I know of a few nurses who did the NP here and in the U.S., I don't know if experience is required, but most have said that it would be...

  2. cpnre sept 12

    linzz replied to lpnstudsept06's topic in International Nursing

    Fiona59 is right, employers do just want that piece of paper that says "Pass". Here in Ontario, if you don't pass the exam, any new grad position will be revoked, if you work in any hospital. If a new...

  3. Concerned about Daughter's Assignment

    linzz replied to imenid37's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that your daughter is being treated this way. This instructor, in my opinion is doing the wrong thing. Safety of her students should be her first concern. I have a friend who is a police...

  4. Anybody else work with a "super nurse?"

    linzz replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason, several of my aunts are RN's and they are all the "super nurses" at work and of course their homes are perfect. Anyway, my father brings his sister who is one of the supernurses over...

  5. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    linzz replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have been married for fourteen years. The first five were the hardest, after that, I think both my spouse and I did lots of growing up. My spouse works very hard at his job but he is not home a lot...

  6. Kaiser LVN's... laid-off?

    linzz replied to NICUrn2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What a shame for those LVN's with less

  7. Can nursing schools kick out students who are overweight?

    linzz replied to veritas's topic in General Nursing

    I really do think that it is unfair to pick on someone due to their weight however I do think that many people who are very overweight get picked on in all kinds of situations, not just in nursing...

  8. Kaiser LVN's... laid-off?

    linzz replied to NICUrn2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Could this hospital be laying off more senior LPN's and replacing them with new grads to save money? I know that sounds awful but it can happen from time to

  9. Coworker causing problems...

    linzz replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a real jerk who lives near me and has a friend that lives on my street. In one instance the jerk's friend seemed to be trying to be a bit too friendly toward me, I think just to have...

  10. do you suffer from knee pain?

    linzz replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I suffer from generalized pain,so I take advil once in a while and try to excercise at least five times a week. My spouse has knee pain and the Dr. has recommended surgery. Sorry, that isn't much...

  11. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    linzz replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was bullied during school and I have to say that I learned from it and if I could do it over again, I would have been far more assertive, trusted my first instincts and spoken up sooner. Hindsight...

  12. How much does a delivery cost in the U.S.?

    linzz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am from Canada and we can deliver in a hospital or with a midwife and OHIP covers the cost, although we do pay lots of tax. I am just wondering how much a hospital delivery costs as opposed to a...

  13. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

    linzz replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations pagandeva2000, best of luck with whatever you decide to

  14. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    linzz replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I can join this club as well. I had a very rough childhood like many of the posters here. Alchohol was a huge issue in my household. I have since gotten counseling and the first thing they...

  15. HOT TIPS: a NuRsInG school survivor's guide for dummies ;-)

    linzz replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Do not complain about anything. It will not go over well. The school will not change their ways, you have to fit with them and with the clinical sites. My other tip is to reflect on any criticism you...

  16. Incompetent nurses

    linzz replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    I am starting a BSN program next year. Should I be worried about working on a step down or tele area? I am going to go with the thought that this post was a vent and that the nurses described were...

  17. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

    linzz replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, in my area, the jobs for RPN's are pretty much LTC only. This is not the case if I was willing and able to commute at lease 1.5 hours. If I lived in Alberta, there is no way I would become an RN...

  18. Info & Opinions Wanted Please!

    linzz replied to Deac Jn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am 40 and I found that 12 hour shifts were really hard on my legs. I was doing 4 12's and it was brutal. I also found that my kids did not do very well with me being gone for 12+ hours. My spouse...

  19. FIRED and REPORTED to the BON

    linzz replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Like the others, I am so sorry for you. I hope that you will not go down without a fight. Wishing you success with

  20. Personality Type and Nursing

    linzz replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken this twice and both times I was an

  21. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    linzz replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a great learning thread. I am glad it is has not been deleted. I truly do believe that working with dementia/alzheimer clients is truly an art. Again thanks to all who have shared their...

  22. Noticing a trend RN's dislike nursing LPN's love it?

    linzz replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I must say that I have noticed this trend to a certain extent but I must agree with Fiona59, it is usually the group who wishes to stay away from bedside nursing or feel that they will only be happy...

  23. rpn

    linzz replied to borik1234's topic in International Nursing

    I must add that the few who did not pass the RPN exam the first time, I think that most of them did not make it due to english language comprehension issues. These were very nice people, it's just...

  24. rpn

    linzz replied to borik1234's topic in International Nursing

    I wrote it last year and found it wasn't that bad. Results took about 4 -5 weeks. The thing is everyone gets differing versions of the exam. My school told everyone at the start of the program that...

  25. To Scuttle or Not to Scuttle?

    linzz replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Up here in Canada, it just depends on where you work. Most hospitals have limited numbers of computers so often the Dr. gets to chart while they are in the unit. In LTC, the few that I have seen, the...