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linzz

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  1. Bsc to Bsn to Np

    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

    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

    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?"

    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??

    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?

    What a shame for those LVN's with less
  7. 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?

    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...

    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?

    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. 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. 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?

    Congratulations pagandeva2000, best of luck with whatever you decide to
  14. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    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. 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

    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?

    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!

    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

    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

    I have taken this twice and both times I was an
  21. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    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. 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

    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

    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?

    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...