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linzz

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  1. How's the job prospective? I heard there is a hiring freeze

    linzz replied to mrnursing's topic in International Nursing

    Most hospitals and LTC's have computer charting, SaO2 monitors, electronic BP, hospitals have Pyxis but most LTC's that I have seen are still doing a manual count with the oncoming nurse doing the...

  2. ? for previous RPN students.....

    linzz replied to mamaof3boys's topic in International Nursing

    Great advice that you have been given and you will soon see how right it is. I would only add that you really need to respect your teachers as you will find that some of them are going to be really...

  3. Question regarding the New Graduate Guarantee in Ontario

    linzz replied to beckie_g's topic in International Nursing

    I too, have had some questions about this guarantee that I had posted a while ago as to who was eligible for it, and whether every hospital was doing it. One of the answers I received was that some...

  4. Ontario hospitals who don't hire RPNs?

    linzz replied to MobileNurseSara's topic in International Nursing

    That was a very supportive comment. Nice to hear. In regards to the subject, I think most hospitals now are using RPN's in some areas. One thing about healthcare is things change all the

  5. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

    linzz replied to Guvner's topic in International Nursing

    Best of luck to you

  6. Alberta Health Services

    linzz replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    Oh yes, I would be so gone too, with the severances they get. Seriously, if they offered it to all the nurses, I'll bet there would be nobody left.

  7. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

    linzz replied to Guvner's topic in International Nursing

    Don't mean to be a downer but make sure you know what you are getting into. Right now in Ontario, new grads are having a hard time finding even jobs that are part time as many hospitals are not...

  8. Alberta Health Services

    linzz replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    Zwozdesky is on Alberta primetime tonight, wonder what rhetoric he will have to share. Because I have family in Alberta, I do watch some of the Alberta news stations and I get the impression that even...

  9. Alberta Health Services

    linzz replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    I guess the Minister of Dance (sorry Health) has all the answers. He must be related our premier of

  10. Alberta Health Services

    linzz replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    I don't see how these nutty politicians figure LPN's will work in ICU if the LPN is only to be caring for the more stable patients with somewhat predicatable outcomes. I realize that often a stable...

  11. any age limit

    linzz replied to qveronica's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the input janfrn, I have never been part of a code in a hospital and certainly never where a child or infant was involved which I am sure is ten times the stress of a code with someone who...

  12. any age limit

    linzz replied to qveronica's topic in International Nursing

    This age thing is intersting esp. in regards to doing CPR. I am 42 and I doubt that I could do 30 minutes of CPR without stopping, never mind at age

  13. Any Suggestions

    linzz replied to Skittles0919's topic in Canada

    If you are sure that you want to work in the United States and/or L and D, you would be better off to just do the four year nursing program and get your RN. Will second career pay the first few years...

  14. RN or RPN career as a traveling nurse from CAN to US

    linzz replied to Guile~'s topic in International Nursing

    If you check the posts on the home and general forum, you will see that many new RN grads are having a tough time finding any nursing work at all, never mind the specialty areas like L and D. The...

  15. How's the job prospective? I heard there is a hiring freeze

    linzz replied to mrnursing's topic in International Nursing

    Good point, Fiona59, things really have changed even in the past six months. I do suspect people will try to move around for a while looking for jobs but it will be felt everywhere eventually. I do...

  16. How's the job prospective? I heard there is a hiring freeze

    linzz replied to mrnursing's topic in International Nursing

    The post above yours states that Nova Scotia needs nurses. Not sure about the cost of living but it must be less than that of

  17. Advice needed about going into nursing in alberta

    linzz replied to caramelgalore's topic in International Nursing

    To the op: I would continue with your plans but you just may need to start somewhere else other than a hospital, or perhaps apply absolutely everywhere possible. I agree Fiona59, I would not consider...

  18. Is 47 years of age too late to bridge to RN

    linzz replied to carz's topic in International Nursing

    I don't think you are being rediculous at all. Lots of nurses may retire from full time work but if their health holds up, lots of them work as casuals even past age 65. You are not alone, lots of...

  19. What is wrong with me?

    linzz replied to 2bornot2b's topic in International Nursing

    I hear you Fiona59, nobody in my class consolidated in Day surgery. I too thought it was just where you go after many years of experience. I don't work in a hospital so I guess things have changed in...

  20. What is wrong with me?

    linzz replied to 2bornot2b's topic in International Nursing

    There is nothing wrong with you. It is a huge transition from school to the real deal and the real deal is very stressful for an experienced nurse. I will give you some advice that I wish I had been...

  21. rpn exam failed twice

    linzz replied to jassie55's topic in International Nursing

    I will assume you are aware that if you fail this exam the third time, you will not be allowed to try it again until you have gone back to school. Did you ask the CNO to tell which areas you were weak...

  22. Nursing Degree Program

    linzz replied to brynneth's topic in International Nursing

    The above post is right on. I went to school when my kids were in grade 1 and 4. There were more than a few times when I had to arrange back up care and that was stress times 10. I also found it very...

  23. IEN in BC cannot find a job

    linzz replied to keeshaBC's topic in International Nursing

    I am so upset about this. It messes up my plans to do my BScN as I worry about having too much debt at my age, not to mention my kids that need further education after high school. Until recently, it...

  24. University of Alberta BScN Program

    linzz replied to caramelgalore's topic in International Nursing

    I don't mean to sound harsh with the above post. It just seems like it would be very challenging to have to teach oneself much of the material. I am just hoping that the tutor gives lots of guidance....

  25. University of Alberta BScN Program

    linzz replied to caramelgalore's topic in International Nursing

    Could someone please explain exactly how CBL works. I did my degree a long time ago and classes were taught in a traditional way and research work was done outside of classs. Does this system mean...