lilaclover

lilaclover

Acute Spine, Neuro, Thoracic's, LTC

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  1. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Its actually a huge pet peeve of mine that people think I am texting when I am using my phone as a drug guide/reference
  2. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    I don't think I should have to explain this to people who know nothing about the uses of technology ever single time I want to look something up. We are professionals
  3. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    People need to get with the times. I use my smartphone (as do a lot of new Docs, nurses, RT's etc) to look up meds, procedures, etc. I have a fantastic med guide on there called Lexi complete as well...
  4. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Please, please , please be nice to us newbies! Just because you have done your clinicals at this hospital and then proceeded to work here for the last 20 years does NOT mean that everyone else has...
  5. 1st day of orientation (scrubs or no scrubs?)

    Business Casual Why would you wear scrubs if you are not going to be on the
  6. Vancouver Coastal Health Interview

    I would take them calling you back for your references as a good sign :)
  7. Aesthetic Nursing

    Is it in
  8. Aesthetic Nursing

    Hi there! I am a LPN here in Vancouver and was recently working in a medical spa here in the city. The place I worked at employed 3 LPN's, 1 RN and 1 esthetician. We all did the exact same job. I...
  9. Langara College, Vancouver: Nursing Students

    Awesome!!! I have been waiting about 2 years now too!! Congrats to you as
  10. Ever had a nursing instructor hate you?

    When I was in nursing school I was at the top of my class. I was making high 90's in every single course. However one of my instructor's pulled me aside and told me that she felt like I was asking so...
  11. Hahaha yeah Maybe whoever gave you this advice didn't want you to get the job
  12. Noooooooo don't wear scrubs!!!! Bad idea! Very
  13. Not sure if I understand this or not?

    I am on the waitlist for a LPN - BSN bridging program in BC. The program I am doing is also 3 years. At the end of it you get your BSN. Usually the BSN program is 4 years, in the "bridging program"...
  14. Oh Crap I Just Lied On My Application

    I agree. The program was 12 years ago and not nursing related. In my opinion its irrelevant. You would be throwing yourself under the bus for no reason if you revealed this too
  15. Langara College, Vancouver: Nursing Students

    I just got a email from them saying that I am on "waitlist rollover" now too. Not sure what that
  16. Need time management tips (ALF 40 residents)

    It gets easier. I promise I can't think of any specific tips to give you. It just takes practice. You will get into your own routine soon enough. Just try to stay organized and focused on what you...
  17. I applied for my license in Alberta about a month ago and I have it now! Sooo all set to start applying to jobs. I figure I will wait till about mid March to apply for jobs starting in May. SOOOOO...
  18. I'm having a 'me' day.

    MMMMmmm I love me days! For my me days I: Sleep in Get up and drink coffee while surfing the net Go to a fancy yoga studio for some hot yoga Go get my hair cut and colored(soo much fun trying new...
  19. Really? Thats awesome! Thanks for the info! It seems pretty promising. I would even be happy with casual to
  20. Vancouver Coastal Health Interview

    Well, I just applied to a posting online through the Vancouver Coastal Health website. I did this several times before I got a call back ( and I have 3 years experience). The position they called be...
  21. I'm sure everyone here knows what I mean by nursing home. Yourself included. I just used that term because it has been around the longest and in my opinion is the most universal. Yes I realize most...
  22. Have you looked into Kamloops? Its probably one of the most affordable places in BC. I lived there (renting) 2 years ago and had no trouble finding a job
  23. Vancouver Coastal Health Interview

    What unit are you applying to? I think the interview process differs depending on the unit. I recently got hired with VCH as a
  24. Jobs for RN's in Canada?

    Where in Alberta are you? I am an LPN moving to Calgary this summer and was wondering about the job situation there. I am only wanting part-time(preferably a 0.5
  25. Yeah I just checked the Alberta Health website and noticed that there are a ton of LPN postings in Calgary! So thats a good sign I guess! Just wondering where to check for nursing home