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  1. stethoscopes

    RADONC-RN replied to RNshark's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Speaking from 25 yrs of experience.....unless you have some beacon on that very expensive stethoscope I would go for a cheaper model. Doctors are notorious for walking off with Littman's.....saying it...

  2. How to make formal complaint to CGFNS?

    RADONC-RN replied to rsmit02's topic in International Nursing

    I too had a bad experience with these people. I suggest you do what I did. I called customer service and got the name of that person. I then called him everyday for three weeks straight to see how...

  3. Role of Canadian RNs vs US RNs

    RADONC-RN replied to birdgrrl's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with what gchelak says. I do find though in the US that RN's are not as respected as in Canada. Pt loads are sometimes heavy. You do work with nursing assistants and the LPN's. The role of the...

  4. Questions for Those who work in US under TN

    RADONC-RN replied to mmr2's topic in International Nursing

    I have worked in the US under yearly TN Visas for 14 yrs. After the tenth yr INS advised me to apply for my Green Card since TN Visa's are temporary. It took me five yrs to get my green card only due...

  5. Getting Visa Screen For Us

    RADONC-RN replied to illecob's topic in International Nursing

    I had a horrible experience with the CGFNS losting my papers too. They lost my certificate too three times. Very very frustrating. I never had to do the English exam because I took my training in...

  6. Canadian Questions?

    RADONC-RN replied to m_chatelaine's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I have been in the US now for 14 yrs. I was made to apply for my Green card after being on yearly work Visas for 9 yrs. It took me 5 yrs to get my green card most due to the 9/11 problem. You now...

  7. Canada Nursing

    RADONC-RN replied to alicia09's topic in International Nursing

    I am a Canadian RN working in the States. I would suggest that when you pass your Canadian Nursing exams you take your American exams. In order to do this you will have to go the the CGFNS.org site...

  8. picc lines

    RADONC-RN replied to kraye's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We sometimes send them to Angio to see if they can declot them otherwise they just put in a new

  9. How/when to inform work of pregnancy?

    RADONC-RN replied to medsurgnights's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where you are working , you should tell your supervisor soon. I tend to protect my fellow co-workers a bit when I work for the simple reason that I don't want them to be harmed in any way...

  10. Working at a Cancer Center?

    RADONC-RN replied to Sailingshoes's topic in Oncology

    Responding to SandyRN26...You definately need another nurse in your office. I work in Rad Onc too, but we have FOUR RNs doing what you do. I do the same as you except we stopped doing the...

  11. So, why Oncology?

    RADONC-RN replied to bucketheart's topic in Oncology

    I guess I am a different breed LOL! I love working with Oncology patients. If you ever get the chance to do this I would recommend it. I see these people as a unique patients. I do not see them as...

  12. Hosp vs Office Oncology - New Nurse needs help ???

    RADONC-RN replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in Oncology

    Sorry for your frustatration as a floor nurse but I fully understand it. Been there, done that! LOL Most hospitals are like that though. Any bed equals money and Administration does not care who is...