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Hey, It all depends on the hospital you are working in. If you are in one of the English hospitals then charting and doctor orders are written in English. If the Doctor is more "French" then they might choose to communicate with patients and nurse...

I have a second interview on the palliative floor at the hospital i'm working on. I'm very nervous because I really really want a position on that floor. I've already had one meeting with the head nurse, did my readings before but apparently wasn'...

Hey everybody, I need some work advice from those of you who've been on the oncology for a while now. I'm a new grad., took my last exam 10 days ago and started to work 5 days ago. I accepted a position on what I thought at the time to be an oncol...

I'm a new grad, started working on an oncology/haematology/acute medicine floor about a month and a half ago. I find to work stress levels extremely high, but challenging at the same time...In other words it's not the work that's going to make me qu...

Hello to all Canadian nurses I'm doing my last semester now at Dawson College. Can't believe it's almost over, it's been a long three years and I still have two more years of McGill ahead of me. I'm starting to get nervous about the RN exam. To be...

At first I was like that too...couldn't understand how nurses leave the hospital with their scrubs still on...I'm a new grad and have been working for a month and that's how long it took me to understand why nurses do that...by the time I finish my v...

Wow!!! this sounds so hard...I would go and talk to the supervisor...what do you have to lose?? what's the worst thing that could happen? Bring up your concerns in a polite and professional way, you're not there to blame anyone but you are entitled t...

Hey there, how long after you started the new job did you have the first incident report? did you get any orientation to the unit? how long did it last? and does it match the length of time you're suppose to get? I don't think new grads are suppo...

wow, it's like I wrote this post myself. I'm also a new grad. and starting to work on oncology/hematology unit May 22. I've done my internship on oncology and palliative floor and loved it but i'm also very scared starting my new job. It's in a ne...

hmm...I wish someone have told me before starting school, that "there are things that are nice to know and there are things you need to know" that would have saved me a lot of time and stress. On our very first day in school, we had two third year ...

i'm a nursing student. At the moment i'm doing my internship on oncology palliative floor. Since this is our last semester we are expected to take up to 4 pt by the time we're done with the internship. At the moment I have 3 pt. I come to the flo...

I am so sorry to hear your story, I'm about to graduate in May and know that there will be a time when some SOB MD will think he can raise his voice while talking to me. I find that the most usefull thing to do at a time like this is take a deep bre...

does it ever get easier? No it doesn't, and in my opinion it shouldn't. not when it comes to kids being shot. If it does get easier then we've failed as a society. I work on a palliative floor and I see death all the time, but on my floor death i...

I agree with Miko!! I know so many people who look professional but once they open their mouth nothing smart comes out. Come to the floor with clean scrubs, hair up, short fingernails and minimal amount of jewlery, perfume and make up. For me, a bi...

I'm still a student so there's no way we're allowed to go around town with our scrubs and I wouldn't really want to. yes it might be easier not to go through the locker room and carry them with me but just thinking about the amount of germs... I hav...

The OIIQ exam is a two day exam that is composed of short answer questions and the OSCE. Each day is dedicated to one part. The OSCE are different situations in which you are being tested on how you do in the practical area. For example you might ...

Hi i'm rony, a graduating nursing student from Montreal Canada. I'm 27, married, no kids but do have 3 cats. I'm doing my internship on an oncology/palliative floor and considering to continue in this area. I'm starting university in the fall and ...

Hey Conny are you moving to Montreal? If you are planning to take the exam in QC I should probably let you know that the exam is two days long and is made up of short answer questions and practical exam (what we call OSCE). no mulitiple choice. Th...

Crocs!!!! no other shoe would do Tried several options and i've never been happier.

I have two, both are on my back (shoulder and lower back) I want to get a third one but the husband doesn't want me too. He was so against it that he said I could get another cat instead of a tattoo. So that's how I ended with my second cat.

I was looking for some tips regarding a job interview when I came across this great website thank you

Hi I'm also from Israel (kfar Saba) but currently living and studying in Montreal. I will be taking my RN exams this summer. Nice to meet you

Montreal, doing my last semester at Dawson college and starting McGill this fall. Nice to meet you all.

I came across this website after looking up interview tips. I have an interview tomorrow on a palliative and oncology floor. The same floor i'm doing my internship in. I'm very nervous and excited at the same time. I tried to look up what kind of...