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  1. Alberta Health Services

    globalRN replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    hah! my special nurses day pen ran out in less than a month and I only work 4 days/wk!!!!! Apparently everything, all new hires need to be signed off by someone at the top...suppose it is

  2. New grad feeling overwhelmed - my thoughts

    globalRN replied to b3dorca's topic in International Nursing

    don't worry...a lot of us have been there. When I was a new grad RN, I had a hard time getting everything done. After 6 months it was better...after a yr ...definitely

  3. NP in British Columbia?

    globalRN replied to Canadian Girl's topic in International Nursing

    last, I checked salaries for NPs fulltime in BC...seemed to top out at 85,000/yr. Most jobs seem to be in primary care or clinics. I work in Alberta, have worked as a NP since 2002. There are hiring...

  4. Medical Mystery...can anyone help solve!

    globalRN replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    is it an autoimmune hepatitis? vasculitis is it a drug related reaction? Never heard of g-5 but have heard of G6PD does he have hypogammaglobulinemia? and yes, test for infections: all the hepatitis...

  5. OCN Review advice please!

    globalRN replied to janellewhalen's topic in Oncology

    use the Oncology Nursing Review CD with 1000+ questions. (by brownstone?) Just keep reviewing until u are getting 95-100%. I am sure u will be ready for OCN exam then. That is how I passed

  6. best canadian province?

    globalRN replied to sheraz86's topic in International Nursing

    vancouver is expensive for housing and

  7. OCN exam re-write

    globalRN replied to Anna K's topic in Oncology

    Oncology Nursing

  8. best oncology hospital in the US

    globalRN replied to susieok's topic in Oncology

    Some of the most well known ones include: Mayo Clinic MD Anderson Memorial Sloan-Kettering Dana Farber Fred

  9. Online program recommendations

    globalRN replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    we had a certain number of hrs in each practicum the last 3...were 250hrs each but it had to be completed within the term of the course. So you could do it any way you wanted...2 days a week or 7...

  10. Still no job for me...

    globalRN replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    keep your head up. It is darkest just before the dawn. Try careerbuilders.com and medhunters.com....reputable job search

  11. NP "Glut" on the market

    globalRN replied to dgclough's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Where I am: If you are a NP with experience, it is not hard to find a job. If you are a NP with zero experience, it is not hard to find a

  12. Online program recommendations

    globalRN replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Frankly, there are no 100 % online NP courses. Clinical hours need to be completed and that is no different whether the NP program is online or brick and mortar. I went through the SUNYSB FNP...

  13. Z Coil vs. MBT for Plantar Fasciitis

    globalRN replied to oklhmrn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    my pilates instructor suggested i try footwakers from Yumena. I am planning to order online. she also gave me some foot exercises that ballet dancers use. I love mephisto with the traditional footbed....

  14. What % of NP's are males?

    globalRN replied to ThePrestige's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Re: What % of NP's are males? permalink -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm not an NP yet, but I'm 100% male Thanks, Zenman for the

  15. Day in the life of psych NP/CNS

    globalRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i am not sure what psych NPs make ...but i know there is a huge demand. I believe they make more than FNPs as a rule. However, most specialty NPs do make

  16. Transportation in alberta

    globalRN replied to Holyhell's topic in International Nursing

    it can get really cold in AB. You will definitely need to take transportation into consideration if u dont plan to drive. That will influence where u choose to live and work. I lived for 3 yrs...

  17. Help with Cancer pt....

    globalRN replied to DN08's topic in Oncology

    yes, as explained by the previous poster...may well be palliative care at this stage. 2. the high wbc probably indicates infection and as you will learn...active chemo is usually not used until said...

  18. OCN exam re-write

    globalRN replied to Anna K's topic in Oncology

    there is s cd disc with i think 2000-3ooo questions on it ;oncology review or something like that it is awesome. i used it to study for AOCNP since there aren't specific AOCNP study guides and...

  19. 1 year, 2 years, or 3? or 5?

    globalRN replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most job postings ask for 2-3 yrs. Some postings ask for a minimum of 3yrs 1yr is some experience but not a lot. I think one starts to hit one's stride in 2+ yrs. Some places look at how long u stayed...

  20. Certification Frustration

    globalRN replied to worm9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    if you paid by cc, get them to chase your case....i am sure u will get your response. i am thinking of endorsing to aanp ...just so that they wont be getting my renewal fee next time around. But it...

  21. Now, Wait A Dang Minute, Here!!!

    globalRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Read everything that u can. pick a really good diagnostician and learn from them how they arrive at their diagnoses. Their process of clinical reasoning/critical thinking can teach u a lot about how...

  22. "Doctor of Nursing Practice" in Canada?

    globalRN replied to mrnursing's topic in International Nursing

    There aren't even enough NP preceptors or NP faculty to start with in Canadian programs. So I hardly think they will be going that route

  23. Unsure about your skills as a NP

    globalRN replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are a lot of us NPs out here who are 'sure of our skills". We are well respected for our sound clinical

  24. Certification Frustration

    globalRN replied to worm9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    well I had the same problem with ANCC. I called multiple times, left messages and emailed( found the personal email on google because they don't have it on the website). No written response after 2.5...

  25. clinical site

    globalRN replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    take that with a barrel of salt.....that is one ignorant