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  1. For the nightshifters.

    HealthShepherd replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing to consider is that with the 12 hour plan, you spend less of your time and money commuting. And you don't need to buy as many sets of scrubs (or need to do laundry as often).

  2. 2 questions about submitting articles to journals

    HealthShepherd posted a topic in Research

    Hello all. I am a full-time hospital RN in critical care who finished a BSCN program a year ago. I also have a very modest side career as a writer. My favourite nursing journal (Neonatal Network) has...

  3. 2 questions about submitting articles to journals

    HealthShepherd posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello all. I am a full-time hospital RN in critical care who finished a BSCN program a year ago. I also have a very modest side career as a writer. My favourite nursing journal (Neonatal Network)...

  4. Toronto Schools - Where should I go?

    HealthShepherd replied to Utopia's topic in International Nursing

    Is UOIT a typo for U of T? If so, I went there and can tell you about it - email me. The short version is that I hated it, and so did everybody else I know, BUT you finish in 2 years and get to be...

  5. List of Schools offering 2yr (or less) fast-track Nursing degree (for ppl w/ prev deg

    HealthShepherd replied to mangosteen's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    At the bachelor's level, U of T has only the 2 year fast track, but I suspect the application deadline for this September has already passed. They require a certain number of your previous credits to...

  6. What nursing expenses are tax deductible?

    HealthShepherd replied to HealthShepherd's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Fiona. What province are you in? If not Ontario, did your college send you a receipt for the exam fee? Thanks,

  7. What nursing expenses are tax deductible?

    HealthShepherd replied to HealthShepherd's topic in International Nursing

    PS. Here's another useful document from Revenue Canada about claiming working expenses. As a hospital staff nurse, I didn't find any deductions that applied to me (ie. I can't claim for uniforms,...

  8. What nursing expenses are tax deductible?

    HealthShepherd replied to HealthShepherd's topic in International Nursing

    Hi again. Here's what I found at Revenue Canada: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/topics/income-tax/return/completing/deductions/lines206-236/212/menu-e.html "Annual dues can include the...

  9. What nursing expenses are tax deductible?

    HealthShepherd replied to HealthShepherd's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Janfrn. Another question I forgot: what about the dues for professional organizations other than the college or the union? (In Ontario, I'm thinking of the Registered Nurses Association of...

  10. Don't be afraid to ask why...

    HealthShepherd replied to jodi_cmsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting, Jody, and I'm glad that you spoke up and found your answer. I do have one suggestion for you, though: next time, it may be best to ask why before giving the med or treatment. If an...

  11. CRNE-Oct result are out!

    HealthShepherd replied to doughminic's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations Doughminic. Do you mind if I ask where you're located? Still waiting in Toronto,

  12. Do you have a living will? What does it say?

    HealthShepherd posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello folks. I'm a new grad about to start working in NICU. However, the reason that I'm here today is that I'm starting to think about making a living will for myself, and I thought that ICU nurses...

  13. anybody read a book called "Baby ER"?

    HealthShepherd replied to kats's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello Onelonenurse, and I'm sorry to hear about your nephew's troubles. St. Michael's has a level II nursery, and Mt. Sinai is one of the city's 3 level III NICUs. So, he may have been born at St....

  14. Do you have a living will? What does it say?

    HealthShepherd replied to HealthShepherd's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for your thoughts, everyone.