CDNORRN

CDNORRN specializes in OR, and more recently PACU and SDC.

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1. Landing a stable job in Ontario, Toronto?

   CDNORRN replied to gabrielmcadams's topic in International

   When I was searching for a job, I found the best way to get any response was to send the resume directly to the department manager or supervisor,,,NOT to HR.

2. UK nurses in Canada

   CDNORRN posted a topic in International

   I have seen lots of chatter on here amongst UK nurses discussing jobs in Canada. Is it true that many are finding jobs in the Maritime provinces? And, which provinces are they? One of my colleagues is wanting to go to PEI. Do there seem to be many pr...

3. 2009 On-Call Pay Scales

   CDNORRN replied to openheartmary's topic in Operating Room

   Not bragging. It's true! I worked there. Do you know how hard it was to get to take call. Seniority always seem to get first dibs on taking call.

4. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

   CDNORRN replied to peps007's topic in International

   Here in Ontario, most OR's will have RN scrubs. And yes, there is a growing concentration of RPN's joining us in the OR. Budgets, I believe are the biggest reason for this. During orientation you will be scrubbing to familiarize yourself with the ser...

5. Live on a sailboat?

   CDNORRN replied to nursinadream's topic in Travel

   It's a dream too, inspired by a colleague who did manage to live in marinas along the west coast of the US. Most were based in CA. We/I just recently sold the sail boat and bought a power boat. The plan in the next couple of years is to do the Great ...

6. Colonoscopy - sterile water or tap water?

   CDNORRN posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have seen both tap and sterile water being used during colonoscopies. What do you use in your facility?

7. ? on jehovah witnesses......and blood

   CDNORRN replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

   There are some situations that may qualify for being a "conscious objector". Respect should be given to persons in this situation. There are however, as I have witnessed, some who play these "cards" for a couple of reasons. The biggest reason is lack...

8. Cases during 11pm to 7am

   CDNORRN replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   Removal of a foreign body - esophagus or rectum or other orfices

9. Nurses from UK in canada

   CDNORRN replied to the31woman's topic in UK

   Wow, I sure can feel the pain and frustration. I wish we could get a couple of boat loads of UK nurses to help lighten the load over here. If it's any consolation, a new law was passed last week here in Canada. Until now, when you crossed a border to...

10. Where would YOU live in California?

    CDNORRN replied to SteveNNP's topic in California

    There are no restaurants open in SLO after 6pm. And, it's a college town, what's up with that? Even Pismo had places to stop into after work. ...just curious...

11. I am sorry

    CDNORRN replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    As Zana2 pointed out, "sorry", is very cultural. If you rethink the way you respond to certain situations where you would instinctively respond with "sorry" you can still reply with sensitivity and respect. Words such as "unfortunately" and "sadly" w...

12. union hospital wages

    CDNORRN replied to nurseeB's topic in General Nursing

    Both unionised facilities that I have/do work gave me parity for my years experience. I had to provide proof of hours worked from previous employers. This proved to be easier that I thought. The responses were usually in the mail to me within 2 weeks...

13. I need to vent

    CDNORRN replied to evilolive07's topic in Geriatric

    Start applying for some of these specialty positions. Take some courses/classes, do some reading. Branching out will only make you more marketable. Many of the comments from LTC are the same or similar. Why subject yourself to a lifetime of misery?!

14. Take provided or Find your own housing?

    CDNORRN replied to Soonstudent's topic in Travel

    Palo Alto/San Francisco is pretty much the same area. Just an interstate connecting them. The distances are close in the "Bay" area. SF is an amazing city. I would recommend that for a first assignment you take their housing. It is expensive in the a...

15. Open Heart Team??

    CDNORRN replied to TracyB,RN's topic in Operating Room

    Hearts are definitely a specialty unto their own. These rooms work like a finely tuned clock. In my experience, these girls (and they mostly are female) almost always only work hearts. The biggest disadvantage to that is, they have really limited the...