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fenders

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  1. where are the jobs in toronto??

    fenders replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in International Nursing

    I told poeple in the past that our government will be cutting healthcare big time. I myself am getting ready for a possible move. I have a family with two little ones and I feel like a poor person...

  2. Any Windsor - Detroit nurses here?

    fenders posted a topic in International Nursing

    HI all, Just wanting to get some feedback on living in Windsor or Sarnia and commuting to michigan. I hear many nurses are returning to their canadian positions. I work in the ICU in toronto and have...

  3. where are the jobs in toronto??

    fenders replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in International Nursing

    I'm noticing that there are hardly any full time jobs across Ontario. I'm waiting for postings in London or Windsor/Sarnia, Therer are hiring freezes. Gotta wait to see what the budgets bring for the...

  4. How's the job prospective? I heard there is a hiring freeze

    fenders replied to mrnursing's topic in International Nursing

    For those asking about current technologies in Ontario, I am a RN but was also a network administraor/analyst/Y2k consultant before getting my RN for about 10 years for several Toronto hospitals. One...

  5. Can anyone tell me how to get to George Brown College by subway?

    fenders replied to Sary's topic in International Nursing

    I just finished my critical care course there. It;s not that far of awalk and good exercise. I couldnt be bothered waiting for the streetcar. Your program is on the 8th floor I believe. It's a nice...

  6. How's the job prospective? I heard there is a hiring freeze

    fenders replied to mrnursing's topic in International Nursing

    I was hoping to move my young family to a smaller and quieter city this summer. Not looking good so far. Too expensive here in toronto, rents gone up, license tax, cup tax, breathing tax arrgh. Im...

  7. Health Care Reform

    fenders replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope you guys go through with it. I think it'll be worth it. pretty happy with our own system, could use some minor tweaking. Canadian

  8. Health Care Reform

    fenders replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still not sure why people in the states are thinking about reformed health care. I wouldn't even hesitate to say yes to it. The poeple who may be out of work arre the insurance company employees....

  9. To Flu Shot or Not??

    fenders replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to add that I did a short term with infection control and there was a case at a downtown hospital here in Ontario, Canada where they test some of the strains of influenza. Actually most of...

  10. RN or paramedic

    fenders replied to codeblue20's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Manch medic, I wasnt trying to put paramedics down, just wanted to stres the point of needing a regtulatory body to protect both the paramedics and patient's here in Canada. There are also great...

  11. RN or paramedic

    fenders replied to codeblue20's topic in International Nursing

    Machmedic, I was referring to Canada. I have heard great things about some of the U.S paramedic programs. I didn't mean by saying laughing as an insult but the universities up here want you to have a...

  12. taking nclex without taking CRNE?

    fenders replied to student456's topic in International Nursing

    Oh Really! I somehow thought and had heard form some unreliable sources that if you wrote for one state it isn't transferable to another. Good to know, I'll def look into that.

  13. taking nclex without taking CRNE?

    fenders replied to student456's topic in International Nursing

    I am writing the michigan nclex in oct and they require just two things, a current registration in canada and a copy/proof of the education degree etc. could be different in other states. good

  14. moving to Ontario

    fenders replied to faithhopeRN's topic in International Nursing

    I know what you mean about the young american kids causing trouble and not being able to handle our strong cdn beer. that is pretty much the major tourism there. i stayed at the dayz inn on th emain...

  15. moving to Ontario

    fenders replied to faithhopeRN's topic in International Nursing

    Hey PreRn sg, I was hoping to get some hours over at the Detroit medical centre. My wifes fam is fromt ecumseh and I relaly like it there. They also have green giant, cc whiskey, heinz ketchup in...

  16. RN or paramedic

    fenders replied to codeblue20's topic in International Nursing

    My brother, I was in the same shoes as you in the beginning. I ended up doing a little volunteer fire and decided to do nursing as I worked full time in a hospital for 10 years and was influenced by...

  17. moving to Ontario

    fenders replied to faithhopeRN's topic in International Nursing

    UNless you had already bought ahouse intoronto years ago i would stay away. the mayor andmost of the other councillers here have a lack of creativity and are taxing residents to death to pay for...

  18. taking nclex without taking CRNE?

    fenders replied to student456's topic in International Nursing

    My dear, I am not suggeting one is better than the other, that is what you were suggesting. I was only trying to give you an understanding of where the university is coming from. things have changed....

  19. taking nclex without taking CRNE?

    fenders replied to student456's topic in International Nursing

    Janfrn, I also agree that we don't se as much clinical as you did in your diploma days. however Things have changed since you got your diploma. Everything is evidence based now. The only way nursing...

  20. what shoes do you wear...

    fenders replied to blee1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    new

  21. Male Nurses attending to female patients (morals vrs ethics)

    fenders replied to nkmorale's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've never had any problems, in fact many female pateints loved having nales nurses. Maybe some of the younger pateints have issues with self esteem. No difference than a male doctor. Also Nurse...