AussieKylie

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  1. afraid of change

    AussieKylie replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    i wish you well ms rn. i too have a shy nature and afraid of change. i moved from australia to canada and i am finding it hard to push myself to consider working as a nurse in canada because i find...

  2. need encouragement

    AussieKylie replied to steelmagnoliap9422's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Steelmagnolia Well I understand what you are saying because I am like you. I am from Australia and worked as an RN for one year and then moved to Canada. So I need to relearn again. I feel that...

  3. Aussie nurse trying to Understand Canadian Nursing

    AussieKylie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there Okay, I asked if I could watch a nurse draw up morphine and sign on book. I was waiting for another nurse to come in and witness the vial that is being drawn up, the date, pretty much the 5...

  4. A Reasonable Orientation??

    AussieKylie replied to Jaggy Thistle's topic in International Nursing

    In regards to the new grad initiative in Alberta for suprenumary position for a year. That would be ideal for me, that way I can learn the way of Canadian Nursing. However when i asked my manager how...

  5. Possibility of coming back home to Oz

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Kosmonavt I love both countries but its pretty obvious which one will be my favorite and that is Australia because its my home country. My husband is Canadian and he loves Australia but he also...

  6. Possibility of coming back home to Oz

    AussieKylie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there I might be returning to oz soon. I have been living in Canada and doing non nursing work. I have only one year nursing experience from when I was living in Brisbane and if I do return I am...

  7. Aussie nurse trying to Understand Canadian Nursing

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Susan to Vanc I actually havent made the transition to nursing in Canada as yet. Like you I moved over to Calgary after my 1 year Grad RN employment. I have to make up for deficits in Maternity...

  8. Possibility of coming back home to Oz

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hi JoanneP Thanks for your advice. Yeh Canada is a good place to live and work. I used to live here in Canada 7 years ago before ever thinking of working as a nurse. You have given me some things to...

  9. International Nurse needs advice please

    AussieKylie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi I am a RN from Australia with only one year cardiac surgical nurse experience. I moved to Canada Sept/07 and havent been working as an RN due to not having nursing education in pediatrics or...

  10. International Nurse needs advice please

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Nightflight Actually I am residing in

  11. Where should a new grad work?

    AussieKylie replied to Monkeyman's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds like a place I like to work at, that is good to hear

  12. International Nurse needs advice please

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Nightflight Any idea who the HR reps are? Thanks

  13. International Nurse needs advice please

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Night Flight Unfortunately, CARNA doesnt find me employer to work with. I have to find one that will take me on. I wish it was that easy eh. Thanks

  14. Alberta: What the heck is this?? "Substantively Equivalent Competence assessment"

    AussieKylie replied to gchelak's topic in Canada

    To me I didnt have a good experience with SEC. Carna was aware of no experience in Pediatrics or Maternity and yet I had to do SEC. It didnt make any sense to me. I had no time to prepare because I...

  15. Aussie nurse trying to Understand Canadian Nursing

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Fiona You are very helpful. I hope with orientation/mentoring when I find a unit to work on, I will get the nitty gritty of learning all about it Thank you

  16. Is there such thing as a dumb airhead nurse?

    AussieKylie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there I am wondering as I am feeling troubled in why some nurses have to talk about certain nurses claiming they are airheads or shouldnt be doing the job? Or have no common sense etc I find it...

  17. Aussie nurse trying to Understand Canadian Nursing

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Corvus, I know that book, I used it so many times in my essays back home. It really is a good

  18. Aussie nurse trying to Understand Canadian Nursing

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    I am actually not working as a nurse as yet. I am just watching how some nurses do things. If there is an opportunity I watch. I am in the process of trying to find out where I am gonna work. I do...

  19. Aussie nurse trying to Understand Canadian Nursing

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    So what happens with the use of PCA's and Epidurals? I would love to know more about Canadian Medication Administration. I am oblivious as I wasnt trained in Canada and only in Oz, obviously. I am...

  20. Is there such thing as a dumb airhead nurse?

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hi CitCat No it wasnt me that got targeted by those comments. I heard those comments from other nurses and some other staff members on the unit. It left me gobsmacked People are too

  21. Some pt's are outrageous in Canada!

    AussieKylie replied to bscn_rn_10_years's topic in International Nursing

    The rudeness of people is increasing. I am finding it hard to bear with. The public need to be aware that everyone is equal for healthcare and most important cases in triage are taken care of...

  22. Is there such thing as a dumb airhead nurse?

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you Lenjoy and Silverdragon for your words of advice. I appreciate it. I do like asking questions and it really hasnt stopped me especially if I am in doubt or interested in something Thank...

  23. Support for new nurses and International Nurses

    AussieKylie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there I am wondering if any International Nurses in Calgary, could provide any info about how long their Orientation or preceptoring on the unit was? As I am concerned for when and if I apply for...

  24. Support for new nurses and International Nurses

    AussieKylie replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hi JanfRN Do you use computers for medication orders, input vitals and orders and reporting on Sunrise Clinical Manager. Or are you still paper based? Maybe I should go to Edmonton. One unit I went...

  25. Does any nurse here work on an Gyne/Oncology Unit?

    AussieKylie posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there I would like to know if there are any nurses here on this forum that work on a Gyne Oncology Unit. If there are, can you please share some information as to what it is like to work on this...