2bNurse-88

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  1. How to handle being belittled by superior?

    2bNurse-88 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi all, My practice regarding a specific technique while performing a skill came into question at my job recently, and I was subsequently reported to management. I have no issues with accepting and...

  2. Which Toronto Hospitals Don't Hire RPN's?

    2bNurse-88 posted a topic in Canada

    as the title states, which Toronto & area hospitals don't hire Registered Practical Nurses? Trying to figure out which hospitals to leave out of my RPN job search.

  3. Outpost Nursing - RPN

    2bNurse-88 posted a topic in Canada

    So I've heard a lot about outpost Nursing & the excellent experience nurses get flying out there, not to mention the great pay I've heard they receive. Are RPN's able to do this? and if so, where...

  4. RPN Exam Prep Courses?

    2bNurse-88 posted a topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Hey all. I'm an RPN student in Ontario, writing the CPNRE in May. I want to take a prep course, which my school offers. The problem with that is according to some instructors, our school has the...

  5. RPN Wages in Ontario

    2bNurse-88 posted a topic in Canada

    I'm currently a PSW in ontario, & i'm almost done the Practical Nursing program. I'm curious to see what type of monthly income any other RPN's in Ontario are currently making. I'm a single...

  6. Help With Finding Product

    2bNurse-88 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I know this may be a long shot but I thought I'd give it a try.. Does anyone know where I can buy bulk/discounted Ensure supplements in Southern Ontario? My grandmother is palliative, bed-ridden at...

  7. Help With Finding Product

    2bNurse-88 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    The problem is she has days where she won't take anything in at all, and she'll sleep all day. Her # of bottles taken in vary throughout the week depending on her good/bad days. I jumped the gun...

  8. Help With Finding Product

    2bNurse-88 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Jan, Sorry I must have not mentioned the type she's on, she's already taking Ensure Plus. Funny you mention Wal-Mart, I just got back from there and bought two of the $22.79 cases! I'm heading to...

  9. Help With Finding Product

    2bNurse-88 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    We've tried that. My grandmother is deemed palliative, bed-ridden at home and has daily wound care, yet unfortunately Ensure cannot be covered and we have to purchase it ourselves. It not a problem,...

  10. Which Toronto Hospitals Don't Hire RPN's?

    2bNurse-88 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in Canada

    that's awesome news!

  11. Question about completing Nursing pre-grad

    2bNurse-88 posted a topic in International Nursing

    If you've completed your entire nursing program, minus your pre-graduate experience at the same school, what are your options if you relocate, does anyone know if there is any way to complete the...

  12. RPN Jobs in GTA

    2bNurse-88 replied to rpnlookingforjob's topic in International Nursing

    if you're a new grad there are a tonne of positions available to you. Check out healthforceontario.ca there's def no shortage of new-grad RPN

  13. Negative Attitudes Towards RPN's

    2bNurse-88 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I'm currently an RPN student, almost finished my schooling. I also currently work in a LTC facility, and a hospital casually, and i've worked in other LTC homes during clinical rotations. I also have...

  14. Anyone work for Saint Elizabeth Health Care?

    2bNurse-88 replied to OntarioRPN's topic in International Nursing

    is it based on signing a contract? What if you don't stay for the full year, and work elsewhere after 6

  15. RPN Jobs in the GTA

    2bNurse-88 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Why is it that all of my teachers, and people that I personally know in the Nursing field, are all saying the job market for RN's is slim, and a lot of hospital units are being replaced with RPN's,...

  16. RPN Jobs in the GTA

    2bNurse-88 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    What's the pay rate like

  17. Anyone work for Saint Elizabeth Health Care?

    2bNurse-88 replied to OntarioRPN's topic in International Nursing

    Yikes, I make more than that as a nursing student working as a PSW,

  18. Anyone work for Saint Elizabeth Health Care?

    2bNurse-88 replied to OntarioRPN's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know about their hourly rate, but I know they give you a $2000 sign-on bonus, as per their Job Bank ad

  19. RPN Jobs in the GTA

    2bNurse-88 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    I literally did a search at each individual hospital in Toronto & found ZERO RPN job postings on their websites. Oh & Trillium had all but ONE RPN position online,

  20. More RN's being cut in Ontario

    2bNurse-88 posted a topic in International Nursing

    http://www.680news.com/news/national/article/48800--patient-care-compromised-as-nurses-cut-by-hospitals-trying-to-balance-books-ndp Just another example of what's happening to RN's here in Ontario....

  21. RPN program admission cut off?

    2bNurse-88 replied to Uoft23's topic in International Nursing

    Money. Although it is a factor to consider, and they money is great, it shouldn't be a deciding factor.

  22. RPNs/LPNs vs. RNs

    2bNurse-88 replied to rant's topic in Canada

    Nowhere in the GTA do RPN's make $20/hour. Where I work our HCA (or PSW's make that pay), and RPN's get $25/hour + 14% in lieu of benefits. The reason for the cutting of RN's is because of the...

  23. RPNs/LPNs vs. RNs

    2bNurse-88 replied to rant's topic in Canada

    Yes, exactly. We're all responsible for our own patients. Not sure what hospital he/she works at, but most hospitals don't have one RN who's liable for the whole ward, we all work under our OWN...

  24. RPNs/LPNs vs. RNs

    2bNurse-88 replied to rant's topic in Canada

    First off, I'd like to say, HATS OFF TO YOU! It is very heart warming to see someone who truly looks at the two professions as equals, rather than thinking one is better than the other, you are GREAT...

  25. Sick to my stomach

    2bNurse-88 replied to 2bornot2b's topic in International Nursing

    lol, you all need to relax, so up tight, the poor girl is just worried about her