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  1. Anyone CHOOSE to work 2 different places?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    As far as retirement, my employer allows part time or casual staff to be part of the pension. Benefits-my husband has them thru work. I get paid and extra 9% in lieu of

  2. Nurses in terms of hours

    ajaxgirl replied to YorkUnursing's topic in International Nursing

    Well, 1-2 years is not bad for getting a mon-fri day job. I had one straight out of school. The way some people post here, you would think it's impossible to find after 20 years. IT'S NOT. Yes, you...

  3. Nurses in terms of hours

    ajaxgirl replied to YorkUnursing's topic in International Nursing

    When I wanted days, I got days straight out of school. I finished school in 1996, did the OR course and got straight days. Later on I went to Case Management-again Mon-Fri 0830-1630. For a while, I...

  4. What to expect as a new community RN

    ajaxgirl replied to fleetfoxRN's topic in International Nursing

    Mostly wound care and IV meds. Some pain and sypmton management for palliative, some injection teaching, some new diabetes teaching (insulin). Not too many IV starts, but lots of IV

  5. Before the Morning (Failed CRNE three times. what now?)

    ajaxgirl replied to yahy's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    It's always been 3

  6. Canadian Blood Services or Gen Sx

    ajaxgirl replied to groovy154's topic in International Nursing

    An ex co worker of mione works there. She like it. She is PT. She did say that she was worried about job security because they were moving the RN's to a more supervisory role. That was 1.5 yrs ago,...

  7. can i still apply nursing program if i only have C+ in English?

    ajaxgirl replied to moneylover's topic in International Nursing

    Sometimes people need to be pointed in the right direction. Let's be

  8. AHS--Short staffing, call back, and the ever popular OT issue

    ajaxgirl replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Where did anyone say I have knowledge of AHS. I do know that you are not required to pick up shifts but you CHOOSE to, then you gripe about it. It's not like you work for free, you are getting paid....

  9. AHS--Short staffing, call back, and the ever popular OT issue

    ajaxgirl replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Exactly, if I wanted FT hours, then I would be FT. I only pick up what I want. When they are short over a long period, they will hire

  10. LPN job opportunities

    ajaxgirl replied to airgoc's topic in International Nursing

    Are you working in Croatia? I love the Split

  11. LPN job opportunities

    ajaxgirl replied to airgoc's topic in International Nursing

    In Ontario, part timers do get pensions-it's optional. Even casuals can, once they have done 700

  12. AHS--Short staffing, call back, and the ever popular OT issue

    ajaxgirl replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Fiona never mentioned the issue of casuals not showing up, thats a whole different

  13. AHS--Short staffing, call back, and the ever popular OT issue

    ajaxgirl replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Fiona, If casuals have it so good, then why don't you go casual? What is stopping you? The whole beauty of casual is that you can CHOOSE when you work. The downside is that there is no guarantee of...

  14. AHS--Short staffing, call back, and the ever popular OT issue

    ajaxgirl replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    At least she is picking up weekends. if she didn't, you would complain about

  15. Mat leave...how long did you take?

    ajaxgirl replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    No way would I go back before the year is up, not for any job. With my first, I took the year and then went back only part time. With my second, I took a few years off, then went back casual. I...

  16. Future career plans...need some advice

    ajaxgirl replied to frozenyogurt's topic in International Nursing

    At my hospital, MOST NP's work days. Maybe some don't. Anyway, the beauty of being casual is that you get to choose. The FT or PT staff do get the guarantee of hours. The casual don't. There needs to...

  17. Future career plans...need some advice

    ajaxgirl replied to frozenyogurt's topic in International Nursing

    If you are in Ontario, what about CCAC? Mon-Fri days is the norm. you need a BScN though. I have never had trouble finding straight day shift jobs. I used to work in the OR and worked days also. The...

  18. Being a Nurse and Mother in Ontario?

    ajaxgirl replied to JuliWB's topic in International Nursing

    Can you do the program part time? Do you have a supportive

  19. Grandfathering Nurses Question

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in International Nursing

    I dont know what they mean when they say the diploma nurses will be grandfathered? What does it mean? Do you think diploma nurses will be at a disadvantaged when a degree is required for entry to...

  20. Do you ever plan on leaving the bedside?

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if the RN's out there plan on staying at the bedside for their whole career or do you plan on one day doing something that is not "bedside" nursing? Me? yes, one day I pan to to...

  21. RN to RPN

    ajaxgirl replied to dpopina's topic in International Nursing

    I dont think you can just switch over. You may have to start

  22. Has anyone here taken an RN specialty program, and got a job out of it?

    ajaxgirl replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    I took the OR certificate and got a job in the OR as a new

  23. Summer job for RN student?

    ajaxgirl replied to hmccue's topic in International Nursing

    Your first FOUR YEARS? Wouldn't you be finished

  24. full time or casual status?

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Almost a year ago i started a job that I have always wanted-as a Case Manager. I had hoped for part time but they only had a temporary fulltime (for 1 year) then I woud have the option to take a full...

  25. full time or casual status?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Fulltime has benefits. Casual has pay in lieu of benefits -my husband has benefits so I dont need