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  1. full time or casual status?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    It a good taeknowdo program and it's 2 kids. Then there is a morning program which is at the school-so there are 2 programs and that is the total cost. It's huge. However, I wouldn't ever leave them...

  2. full time or casual status?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that is the downside. You are right-no promises. If the hours dried up, I could apply for another posting -they always come up. I know t worst, it could be 3-4 months before a suitable one comes...

  3. full time or casual status?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    The ony postives are -consistancy. Mon-Fri 0830-1630, also a guaranteed

  4. full time or casual status?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Ha I forgot to ask one. Should I switch to casual status or stay

  5. Going from New Graduate Nurse in LTC into Hospital?

    ajaxgirl replied to Kwiecien's topic in International Nursing

    I did a year of LTC after I graduated. I took the OR course while I did it. That pretty much guaranteed me a job at a

  6. Need Advice

    ajaxgirl replied to PREET.R's topic in International Nursing

    I would apply to all nursing homes, retirement homes and

  7. After what point?

    ajaxgirl replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Nursing

    2

  8. Am I too young?

    ajaxgirl replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    No, not too young I was 20 when I graduated with a RN (THREE year

  9. Prestige or practicality?

    ajaxgirl replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International Nursing

    I got my degree 5 yrs ago. I was in my 20's when I got it. Working in the OR, I never dealt with poop. In LTC, I rarely dealt with it, the personal support worker did. Plus, up until now, I worked...

  10. Prestige or practicality?

    ajaxgirl replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International Nursing

    Where do you see her concenr=trating on the money. I went into nursing at 17. I have my degree and I love doing hands OFF nursing. She is discussing university. She won't have to deal with poop for...

  11. RPNs/LPNs vs. RNs

    ajaxgirl replied to rant's topic in Canada

    why would you expect them to consult with RPN's who are done school? Why on Earth? WOW, your last paragraph is crazy. I have my BScN and yes I did OR nursing for years. Now, I have a very cushy job...

  12. RPNs/LPNs vs. RNs

    ajaxgirl replied to rant's topic in Canada

    The term RPN is fairly new. They used to be called RNA's before. Registered Nursing Assistants. The change happened in 1995 I

  13. salary of anesthesiologist assistant

    ajaxgirl replied to jessicanursing101's topic in Canada

    Anesthesia Assistant Here is the link. Many people mistakenly think we don't use them. Infact, until the last yr, I had never heard of

  14. salary of anesthesiologist assistant

    ajaxgirl replied to jessicanursing101's topic in Canada

    They are used in Ontario, not frequently though. You must be a RN or Respiratory therapist, then you do extra training. Its done through Michener. St Joseph's in Hamilton uses

  15. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    I have done many many corneal transplants and NEVER did they give a GA, nor with vitrectomies, nor DSAEK's, nor PRK. I worked at a hospital where that's all they did was opthamology. I know what it...

  16. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    Have you actually worked in an OR

  17. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    What opthamology sugeries do you think they use a GA for? I used it work in an opthamology OR-that's all we did and we never ever used GA-just sedation. Except for when they do an...

  18. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    Sure they can circulate-as long as there is an RN circulating as well. Maybe they can circ for endoscopy and ophthamology since pt's are not put to sleep for

  19. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    Ontario IS hiring. I just was offered 2 different OR jobs in a matter of the last few

  20. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    Yes there are several all RN hospitals. If there is an RPN in the room, there is one RN, one RPN and one scrubs and one circulates all day. There is also a relief person who covers 2 OR's-usually an...

  21. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    You are not up on how things are in Ontario. This is incorrect info you are giving. In Ontario-There are operating room technicians in the OR--these are RPN's who did the OR course. They have an RPN...

  22. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    I thought the OP asked specifically about Ontario. She did. I said how it is in ON. The courses are different in ON. LPN/RPN would never be allowed to help with intubation--their course does not cover...

  23. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    I have only seen an RPN (LPN) circulate as a second circulator. Since they cant do anaesthesia induction-how can they be the sole

  24. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    There must be an RN circulator. There cannot be a RN scrub and RPN circulating. I have never seen it in my

  25. Operating Room Nurses in Canada?

    ajaxgirl replied to peps007's topic in International Nursing

    I worked OR for 7 years in Ontario. Depends on the hospital whether they are all RN staff or not. It is a realistic goal if you want to scrub. Personally, I liked circulating