Pepperlady

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  1. Work on Weekend programs in Canada?

    Pepperlady replied to RN2B123's topic in International Nursing

    I work in BC and have never heard of such a weekend progrm. We get paid more for the shift hours that fall on the weekend, but no specific weekend program that I have ever heard of. I would suspect...

  2. Questions regarding mandated overtime and being "called off"

    Pepperlady replied to Pepperlady's topic in General Nursing

    So even though I am a permanent full time employee I can be called off and lose the shift !!?? I am curious to find out if I can be called off when working as a travel nurse with an agency that...

  3. Graduating with BSCN and cannot decide what province to move to! Help!

    Pepperlady replied to RN2B123's topic in International Nursing

    While cost of living is definitely one aspect to look at, there are others. I wouldn't live any place other than Vancouver Island and I have lived in many different places across Canada, including...

  4. Long distance post RN BScN program

    Pepperlady replied to skyQ's topic in International Nursing

    I did a post-basic BN through University of Calgary. I found it to be a great program and in my class there were students as far away as Hong Kong. I did my BN 18 years after my diploma

  5. best canadian province?

    Pepperlady replied to sheraz86's topic in International Nursing

    You really have to sit down and decide what you value as far as life-style and community when you are deciding where to locate yourself in Canada. its a huge country with amazing places. I currently...

  6. Where are you from?

    Pepperlady replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    I am currently on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (yes, buried under feet of snow) and I took my nursing diploma at Lethbridge Community College, my BN at University of Calgary. I also have a...

  7. Scope of Practice?

    Pepperlady replied to flygirls2's topic in Emergency

    I am by no means an expert and I am not in the USA but I believe that you are allowed to assist as long as you stay within your scope of practice. For instance, you are probably qualified to maintain...

  8. Rules for the ER (long)

    Pepperlady replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    OMG, I am laughing with tears running down my face. Different country, exact same thoughts !!!! I haven't read through all the replies yet, but trust me I will, just to have a good laugh, but one...

  9. Fired

    Pepperlady replied to Blades's topic in General Nursing

    I would not omit it ... but I wouldn't shout it out either. I think you have to show potential employers that you have taken ownership of the mistake and have made an effort to ensure that it would...

  10. My friend is interested in nursing as an easy back-up plan.

    Pepperlady replied to scientist's topic in General Nursing

    You could have been describing me!! I chose nursing school 24 years ago because I was wasting my money on university and the party atmosphere, I was not getting good grades and my friend decided to...

  11. Question: What's so bad about the night shift?

    Pepperlady replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I quite like night shift for all the reasons mentioned in previous posts. But ultimately I like being able to spend a bit more time with the patients that come into the Emergency because its not as...