ruralgirl08

ruralgirl08

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  1. Future of the RN in Canada?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    I hope so...the government really needs to step in and start protecting and supporting their nurses. Its scary to think what will happen to our current hospital system when the baby boomers need a...

  2. Future of the RN in Canada?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    As a new nurse it is important to have a career path in mind. I too agree that one should be passionate about their specialization, if they want to be happy on the job. As a new nurse it is difficult...

  3. Has anyone taken a distance education OR training program in Ontario?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I was just wondering if anyone here has taken an OR training program through distance education in Ontario? Where you happy with the program? I am looking at George Brown, Mohawk, and Algonquin....

  4. Has anyone taken a distance education OR training program in Ontario?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    Well from being a Ontario nursing graduate 2yrs ago, most specialty areas require at least 2yrs acute care nursing experience and also want a specialty certificate in that area, or substantial...

  5. On transitioning to the OR....is best to start in a large teaching centre?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi...I am considering moving to the OR from a Med-surg floor. I have applied to a OR post-grad program which starts part-time, and it has a clinical component (so you choose the hospital to do this...

  6. On transitioning to the OR....is best to start in a large teaching centre?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, thanks for the feedback, sort of similar to the floor nursing in that, it may be better to start off in a large teaching/trauma centre, early in the career. I think I will try and get the training...

  7. On transitioning to the OR....is best to start in a large teaching centre?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I haven't got any replies yet. So I wanna rephrase (de-clutter) the question. Is it better for a new OR RN to start off in a large teaching/trauma centre, then to begin a career in a small...

  8. Does anyone take Effexor

    ruralgirl08 replied to traveler85's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was on it for about 2yrs, and have been out of my depression for about 4yrs. It was a great tool that helped me focus on my schooling, and got me through a bad period of my life, that occurred in my...

  9. HELP! RPN @ Georgian vs BScN @ Georgian/York

    ruralgirl08 replied to 4kidsmummy's topic in International Nursing

    You need to be an RN to be an OB nurse, because OB is a more critical care. Things can go very wrong in childbirth, and your patient can become unstable. OB nursing also requires additional nursing...

  10. Difference between MN and MSN

    ruralgirl08 replied to egamboa's topic in International Nursing

    I have noticed at a couple local universities, the difference between the MN and an MScN, is that the MScN has a thesis component, while the MN is course based

  11. RPN Pay in Ontario Question

    ruralgirl08 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    That's a very good starting wage for an RPN postion. Not too far an ONA RN wage ($1.50 difference). Looks like you found a good position. Anyway, I work 12 hr shifts, but only get paid for

  12. Job satisfaction: OR or ICU?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, so I am wondering which path to take in regards to further education, I am tired of floor nursing I want to work in an area with: "no call bells" and would like to focus on one patient at a time....

  13. Past med error... hindering my confidence for ICU

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, I am thinking about going into the ICU in the future, I had some training there as a student, did very well, was even offered a new grad position (I didn't take it), and I loved it. But one of the...

  14. Radiography vs. Nursing

    ruralgirl08 replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...sonography would be a great

  15. Radiography vs. Nursing

    ruralgirl08 replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, nursing is a profession with a lot of opportunity, flexibility, decent pay. But if I were to chose again, I'd go for radiography, another allied health role, or even teaching. But that is...

  16. Past med error... hindering my confidence for ICU

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, I actually got let go from this job no to long after, so I won't have to do this. My contract probation period was extended to as long as they needed me, so I never qualified for union. I was...

  17. Help. Transferring Schools.

    ruralgirl08 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    Hi in the past I have transferred BScN programs. You need to contact the coordinator of the programs you are interested. I personally met with the coordinator of the school I wanted to go to, brought...

  18. Bridging from Seneca to York OR University of Onatrio

    ruralgirl08 replied to natalia13's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I don't know all the details of either of these programs, but if I were you, I would go straight to the bridging program that is available to you when you are ready to go. Its better to get it...

  19. Family planning vs. Career planning

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I am 27yrs old have been an RN for close to 2yrs now, been married for aprox. the same amount of time. I work in a m/s area. I have been contemplating both changing nursing areas and having my...

  20. Family planning vs. Career planning

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the feedback, I think you are both right. I also agree that the family/career balance, is difficult if not impossible to achieve. I am currently not in a dream job, but do have a full-time,...

  21. At what age do you plan on retiring from nursing?

    ruralgirl08 replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I plan to put my mandatory 30yrs in to collect my full pension, and hopefully, by then I can retire, I would be 56yrs. But who knows, I may be like you and change careers completely. I would love...

  22. Has anyone taken an interest in OB after other areas?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    For all the OB nurses out there...did you know you wanted to work OB in school or after you had your own kids? I have been a med-surg/neuro nurse for almost 2 yrs. I would like to get into a more...

  23. Professions before nursing

    ruralgirl08 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Worked as a bank teller, and a

  24. Nurse:Patient Ratios on Surgical wards

    ruralgirl08 replied to SN2011's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, In Ontario, we are supposed to have 4 patients to 1 nurse on days (7am-7pm,) and 6:1 on nights. We also do total care for pts, so we don't have aids to help us. It can still be a hefty workload,...

  25. How to choose which nursing field to start out in?

    ruralgirl08 replied to miche22's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, if you don't know where you want to work, the age old suggestion is go to a basic medical or surgical floor. Either adult or pediatric, (depending on what population you want to work with.)...