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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. It is a scam, it has been going on for years, it originates from outside of Canada and is aimed at nurses in the Philippines. The fraudsters use different Ontario hospital and healthcare centre...
  2. Canadian LPN in United States

    If you look at NAFTA you will find that TN visas apply to RNs, but not
  3. Try preparing a straight forward answer for example; I was let go from my previous employer due to a medication error, the patient was not harmed and I learned a valuable lesson. My license was put...
  4. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    I don't have any areas that I dislike, but I avoid pediatric oncology, forensic psychiatry and corrections nursing, because to me, they pose a greater risk for developing compassion
  5. Translator for patients

    @aspiringnurseMW, the problems with the scenario you describe is that it violated the patient's right to privacy and their right to have interpretation by a qualified medical interpreter. If, as a...
  6. Commuter...how are you doing?

    Consider using your academic course credits for renewal purposes, often times content in nursing courses can be applied to speciality nursing
  7. What should my first job be?

    Is it possible for you to do an international fieldwork placement while you are a nursing student? If you are able to do a placement, you may find that experience in public health is actually more...
  8. Quebec to Toronto Nursing

    When IENs enter Canada through Quebec in order to use it as a back door entry to an English speaking province, it not only perptuates the nursing shortage in Quebec, it is also viewed as deceitful. If...
  9. need of help

    Agree with justbeachy and silverdragon, after you have completed all the steps required to be licensed and you are living as a PR in Canada, you will be legally entitled to work as RN, but it can take...
  10. need of help

    To determine your eligibility to immigrate look on Canadian immigration and citizenship (CIC). Keep working in India and save your money (lots of it!) you will need to show "proof of funds", meaning...
  11. need of help

    Agree with justbeachy, the CRNE was replaced by NCLEX, the last writing of the CRNE was October 1, 2014, since the CRNE was a paper exam, IENs wrote it in Canada. The NCLEX starts January 5, 2015, the...
  12. Downtime=Productivity

    How long have you observed the behaviour in order to establish a trend? Is it possible that the current downtime is rare and the staff typically work very hard throughout the
  13. Further school?

    Is that what is being asked? PN courses that may transfer to OTA PTA programs include; anatomy/physiology, communication and human lifespan development. In order to grant the transfer credit, the...
  14. Of the two choices, which has the greatest number of experienced nurses? A unit that is staffed mainly with experienced nurses, is a better choice for a new grad, than a unit that is staffed mainly...
  15. Bedside Report

    It is understandable that you would prefer that he communicate directly with you, but for some people who are of a higher socioeconomic class, "play telephone" (as you call it) is their preferred...
  16. First Aid Kits

    AAA has roadside safety and first aid combination
  17. Further school?

    What are your definitions of career change and something else? If you are looking for continuing education and opportunities for professional development, there is list on
  18. Lost my confidence

    Is it possible for you to take a refresher course that includes a clinical component? In the past, it was common for nurses who had been away from the bedside to re-enter nursing by taking refresher...
  19. English Requirement of CNO

    @ ien.p I have two suggestions for online self directed learning that may help you prepare for CELBAN iEnglish online inc has free, online, interactive activities that can be accessed through their...
  20. New Grad - Burnout

    The conditions you describe increase the chances that a patient will experience a preventable sentinel event. Send an email to your manager with your concerns (keep a copy for your records). Ask the...
  21. English Requirement of CNO

    No, sorry I don't have any information about CELBAN, the test taking strategy booklet and readiness test are available on the CELBAN website, but you probably already know that. Can you take the one...
  22. Further school?

    Yes, OT and PT are masters level programs but OT assistant and PT assistant are diploma level
  23. RN supervising a pdn

    What does your contract with the agency say, sometimes there is a no compete clause, with conditions that say you cannot work for a client within six months of leaving the
  24. RN supervising a pdn

    What does your BON say is within your scope of practice? Are you licensed to function independently? Or are you required to practice under the direction of a physician or
  25. Further school?

    It depends what level of education you are considering, there are diploma programs for occupational therapy assistant, physical therapy assistant, recreation therapy and medical laboratory technician...