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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. CNA in USA wanting to move to Canada

    dishes replied to jasmine93003's topic in International Nursing

    Your husband can find out if Canada has a need for HVAC technicians and the employment requirements by searching 'HVAC' on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) section of CIC. Some provinces...

  2. CNA in USA wanting to move to Canada

    dishes replied to jasmine93003's topic in International Nursing

    Have you and your husband looked at the information on the Canadian Immigration and Citizenship (cic.gc.ca) website to determine if you are eligible to immigrate to

  3. Hoyer Lift Issue

    dishes replied to HomeHealthLPN's topic in Home Health

    Call a malpractice insurance provider today, not in the next week or two. Tell them about your patient lift/carpet situation and that you plan to use the lift by placing a mat over the carpet, even...

  4. Hoyer Lift Issue

    dishes replied to HomeHealthLPN's topic in Home Health

    At the end of the day the patient needs to be transferred using the lift in a safe manner and the patient needs to be fully informed of the risks and benefits of using the lift on the carpet. Ask the...

  5. Hoyer Lift Issue

    dishes replied to HomeHealthLPN's topic in Home Health

    How do patients obtain hoyer/mechanical lifts in the US? is it by prescription? if so which health professional is responsible for writing the prescription? Where I am (Ontario) occupational...

  6. Hoyer Lift Issue

    dishes replied to HomeHealthLPN's topic in Home Health

    In the event of a lawsuit, a nurse's anecdotal testimony will not hold up against the manufacturer's researched based recommendations or the expert witness's

  7. Hoyer Lift Issue

    dishes replied to HomeHealthLPN's topic in Home Health

    The plastic mat over the carpet still poses a risk of the lift tipping and the liability will remain on the user for not following manufacturers

  8. Hoyer Lift Issue

    dishes replied to HomeHealthLPN's topic in Home Health

    The best solution is for the patient to have the carpet removed and if there isn't already a hard surface under the carpet, a hard surface should be installed, it will be safer and more hygienic than...

  9. Stealing meds?

    dishes replied to FLMaryRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Since you heard her say that she is stealing the insulin, ask her if a bottle of insulin is worth the loss of her job, disciplinary action against her license and difficulty gaining future

  10. Need help with wording.

    dishes replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Maybe giving children tylenol and sending them to school is a result of the parent having precarious employment and a lack of family support. If so, how does sending memos and judging the parents...

  11. How did you find a job in Vancouver?

    dishes replied to smr21's topic in Canada

    Thanks for the explanation companisbiki, in Ontario the competency assessment is the IENCAP which includes the dreaded Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) and it isn't an assessment that many...

  12. How did you find a job in Vancouver?

    dishes replied to smr21's topic in Canada

    @companisbiki, NCAS replaced SEC at the beginning of January 2017, IENs cannot just sign up for NCAS as it is a competency assessment that requires a referral from CRNBC. I don't understand why an IEN...

  13. How did you find a job in Vancouver?

    dishes replied to smr21's topic in Canada

    If you want to avoid working rotating twelve hour shifts, consider applying to positions that are outside of acute care such as; homecare, rehab, research, doctors

  14. U.S. educated RN coming to Ontario, Canada

    dishes replied to ZB-RN's topic in Canada

    Congratulations ZB, you must be so pleased that CNO reversed their decision, it's so refreshing read good news for a

  15. US RN considering to move and work as RN in Ontario, Canada.

    dishes replied to jay_j's topic in Nurse Registration

    When you initially immigrated four years ago did you apply to

  16. Canadian lpn as rn in the states

    dishes replied to Doubledd's topic in Nurse Registration

    There is a past thread by a PN who became licensed as a RN in Texas, you can find the thread by using the search tool in the top hand corner, the title of the thread is 'RPN working in the US as RN,...

  17. RN looking to go to US temporarily for work

    dishes replied to Meganv's topic in Immigration Advice

    TN visas may not be available much longer as president Trump wants to do away with the NAFTA

  18. RN looking to go to US temporarily for work

    dishes replied to Meganv's topic in Immigration Advice

    Even if in the unlikely event the licensing process was completed before the camp date, I cannot see border authorities issuing a TN visa, as it isn't justified in the current job market. There are...

  19. RN looking to go to US temporarily for work

    dishes replied to Meganv's topic in Immigration Advice

    I think you should estimate the time it will take to become licensed in Ontario, as it is unlikely that CNO will issue a temporary license when the employer is outside of Ontario (you can phone and...

  20. IENCAP

    dishes replied to KSANURSE_23's topic in Nurse Registration

    Are you currently working as a RN in another country?or are you in

  21. RN looking to go to US temporarily for work

    dishes replied to Meganv's topic in Immigration Advice

    Are you planning to become licensed in Ontario

  22. IENCAP

    dishes replied to KSANURSE_23's topic in Nurse Registration

    @RNPro have you attended a Healthforce Ontario information session or are you still waiting for your

  23. IENCAP

    dishes replied to KSANURSE_23's topic in Nurse Registration

    You can find information by: downloading the IENCAP Participant Guide from touchstoneinstitute ca attending a Preparation Session for the IENCAP (register with healthforceontario) finding other IENs...

  24. Canadian nurse looking to move to Chicago

    dishes replied to vhfhflzzz's topic in Nurse Registration

    Does the Illinois Board of Nursing require applicants to have a SSN? If so, do you have one? Suggest you contact HR at a few Chicago area hospitals and ask whether they have a shortage of or surplus...

  25. Transferring to another RPN program in Ontario

    dishes replied to nurse2bsydnie's topic in Canada

    Which 'other' programs are you referring to? healthcare or non-healthcare programs? If you are talking about non-healthcare programs you are comparing apples to oranges. Healthcare programs for...