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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing Student as PSW

    dishes replied to EspressoYourself's topic in Canada

    You are correct, ADLs can be delegated to unregulated care providers and/or family members, did you search the CNO for documents that explain the requirements for delegation and working with...

  2. George Brown college Academic pathway for IEN

    dishes replied to Silverstag's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Your previous education and work experience need to be included. Do you have a resume? Does it include your nursing education and nursing work experience? If so, use it for your resume/CV...

  3. What stands out most when New Grads start to apply?

    dishes replied to EspressoYourself's topic in Canada

    The experience of working with a patient will be more valuable than the experience of volunteering at a hospital. Hospital volunteer positions usually involve non-essential activities such as working...

  4. Is LTC a good route for getting into Public Health? What other experience would help me?

    dishes replied to bluesocks's topic in Canada

    If your goal is well baby and perinatal clinics, a resume with postpartum experience would be a better fit than a resume with LTC experience. The postpartum patient population is the same for well...

  5. Switching countries right after graduation

    dishes replied to sym92's topic in International Nursing

    @sym92 are you enrolled in a BScN program or a ASN program? I don't know if you are aware but the education requirements for Canadian nurses are BScNs for RNs and two year diplomas for

  6. Switching countries right after graduation

    dishes replied to sym92's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry, but I think it's unlikely you will succeed in moving to Toronto shortly after you graduate for a number of reasons; Toronto has a surplus of local qualified grads and experienced nurses who are...

  7. Moving to Canada

    dishes replied to mprasetyo's topic in International Nursing

    You can use the search tool in the top right hand corner to find other Aussie nurses who are in the process of or went through the process of trying to become licensed in Canada. Your first step is to...

  8. NNAS experience?

    dishes replied to jmariel's topic in Nurse Registration

    @RN_Pro, Touchstone is the employer and it seems examiners are paid for their work as the examiner positions are listed on Touchstones website under 'Work with us'. Touchstone does not ask for...

  9. Is it possible to get a job? US

    dishes replied to qweez's topic in Immigration Advice

    If you look at the top yellow banner of Allnurses under the US section, you may be able to get ideas about which states are hiring new grads and which are not, for example a new grad poster in the New...

  10. clinic nursing jobs

    dishes replied to Babynurse1992's topic in General Nursing

    Are the clinics that pay less located within hospitals? The reason I ask is because Canadian nurses who work in hospital clinics are paid the same hourly pay as staff nurses who work on the inpatient...

  11. clinic nursing jobs

    dishes replied to Babynurse1992's topic in General Nursing

    How come your schedule is working every other night? Even if you are new it is not reasonable to expect an employee's body clock to adjust to that type of scheduling. Nights should be consecutive for...

  12. Is it possible to get a job? US

    dishes replied to qweez's topic in Immigration Advice

    If you go to school in the US and find after graduation that the New York job market is still a surplus market and employers still require applicants to have 2-3 years experience, you may want to...

  13. Is it possible to get a job? US

    dishes replied to qweez's topic in Immigration Advice

    Since your plan is to work as a nurse in the US it would be better from a licensing perspective to go to school in the US, as internationally educated nurses must go through additional assessments to...

  14. Nursing School Needs Repair (And Why I Quit)

    dishes replied to Barmherzigkeit's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    These problems all had solutions, they just required communication skills and a little patience. As for students giving each other saline injections, just decline to participate. If an instructor...

  15. What Do You Think? Can You Be A Nurse If You Can't Do Bedside Care?

    dishes replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    There are a number of nursing specialties that don't require hands on care such as; infectious disease, case management, public health, quality improvement, telephone triage. Suggest your colleague...

  16. When to Follow Up After Dropping Off Resume?

    dishes replied to Newgurl17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    He mentioned to you specifically that he is hiring LPNs, he knows who you are and it's clear he hasn't forgotten you. Just be patient and wait for him to call you, he may have been too busy to call...

  17. Is LTC a good route for getting into Public Health? What other experience would help me?

    dishes replied to bluesocks's topic in Canada

    What province are you in? What is the role of public health nurses in your

  18. Nursing program

    dishes replied to Ifeefave's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Canada doesn't have cheap nursing schools, it also doesn't have a shortage of nurses, which may make it difficult for international students to stay in Canada post graduation. In most cities, local...

  19. CNO registration

    dishes replied to hnstudent's topic in Canada

    CNO does not have pro rata discount for

  20. Is LTC a good route for getting into Public Health? What other experience would help me?

    dishes replied to bluesocks's topic in Canada

    No, LTC is not the path to public health, suggest you read the job descriptions for public health nurses to get an idea of the education and experiences that are required or preferred. Stay with acute...

  21. How do I get over this feeling?

    dishes replied to Kp168002's topic in General Nursing

    Hypokolemia and other electrolyte imbalances can occur from bowel preps, the information is usually listed on the instructions in the package

  22. Question about CNO

    dishes replied to panos's topic in International Nursing

    NNAS does not look at your Canadian education or your current Canadian work experience as a RPN, it looks at your international education and verifies your international RN employment. When was the...

  23. Pension

    dishes replied to hellohobbit's topic in Canada

    It's optional for part time hospital staff in Ontario to contribute to Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), but it's an option that all part timers should sign up for, as early as possible like...

  24. Nursing Student as PSW

    dishes replied to EspressoYourself's topic in Canada

    @espressoyourself, suggest you ask the patient if they have previously or currently have a nursing student working for them? if so, can you speak to them before you make your decision? I don't know...

  25. ADN or ABSN or Direct Entry MSN (with prior bachelors)

    dishes replied to jaye927's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're only twenty two, you have plenty of time to reach your ultimate goal. Going the route that will incur the least debt, working and paying down the debt as you go, will be the less stressful than...