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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing Student as PSW

    @hellohobbit, you need to consider the patient's environment, in this case the environment is the patient's home and the patient/family is the employer, not an agency. A patient/family can hire...
  2. What reason are you going to give for being fired to potential
  3. You are overthinking things, it doesn't matter whether you do mental health or med surg first first, I can guarantee you that once you graduate, no one is going to be interested in which order you...
  4. There is at least one past thread on this topic, the title of that particular thread is 'RPN working in the US as RN, it's true', you can use the search tool in the top right hand corner to find
  5. It doesn't matter which province you intend to apply to, the starting point for IENs is to have their education assessed by national nursing assessment service (nnas). Suggest you read through the...
  6. Delegation/Legally responsible

    It's up to the licensed staff to ensure that an unlicensed staff member is capable of doing a task safely before delegating
  7. Delegation/Legally responsible

    What is the recommended practice/policy for using the lift one or two
  8. passed CPRNE but dont have english test

    The CNO may accept your additional education as evidence of English language proficiency, for information search CNO's 'language proficiency: other types of evidence'. You can also use the search tool...
  9. Canadian RN applying for TN visa

    Suggest you phone the human resources departments at various Illinois hospitals and nursing homes and ask if they have a shortage of nurses and if they are recruiting Canadian nurses who require Tn...
  10. Realizing that Nursing is Not for Me

    If you know it's not the right environment/patient population for you, better to leave early before the employer invests more money into training you. The manager will soon forget about
  11. Realizing that Nursing is Not for Me

    Are there CNA positions available in patients homes? If the patient has a physical disability but is cognitively intact and able to direct their own care, you might get both your desires for slower...
  12. HS graduate becoming an RN

    Start by looking at your local nursing college website, find out what the admission requirements are and make sure you complete all of the requirements before the application deadline. Calculate the...
  13. Hate Nursing! :'(

    Not every workplace is as negative as yours currently is, suggest you stay a year to gain experience, then try applying to other units or specialties. I have worked for several decades, but luckily...
  14. I think you can expect that the intersession requires mandatory attendance. Also, is your school affected by the the faculty strike? If so, the school year may be extended to make up student's lost...
  15. Entry to practice in the US is an ASN not a BSN, which means most Canadian BSN education will at least meet or exceed the education requirements for most US state BONs. As long as the Canadian program...
  16. Have you checked your student handbook? and course
  17. Big changes could happen but should it ??

    What kind of child care arrangements do you plan to have? Will you be using daycare? If so, do the local daycares cover long days? You will need extra coverage if you work at the clinic, but will only...
  18. Psych RN-ASN to motivational speaker?

    If you enjoy public speaking, maybe you can start by taking a mental health first aid course, then take the courses to become an instructor? If you are interested, you can check out the courses on...
  19. International Educated Nurse

    Are you trying to come to Canada through the live-in caregiver
  20. Can a new grad be a wound care nurse?

    Experience and certification is
  21. Recommended experience time before CCRN

    Usually there is a required number of hours of recent specialty experience listed on the application instructions, therefore all exam applicants have at least the minimum experience and some have...
  22. NNAS experience?

    I don't know anyone who has taken the competency based program, but want to say that it is not unusual to feel overwhelmed when you first start taking an education program and online programs can be...
  23. Suggest you review the code of ethics and nurses duty to tell the truth and be answerable for their actions and omissions. Omitting regulatory body disciplinary action, or previous licensing...
  24. International Remote Nursing

    I 'think' most of the medical transcription that is outsourced is being done by companies in India and the
  25. Fired New-grad, Jumps Into FNP Program?

    She is going to make her own choices regarding her career, you do not have control over her decisions. The only thing you have control over is saying no to her couch surfing in your home, you are not...