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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. My dream of becoming a nurse has became a nightmare

    dishes replied to NurseKJ5's topic in General Nursing

    Most of your post dwells on the past and a feeling that you were wronged, how are things going in the present with the pedi home health

  2. Omitting information about previous job experience?

    dishes replied to Keq1016's topic in General Nursing

    Keep the job on your resume, omission is a form of lying and many nursing employers prefer that you abide by an ethical conduct that includes veracity/obligation to tell the truth. The worst that can...

  3. Tips for a zero-experience nurse?

    dishes replied to honeyshota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many IENs are in the same situation as you and have worked as health care aides while undergoing the Canadian nursing licensing process. It is not a wate of time, it is surviving! In regards to rural...

  4. Tips for a zero-experience nurse?

    dishes replied to honeyshota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is difficult to pay for additional education, in the past some IENs received bursaries through Canadian nurses foundation; RBC diversity in nursing fund and some obtained loans through immigrant...

  5. Tips for a zero-experience nurse?

    dishes replied to honeyshota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you asked your nursing attendant employer if they have openings and are willing to hire you as a

  6. New grad and experience

    dishes replied to Cdnbscn's topic in General Nursing

    You take whatever job is offered, don't take additional courses and certifications as they cannot make up for lack of

  7. Nursing as a 3rd career

    dishes replied to BakingGal86's topic in General Nursing

    There are quite a few threads comparing accelerated to traditional BSN programs if you use the search tool you should be able to find them. In my opinion, a BSN from an approved nursing program is...

  8. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    dishes replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    People who use aggressive communication styles, often respond better to people who use assertive communication styles than they do to people who use passive communication

  9. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    dishes replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with most of this advice, but caution against asking for a new preceptor, depending on the work culture it can be a double-edged sword and may be perceived as a passive aggressive way of...

  10. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    dishes replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you read Patricia Benner's From Novice to Expert theory? It explains how nurses develop skills and understanding of patient care over time. It typically takes a nurse two-three years of...

  11. Tips for a zero-experience nurse?

    dishes replied to honeyshota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing attendant work is not considered licensed nursing work and doesn't count towards proof of recent nursing practice hours. Look up CLPNA registration requirements, evidence of recent nursing...

  12. Standard Precautions Not Required?

    dishes replied to student2005's topic in General Nursing

    What did the exterminator find when he checked you home? I hope you used precautions when you did your six loads of laundry at the laundromat because that's a place where bed bugs can

  13. Tips for a zero-experience nurse?

    dishes replied to honeyshota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Seems like you do not have proof of recent nursing practice hours or education within the past four years, have you been referred to a nursing refresher

  14. hospital interview

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

    Did you give generic thank you cards at the interview? Thank-yous should be thoughtful, genuine and individualized to the individual interviewer. They are usually sent shortly after the interview when...

  15. Working while awaiting license endorsement?

    dishes replied to sunnyrose16's topic in General Nursing

    What is the nursing job market like in your area is there a shortage or surplus of nurses? If there is a shortage of nurses, an employer might consider hiring you as a grad nurse while you are waiting...

  16. Leaving Occupational Therapy for Nursing?

    dishes replied to love4frenchies's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes to patient advocacy, personality is more important than professional designation, there are OTs who are strong patient advocates and nurses who are weak patient advocates. There are OTs...

  17. Leaving Occupational Therapy for Nursing?

    dishes replied to love4frenchies's topic in General Nursing

    How do you think you will make more of a difference to patients as a nurse than you do as an

  18. Staff turnover

    dishes replied to Leesha's topic in General Nursing

    On high turnover units the 'seasoned' staff become anyone who has worked on the unit for longer than six months, the rest of the staff are usually new hires with less than six months experience. These...

  19. Staff turnover

    dishes replied to Leesha's topic in General Nursing

    If the problem has been going on for years, it's a poisoned work environment, the best solution is to get out before you burn out. It's easier to be proactive and prevent burn out than to try and...

  20. American RN looking to move to Toronto

    dishes replied to legalrn23's topic in Canada

    First step is as companisbiki said have your education evaluated through NNAS. Do you have legal rights to work in Canada? A social insurance number? Permanent residence

  21. Forensic Nursing in Ontario

    dishes replied to nyletak's topic in Canada

    @nyletak what is your understanding of forensic nursing in Ontario? Is it forensic mental health nursing? There is another type of forensic nursing which is sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). In...

  22. Nnas advisory report

    dishes replied to pawara's topic in Nurse Registration

    For tips on preparing for the exam, look on youtube for a powerpoint presentation by nursekillam, Jurisprudence exam; prepare to pass it the first

  23. Nnas advisory report

    dishes replied to pawara's topic in Nurse Registration

    Did you look on CNO under jurisprudence exam study resources? There is a series of PDF documents that you can download and print, (in the past, pre-printed booklets were available for purchase, but I...

  24. How is the nurse job market??????

    dishes replied to Imidazole's topic in Canada

    An education alone is not enough to get a new grad's resume looked at in a competetive job market. Suggest you either work or volunteer in healthcare related areas, starting now and continue until you...

  25. CNA leaving rooms a mess

    dishes replied to ar2d2's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like it is very busy at the end of the night shift and at the start of the day shift. Has anyone ever proposed that the bedmaking and trash emptying be delegated to the housekeeping staff?...