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nessa_5555

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  1. work in Ontario as Rpn

    nessa_5555 replied to sydney2015's topic in Canada

    If you are willing to go further out of the GTA, you will have better success at gaining employment. Peterborough is where I'm at, and we are looking for nurses for home care. This involves driving...

  2. New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

    nessa_5555 replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

    Hi there! Have you applied to home health care agencies? Especially in the Peterborough and Kawartha areas? They are hiring right now due to the new palliative care contracts that were initiated by...

  3. Help! registered practical nurse hiring in Canada

    nessa_5555 replied to HanHRH's topic in Canada

    Peterborough, ON is hiring rpn's/rn's but you having access to a vehicle is mandatory for the community nursing agencies that are

  4. It's Nurses Week!

    nessa_5555 replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    We got a letter to thank us for working for their company. That's it. Oh well, I got more thanks from my clients which means more to me than a letter mass

  5. RN's replaced with RPN"S

    nessa_5555 replied to Ellab's topic in International Nursing

    Yes it is ltc or LTC long term care as in nursing or retirement

  6. RN's replaced with RPN"S

    nessa_5555 replied to Ellab's topic in International Nursing

    Have you tried applying for home health care? There are companies in the gta that are hiring. Same with

  7. Recent grad..no job :*(

    nessa_5555 replied to as1234's topic in International Nursing

    Good for you! I'm just wondering though why you think you will lose your skills doing homecare

  8. RPN Jobs in GTA

    nessa_5555 replied to rpnlookingforjob's topic in International Nursing

    If you are worried about your resume, there are companies out their that will work with you to make your resume the best it possibly can be. I would also email it more than just the one time. Dont go...

  9. RPN Jobs in GTA

    nessa_5555 replied to rpnlookingforjob's topic in International Nursing

    I know the Scarborough Hospital is looking for RPN's, part time I believe. Rivera INC is looking for RPN's. Rouge Valley, Toronto East General Hospital, and some of the home healthcare agencies are...

  10. RPN Jobs in GTA

    nessa_5555 replied to rpnlookingforjob's topic in International Nursing

    What part of the GTA are you looking at? Durham or Mississauga or somewhere

  11. Vulnerable Position Screening (Police Check)problem

    nessa_5555 replied to Mike2008's topic in International Nursing

    Alot of jobs require clean criminal checks and they state so in the advertisement they have. I know doing homecare I have to provide a new police check every year that has to be clean so I can...

  12. Confused New Grad...help!

    nessa_5555 replied to missrn208's topic in International Nursing

    Northern Ontario is CRAVING for nurses. Alot of reserves or cities are offering signing bonuses and relocation costs because of lack of population and/or health care options. Make sure you research...

  13. How much does your hospital ceo make?

    nessa_5555 replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.hospitalceo.com/category/compensation/ The hospital in my area (Peterborough, Ontario Canada) the CEO made in 2008, $310,982.92. Now, they just slashed about 150 nurses and cut about 31...

  14. IV Placement on Deaf Child

    nessa_5555 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When you are prepping a pediatric client for surgery, and you find out he is deaf, DO NOT place his IV in his hands! It is how he talks! And when he comes out from surgery, do not tie his hands down...

  15. IV Placement on Deaf Child

    nessa_5555 replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    He is trying to do this before they restrain him. So when he wakes up and asks for mom, they think that he is trying to rip stuff off and restrain his hands..I know this because one of the nurses...

  16. IV Placement on Deaf Child

    nessa_5555 replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know why you are taking this so personally..I know for a fact that this child is not screaming or biting because he is deaf/mute. I know that when he wakes up he is asking for his mom. The sign...

  17. IV Placement on Deaf Child

    nessa_5555 replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think that anyone has said that these people are being mean on purpose!. I started this post for knowledge about placement of IV's on Deaf clients and how important communication is. This has...

  18. IV Placement on Deaf Child

    nessa_5555 replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think in all of my posts that I wrote that they put in his IV in his hands because they wanted to be mean. I know it is a very logical place, but, the kid uses his hands to talk. He is fluent...

  19. IV Placement on Deaf Child

    nessa_5555 replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been with him for almost 2 years now, and only for a handful of surgeries. Most of his surgeries were around the 6 month of age mark. It is on his chart that he is deaf, it is written on...

  20. IV Placement on Deaf Child

    nessa_5555 replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    For the past 2 years, all of my clients surgeries have not been "rush to the OR" type surgeries. They have been scheduled surgeries. The veins in his arms are not compromised and could be used as well...

  21. IV Placement on Deaf Child

    nessa_5555 replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    He is coming up to 50 surgeries so far. Unfortunately I am his homecare nurse and do not get to see him before surgery at the hospital. Mom is a great advocate for him and tells the nurses that he is...

  22. PSW to RPN

    nessa_5555 replied to AshleyPSW's topic in Canada

    I believe I answered your question already. I also said "I believe" thats what it is, because i went straight to RPN, i didnt bridge. They didnt have the bridging back then. Maybe before condeming...

  23. PSW to RPN

    nessa_5555 replied to AshleyPSW's topic in Canada

    www.flemingc.on.ca is the college website Sutherland Campus 599 Brealey Drive Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B1 Ph: (705) 749-5530 Toll Free: 1-866-353-6464 Fax: (705) 749-5507 Peterborough has one of the...

  24. PSW to RPN

    nessa_5555 replied to AshleyPSW's topic in Canada

    In Ontario, PSW's get a credit for the first Semester for the bridging program. They are put into second semester I do believe. I know Sir Sandford Fleming College does the PSW to RPN briding program,...

  25. More RN's being cut in Ontario

    nessa_5555 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    The hospital in Peterborough hasnt made any plans to cut RN's yet. What is going on is a Peer Review of the hospital because they are running a $12 Million Deficit. The Peer review suggested that the...