petethecanuck

petethecanuck has 3 years experience and specializes in Cardiology.

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1. MEN, dont come into nursing

   petethecanuck replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

   TO the OP. Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out and good riddance. The less cynical bitter people in our profession the better. Peace

2. Registered Nurse Job Prospects Canada 2014

   petethecanuck replied to Qing's topic in Canada

   I'll take a locally trained nurse 7 days a week and twice on Sunday. Here in Alberta our new grads should have priority for hiring over anyone else who wants to enter the profession in our province....

3. Trevor's nursing journal

   petethecanuck replied to Trevor_Canada's topic in Canada

   If you click on your "account" link, there is a blog tab. You could try that. Not sure a general forum thread is the best place for a personal journal. Pro-tip: Get used to the idea of having far...

4. University of Calgary Accelerated Nursing Q&A?

   petethecanuck replied to lathyrus's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Hi lathyrus. I'm an MN student at the U of C and will be teaching clinical practicums starting this Fall. I'll try to answer some of your queries. For anyone who took it, what was it like? I started...

5. Passed CRNE on 4th attempt

   petethecanuck replied to Ontario.rn's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   LOL I don't visit this site very often but when I do I'm rewarded. Stay classy my

6. Alberta Cuts Nursing Jobs and to "Restructure Health Care"

   petethecanuck replied to loshki's topic in Canada

   Where do I begin... First: To people who are lamenting their profession of CHOICE: "if I only knew then, what I know now. I would have pick something else...".. well no one is stopping you. Go pursue...

7. PLEASE HELP Before they kick me out!

   petethecanuck replied to FutureRNKat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   If I miss 2 days of work without any reason or letting my manager know (in this case your instructors) I'd probably get in trouble

8. Thinking about become a (male) Nurse, parents disapprove

   petethecanuck replied to ApnaPunjab's topic in Canada

   I think she mistook our avatar's. :) We're all entitled to our own professional opinions Fiona and sorry you find my views about an LPN diploma option for the OP offensive. IMHO it would be a big...

9. Thinking about become a (male) Nurse, parents disapprove

   petethecanuck replied to ApnaPunjab's topic in Canada

   It's all fine and dandy to pursue nursing if that is your passion and dream. However, you have to ask yourself.. what do you really want to do? Watching a YouTube vid is great and I'm happy it peaked...

10. Do you do the full head to toe patient assessment?

    petethecanuck replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    And what happens if there is a change in your patient that you missed because you didn't do a full head to toe on your next shift? Is it a hassle to have your patient roll over so you can take a...

11. Wow! Just wow. NB needs to get with the times.

    petethecanuck replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    I'm sorry but there isn't a substitute for an RN. I have more training then an LPN. I have greater responsibility and care for more complex and acute patients then an LPN. Sorry, but that is a fact....

12. Dilemma...Please help

    petethecanuck replied to beaty1234's topic in Canada

    @ OP There are a few questions you should give serious thought and time to. -Why do you want to pursue nursing? -How do you feel about a PBL approach for your nursing education? If you don't know what...

13. Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    petethecanuck replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    Really? This thread has turned into an RN bash? Oh the stories I can tell you from some of the LPN's I work with...... Now I know why I never check the CDN forums anymore

14. Finishing my nursing degree in Australia

    petethecanuck replied to das729's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Nope. You are better off repeating your clinical that you failed here in Canada. Sorry kiddo but I'm going to give you some tough love and a bit of a reality check. It sounds like you need it, so I...

15. Wanting to transfer into a fast tracking program, Canadian student

    petethecanuck replied to das729's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I'm going to assume you mean fast track RN programs in Canada. protip: google is your friend :) :