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  1. LPN in BC planning to move to SK to work

    LPN_of_BC posted a topic in Canada

    Hi, I'm an LPN in BC, Canada and now planning to move to Saskatchewan to find a job. Is there a lot of jobs in SK particularly in Regina? Anyone would like to share infos and their experiences are...

  2. LPN in BC planning to move to SK to work

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in Canada

    Hello all...just to update you finally I got a job here in Calgary 9 months ago in LTC and I'm loving it. It's totally different than working in hospital. I have 35 residents to give meds with no...

  3. LPN in BC planning to move to SK to work

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in Canada

    hi systerm, glad to hear from you and all of what you have said are greatly appreciated and all TRUE !!! well i don't stop researching the better place to settle and work in our profession...so it's...

  4. LPN in BC planning to move to SK to work

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in Canada

    Hi march girl, Thanks for your message. I was an RCA before and became an LPN 7 years ago and working in the hospital. Yes, I noticed that lots of new LPNs who did their preceptorships in my workplace...

  5. Fulltime/Fullscope LPN in BC-Canada

    LPN_of_BC posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello fellow LPNs especially in BC, Canada! Well FYI i just hired as fulltime-fullscope LPN in the hospital at TCU. At first I don't know what will be the job of LPN in acute-TCU. I think we're still...

  6. Fulltime/Fullscope LPN in BC-Canada

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Fiona59, Could you also PM me where do u work?

  7. I Contracted HIV

    LPN_of_BC replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Sarah, I agreed above. Please do so. My prayers are with you always. God

  8. Getting Stuck with Night Shift.

    LPN_of_BC replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I love working nights in hospital. I work 90% nights, 10% days no problem at all. Maybe it depends how your body will accept it or some people really don't sleep in days or really couldn't stay...

  9. LPN Starting Salary

    LPN_of_BC replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi is lvn and lpn a different thing? here in canada we only have lpn no lvn.

  10. LPN Starting Salary

    LPN_of_BC replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi here in BC, Canada the starting wage now is C$23.74/hour. I'm working in a hospital either the same rate or much lower when you are working in a private facilities (nursing homes, assisted living,...

  11. Orientation Day LPN to RN

    LPN_of_BC replied to 99percentangel's topic in General Nursing

    hi very nice letter....now I know I'm not yet too late to be an RN...I'm 43 years old and have been an LPN for 4 years now planning to take a BSN....thanks for this very inspiring and motivating...

  12. Can an LPN from Canada work as LPN in USA?

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Right now the starting salary for LPN in BC is CAD$23.75/hour. I wonder how much in other

  13. Can an LPN from Canada work as LPN in USA?

    LPN_of_BC posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would like informations about working as LPN in USA. What's the best states to work as LPN with good pay? I'm a fulltime LPN here in BC Canada and the starting salary here in BC is CAD$21.14/hr and...

  14. Canadian Practical Nursing Exam, Sep 10, 2008

    LPN_of_BC replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International Nursing

    Goodluck to you

  15. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    LPN_of_BC replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Anyway, in our unit we always have students. We love :heartbeatstudents b/c it's additional help also in our part. They're learning and at the same time we get help

  16. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    LPN_of_BC replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the student is expecting a very important call he/she should inform the staff. Put the cellphone on silent-vibrate mode. There's a time to use it, i.e. during breaks or say "excuse me I need to...

  17. Question re Sliding Scale Insulin

    LPN_of_BC posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Mr. Brown is on sliding scale insulin as well as NPH insulin. His morning dose of NPH is 60 units. At 1130 he was given 10 units of Toronto insulin. You have just been informed by the CNA that Mr....

  18. Question re Sliding Scale Insulin

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    THANK YOU

  19. Question re Sliding Scale Insulin

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    THANK YOU

  20. Question re Sliding Scale Insulin

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks ninfanp. That's the reason why I'm a little bit confuse. So the right answer should be (b) check for breathing and a

  21. Question re Sliding Scale Insulin

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have never had this experience before as LPN but for me I will check first for breathing and pulse then his blood sugar and if the breathing/pulse is so weak and BS is lower the limit I will notify...

  22. Can an LPN from Canada work as LPN in USA?

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes, before October 2004 it's CAD22.02 (14.5% tax: GST + PST) after that they reduced it to CAD21.14 in BC (14% tax) while in Alberta prices are cheaper (you only have 1 tax) . You know what I'm...

  23. Can an LPN from Canada work as LPN in USA?

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi if you are a registered nurse you can visit this website: http://www.nlnu.nf.ca (Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses' Union) or if you are an LPN this is the website: http://www.clpnnl.ca (Council for...

  24. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

    LPN_of_BC replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with you

  25. Can an LPN from Canada work as LPN in USA?

    LPN_of_BC replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the infos. BTW what is BON - Board of Nursing?