LPN_of_BC

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 highly appreciated. Thanks.

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 personal care at all. Less stress than my previous jo...

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 either i go to AB first since i have lots of friend...

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 finding themselves having difficulties being hire...

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 in the trial period having 6 stable pts doing med ...

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

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

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 working nights. But for me, since I'm a night person I l...

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

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, etc.) since all hospitals here are under governmen...

omg !!! lol !!! i was laughing so hard alone in my room. i can't imagine how she looked like wearing a soiled diaper. thanks !!! :nmbrn:

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 letter...:up::bowingpur:roll

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

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 wondering if there's Canadian LPNs already working...

Goodluck to you guys...

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 .

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 answer the call" and then go to a staff room or insid...

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. Brown did not eat any of his lunch today and is looki...

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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 pulse?

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 the charge RN and she/he will decide for a code bl...

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 thinking to move in Calgary or anywhere in Alberta lots...

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 LPN in Newfoundland and Labrador)

I agree with you 100%!