LPN04

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1. LPN studying BSn, Where is the best place to work then?

   LPN04 replied to LPN04's topic in International

   I think LTC would be better also. I work days and do quite a bit and luckly for me the RNs I work with are great. They are very helpful and really rely on our assessments of the residents since the LPNs are on 24hours (1 LPN per 8 hour shift for 30...

2. LPN studying BSn, Where is the best place to work then?

   LPN04 replied to LPN04's topic in International

   I think LTC would be better also. I work days and do quite a bit and luckly for me the RNs I work with are great. They are very helpful and really rely on our assessments of the residents since the LPNs are on 24hours (1 LPN per 8 hour shift for 30...

3. LPN studying BSn, Where is the best place to work then?

   LPN04 posted a topic in International

   Hi all, I will be starting the BSn program at Athabasca next month and am currently working in LTC. Should I be working in acute care instead while taking my courses? Where would I benefit from the most, especially since it is distance learning als...

4. LPN's Doing the LPN-BSN @ Athabasca?

   LPN04 replied to KimFutureLPN's topic in International

   I was thinking about that program also. I have heard good things about it, you really have to be dedicated to distance learning and being able to study on your own. Have you started already or are still in school doing the LPN program?

5. Wages

   LPN04 replied to LPN04's topic in International

   I think you're right. Bayshore advertises 19.00-20.00/hr in Calgary, but only if you are called into work. I don't know what their regular wages would be. I have seen that Carewest offers pretty good wages and benefits, plus shift diff. I called t...

6. Area of Interest

   LPN04 posted a topic in International

   Just wondering how many different nursing jobs it took most of you to work before you found what you really liked and stayed with it. I have been working in long term care since my graduation in Nov 03 and just resigned to work in acute care...wel...

7. Wages

   LPN04 replied to LPN04's topic in International

   Here is the listing I was asking about, frpm the HRDC website Job Advertisement Advertisement number: 609224 Title: Licensed practical nurse (AB, BC, MB, NF, NS, SK, YK) (NOC: 3233) Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, On Call, Shift, W...

8. Wages

   LPN04 posted a topic in International

   Hi, Can someone tell me why the wages for LPN's in manitoba are so high--$24.00 - $28.00/hr starting!! This is according to the HRDC website. In Alberta we start at $15.60/hr, depending on the agency it could be up to $16.00/hr. How about other pr...

9. Canadian PN Practice/Review Exams

   LPN04 replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in International

   Hi, I just recently finished the PN program in Alberta and wrote the Licensing exam in this month. If you order the PN Exam Guide from Assessment Strategies it will be very helpful (the link to the website should be on the CLPN website for your prov...