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  1. Ontario RNs and RPNs

    lilaclover6984 replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Canada

    Regardless of the cost of living, I am really happy with my move to Calgary ( its been 2 years now). I love the city and the pay here is better than anywhere else I've lived. I found a job easy enough...

  2. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    lilaclover6984 replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing home is considered a "home" environment. Clean technique is all that is required though in my practice I do personally feel better using sterile technique... I don't think ratting out a...

  3. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    lilaclover6984 replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    Sterile technique? "Ain't nobody got time for that" Lol I'm kidding

  4. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    lilaclover6984 replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh new grads lol Yes this was poor practice but seriously?

  5. Ontario RNs and RPNs

    lilaclover6984 replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Canada

    Yup, I can attest to this. I live downtown Calgary in a 700 sq foot apt and just got notice this month that my previously $1000 rent is jumping to $1200!! When I first moved in here 2 years ago it...

  6. Salary for new lpn

    lilaclover6984 replied to rebeccaann's topic in Canada

    I'm in Alberta and we make $24.44-$32/hr base rate. Plus the shift differential in Alberta is really good compared to some other provinces. We get and extra $5/hr for nights and an extras $3.25/hr on...

  7. Why is Night Shift always picked on?

    lilaclover6984 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi everyone, I have been a full time night nurse for almost the past 2 years and am getting tired of how the rest of the staff treats the night shift. Everything wrong with the unit always seems to...

  8. Why is Night Shift always picked on?

    lilaclover6984 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that nights are "usually" easier than days. However people need I realize that is sort of the trade off that we get for having to stay up all night on a regular basis and the toll it takes on...

  9. LPN...not good enough??

    lilaclover6984 replied to em1025's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes!! This drives me crazy!!! What's wrong with staying a LPN??!! Why does is it only " a great start"? Even other LPNs always feel the need to make excuses for why they are "only" an LPN. We should...

  10. Alberta or manitoba?

    lilaclover6984 replied to new2012grad's topic in Canada

    Well the unit I work on now is a transition unit so its a bit different than other units in the hospital.. Yes we have nursing assistants and they do most if not all of the personal care. But nurses...

  11. Alberta or manitoba?

    lilaclover6984 replied to new2012grad's topic in Canada

    I think I work on the unit you applied to

  12. How to become a Nurse Esthetician?

    lilaclover6984 replied to LadyMystic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Canada so it may be a bit different but I worked as a Nurse Esthetician for about a year. I'm back to hospital nursing because the pay was wayyyy too little in Esthetics. It's only really good...

  13. Why is Night Shift always picked on?

    lilaclover6984 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really? Nobody else has experienced

  14. Why is Night Shift always picked on?

    lilaclover6984 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh and I must add, I currently work in a hospital setting but I previously worked as a night nurse in LTC and it was the same deal

  15. I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    lilaclover6984 replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't see how it makes any difference if the OP is a man or a

  16. I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    lilaclover6984 replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Jeesh!! What a judgey bunch of people we have here! Sure, she messed up but who did it really hurt other than herself? She came here looking for support from her fellow nurses and you all get on your...

  17. Sick of being a LPN

    lilaclover6984 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So I have only been a LPN for 2 years now and I must say I am sick of it. Don't get me wrong, I love nursing and everything to do with Pt. care. I am really really interested in my work and do a lot...

  18. Always feel Incompetent...

    lilaclover6984 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok So I have been a LPN now for a year and a half. My first 6 months were spent working in another province on Orthopedics at a small hospital. In that province LPN's did not pass meds in hospital and...

  19. LPN school: wasted a year of my life

    lilaclover6984 replied to dulcemorena's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, have you considered moving? There are a ton of LPN job opportunities out there! Obviously just not wherever you live. I always find this so shocking when I read this sort of thing on here. I...

  20. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    lilaclover6984 replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in BC and make $25/hr and get $26 when I work

  21. Too Old to go back for LPN - BSN bridge??

    lilaclover6984 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN to RN

    err that is supposed to say "baby bug" not "baby big"

  22. Too Old to go back for LPN - BSN bridge??

    lilaclover6984 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I have been working as a LPN the past 2 years and really want to go back to school to get my BSN. It would take me 3 years to complete instead of 4 since I have my LPN already. I was worried that I am...

  23. Too Old to go back for LPN - BSN bridge??

    lilaclover6984 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN to RN

    Thank you so much ladies for the responses! The more I think about it I am defiantly going to go for it and start my BSN. I would regret it forever if I didn't. 31 shouldn't be too old to have...

  24. Too Old to go back for LPN - BSN bridge??

    lilaclover6984 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN to RN

    I am not as much worried about being too old to be a BSN at 31 as being too old to start a family at

  25. Thinking About Starting Nursing School at age 50

    lilaclover6984 replied to Candyy's topic in General Nursing

    Its funny cause I was just wondering if I am too old to go back to school to take my BSN. Only I am 28.... I have been working as a LPN the past 2 years and really want to go back to school to get my...