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  1. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    itsmejuli replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    Also consider that your pay will be very low compared to your earnings

  2. AHS Jobs.....Poof! Gone

    itsmejuli replied to joanna73's topic in Canada

    I got an email on the casual AHS position I applied for "due to unforeseen circumstances, the above noted requisition has been

  3. Los Angeles travel assignment...

    itsmejuli replied to NurseVirgo's topic in Travel

    Its Monday, take a deep breath, breathe

  4. With kids, husband, and work, I haven't rested in years.

    itsmejuli replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I was married with kids and single with kids. There was never time for me. I waited a long, long time for me time. After my youngest moved out I sold the house, gave away the dogs to family members,...

  5. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    itsmejuli replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    neither, I stopped drinking any form of soda years ago....unless it has rum in it or

  6. AHS Jobs.....Poof! Gone

    itsmejuli replied to joanna73's topic in Canada

    I'm glad I'm not employed by AHS at this time. There are 5 LPN jobs listed for Calgary on the AHS board. I'm not applying for anything....I've booked a holiday for 2 weeks in May. My DIL is an ADN RN...

  7. Any job, anywhere?

    itsmejuli replied to ubcgirl's topic in Canada

    I would go for the full time permanent position somewhere, there's no way I'd move for a temp position or part-time. Are you an LPN or

  8. Graduating Nurse from Ontario Moving to Calgary

    itsmejuli replied to blissity's topic in Canada

    I've had no callbacks from AHS on any positions I've applied for. I'm giving up for awhile....going on vacation in

  9. Interview/ Nurses Eat their young?

    itsmejuli replied to serenitylove14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I really wish people would get away from "nurses eat their young". In any job there are good co-workers and bad co-workers. You can't really tell how a unit will be until you start working

  10. tips and tricks to keep nursing knowledge/skill?

    itsmejuli replied to deelorlene's topic in Canada

    There are jobs for LPNs outside of AHS if you're willing to work

  11. AHS Cost Cutting and Fee Increases

    itsmejuli replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    Well...at least I'm far better off here that I was in Florida...I do have health insurance

  12. AHS Cost Cutting and Fee Increases

    itsmejuli replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    AHS needs a huge audit at every level so they know where exactly their money is going. I'm staying put where I am with no raise in the foreseeable future. I've had no response to any jobs I've applied...

  13. Anyone near 60 starting as a CNA?

    itsmejuli replied to Cathylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a home health aid would be much easier than being an aid in a hospital. Do you like working with seniors? Or you could also look into being an activity aid, these are the people who run...

  14. Full Time Work Nursing Positions - Fact or Fiction -2013?

    itsmejuli replied to teehee's topic in Canada

    Knowing now what I didn't know then..... With so many job opportunities in oil & gas I'd be looking that way for a new career. I'd find a 2 year program at NAIT or

  15. Graduating Nurse from Ontario Moving to Calgary

    itsmejuli replied to blissity's topic in Canada

    Apartments are difficult to find in the downtown area of Calgary so rents are really jumping. So if you decide to come out here make sure you have plenty of money saved to support yourself while...

  16. Ontario RNs and RPNs

    itsmejuli replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Canada

    There are plenty of non-AHS LPN jobs listed on the CLPNA website. However, these are primarily in homecare and higher level care centers I also have to add that there is a housing crunch in Calgary....

  17. What are the differences in job duties of a RPN/LPN in Canada vs. the U.S.?

    itsmejuli replied to studentnurse1989's topic in Canada

    Let me put it this way. I was a new grad LPN in a large metro area in Florida. The only job I could find was in LTC working part-time for $18 an hour with NO benefits....meaning...I had NO health...

  18. What are the differences in job duties of a RPN/LPN in Canada vs. the U.S.?

    itsmejuli replied to studentnurse1989's topic in Canada

    I can do more as an LPN in Alberta than I could ever dream of doing in Florida where I went to school. Even me, who held PR in the States for almost 20 years cannot easily get PR back. But I could get...

  19. Interview for LTC Charge.... new grad

    itsmejuli replied to Staragate's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So how do you think the other CNAs you worked with will react to you being in charge? Will they be with you or against you? How is your reputation with the nurses? Are they with you or against you....

  20. I BLEW MY CHANCE !!

    itsmejuli replied to Bigmaine33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think you gave the right answer. If they expect you to handle 49 patients then you don't want to work

  21. Is it feasible/realistic to be able to work as a school nurse well into my 60's?

    itsmejuli replied to bella201's topic in School

    Oh please don't think that far ahead...you're only 20! Anyway...I work in homecare and one of our part-time RNs is

  22. AHS Closes Transition Units

    itsmejuli replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    What? Where is RAH? We have God only knows how many people waiting for higher level beds in CowTown. Where are all those transitional bed people

  23. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    itsmejuli replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does she cross the bridge to get to the clinic? There are all kinds of phobias and for people that experience them they are very real and can be debilitating for some. I have a phobia about driving...

  24. Take big paycut and work more hours for possible better job?

    itsmejuli replied to Genista's topic in Nursing Career

    If I would be happier then my family would be happier and life would be less stressful.....heck yeah I'd take a pay

  25. What song describes your workplace environment?

    itsmejuli replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Moon River" by Andy