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  1. Love VS. Hate

    itsmejuli replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my previous job I loved my patients, our medical rehab program and my collaborative team but I didn't like my co--workers. New job...so far I love everything about it. I'm a supervisor in a seniors...

  2. What am I doing wrong? Or am I missing something?

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

    There are lots of threads on this subject with lots of

  3. US to Canada as LPN/RPN

    itsmejuli replied to MercedesM's topic in Nurse Registration

    I moved to Alberta from Florida as an LPN. I'm a Canadian citizen. Something for you to consider is that LPNs here in Canada are educated like 2 yr RNs in the States. When I returned to Canada last...

  4. Know it alls....

    itsmejuli replied to CatheterCathy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You will meet these people through out your life. Do your best to tune them out. They'll get there just rewards in the end. I've seen it happen. I had one try to tell me all about an area that I'd...

  5. difficulty

    itsmejuli replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    I don't know if anything compares to a statistics class. At least the nursing classes made

  6. Fifty-four and I start school on Monday

    itsmejuli replied to cindyjo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have to echo one of the posters who stated a concern with taking on student loan debt in the over 45 crowd. We don't have many working years to pay off these loans and its even more difficult for us...

  7. Discouraged from pursuing Nursing...

    itsmejuli replied to mimi26's topic in Canada

    I've no idea for Canadian, just watched open heart surgery while in clinicals and thought that would be an interesting job with great pay. I was educated in the States, I just did a google search for...

  8. Discouraged from pursuing Nursing...

    itsmejuli replied to mimi26's topic in Canada

    I suggest your go get trained as a healthcare aid and start working. Get some hands on experience in healthcare and see if you really like it before committing to school. I'm in Alberta, I can think...

  9. Feeling discourage for my broken English

    itsmejuli replied to Carmen808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please stop being shy about your english speaking skills. You need to make yourself communicate in english, this is the only way you will improve. I'm sure you have friends who also need to improve...

  10. Canadian RPN work in Florida?

    itsmejuli replied to Jrose_'s topic in Immigration Advice

    Last March I relocated from the Tampa Bay area of Florida to Alberta. Finding a job as an LPN in Florida is difficult and the pay and benefits suck. I am Canadian and had lived in Florida as a PR for...

  11. COPD

    itsmejuli replied to Xocadet425's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would have told the family that his difficulty in breathing was directly related to his continued smoking with COPD. I' m sure I would have had a hard time not rolling my eyes at them when they...

  12. How do I get back after I failed my NCLEX?

    itsmejuli replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Officially takes 90 days to do what? There is no specific amount of time that an emloyer will spend in the hiring process. You can start looking for a job now but given the current economic conditions...

  13. Help! having second thoughts and feel sad

    itsmejuli replied to amzyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    As long as you have emotional support from your husband I think you'll do

  14. Untrained HCA's giving meds

    itsmejuli replied to RDNurse's topic in Canada

    Turns out I was wrong, our HCAs are not required to go thru a med class. I will be spending time making sure they do it right and that our careplans and doctor's orders are up to date. The HCAs are...

  15. Quitting 74K RN job for a 30K vet tech job? Advice please!

    itsmejuli replied to RNCDN's topic in Nursing Career

    Life is short, live your

  16. A job I love or pay the bills

    itsmejuli replied to lilbeans's topic in Nursing Career

    Family and bills come first

  17. Are nurses really vulnerable?

    itsmejuli replied to Dinma123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think your discussion question is poorly

  18. US to Canada

    itsmejuli replied to dlane's topic in Nurse Registration

    Canada is a big country with many provinces. Which province are you applying to? My daughter in law moved to Alberta with a 2 yr RN from FL. She must wait almost a year to complete the SEC, there is a...

  19. Untrained HCA's giving meds

    itsmejuli replied to RDNurse's topic in Canada

    I'm in Alberta and have just started working in a lodge as an HCA supervisor. Our HCAs must go through a 6 week med course before passing meds from blister packs. One of our client's is receiving...

  20. Am I rushing? Thinking LPN instead of RN

    itsmejuli replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't rush any decision when it comes to going to school and accumulating student loan debt. Do lots of research on the job market for LPNs and RNs before you consider a career in nursing. AllNurses...

  21. Taxes in Canada for nurses

    itsmejuli replied to stacie_pen7's topic in Canada

    What irritates me is how taxes are applied per pay check. I got whacked with taxes on overtime and stat holiday pay and then when I filed my tax return I got that money back without interest. I'm sure...

  22. I think I will always feel incompetent

    itsmejuli replied to Valinerya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe you'd feel better with one job rather than

  23. Question on skin to skin touching

    itsmejuli replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    One of the days I'm going to remember to put on gloves before I touch the curtains in any patient's

  24. What do you think? Cause I know it's not right..

    itsmejuli replied to rksgray13's topic in Home Health

    So, if you don't like the job, quit and find something more

  25. Fired for writing a nursing order?

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

    Depends on where this LPN is working. I'm an LPN in Alberta. As long as there was an existing order for PRN pain meds we could add a note to the MAR to give pain meds prior to physio. We also...