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  1. Question for anyone who has sought a job!

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

  2. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    itsmejuli replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    had one today, I woke her

  3. Anyone else decide to not to go on to RN and stay an LPN?

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

    During my mid-life career change I had planned on becoming an RN. I started pre-reqs, couldn't get into an RN program, went the LPN route then started the RN program. I was in FL at the time and...

  4. Lazy nurse... I can't take it anymore...!!!

    itsmejuli replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why bother with that casual job in the LTC at all when you have a full-time job in a hospital? To me its just not worth the stress. I'd tell them stuff

  5. Casual benefits in manitoba

    itsmejuli replied to JoJo6's topic in Canada

    I'm in agreement with the other posters. If a casual wants stat and vacation payout then they should take a permanent line. I have a permanent part-time line. Its me they call when they need to fill a...

  6. Language Barriers.

    itsmejuli replied to katc90's topic in General Nursing

    I developed a wonderful relationship with an older Vietnamese lady who spoke no english. We communicated through smiles, gestures, touching hands and basic translation cards. Whenever an english...

  7. HELP!!! May be asked to resign, but if i quit can GROUP ONE still be trashed? TEXAS

    itsmejuli replied to nurseypoo5's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be looking for a job pronto, who needs that kind of stress. Give 'em two weeks

  8. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    itsmejuli replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I thank God every day for my little purple pill, Premarin

  9. Coworker going to turn down "diamond" job because of training location...seriously?

    itsmejuli replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe he doesn't want the extra responsibility and stress that comes with the new position. Some jobs just aren't worth the

  10. entering RPN vs RN ??????

    itsmejuli replied to cinderellaharris's topic in International Nursing

    Is this a question of some kind? Text messaging? If you search this forum you'll find all the

  11. Practicing to my full scope...PICC question

    itsmejuli replied to gr8fulnrs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What does your policy and procedure manual

  12. Vent about healthcare

    itsmejuli replied to MomRN0913's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Call back and speak to a different rep, this one could be

  13. Considering leaving the U.S.

    itsmejuli replied to laRN1's topic in International Nursing

    If you scroll down to the bottom of the Canadian Nurses forum you'll see a few links that should provide you with some of the information you are seeking. Moving to Canada is like moving to...

  14. Alberta Health Services -- Let's Empty Emergency!!!

    itsmejuli replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Remember playing badminton as a child? We'd bat the birdie back and forth and see how long we could keep it going before it hit the

  15. "what male nurses do" poster

    itsmejuli replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    That's great. I wish there were more men where I work, even one would make a huge

  16. Vent. Should I feel bad about not picking up shifts?

    itsmejuli replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Dont feel guilty :) I pick up enough day and evening shifts to bring me up to full-time. But I don't work nights and I refuse to stay for night shift if someone calls off. I do not feel guilty at all....

  17. H.Ssenior unsure about what sort of nurse wants to be,can LPNs find jobs?Experiences?

    itsmejuli replied to virgo1994's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Competitive entry to get into a program. As in they look at your grades, etc

  18. Switching careers at 42...I have to re-take Mircrobiology???

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

    I swear the colleges will do just about anything legal to make

  19. Nursing Graduate from Phil

    itsmejuli replied to philgraduatenurse's topic in Philippines

    Have you contacted each of the provincial colleges of nursing? I'm sure they can answer your

  20. What motivates you to go to work every day?

    itsmejuli replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, this is the best job I've ever had in my life. The only thing about work that irks me is some of my co-workers, but I go home after each shift and forget about them. I get decent pay, my...

  21. I'm considering doing a second degree in nursing...advice welcome! :)

    itsmejuli replied to lmlgrey's topic in International Nursing

    There are other medical fields you could go into with your degree with a higher likelihood of finding a good paying job. Have you thought about going into orthotics and prosthetics? Or physical,...

  22. RPN looking to do travelling nursing in Florida

    itsmejuli replied to ilikesake's topic in International Nursing

    Who knows anymore what the real value of a house is? Houses here in Calgary are ridiculously expensive and I could never afford a condo or house here ( I don't want to buy anyway) So let's look at...

  23. RPN looking to do travelling nursing in Florida

    itsmejuli replied to ilikesake's topic in International Nursing

    I was a US permanent resident for a very long time. I was educated in FL. Trust me, you don't want to live there nor work there. New grad RNs are getting $22 an hour in the Tampa Bay area, if they...

  24. Unions for thought

    itsmejuli replied to Aylix's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I spent many, many years living and working in the US before returning to Canada last year. I was overworked, underpaid, and had no health insurance while working in an LTC in Florida. I'm back in...

  25. The Mockery of Nursing

    itsmejuli replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ohhh you all didn't even get into the repetitive whining that goes on in the International Forums. I'll be nice and say no