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  1. Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    itsmejuli replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    I won't say what I'm

  2. difference between a USA Associates degree RN and BScN

    itsmejuli replied to Glimpsethepast's topic in International Nursing

    I'm an LPN who moved from Florida to Alberta, I'll explain Florida nursing education. LPNs can either train through an 18 month long "public" technical school or train through a 12 month "private"...

  3. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    itsmejuli replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes its not easy fitting into a new job no matter what type of work it is. 6 months ago I started my new job in medical rehab, I had a year experience working in LTC so I had a lot to learn....

  4. Endorsement of license in Canada

    itsmejuli replied to jazz1983's topic in International Nursing

    THis is your third post asking the same question. Pick the province where you want to live and do all of your assessments

  5. Transffer of RN license in Canada.

    itsmejuli replied to jazz1983's topic in International Nursing

    Put an end to your confusion by picking the one province you want to live in and do all of your licensing procedures there. If your goal is to live in Alberta, then do everything in

  6. Regular Full-time - Vacation Relief - How does it work?

    itsmejuli replied to breech's topic in International Nursing

    Did you ask your

  7. How do we apply carper's pattern of knowing in our daily nursing practice?

    itsmejuli replied to JeromefromNUS's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez I don't miss

  8. FaceRecruiters...New Innovative Way to Find a Job

    itsmejuli replied to RNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...its definitely not a service I'd use. Posting a picture and video of yourself makes it easier for the employer to discriminate based on race, weight, looks, age

  9. Nurses in terms of hours

    itsmejuli replied to YorkUnursing's topic in International Nursing

    Ohh but we get double time on Xmas and time and a half on Boxing Day. I might just pick up New Years Day if I don't have a date for New Years Eve I gotta save for that trip to Mexico on my scheduled...

  10. Will nursing grow on me?

    itsmejuli replied to lilmissnurse12's topic in General Nursing

    For me nursing is a second career. I didn't like any of my clinical rotations and I often wondered if nursing was for me. My first job was in LTC. I hated it for the first 3 months, it was hell. Then...

  11. Nurses in terms of hours

    itsmejuli replied to YorkUnursing's topic in International Nursing

    If you have a problem working shift work then nursing probably isn't for you. I work a mix of days/eves, sometimes 7 shifts in a row and have every other weekend off. I'm scheduled to work Xmas eve,...

  12. What is the future for LPNs in canada

    itsmejuli replied to carz's topic in International Nursing

    Going back to school in your 40's isn't at all crazy. I did the same thing, I'm almost 50 and have been an LPN for 3 years. I moved to Calgary in March, I had no difficulty finding a job. I was hired...

  13. Should I go to University of Calgary or the University of Rochester? Please help!

    itsmejuli replied to veebeeG's topic in International Nursing

    Practice your critical thinking skills, you're going to need them if you want to become a

  14. Tips and Tricks: Language Barriers

    itsmejuli replied to Scrubrpn's topic in General Nursing

    I've had several patients with whom I've had a language barrier. I communicate with them through hand signals and facial expressions. I also get the family to make up a translation card with the...

  15. My monthly semi-coherent rant on the state of healthcare

    itsmejuli replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    I whole heartedly agree. So much so that after spending almost 20 years in the US, I decided it was time to return to Canada. I worked for 2 American private insurers then worked a year in LTC in...

  16. Foreign RN planning to apply as a LPN in Canada

    itsmejuli replied to shelyksu's topic in International Nursing

    Nobody knows the answer to your question. Its up to the provincial college of nurses to assess your credentials and make a

  17. Canadian citizen with American BSN - will I get a job? please help

    itsmejuli replied to veebeeG's topic in International Nursing

    You need to have a valid work permit before you can work in the States. When you apply to your provincial college of nursing they will examine your educational transcripts to determine if you are...

  18. How do I get back up on my feet

    itsmejuli replied to SMA57's topic in General Nursing

    I've been stuck in depressions but they never last long for me. I do the work necessary to get out of it. Put one foot in front of the other and get moving on with your life. Read self-help books,...

  19. addressing colleagues

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

    Its a cultural thing. I can think of far worse names to be called. Since you're not American, I suggest you observe your co-workers interactions and learn the culture. I often get addressed as...

  20. If I see one more post titled....

    itsmejuli replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    One of my favs from the International Forums "I failed the CPNRE/CRNE 3 times, why won't they let me write it again? What can I do to make sure I pass it?" The Canadian board exams can only be written...

  21. When to move?

    itsmejuli replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    Take a long hard look at the job market and economy of FL before you ever consider moving there. I left FL in March after living there for almost 20

  22. more skilled replacing what used to be just ltc- what am i missing?

    itsmejuli replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Those people are valuable to the bottom line and therefor your paycheck. I'm glad I left LTC and

  23. Opinions on Technology With LTC Residents?

    itsmejuli replied to SeniorHomer's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was chatting with one of our patients who often suffers from sundowners. He was having a good night and we got chatting about Steve Jobs. I showed him my iPhone and how the GPS and map works for...

  24. What are my options after 3 unsuccessful CPNRE exam?

    itsmejuli replied to lasthope's topic in International Nursing

    Why didn't you seek help after failing the second time? Obviously, if you failed twice then you knew there was a problem with either your nursing knowledge or english comprehension skills. The CPNRE...

  25. If I hear this/see this one more time, I'm gonna scream!

    itsmejuli replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I answer call lights and assist the aids whenever I'm not busy. One day I was pulling meds from the medcart when an aid walked up to me and pointed to a call light. She said "aren't you going to...