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  1. Best Places to Work RN USA?

    joey1967 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi All, I am contemplating going down to the US to work, after reviewing a few job offers from NC, SC and California. The hospitals seem to offer more by the way as speciality training than here in...

  2. Best Places to Work RN USA?

    joey1967 replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    Has anyone heard of Cottage Health Systems in Santa Barbara???? Thanks,

  3. Work in Van/Victoria Com/Public Health?

    joey1967 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi All, I am a new RN only out of school practising for the last 7 mnths in Alberta as a "casual" employee (ie no permanent line on a job) and sustained a back injury two weeks ago. Right now I'm...

  4. New Grad Burnt Out after 3mnths

    joey1967 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi All, I just need a place to vent. I think I am experiencing job burnout and I've only been working for 3.5 mnths. I am on a surgical unit, have 4-5 patients on days/evenings and 8 on nights. My...

  5. New Grad, new job, night shift, SAFETY

    joey1967 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi All, Well, I've been officially indoctrinated into the wonderful world of real stress, nursing shortages and safety issues. I just received my schedule for my new job, which I start next week....

  6. New Grad, new job, night shift, SAFETY

    joey1967 replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    Well, Thanks to all those who responded. I did cancel many shifts, but not without facing the wrath of my manager. Nights are hard, not because they are nights, but because there are 4 nurses on for...

  7. How to get through Night Shifts

    joey1967 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I am going to be doing 8 hour night shifts. I haven't done them before. I am not sure how my body will respond. Any ideas on how to prepare and get through them? What should I do and not be...

  8. New to the Night Shift Experience

    joey1967 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, I am a new grad. Never done nights before. Will be doing lots of them on my new job. I'm on a surgical floor and will have 6-8 patients depending. The shifts are 8 hours, go from 11- 7am. Some...

  9. New Grad, New Job, Night Shift, SAFETY

    joey1967 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi All, Well, I've been officially indoctrinated into the wonderful world of real stress, nursing shortages and safety issues. I just received my schedule for my new job, which I start next week....

  10. New Grad - Calgary Job Shortage?

    joey1967 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Has anyone heard/experienced a job shortage in Calgary for new grads? I'm graduating in April, and heard that there are limited graduate positions. Does anyone out there have any experience with...

  11. New Grad - Calgary Job Shortage?

    joey1967 replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    That is great to hear! I was wondering if it would be better to go to the unit managers and apply for jobs? The CHR advised against this, but I've heard that more people get the jobs they want this...

  12. Steps for new grad to work in US?

    joey1967 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi All, I am graduating with BN in April and really want to move to the US to work. I've gathered great information from this site, and am studying for the NCLEX, understand that I need a Visa Screen...

  13. Anyone work in North Carolina or Conneticut

    joey1967 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I have some interest from a hospital in NC and one in Conn. and was wondering if any Canadian's have worked in these states or are working in these states and what it is like....Anyone been to...

  14. Graduate April/05 & USA Bound

    joey1967 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi All, Trying to read as much as I can on re-locating to the USA, as I graduate with my BN, officially done school April 17, 2005! I want to specialize in Maternity as I LOVE this area, but few jobs...

  15. Canadian Future BN Grad - Info-USA Hospitals

    joey1967 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi All, Trying to read as much as I can on re-locating to the USA, as I graduate with my BN, officially done school April 17, 2005! I want to specialize in Post-Partum as I LOVE this area, but few...

  16. No time to review patient charts

    joey1967 posted a topic in General Students

    I need some suggestions. We do not get the luxury of having time to review are patient charts prior to being assigned to our patients. Essentially we show up 1/2 hour early with our instructor and he...

  17. Way older than clinical instructor?

    joey1967 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi All, I see from this board that there are alot of older students 35+ in age, in nursing school such as myself. I was curious to know if you do have instructors younger than yourself, how do you...

  18. No time to review patient charts

    joey1967 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    Cardex is a great suggestion! I totally forgot about it, usually the unit clerk has it in her hot little possession and in front of her. One primary did point it out to me a couple of weeks ago, but...

  19. No time to review patient charts

    joey1967 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    Cardex is a great suggestion! I totally forgot about it, usually the unit clerk has it in her hot little possession and in front of her. One primary did point it out to me a couple of weeks ago, but...

  20. No time to review patient charts

    joey1967 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    I need some suggestions. We do not get the luxury of having time to review are patient charts prior to being assigned to our patients. Essentially we show up 1/2 hour early with our instructor and he...

  21. Way older than clinical instructor?

    joey1967 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    Heh All, I hear you loud and clear :) and do agree with everyone. But (oh, oh here is the doubting Thomas But..), the problem right now is that he has threatend to fail me this clinical. I've chewed...

  22. Way older than clinical instructor?

    joey1967 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    Heh All, I hear you loud and clear :) and do agree with everyone. But (oh, oh here is the doubting Thomas But..), the problem right now is that he has threatend to fail me this clinical. I've chewed...

  23. Way older than clinical instructor?

    joey1967 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for making me feel better :) ! I was just on the downside of thinking maybe I'm not cut out for this and it is time to give it up. Making I can't take it and maybe I'm not tough...

  24. Way older than clinical instructor?

    joey1967 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    Wow, sounds wonderful that so many "older" women are going into the field! I am the oldest one in my class, the average age of the students are between 23-24, and I really notice the age difference....