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  1. Advice for a potential second career male nurse?

    Novo replied to Iwannabea...?'s topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm only in my second year of nursing but I'm thoroughly enjoying it! I can't comment on the work environment but I think if you are genuinely passionate about helping people (sick, injured, dying)...

  2. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    Novo replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I wonder what the OPs true agenda is. Anyone with half a brain knows that unions do far more good than bad for

  3. Sorry state of Nursing ...

    Novo replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is in the state it's in today because of complacency and a lack of camaraderie. Where I live (Canada) during the late 80s there were massive strikes (in January, -40 degree weather) initiated...

  4. Something not to do on a job interview

    Novo replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is highly exaggerated, most people my age have the common sense not to bring their parents to an

  5. Highest Paid Nurses in B.C....how is this possible?

    Novo replied to teeheeuhoh's topic in Canada

    Shift differentials are extras you get paid on top of your base pay. In Alberta base pay is $35.51 for a new grad but things like nights ($5), evenings ($2.50), weekends ($2.75?), responsibility pay...

  6. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Novo replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe in the U.S., but in Canada the Registered Nurse profession is self-regulated (CARNA) and the entry to practice is BSN/BScN. We also have a union that fights for our working conditions and wages...

  7. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Novo replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Something tells me if this were to be proposed to physicians, it wouldn't fly. RNs are university educated professionals and should be treated and utilized as such. I don't live in the U.S. but I...

  8. Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    Novo replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    As a student these threads are

  9. Ophthalmology clinic

    Novo posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a 2nd year RN student and I've been fortunate enough to get a job at an Ophthalmology clinic as an MA which I start next week. The job involves patient histories, automated eye tests and patient...

  10. No bathroom break for 12 hours straight - A nursing record!

    Novo replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Does someone not understand the concept of

  11. Ophthalmology clinic

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

    Hey thanks for so much for responding! When I was shadowing there I found myself holding some of the patients canes/walkers so I can see how ambulation would be an issue, same thing with hearing, the...

  12. What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

    Novo replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    "uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sorry I have to go wash my cat,

  13. Highest Paid Nurses in B.C....how is this possible?

    Novo replied to teeheeuhoh's topic in Canada

    Let's say you wanted to work two full time jobs, with three 12 hours shifts for each job. I know it's very unsafe, but hypothetically speaking would it be

  14. Grant Macewan Sept 2013

    Novo replied to Chhun3's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    They don't automatically enroll you in winter you still go by the patterns they give you (as far as I know for 2nd year). Go onto blackboard and look for BscN program as a course and one of the...

  15. Grant Macewan Sept 2013

    Novo replied to Chhun3's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I wouldn't rush to buy any textbooks until the first couple of days of classes have passed. For anatomy and physiology you'll either have ***or ***** and neither of them use the textbook, everything...

  16. University of Alberta Vs. Grant MacEwan

    Novo replied to Ace28's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    No problem. I'm sure you'll like MacEwan. The ECHA building is really nice, I study there sometimes with the friend I mentioned but I think the Robbins Health Learning Center is much better, only...

  17. University of Alberta Vs. Grant MacEwan

    Novo replied to Ace28's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    U of A is definitely more difficult not because the material is harder but it sounds like teachers there give you no direction, which is probably no fault of their own since you can only do so much...

  18. University of Alberta Vs. Grant MacEwan

    Novo replied to Ace28's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I go to Grant MacEwan, can't really speak much about the U but I do have a friend who goes there and hates it. At Grant MacEwan we have lecture based classes not CBL, and our classes usually have I...

  19. Is is worth applying for Fall 2013 now?

    Novo replied to Just A Wanderer's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    If you applied now you probably wouldn't hear back for at least 2 months I think the applications for Winter 2014 opened in February 2013? As you can see you're at a disadvantage as I'm sure they've...

  20. Is is worth applying for Fall 2013 now?

    Novo replied to Just A Wanderer's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I would say your chances are pretty good but you never know as the applicant cycle is always different. MacEwan basically accepts the first 140 people with an 80%+ average on those highschool courses....

  21. Grant Macewan Sept 2013

    Novo replied to Chhun3's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I think last year we had until Aug 1st to say pay the security deposit and say if we were coming or not. After august I'm sure the wait list will start to move. I do know that they give acceptances up...

  22. School books/supplies are too expensive!

    Novo replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I can't afford textbooks, sometimes you can find me in dimly lit corner of my school soliticing my classmates to borrow their textbook. No really, I'm serious. Actually the most annoying thing is...

  23. Here we go..... I have 24 Class C Misdemeanors...

    Novo replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Brutal. I honestly hope it works out for you.

  24. Would you take the higher or lower stress job?

    Novo replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    If you're leaving after 2 years I would stay away from the laser clinic it might limit your future career prospects as theres a chance you'll lose some of your acute care skills. If you plan on...

  25. can we have an honest discussion about foreign profs?

    Novo replied to richardgecko's topic in General Students

    For my physiology class I had an Indian prof who talked at mach 5 but he was really engaging and you could tell he was passionate about his field. However, you have to realize most university profs...