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Thanks for all the replies :)

Hi all, I have a question which I feel is a stupid one but I just need some confirmation on something that happened today at work. As an LPN, when there are changes in a patients status, we are to make the charge nurse aware, correct? Then from ther...

Hi emenhiseramRN, Yes the charge nurse is an RN, and generally a good one as well. I just wonder if I was really getting my point across but I don't think I could have made it any more clear than saying " I am really concerned about this patient. Loo...

I would like to know as well.....I've been casual on psych and in rural for 3 years now and never hear back. I'm going to take my chances and start cold calling, can't hurt anymore than not getting anything at all.

Bonnyville is ok as well and there has been more postings for there than where I currently am.

Hello, I am considering relocating to Edmonton due to the job prospects of where I am now. Although I am born and raised Albertan, I am not overly familiar with Edmonton as I am with Calgary, and am wondering what the best areas of Edmonton are to li...

I'm in Cold lake as we speak, seeing if its somewhere I think I could live. I don't know what to make of it. Definitely a far cry from city life.....the lake looks nice though :)

To add to what Fiona said, LPNs where I work are given bigger patient loads with a mix of stable and unstable patients. Whereas there are times when the RNs only have 3-4 patients who don't have any complex issues. Tell me, how is it right to give an...

Well said, Fiona.....

Ok thanks! I'm in Central Alberta, so same thing everywhere as far as getting a job goes. Fiona, I was watching the news the other day about the new health care model....not safe at all! It's worrisome for the care of clients/patients and also for t...

Glad to hear things are looking up for you :) I live in Canada so wages and costs are quite a bit different but when I had to have all 3 children in care, it was costing me $600-$800/mo for the one full time and $800/mo for the other two needing bef...

I am in a similar scenario where I have not been able to work all summer due to no childcare! It is so hard o find people you can trust and those who are decent caregivers. I'm waiting for school to resume so at least I can put one of my kids in befo...

I'm just becoming more frustrated the longer I sit and do nothing. I am considering moving to a larger city or north in rural nursing but that does not mean I will land a different position. I think I'm just going to bridge over to RN via Athabasca a...

Hello All! I don't even know where to begin....lets say I made one bad move to the next. I did my PN training in Calgary and shortly after graduation i moved out to the country where it took 6 months for me to land a job in which I worked in a small ...

Hi jamd11, Thanks for the response :) yes I have been applying for other positions within the last 2 years. It is challenging times in Alberta to get a job, let alone in the health authority of where I work. I was "let-go" from the surgical position ...

My last preceptorship 2 years ago I had my placement on a day surgery unit. I really enjoyed it there and had spoke to the manager about getting a casual position in which she said "bring in your resume and we'll do an interview". During a planned 2 ...

In Alberta, step 1 is $23.73 and then there are shift diffs and weekend premium anywhere from $2.75-$5.00

I'm even having a hard time right now typing this, as I know I have done wrong and will be the one to fully blame for the situation I am about to discuss. No words can describe how I feel at present. I am casually employed at a facility where I work ...

There was a complaint made by the family directed to the Dr's and the Dr's pointed their fingers back at another nurse and myself. Turns out we did what we were supposed to, so no fault of ours. It was kind of like a quality control invesigation so t...

Pheww! I can breathe now :) After the crappy week of waiting to find out why I was being investigated, found out it wasn't really about me. Never ever do I want to go through that again, and I really want to put out there for all the importance of do...

Thank you for your reply, mazy:) I'm going to take your suggestion and make a list tonight that way I can prepare myself on my way to the meeting tomorrow so I won't "forget" under the pressure.

Where I am from, LPN's take care of patient's with chest tubes and depending upon unit policy, can change the dressings, etc.. just not able to do insertion or removal. We do all kinds of wound care, from full thickness burns to Stage IV ulcers, etc....

Well, I feel like a student once again- this time one facing a big "fail". I just recieved a call from my manager, asking me to come and have a meeting with her as she wants to discuss the feedback she was given from the RN I worked with the last few...

I just moved back into the city after having worked in rural nursing for a year. Rural nursing was an ultimate experience as I got to see and do many different things. Before entering school I thought I would love to work in post-partum, helping fami...