MissMcCoy

Anyone actually get a call back after applying? My goodness! I have applied for so many Attendent jobs and not once call back. I even applied for a job in laundry (It makes more then the group home I am currently working with) and nothing. I really d...

Whats the diffrence? Is there a diffrence? Do the residents in the hospital setting require more complex care? Or is it just a government facility vs. private facility?

Hello, I have next to no experience working with people who have developmental disabilities. I am going to start in a group home next week. The clients are adults with pretty severe disabilities. I would really like some words of wisdom before I st...

Hello, I would love to hear all your stories on WHY you got into nursing and what path you took to get there. Did you go right after highschool? Was your calling not untill later in life? After raising a family? While raising a family? Im sure you a...

The wait will just make your success that much more sweet! I live in the country so there is no way I can go to school in the city right now. I have been doing an online course to become a Nursing Attendent. I am almost finished. I have a job working...

What kind of paitent load do you have? What area are you working in? You should ask the CNA's that change x3 at work for some tips. Im sure they are full of advice! I just work in a group home I just remind my clients to use the washroom on a regula...

At the facility that I did my practicum at we would cover it. Take it to the bathroom empty it in the toilet and then take it out into the wash room where there was a bedban/urinal washing machine...Kinda like a mini dishwasher.

I am in the same situation. I have not been in the work force for the last 7 years due to being a stay at home mom. I just went back to school to become an aide. We are half way through the course and I have been applying all over the place. I just g...

I can't believe how quick people are to pass blame to save their @$$. Stuff like this gets me so scared! I am so sorry that you found yourself in one of these positions. I am glad that it worked out well and that tx nurse learned a darn lesson!

I applied and applied and applied to any position that poped up... Now I have a job I LOVE and I just got an interview in the local hospital. Just keep getting your name out there. Even if you think...Ehhh Im not qualified enough...Apply anyway!!! Y...

hummmm.... You know in my area this is what legislation is: Giving insulin is a restricted activity. You CAN give insulin IF The patient is stable The out come is predictable You have to be taught the procedure You have to be supervised to know that...

Ohhh That could make sense. I am in small town Alberta. The rest of the hospital is normal its just that small CC wing. They also have home care attached to the hospital. Thats who I was going to apply with but they were closed up for the day so I ju...

My school provided scrubs that we had to wear to lab and clinicals. We had to bring a wack load of stuff to labs. Everything from a tooth brush to a bed sheet. So that we could practice skills. The only thing we needed for clinicals was the school sc...

I honestly don't know. I have an interview at a hospital in the continuing care section. Any other LTC facility is at least an hour away. When I look up the facility it sounds like the CCC. "Our continuing care services are designed for those who ca...

Record and report for sure!

Keep looking in at marks they tend to go on sale. I have gotten a few decent pairs at walmart. They are not as flattering as marks... But they are cheap.

Yes, the union protection is on the pro's side of my list. AHS has alot more pro's then con's so I think thats who I'll go with if it all works out in my favor. Another hiring freeze! I thought they were just tooting their horn about offering a tone...

Maybe I complained too soon. I got an interview. I did it both ways. I went into the hospital AND I applied on the website. More then once... my guess is they are sick of me!! haha Kinda crappy though I just got a great job that I love!! AHS just off...

Oh my goodness I just had this reply sent to my e-mail.... Hello, Thank you for your application to Alberta Health Services. At this time, we are requesting that you forward a copy of your resume to be considered for this posting. Regards, Human Reso...

Yeah just trying to get my foot in the door. I did go right into one unit and applied there. The nurse I talked with was really nice and she took me to the manager, who was also very nice. Maybe its my casual hours that are holding me back... althou...

When I go into clinicals as a student I always try to be an extra set of hands. Do common sense stuff before being asked. Never try to tell staff that they are doing things wrong... If they are doing something other then how you were taught just say ...

ANND BREATHE..... Im so scared, I have to say. Well its a little mix of everything. I think my excitement kinda trumps it all! Im going to have to read through the forum because I know there is a lot of first day tips floating about in here!! Wish ...

I was paired up with a better woman today. She kinda pushed me to do care which was a huge help. I was with a different set of clients today. They were just was colorful as the first ones I was placed with. We are doing our DAL practicum right now....

...I made that sound like I was done... I have only done the first day!

Well I had them and I was soooo nervous. I did not really do much... I was sooo scared to help dress some of the clients that were stiff and in pain. How long did it takee you to get use to toileting and bowel care? Its such a personal thing.... I...