joanna73 BSN, RN

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    MDS Coordinator

    joanna73 replied to MrsHollsRN's topic in General Nursing

    MDS co-ordinators are responsible to ensure that the nurses are coding their assessments correctly and that all assessments and care plans are completed on time. MDS co-ordinators meet with their...
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    Home Health Nursing in Canada

    joanna73 replied to ontnursec's topic in Canada

    You could start googling various community resources in your area to get a feel for what's out there. A community nurse will need to know things like: closest food bank, prenatal programs and...
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    IEN in Alberta- any luck with jobs?

    joanna73 replied to tokidoki7's topic in Canada

    Unfortunately, this is still true across Canada and the US. AB is no exception. For the past 8 years, health authorities have been "restructuring" and trying to balance their budgets. Aside from small...
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    New Graduate No Jobs

    joanna73 replied to MKRN00's topic in Canada

    ON continues to lay off nurses and not replace retirees. Those positions are just gone or consolidated. The other issue is the large numbers of IENS in the GTA who flock to the area in search of...
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    Would you respect a nurse manager whose bedside experience...

    joanna73 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Good managers understand people. They support their staff, listen to concerns and ideas, and help on the floor. They are proactive, not reactive, and role model positive behaviors. The same...
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    I hate group projects

    joanna73 replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

    I also dislike group projects. I'm an organized A student, willing to dedicate the time necessary. Not everyone works this way, which is perfectly fine....except As are required for grad school...
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    New Grad RN--Do I have an Edge or a Red Flag?

    joanna73 replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    Explain that you accepted the position to start your career and gain some nursing experience, but your desire is pediatrics. That's reasonable. Don't say anything negative about your current job....
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    Moved mom out of her house today!

    joanna73 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you had a very long, terrible day. Dealing with a cognitively impaired parent and their behaviors is exhausting. I hope you have a good support system. Please get some rest and take care...
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    IEN with temporary permit to Alberta |Private Facilities

    joanna73 replied to maanderson's topic in Canada

    You could try search engines such as Indeed.com or kijiji. Sometimes private agencies post their ads
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    terminated- feeling like a failure

    joanna73 replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    @ KRVRN, perhaps you may want to review your nursing standards. Deleting a piece of charting is not acceptable practice. This is a legal
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    rn acceptance essay

    joanna73 replied to fallonfranqui's topic in General Nursing

    What is the point of starting off with your name? You are signing the letter. Replace "my name is...." and tell them what program you are applying for in that first sentence. It's not clear. As in "I...
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    rn acceptance essay

    joanna73 replied to fallonfranqui's topic in General Nursing

    Your letter needs to be concise as well. The admissions committee is looking for scholarly writing abilities. Example: get rid of "my name is...." That sentence is unnecessary. They will know who you...
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    Circumstances it's OK to quit without notice??

    joanna73 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not true that managers will only divulge dates of employment. Managers will discuss an employee "off the record" quite
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    The definition of bullying vs. just being mean vs. being rude

    joanna73 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. The tone of a post can be taken differently than intended. However, I have also noticed that some posters are seeking validation. I've been around these boards long enough to
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    terminated- feeling like a failure

    joanna73 replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    With documentation, the correct action is to make a late entry or an amendment to your charting, indicating such. Deleting an entry is the same as taking white out to a paper chart, which is not the...
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    Circumstances it's OK to quit without notice??

    joanna73 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Agreed. If you're leaving without notice for reasons that Ruby mentioned, employers will understand. However, if your rationale is "I just hate this job" you're not a good candidate for hire. With the...
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    terminated- feeling like a failure

    joanna73 replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    Falsifying documentation is a reportable to your BON. Be thankful that your employer has not decided to go that route. In fact, if you are unionized and/ or carry malpractice insurance, it would be...
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    Second career nurses: Do you like nursing better?

    joanna73 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    You could eventually move into an educator role. Your prior teaching experience would be a definite
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    The definition of bullying vs. just being mean vs. being rude

    joanna73 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I find it tiresome when some posters say that other posters are rude, mean, or bullying when they are seeking advice and received comments that they don't agree with. Some people need to learn these...
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    Circumstances it's OK to quit without notice??

    joanna73 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When you explain to a potential new employer that you resigned without notice, this could impact your chances of being hired. In this job market, is that worth the risk? The new employer will question...
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    What do you eat in the morning?

    joanna73 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have to eat something in the morning because I know it might be 5 hours later otherwise. This morning I had minute oats with berries. I made it the night before and added milk, put the sealed...
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    Job opprotunities

    joanna73 replied to okendall's topic in General Nursing

    How much leadership experience do you have? What does this mean
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    Moving to Manitoba?

    joanna73 replied to Orvis's topic in Canada

    Most facilities will do a phone interview. I had a phone interview for both nursing positions. Personally, I would not be willing to fly out and back for an interview at my own
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    Circumstances it's OK to quit without notice??

    joanna73 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You are strong enough to work at least 2 more weeks, no matter how badly you hate the job. Two weeks is not a lifetime, and some places it's four weeks notice. Don't burn your
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    Moving to Manitoba?

    joanna73 replied to Orvis's topic in Canada

    This would generate more responses if posted in the Nursing in Canada forum. I moved to a small town in AB with only a back pack from Toronto. I literally gave everything away and left. However, I am...