joanna73 BSN, RN

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    Taking 2 online courses at the same time?

    joanna73 replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    I found introductory psych interesting but the course was heavy reading. However, sociology is light so you could manage both courses
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    Amount of loans you can take out when you already have a bachelors?

    joanna73 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming that you make 65k, and many people do not make that much their first year of nursing, paying 40k per year in loans is not financially wise. It will take forever to pay those loans back....
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    Outside of Nursing..

    joanna73 replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    I have no children, never really had the desire to have any. I'm currently taking a course and counting the months until my trip to Thailand. I've traveled a lot before I was a nurse. If I had the...
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    Amount of loans you can take out when you already have a bachelors?

    joanna73 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    There must be cheaper alternatives. How do you expect to live, save AND pay loans of 40k a year with a starting salary of 50-65 000? Do the math before you take on any
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    What is or was your easiest or hardest nursing course

    joanna73 replied to angieperry's topic in General Nursing

    Political and Social Perspectives in Nursing was easy. I attended class only to participate in our group debate project. I did not read any of the assigned weekly readings until the week prior to the...
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    CLinical Nurse Expert

    joanna73 replied to Pprwrk's topic in General Nursing

    Our nurse educators were called practice development leaders for a while. Finally, the title was revised again to clinical nurse educator because people were confused and not applying for the...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    joanna73 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    To be honest, unless the posting says, "New graduate" or "new grads welcome" chances are slim that the manager will consider a new grad. CNA certified nurses are nurses with two or more years...
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    Vancouver BC job searching

    joanna73 replied to ashleigh_jane's topic in Canada

    Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto are saturated with new and experienced nurses with few options. You could try applying for casual or temp positions but most recent grads in these cities are...
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    Don't Like Med-Surg New Grad

    joanna73 replied to alyssa17's topic in Canada

    Agreed. Employers are closely monitoring their resources, so they will likely hire an experienced nurse over a new
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    How long is your commute?

    joanna73 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    My longest commute was 50 minutes. Anything more than that and I relocate. I detest any sort of commute because I don't enjoy driving. Currently, I walk which takes 20
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    Don't Like Med-Surg New Grad

    joanna73 replied to alyssa17's topic in Canada

    If you had a fourth year placement or an externship in emergency, you would have a greater chance of being hired. Usually, one to two years experience is required. A friend works in emergency but she...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    joanna73 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    Yes and for every posting, there's at least 20 internal applicants, sometimes upwards of 100. What people don't realize is that we have to justify hiring an external applicant when there are qualified...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    joanna73 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    There are postings, some of which they have no intention of hiring for. Also, internal applicants are selected first. I'm not saying that you shouldn't try, but I am well aware of the realities. I...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    joanna73 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    There isn't a nursing shortage anywhere except for small towns where most people don't want to be. It's not going to change. Every year we are told to monitor our resources closely and nurses who have...
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    How was your first year?

    joanna73 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    My first year was good professionally,but rough aside from work. I moved to a small town from a large city which was a huge adjustment. I worked ALOT, slept, and saved my money. I also enrolled in a...
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    Title RN/LVN

    joanna73 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Only list your highest degree obtained along with specialty certification, if you have
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    Grumpy at change of shift (11-7)

    joanna73 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would mention to those individuals that you need to give report and leave. They can get coffee after report has been given, or come in
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    Grumpy at change of shift (11-7)

    joanna73 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights and certain staff would arrive late for report and THEN waste time talking about their weekend......very annoying. I'm hungry, I want to give report and
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    Is it true that being a job-hopper is a good thing?!

    joanna73 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Four years is the maximum I've stayed at any job, and I don't consider myself a job hopper. Like others, I am restless and I start reviewing my options once I've reached the two year
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    Free and/or low-cost technology for school

    joanna73 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Thanks for the ideas! I am in school again and every dollar
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    Just can't do nights and I am finally accepting it.

    joanna73 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I used to live in Northern Alberta. When I first moved there, it was weird realizing that the sun was going down at 10 pm and rising again at 0430 am in the summer. I enjoyed those long
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    Just can't do nights and I am finally accepting it.

    joanna73 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's the same for days too. I go to work for 7am and it's dark. When I'm finished work it's dark by 1630 in the winter. Nights are definitely not for everyone, but I found it much easier waking up in...
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    Just can't do nights and I am finally accepting it.

    joanna73 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not everyone can adjust to nights. I worked nights for four years and loved it. I'm the opposite......I feel lousy working day shift, which is my current
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    I finally did it!

    joanna73 replied to JenniferKristinRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!
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    When you just don't want to go to work....

    joanna73 replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I daydream about my upcoming vacation when I don't feel like going to work. Or I tell myself, "It's only 8 hours. You can do anything for 8