joanna73 BSN, RN

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    Why am I starting out making 19 an hour?

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

    Your salary is based on the low cost of living. More importantly, employers have decreased wages and incentives for new and experienced nurses because they're able to select from hundreds of...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    joanna73 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    Covenant Health has laid off many health care aides and LPNS in November. Although only a handful of FTE's were lost, more than 650 people have been affected by rotation changes. AHS is continuing...
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    Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    joanna73 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely anything involving newborns or pediatrics. You could not pay me any amount of money, as I have no interest. I'm a geriatric nurse and I really enjoy working with the
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    Alberta Job Situation

    joanna73 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    It is very unfortunate that the schools don't educate students to the realities of the job market.....but of course they won't. Four years ago when you entered your program, things were already dire...
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    Admission fee

    joanna73 replied to Vishwamitr's topic in Florida Nursing

    I applied to 3 schools and paid over 100 for a central processing fee. Application fees are
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    Letter's of recommendation, and cover letter's....

    joanna73 replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to Allnurses! Most online applications require a cover letter, which can be attached with your resume, or you can paste a cover letter into their template. Cover letters encourage the employer...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    joanna73 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    Covenant Health, the Catholic organization in AB is also undergoing major re-structuring. There have been approximately 20 RN positions eliminated and 650 Health Care Aide and LPN positions eliminated...
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    Do you look foward to go to work and if so what position and why?

    joanna73 replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy certain aspects of my job. I manage a unit in LTC. I enjoy educating residents and staff. I enjoy physician rounds. I do not enjoy the endless forms and all the meetings we have to attend....
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    Further school?

    joanna73 replied to sallyk's topic in Canada

    There are diploma and degree programs for lab technicians and recreational therapy. I've looked into OT and PT. That's how I've learned those are Masters level
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    Would you take a patient's blood sugar without an "order"?

    joanna73 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    We check blood sugars all the time without an order. If the resident seems lethargic or there are subtle changes detected, we check vitals and
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    Further school?

    joanna73 replied to sallyk's topic in Canada

    Most OT/ PT programs are Masters level now though. That's feasible if you already hold a Bachelor's
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    Oil and Nursing

    joanna73 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    Many programs don't even bother replacing sick calls when budgets are tight. That's been standard practice for
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    New Grad (Canadian) Question

    joanna73 replied to shays's topic in Canada

    Agreed. I won't even consider moving to the US anymore, and I'm an RN. As Fiona said job prospects are limited, working conditions are poor, lower pay and no union in most States. Working across the...
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    Oil and Nursing

    joanna73 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    The government will find any and every excuse not to hire. They haven't been hiring in AB since 2012, longer everywhere else. I just shake my head. It's always
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    nursing eating young

    joanna73 replied to shermainenevels's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with many different types of nurses and I've never found that NETY. It's more a tired cliche. If you show a genuine desire to learn and be humble, and accept accountability, you'll be...
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    What can you do with a BScN degree other than nursing

    joanna73 replied to ughCRNE's topic in Canada

    You need work experience and an active nursing license to teach in any of those programs. Those instructors are still nurses and many of them work a side job in the community or a
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    Day nurses who switched from nights, is it better?

    joanna73 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed my permanent night rotation. I am now working days, not by choice, it's required for my role. I have held many day jobs and no matter what they were, I've always felt worse on days. Some...
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    Nursing opportunities in Canad

    joanna73 replied to RNhere's topic in Canada

    Covenant Health is restructuring as well. New rotations for RNS, LPNS, HCA's next year. A friend works at U of A and her unit is also awaiting new rotations. Same across the country, more or less....
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    Applying in two provinces

    joanna73 replied to Bow43's topic in Canada

    Unless you have a job offer from BC, you'd be wasting your time and money to start the application process at all. There are few jobs in either Province. When I was working rural, we hired new grads...
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    What are the stress level ranking for these units?

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

    I manage a very busy unit. The workload is heavy, but people tell me over and over that they stay for the teamwork and their co-workers. Co-workers and workplace politics will make or break ANY
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    Will putting off my registration fee payment affect my eligibility for registration?

    joanna73 replied to wonderstruck's topic in Canada

    I paid in ON and paid for AB but that was because I was moving for a job. Otherwise, I would have waited until the end of
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    Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    joanna73 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    When jobs were plentiful, nurses could choose their specialties with ease. This has not been the case for years. Now, new grads need to be flexible or face unemployment, depending where you live. I...
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    Advice to a 49er fan moving to Montreal

    joanna73 replied to traces95z's topic in Canada

    The pay is very low in Quebec in comparison to the rest of Canada and many American states. The last time I checked, the starting pay for an RN was 21.00 an hour. If you aren't fluent in French, the...
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    After interview, then what?

    joanna73 replied to tiffy723's topic in Canada

    I had a back check reference completed and if I recall correctly, it was after my interview. Also, it can easily take 3 weeks or longer before you're offered a
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    After interview, then what?

    joanna73 replied to tiffy723's topic in Canada

    Possibly they want to interview more candidates before deciding who is in the running as the successful candidate, then check references of those