joanna73 BSN, RN

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    RN Job Market in Ontario Sucks.

    joanna73 replied to cupquake's topic in Canada

    The job market has sucked in ON for 7 years. Every Province is facing cutbacks, and as the previous poster mentioned, the US is no better. Try applying to small towns. If you're willing to relocate...
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    Afraid of loosing my job

    joanna73 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    You do need to be genuine HOWEVER, the most successful employees in any industry quickly learn the politics. It is what it is. You cannot be warm and fuzzy, but you also cannot appear overly cold. The...
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    Most in-demand nursing specialties in Ontario

    joanna73 replied to ivyRN987's topic in Canada

    Nursing is not in demand in any specialty in ON, especially in the GTA, unless you have experience in critical care. There are more applicants than
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    Afraid of loosing my job

    joanna73 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    When I started working in hotels many years ago, I learned the hard way about "playing the game." Work is political, whether we want to admit it or not. I tend to be very direct, and it wasn't until I...
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    Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    joanna73 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Asking for help is not the issue. Sometimes we all need help. However, the method that some of you feel is acceptable is what has people offended in this thread. Why should strangers be appealed to...
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    Morphine & air hunger

    joanna73 replied to RainMom's topic in Patient Medications

    Agreed. You're not going to cause respiratory depression with that amount of morphine, especially if respiration are over
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    Nursing Agency

    joanna73 replied to heartjam2's topic in Canada

    My previous facility used to hire agency nurses until AB quit hiring agency. These nurses were expected to work independently after 1-2 orientation shifts. Most of them had 3+ years of full time...
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    Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    joanna73 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    A question was posed and we are all free to respond, so long as the response is respectful. Some of you feel that people (myself included) are being judgmental. When you're asking for crowd funding...
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    which province/place in canada is best to work as a nurse

    joanna73 replied to sweetsugarrush's topic in Canada

    We have reduced staff in various departments where I work, more to come. Alberta is definitely not seeking more nurses, aside from rural areas where few people want to
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    Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    joanna73 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is crowd funding for school, rather than applying for aide, I would hope that they cut out non essentials such as cable tv, eating out, and extra cell phones at least. The problem is, we...
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    Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    joanna73 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Crowd funding is not appropriate for school when government aid is available. I took government aid and so have millions of other people. It isn't the responsibility of strangers to fund...
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    Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    joanna73 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering why you can't appeal to family or friends if funds are desperately needed? I'd have to be starving and homeless before I'd even think of appealing to total strangers for money. That's...
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    Night Shift Dulls your brain

    joanna73 replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I worked permanent nights for 4 years. I love nights, but I've always been wired for nights, even as a child. Nights can be rough on the brain and the body for many people. However.....day shift just...
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    Best Clinical Exposure for ICU, CV-ICU, PACU

    joanna73 replied to kdt1982's topic in Canada

    Jobs have been scarce around the GTA for 7 years due to cutbacks. Certainly try to find a placement. However, there are no guarantees because the hiring is based on funding. Be flexible and willing...
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    Compassion fatigue...how do you deal?

    joanna73 replied to klone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I limit the people in my personal life to those who bring a positive influence. We all only have so much to give. The time wasters/ energy suckers (we've all encountered them)....those relationships...
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    Seeking Advice - CNA

    joanna73 replied to MonaCoelho's topic in Canada

    I didn't return to school until I was 30, and then I took a year of prerequisites while living on my own and working full time. After that, I went through the degree program, moved and took three post...
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    Held to a higher standard

    joanna73 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wouldn't necessarily affect your ability to "save" lives, however, whether we like it or not, nurses character is often judged by our public image. This will always come into question because of the...
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    Seeking Advice - NP program

    joanna73 replied to SanahRajk's topic in Canada

    It varies but many I have known or worked with had 5-9 years of solid nursing experience prior to entering the NP program. You might be wise to work
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    Held to a higher standard

    joanna73 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is the good reason we're held to a higher standard? People's lives are at
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    Held to a higher standard

    joanna73 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are held to a higher standard for good reason....however, we are not the martyrs that some might expect. As for facebook, if you use it wisely, facebook can be very effective. Facebook connects me...
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    Can't find my niche

    joanna73 replied to hparker522's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for almost 5 years and had various jobs before I was a nurse. While I'm certain that I enjoy working with seniors, my current management position does not suit me for various...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    joanna73 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Get well soon
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    Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    joanna73 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As the saying goes, "you don't know what you don't know." It takes time for everyone to learn and master their
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    Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    joanna73 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will say that everyone should be monitored according to defined performance criteria, which is often not the case. However, I am not in agreement that someone who has 2 years of experience should be...
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    Advice for anyone registering in Ontario from another province

    joanna73 replied to oceanqueen1985's topic in Canada

    A few months is the standard time frame most Provinces take to process the required documentation, especially ON. They have more RNS and RPNS to review in that Province. When I moved to AB from ON,...