joanna73 BSN, RN

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    Nurses with eating disorders?

    joanna73 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    My disorder would be called "exercise bulimia". I am much healthier now, but I have had tendencies to over eat and then run 4-5 miles straight after to burn off whatever I ate. While exercise is...
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    Getting mortgage as contigent staff?

    joanna73 replied to trickstick's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Unless you decide to go with a mortgage broker, most traditional institutions expect to see 2 years of full time income, bank statements and tax
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    Some days.......

    joanna73 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I find nothing offensive or irritating in Roser's posts. She doesn't sugar coat and I respect that. While some people may not appreciate the straight forward approach, these types often...
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    Some days.......

    joanna73 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that we all have different personalities and perspectives, no matter how politically correct you aim to be, someone will ALWAYS take offense on the internet. Also, some posters come here...
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    Total Years It Took You To Reach Your End Goal In Education/Credentials

    joanna73 replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Nursing

    5 years for my BSN (1 year of pre-requisites), then 2.5 years for specialty certifications. I should have my Masters within 4
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    Question about moving to Canada for Nursing

    joanna73 replied to Mikeya's topic in Canada

    As Fiona mentioned, who knows what will happen in a few more years? However, if history is any indication, jobs will continue to be competitive. Without years of experience in a specialty (emergency,...
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    Question about moving to Canada for Nursing

    joanna73 replied to Mikeya's topic in Canada

    Unless you have experience in a specialty (2+ years), finding a job anywhere in Canada will be challenging. All of the Provinces have cut their budgets, and there is no shortage of local grads. If...
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    RN in Edmonton, AB

    joanna73 replied to spetryk's topic in Canada

    You will definitely experience challenges applying for jobs in AB. Have you read about the layoffs and high unemployment rate here? Health care is not immune. Each posting likely receives 50-100...
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    CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

    joanna73 replied to chocolateistheanswer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    On average, applicants for these programs have anywhere from 5-10 years of experience in acute care and the ICU. It never hurts to apply, but 2 years won't make you a competitive
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    New grad and rural nursing? How do I go about it?

    joanna73 replied to OptimisticRN376's topic in Canada

    If you are willing to apply to small towns in virtually ANY Province, you will likely work part time hours, which amounts to full time because rural facilities are often desperate. Google hospital...
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    BSN with a PhD in Public health

    joanna73 replied to WeatherB's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the positions you're interested in require bedside experience (infection control, education, administration). Perhaps there are research jobs in your area related to public
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    7/30 This week, I learned Deanna Troi sucks

    joanna73 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned to ignore narcissistic co-workers who decide to be miserable. People like this crave an audience. They can spread their misery elsewhere. I've learned how destructive a sedentary job is...
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    Masters in Public Health... advice/info

    joanna73 replied to rcudze's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a MPH program and working full time. One course per term is enough for me, so my estimate is 4.5 years to completion. I will likely take two courses per term at some point. A full time course...
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    How likely is it for a Canadian nurse to work in New York City?

    joanna73 replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to burst your bubble, but same deal for Hawaii and California. Good pay, sunshine, beaches. If you have experience in a specialty, sure. New grad? Not likely. California has a strong union also,...
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    How likely is it for a Canadian nurse to work in New York City?

    joanna73 replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Probably unlikely if you're a new grad. The market is saturated with local nurses and you have no experience. Consider applying to NY when you have two years in a
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    Help- IM injection question!

    joanna73 replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    I've given many IMs and it was either the ventrogluteal or the vastis lateralis. The deltoid hurts, especially on anyone with skinny arms. My patients reported that they hardly felt anything. Proper...
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    Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    joanna73 replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am extremely introverted, but very social in certain situations. I'm an educator and while I enjoy my role, I also require lots of alone time. At the end of my work day, I am done. Unless it's a...
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    Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    joanna73 replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes. I can see why nursing would attract INTJ'S though because we are very logical rational, and
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    Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    joanna73 replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I simply responded to your post, and I am not speaking on behalf of all introverts, but I do know a lot about the personality type. I am an introvert and I have read extensively on the topic. While I...
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    Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    joanna73 replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The poll would be heavily biased, but unless you are truly introverted, you won't understand where the OP is coming from. Many extroverts assume that introversion is a personality flaw. In fact, both...
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    Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    joanna73 replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are very similar. Aside from 2 close friends, I prefer to do most activities alone, including travel. I am also an INTJ, which is possibly the most independent of all the introverted types....
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    joanna73 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I bought wisely. It depends what the market is like in your area. I don't want to fix anything, so I own a condo. I would be calling the handyman, rather than fix anything myself. I have...
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    Moving from Alberta to Ontario. Help?!

    joanna73 replied to Mommandaof2's topic in Canada

    Registration can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months in another Province. Then there is the task of finding employment. When I was considering moving back home to Ontario three years ago, I was...
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    Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    joanna73 replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am an introvert and I require A LOT of alone time to re-charge. There are many misconceptions about introverts. We are not all shy, rather we gain energy from our internal world. At work I am very...
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    Starting school at older age! :(

    joanna73 replied to Lessh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow you're old! Kidding. I was 37 when I finished my BSN, which took me 5 years because I had a year of pre-requisites. You have ample time, OP. I'll be 47 by the time my Masters is complete. Many...