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  1. 6 Rights of Medication Administration

    betsy1963 posted a topic in General Students

    What are the 6th right of

  2. When do you plan to retire?

    betsy1963 replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    If I can manage to keep my full-time job for the next 13 years I will retire at 55 and then volunteer some place. I live in Canada so I don't have to worry about paying for health insurance and my...

  3. Diabetics and prison

    betsy1963 replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Correctional

    The diabetics can use the glucometer and inject their own insulin under our supervision. The insulin is drawn up for them in the medication room. The lancets and syringes are safety ones to prevent...

  4. Ontario Part time nurse seeking benefits, but from where?

    betsy1963 replied to X-treme's topic in International Nursing

    Through ONA there is insurance coverage available, but I can't remember the company. However, it doesn't seem like a very good deal-there is a $1200 a year limit on drugs and a $10,000 lifetime. I...

  5. Am I A Wimp Or A Failure??!!

    betsy1963 replied to lisa41rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I,m sure the person just phoned to see if you had given it and just forgot to sign for it. They then could give it late. Everyone is human and I'm sure that most people have forgotten to give a med...

  6. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    betsy1963 replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ontario has a requirement where new graduates have to have their BSN.The rest of us are grandfathered. I have mixed feelings about this. While I appreciate the value of a degree, the downside is that...

  7. Husband is a Correctional Officer; thinking about working as RN there

    betsy1963 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Correctional

    I wouldn't worry about your height as being an issue, as I'm 5'1" and I haven't had any different problems than taller nurses. The important thing is that you are able to use common sense, are able to...

  8. pbs asylums

    betsy1963 posted a topic in Correctional

    This show may have been on awhile ago, but I just came across it. It is about how many mentally ill inmates there are in the prison system. Very interesting and very, very sad. I work in an...

  9. Computerized MAR programs

    betsy1963 replied to crjnursewarrior's topic in Correctional

    We have a computerized MAR program where I work but I don't know whether it was made up by our IT department or is a purchased software. I work in a jail/Schedule One Psychiatric Hospital. The doctor...

  10. Provincial Wages?

    betsy1963 replied to saskrn's topic in International Nursing

    I tried to find the contract online, but I couldn't find it this time. I have before but some of the locals websites aren't working. You could try some other time by going to Google and searching...

  11. Are there still jobs for nurses in Canada?

    betsy1963 replied to trees's topic in International Nursing

    ONA is the main bargaining unit for nurses, but there are others. Those of us who live in rural areas live well on what we make compared to Toronto, but how would you draw the line otherwise? Wages...

  12. pay scale in ontario and quebec...

    betsy1963 replied to beausud's topic in International Nursing

    I can only answer for my experience with ONA. As far as I know type of experience has nothing to do with the pay level."A nurse is a nurse."I don't have a copy of the contract with me, but if there is...

  13. pay scale in ontario and quebec...

    betsy1963 replied to beausud's topic in International Nursing

    The main union for RN's in Ontario is ONA and the pay scale is 22.44 to 33.75.It takes 7 or 8 years of full time work hours to get to the top rate. If you worked fulltime at one place for 3 years and...

  14. Canadian staffing ratios

    betsy1963 replied to mrh1953's topic in International Nursing

    The basic guidelines, for Ontario for example, would be covered under the labour law for the province. You could look at this by doing at search at www.gov.on.ca. Most hospitals and nursing homes have...

  15. Vacation entitlement in Canada

    betsy1963 replied to britnurse600's topic in International Nursing

    There is no across the board entitlement to vacation in Canada that I know of. This is something that is negotiated in contract. Some places you start out with only 2 weeks, but 3 seems to be the...

  16. Just curious....

    betsy1963 replied to VickyRN's topic in International Nursing

    We remain RN's by being grandfathered. I believe that they will allow people who are college educated to come into Ontario and get their licence

  17. Registered Nurse Ontario

    betsy1963 replied to Wonderful's topic in International Nursing

    Go to Government of Ontario site and look under education (pull down menu in the upper right hand corner.) www.gov.on.ca Have you considered going to a province where they don't have the BSN...

  18. Registered Nurse Ontario

    betsy1963 replied to Wonderful's topic in International Nursing

    You will have to go to university. I would think that you would need to contact the universities directly to see what credits you will need. I will do a bit of a search and come back with some...

  19. Just curious....

    betsy1963 replied to VickyRN's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not sure how many provinces it is now, but I know Ontario will have that requirement as of January 1, 2005. I think it will hurt quite a bit because of the expense of going to university for 4...

  20. RN's, I would love to briefly interview you!

    betsy1963 replied to Lilme04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. I went to a community college and graduated with a diploma. I was a RPN and went to school for 13 months straight to get my RN 2. I work in a prison and look after inmates with mental health issues...

  21. rpn wage in ontario

    betsy1963 replied to carz's topic in International Nursing

    The hospital I work in hasn't:o had a contract since Oct. 2000 and are making 19.49. The union is OPSEU. At CHEO, in Ottawa, I hear they make around 24.00 and are

  22. Canadian RN Exam

    betsy1963 replied to daz2003's topic in General Nursing

    I took mine in October and out of my college class only 1 person failed that I have heard of. I studied from the CNA book and also other questions like in NCLEX book. The questions were similar, but I...

  23. Where Do I Start?

    betsy1963 replied to changeOFplans's topic in International Nursing

    You have to take a community college course that is 2 years long to be an RPN in Ontario. To be a RN you have to go to university for 4

  24. Psychiatric RN position at a Correctional facility?

    betsy1963 replied to cindyrn1's topic in Correctional

    I work in a correctional facility that is also designated as a mental health hospital for those inmates with mental health and addiction concerns. RNs and RPN (LPN canadian equivilant.) look after...