Guppy

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1. LVNs training RNs???

   Guppy replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

   ...sorry I disagree with all who said that it is ok for an LPN to train an RN..in most facilities RN's have different responsibilities than LPNs..look I am not saying that LPN's do not...different...

2. can't get a job

   Guppy replied to mLPN79's topic in International Nursing

   I work in the US and my hospital laid off a couple hundred nurses earlier this year..hence we are now short and they are not hiring..even before the lay off charge nurses and sometimes management has...

3. Nurses who work with the police?

   Guppy replied to CarinaBallerina's topic in International Nursing

   I had the opportunity to train through my hospital and you dont have to have ER experience. Experience is mandatory though. Good

4. Nurses who work with the police?

   Guppy replied to CarinaBallerina's topic in International Nursing

   Well with my SANE position (sexual assault) I have ALOT of interaction with the police with statements and evidence ect. As far as I am aware there is no RN's at Police stations. In the States there...

5. Nurses who work with the police?

   Guppy replied to CarinaBallerina's topic in International Nursing

   There are a few jobs out there. I am a sexual assault nurse we work with the Police/Detective Division. I am based in the ER at my hospital. There is a programme in Toronto that the Nurse will go...

6. More RN's being cut in Ontario

   Guppy replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

   ...look all this happened mid 90's...it will turn around you just have to be willing to take whatever is offered right now. For the new nurses this is the time to try the different types of nursing...

7. new family of wife & son Iam a RPN

   Guppy replied to daverpn's topic in International Nursing

   I would recommend that you upgrade to RN if you are thinking about leaving the country. At my hospital here in the US they dont hire RPN's....but then with the economy they are not even hiring

8. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

   Guppy replied to L&D.RN's topic in Forensic

   ....the hospital I work at in PA has a similar type SANE programme we have "regular" RN jobs and submit 40 hours of on call for SANE every 6

9. Next step on my path from med-surg to SANE?

   Guppy replied to vega's topic in Forensic

   ...talk to the person in charge of the SANE programme at your hospital. I am a SANE nurse at my hospital and I am on call 40hrs every 6 weeks. I work full time on the Oncology floor. Very...

10. How do you wash your scrubs?

    Guppy replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    ..OK I have had scrubs for over 13 years and you can hardly tell they are that old...I wash mine in HOT water and depending what is on them when I come home..I wash them again and then I shower under...

11. Sick to my stomach

    Guppy replied to 2bornot2b's topic in International Nursing

    ...welcome to the world of nursing...so you can't possibly know everything or in a few years you will not remember every single thing you learn't in school...on the positive side it does not mean you...

12. BScPN - Pysch nursing in Canada!! Q's

    Guppy replied to nterval's topic in International Nursing

    ...as an experienced RN who has worked med/surg and Psych both in the US and Canada what they are teaching in the classroom and what happens on the floor are sometimes two different things. If you...

13. New to county jail nursing

    Guppy replied to goldbug21's topic in Correctional

    ...don't believe everything you hear and be aware of your surroundings at all times and never give out personal information even to other staff within hearing range of inmates. Loved when I worked in...

14. are canadian RNs still going to USA

    Guppy replied to nurse4hearts's topic in International Nursing

    ...I was an RN in Ontario and I moved to to the US about 5 years ago and I can tell you most hospitals I know are laying off hundreds of nurses each. If you are accepted into a position here in the...

15. C's In Nursing School

    Guppy replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question...NO it won't affect anyone hiring you as an