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  1. Independent cosmetic nursing

    dayshiftnurse replied to Missha's topic in Canada

    I wonder about that too, because I took a few courses in this years ago and the injections are painful in many cases and need local. we were lucky in our class we had a dentist who knew all the...

  2. need more cvicu skills - Toronto area

    dayshiftnurse posted a topic in Canada

    Hi nurses, Merry Christmas! I had a quick question...I have been an ICU nurse for several years 15+, and have ICU and CCU certificates under my belt. However during my CCU certificate I had a good...

  3. Hopeful "Travel Nurse" mom

    dayshiftnurse posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I am a Cdn nurse (passed NCLEX), and was wanting to get a better sense of how to get started in travel nursing. What agencies are best, most reliable, and also well paid. If I go, I will be...

  4. Cdn nurse wanting to travel 1-2 years

    dayshiftnurse posted a topic in Canada

    Hi, I know this is more of a "Travel Nursing" topic, but I haven't posted in a while and just wanted to ask specifically Cdn nurses (passed NCLEX), how to get started in travel nursing. What agencies...

  5. I just got hired in dialysis as an LPN!

    dayshiftnurse replied to meganlee.clarke's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    wow that sounds very exciting!! i'm real happy for you... i work with some rpn's in my unit and some stayed, some have moved on for f/t elsewhere or whatever reason, but i think if i was an rpn (i'm...

  6. Any Canadian nurses in Buffalo?

    dayshiftnurse posted a topic in Canada

    Hi i'm wondering if any cdn. nurses (with us license) have or are working in niagara region/buffalo and if so how are your experiences? I am thinking of working there, it seems as though its...

  7. Frustrated $8000.00 in to LPN Refresher/Re-entry program(s)

    dayshiftnurse replied to Muckens28's topic in Canada

    I actually agree with Mukens (OP) re: the Norquest college program and am very disappointed in this program as well. Years ago when i wanted to retrain to become a nurse i found this program through a...

  8. BCIT Specialty Programs + job market

    dayshiftnurse replied to lkitchener's topic in Canada

    hi, just thought i'd respond to you... i was going to do my nephrology certificate through bcit since its online...i couldn't believe how involved it was! i dont know if all their specialty programs...

  9. Interview tomorrow for PACU

    dayshiftnurse replied to DelanaRN's topic in PACU

    i may be interviewing for a casual pacu position soon aswell...wondering what kind of questions i may be asked...and what i should

  10. acute dialysis nursing

    dayshiftnurse replied to cntrynurse1034's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    hi everyone! i am fairly new to dialysis still and woking in in-centre 3:1. i have been an icu nurse, still work there and really want to just do acute dialysis...is there a particular...

  11. New hospital with agency...no orientation?

    dayshiftnurse replied to TemperStripe's topic in Agency Nurses

    agree with "mawheels1" poster...i do per diem icu work and my 'orientation' is arriving to the facility at least 1 hour early to figure things out...where to hang my coat, where to put my lunch,...

  12. Per diem travel work in niagara falls, ny or detroit??

    dayshiftnurse posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Wondering if anyone knows an agency I can join to do per diem dialysis nursing in niagara falls or

  13. New Grad Dialysis or ICU?

    dayshiftnurse replied to NokturnalMike's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    my opinion, is its really hard to say. im an icu nurse and now adding dialysis job in in-centre, meaning i have 3 chairs. im glad i did icu first i think because you just learn so, so many skills and...

  14. Dialysis travel nursing

    dayshiftnurse replied to Fomite, RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    hi, just offering my opinion...i am an icu nurse and i do ccrt...to me, its not nearly as complicated as traditional HD...all the pump speeds are slower so much less chance of patient crashing. yes,...

  15. AHS - replacing nurses with HCA's?

    dayshiftnurse replied to SurroDoula's topic in Canada

    umm...of course toronto and alberta are two different places! I was offering a general comment about this thread...just giving my point of view and my experience from working on these types of...

  16. Centennial College RPN workshop in July

    dayshiftnurse replied to MizzMo's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    can you elaborate on what the workshops will be covering and how to enroll?? i have a friend (neighbor 2 doors down) who may want to

  17. Public Health RN with no G License

    dayshiftnurse replied to 1AQS's topic in Canada

    in the GTA i've noticed that there are health and wellness clinics with some programs that are run/managed by public health nurses (ie., breastfeeding assistance--**hint i used the service..lol!) so...

  18. Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    dayshiftnurse replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    im a bit suprised by that. LTC tends to utilize rpn's alot in the gta and to me it is a good fit, i often a bit jealous how hard it is for rn's to compete for those positions, as its great...

  19. AHS - replacing nurses with HCA's?

    dayshiftnurse replied to SurroDoula's topic in Canada

    agree with above post...but i've been in the position of being the "charge nurse" nurse (RN) that the aides and lpn's go to on a transitional-type unit...the role is exhausting, you can't focus on...

  20. Seeking Ontario RN's and RPN's

    dayshiftnurse replied to huntercary's topic in Canada

    hi, i just wanted to say...i'm really sorry for what you are going through...it sounds like a nightmare. you can pm anytime if just to talk, or vent. you did a good thing by trying to reach out,...

  21. Seeking Ontario RN's and RPN's

    dayshiftnurse replied to huntercary's topic in Canada

    uhhh...oh yah...colleges have a tremendous amount of power...a colleague of mine was investigated by her professional college...an insurance company was trying to nail a local health clinic, and used...

  22. Part-Time RN vacation pay

    dayshiftnurse replied to fleetfoxRN's topic in Canada

    hi im not up on alot of the pay/union issues...still currently on mat leave and wasn't even aware of the pay increase till i saw it in a job posting...but i know prior to this one of the hospitals in...

  23. question about Humber River hosp (toronto)

    dayshiftnurse posted a topic in International Nursing

    hi just wanted to know if anyone knows whether or not you get top-up maternity pay if you are a part-timer at Humber? i know most places offer this, but curious for this facility. thank you!

  24. Starting Excelsior's MSN - Education

    dayshiftnurse replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi Lunah, I am an excelsior grad 2002 and would have wanted to go back with them for msn since i know 'the system'. but i really only want the msn-fnp and for some strange reason they dont offer it...

  25. Starting Excelsior's MSN - Education

    dayshiftnurse replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    --------- erika what exactly are the costs for that program? they said over the phone ~ $400 per credit hour and each course is 3 hours so is that ~ $1200 per course. i know they are one of the...