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All the training I got was on the job - Derm has a pretty steep learning curve compared to a lot of other areas. Alberta Health Services clinics are hard to get into, period... and Derm is even harder - the postings rarely come up. Lots of skills used and the hours are great - Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:15, all stats off, plus two weeks off at Christmas.

Absolutely!! :)

Hello - I am and Alberta LPN and for the last 16 months, I have held a 1.0 RFT position at the Alberta Health Services Dermatology Clinic in Edmonton. Absolutely, LPN's work in Dermatology - there are 2 of us at my specific clinic. There is no difference in our scope of practice compared to RN's. Dermatology Clinics with multiple physicians usually have a variety of different clinics within the speciality with very different skills for each clinic. Clinics I work in within Dermatology: Phototherapy: LPN's run their own clinic here. We collaborate with physicians, process orders, monitor patients, administer UVB, UVA and PUVA treatments to treat various derm concerns. Cool to "see" your own patients. General Dermatology: Room patients, medical history, assist in biopsies, wound care, administer medications (Kenalog, DPC, lidocaine, Cantharone, Botox), suturing, suture removal, phone calls (results, patient concerns, pharmacy, home care). Leg Ulcer Clinic: Various highly specialized dressings, orders tests (ADPI + toe pressures), ordering and collaborate and troubleshoot with homecare => highly intensive and messy clinic. Patch Allergy Testing Clinic: Apply the patches, remove the patches, transcribe interpretations. Surgical Clinic: Prepare surgical traps, sterile procedures, lidocaine admin, pre and post procedure health assessment, post op dressing changes, obstain consent, direct surgeon assist with procedures. See patients in follow up. Melanoma Clinic: Order tests (CXR, PET, CT, blood work), assist the interdisciplinary team (Dermatologist + Surgeon + Medical Oncologist) treat and assess very sick patients. You form very close relationships in this clinic. Derm can be hard to get into, it's very busy and it's not one of those laid back clinics some nurses hope to get into when considering leaving the floor for a more laid back job. Derms see many patients and there are many procedures going on. It can be repetitive and just as busy as working on the floor. Good luck and PM me with any questions.

This is NOT the case in BC if you are a PN. "If you fail, your interim registration is void and you can no longer work as a practical nurse. No further interim registration will be issued. You can write the CPNRE up to three times in total. If you fail, you can apply to write it again by completing another exam application form and paying $400. all three attempts must be made within a two year period. If you fail three times, you will be required to complete the entire practical nurse generic program before attempting the exam again." #14, http://www.clpnbc.org/index.php?dbq=10#5010

Sorry, responded to original post without checking dates

I just phoned CLPNBC. They said ALL letters were sent out on Thursday, February 10th. She also said that the Monday, February 14th public registry update reflects that mailout. AKA if you haven't gotten a letter, but are still on the registry, congrats!!!!

THANK YOU for that info, frgg0! :redpinkhe

I am in BC and no letter for me yet...BUT my last name starts with "Z" and I changed my address to Alberta after the exam...so that may be the delay. I am still on the public registry and that was updated February 14th, so I hope that's a good sign! What do you guys think? Cheers!

Of course not, but one would think that they would want to clean off the Interim licenses ASAP that were not successful as a mandate to public safety.

Let's call a spade a spade...I am pretty sure that they have known results for about two weeks now...they are just chatting and thinking about the experimental questions and which ones to throw out when taking into account results. I think that if you're still on your public registry, that it's looking pretty darn good! Cheers!

Going to jump in here - I wrote with the lot of you and am in BC. Would they have removed unsuccessful candidates by now on public LPN registries like CLPNBC's? (http://www.clpnbc.org/lpn_list.php) You'd assume that they would since that would be "protecting the public". What do you all think? Thanks!