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  1. ONA pay scale

    shawtee posted a topic in Canada

    Effective April 2013, ONA for the UHN (and perhaps other hospitals) will be increasing wages. Does that mean people already working for hospitals with ONA will have an automatic increase in wage also...

  2. Nurse in Need of Guidance...

    shawtee posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, I've been an RN for one year now. Right after I got my licence, ended up in LTC. I know I know, not the smartest thing to do as a new nurse, but when I job is right in front of you and you...

  3. Nurse in Need of Guidance...

    shawtee replied to shawtee's topic in Canada

    Thanks for the TIP, I LOVE community nursing to be quite

  4. ONA pay scale

    shawtee replied to shawtee's topic in Canada

    Fiona, I am not part of the ONA union. This is a general question as I was curious. I appreciate the post and information!

  5. ONA pay scale

    shawtee replied to shawtee's topic in Canada

    Just the post I was looking for. Thank you kindly for your post, that's all the information I

  6. Nurse in Need of Guidance...

    shawtee replied to shawtee's topic in Canada

    I apologize for the grammatical and punctuation errors!! Just heading

  7. Buying CRNE prep guides early on in the program

    shawtee replied to lemidora's topic in International Nursing

    Buying the books now could be a bit too early as they could end up coming out with a new edition, however, with that said, practicing and understanding the questions in advance is not such a bad idea....

  8. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    shawtee replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    Hi janfrn, They are quite expensive; however, they do teach you useful information. I promoted their prep course at my school (as a job) and you do get your money back if you fail given that you...

  9. failed NCLEX-RN seven times... could anybody help me! i am so desperate.....

    shawtee replied to failureRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    if it makes you guys feel any better, here in Canada we only get 3 chances. If you fail the third time, you no longer get to work as an RN EVER or you have to appeal to the Canadian College of...

  10. NCLEX advice

    shawtee posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone, Not sure if there is a thread on this, but if anyone finds it let me know. I am looking to write my NCLEX in Toronto. I need some advice. A. can anyone provide me with any...

  11. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    shawtee replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    Hi, I wrote the exam in June and passed. One thing I can tell you is that I walked out of that exam in tears because I was sure that I failed. That was a hard exam, I must say, but many of us did...

  12. Support group for CRNE June 2011

    shawtee replied to akardan's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I also did not bother to apply. It's just too much stress waiting for results... I just want to see where I stand before I jump the gun. Besides, there will always be nursing jobs and I'm really in no...

  13. Support group for CRNE June 2011

    shawtee replied to akardan's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    it's funny because I felt the same way. First question I looked at it and was like "***" I'm pretty sure I skipped over 50 questions in hopes of coming back to it, then I got late, I was falling...

  14. Support group for CRNE June 2011

    shawtee replied to akardan's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    does anyone else feel like this exam was way harder then any of the CRNE preparation guides... at least I was feeling slightly more confident doing those than I did writing this stupid exam. Anyone...

  15. CRNE tips please

    shawtee posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey everyone, I am writing my CRNE in June, was wondering if anyone can give me some tips on how to study, what to study, what to focus on, what words to look out for in the question...Should I...

  16. CRNE tips please

    shawtee replied to shawtee's topic in International Nursing

    thanks for the

  17. Preceptor Reference Issues

    shawtee posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone, So I have a problem that I've been holding onto for quite a while now. I just finished my final year of the nursing program at Ryerson (CANADA). I was placed in the ER in my first...

  18. Preceptor Reference Issues

    shawtee replied to shawtee's topic in General Students

    Hey, So good news! I just got a call from another nurse that used to work at that hospital and they are more than willing to be my reference! Thanks

  19. Preceptor Reference Issues

    shawtee replied to shawtee's topic in General Students

    thanks JBudd. I hope when I apply to places they don't ask me about a ref from my ER preceptor. I really won't know what to tell them! Thanks for the