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1. Regrets after regrets!

   Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, it is past time for me to start driving. The only reason I have not driven a car yet is because I live in downtown and my current job is 30 minutes away from public transit. The car insurance is soooo expensive.

2. Regrets after regrets!

   Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Horseshoe. I think i’ll try to do whats best for me. I guess the only way to do it is not tell her what I am doing.

3. Regrets after regrets!

   Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

   I am 26 and yes I live with my parents. Some may say why I have not moved out yet, but I am family oriented. I rather stay with my parents and accompany them rather than living alone unless it is necessary. I do think she is overprotective of me and ...

4. Regrets after regrets!

   Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the response guys! I am just bummed out because I have not landed jobs other than agency one (explained in previous thread) and this one. I got my license in 2018. I guess I should start driving a bit to gain some experience in case I get ...

5. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

   Toaster replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

   I think as long as nurses do their job it is ok for me. I remember a nurse in my clinical placement on her phone the whole time and had the "whatever" attitude but she did her job.

6. Regrets after regrets!

   Toaster posted a topic in General Nursing

   Here we go. So I got a job offer as community nurse full time last week. The job required me to have a valid driving license and a car. I got my driving license on November 2018 and haven't driven a car since I got my license. I was so excited when ...

7. Did I make the right choice?

   Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your input. And... that is awful. Though I did not have bad experience with nurses/staff during my clinical placements, hearing these stories about rude, selfish nurses/staff just makes me sad. I feel like in nursing, we should all be t...

8. Did I make the right choice?

   Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

   I have asked HR and the manager. They said it was up to the facility whether or not I would even get a one day shadow shift because supposedly the facility has to use their staff to do the training. I don’t know if it was money issue but i assured th...

9. Did I make the right choice?

   Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for you input, everyone. I am going to write up the resignation letter and send it to HR tomorrow. Looking back, i think should have just declined the position but I was desperate because I am not able to get a nursing job. In addition, not on...

10. Did I make the right choice?

    Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    You’re right. Facitilies call agency to fill up shortage staff due to sick calls etc.

11. Did I make the right choice?

    Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    I have been applying to hospitals, ltc/nursing homes and clinics. Unfortunately in Canada where I am living, most of the organizations here require online applications only, no in-person applications allowed.

12. Did I make the right choice?

    Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply guys It was supposed to be 45 minute orientation actually...until I called HR about the shadow because I really had a bad feeling about it and then I spoke with the manager in charge and she made it to 2 hours next time they call...

13. Did I make the right choice?

    Toaster posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I recently got hired by the nursing agency for long term care facility. My experience is only in the hospitals as clinical placements and I have not yet worked as a nurse. I asked them if i could have a shadow shift to see how it is like in LT...

14. RPNs in Operating Room?

    Toaster replied to CFG77's topic in Canada

    Just wondering if large hospital still hire RPN's for OR position in Toronto? So far, I have seen positions for RN's.

15. RPN working in OR

    Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in Operating Room

    Edit: This thread was transferred from Canada forum to specialties due to lack of response. Hello, I am a first year student for practical nursing program in Canada. I am really interested in OR. I was wondering what is the usual role for RPN's in OR...