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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  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

  15. RPN working in OR

    Toaster posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello, I am currently 1st year student in practical nursing student. I was wondering what it is like to work in the OR department? What did you like and dislike?

  16. 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...

  17. Positive tb and new employment

    Toaster posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am very worried. I was tested positive for TB 2 years ago through skin test. I also took the medication for 9 months. Now i got a job offer which require me to show my xray. I won't get the...

  18. Positive tb and new employment

    Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Klone! I don't think my doctor knew I had BCG vaccine. Hell, I did not even know until I checked my health immunization few days ago... And coincidentally, i've been coughing a lot lately,...

  19. Positive tb and new employment

    Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    I took the medication because of my positive skin test. My doctor said it was not an active

  20. Positive tb and new employment

    Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Canada and I was wondering if I am allowed to ask for my results at the place where I took my CXR, instead of waiting for them to fax the results to my family doctor because my next...

  21. Positive tb and new employment

    Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if i have ever been in contact to tb. It was latent TB. I did however lived in pakistan, which apparently has a high risk of TB. In addition, i was vaccinated with BCG when i was born...

  22. Interview at a hospital

    Toaster posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, I have an interview at a hospital for Dietary aide on Thursday. In my resume I put that I will be attending BScN for Fall 2015, at the time I wanted to go for RN route. Now, I am definitely going...

  23. Insight on Centennial's RPN (Full time)

    Toaster posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi, As title state, can someone who attended Centennial's RPN program share an insight on how the program is? How is their clinical placement? Are there a lot of essays to write? Workload? a lot of...

  24. Insight on Centennial's RPN (Full time)

    Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Thank you Dom. Are there only two clincial placements for 2 years? Also, if you dont mind could you tell me the books needed for first

  25. Insight on Centennial's RPN (Full time)

    Toaster replied to Toaster's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Thanks. Is it really difficult to get high marks? What about other courses?