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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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

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

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? Thanks!

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...

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 results back until friday. Also, i have started to...

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, which makes me more worried.

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

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 appointment with the doctor is Friday. Sorry I am being pa...

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 years ago). I have job offer at hospital so i am...

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 to LPN at a community college but I didn't tell th...

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 presentations? I am really torn between Centennial ...

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 year?

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