Fiona59

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    Apparently one of ours!

    Fiona59 replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

    Not me! Never been to
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    RPN job in Labor & Delivery

    Fiona59 replied to rosielolo's topic in Canada

    Yup. And it's been very successful from what I hear. I personally don't ever want to set foot in an ICU area but people are different. RAH is a destination delivery hospital for high risk...
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    RPN job in Labor & Delivery

    Fiona59 replied to rosielolo's topic in Canada

    LPNs work in NICU at RAH. Not a place I've ever had a desire to work. They are so tiny and fragile, iand stressed out parents and grandparents. No
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    Cant find RN job in edmonton

    Fiona59 replied to Canadiangirl94's topic in Canada

    You also have to realize that just because a job is posted doesn't mean it will be filled. I know of several people of who have applied for postings as internal applicants only to have the posting...
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    Interview tips/questions for medicine unit

    Fiona59 replied to Canadiangirl94's topic in Canada

    Meds, delegation, diabetes, dealing with difficult people. Warning
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    Cant find RN job in edmonton

    Fiona59 replied to Canadiangirl94's topic in Canada

    You just have to apply everywhere. Cast the net widely and not be picky. LTC is just as competitive and they are looking for people who want to be there, not those who "are willing to work there"...
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    8 hour shifts?

    Fiona59 replied to wtpsych's topic in General Nursing

    Staff burnout? My health authority is seeing a demand for 8s. The rotations changed and the long stretches of time off disappeared. The young ones have children and can't find
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    Cant find RN job in edmonton

    Fiona59 replied to Canadiangirl94's topic in Canada

    The new AHS board clearly states which positions are for internal applicants. It's most of them. It's a hard market. I know people who applied for over 150 positions and finally gotten an interview....
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    Is my mark too low for RPN course?

    Fiona59 replied to haroobomme's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Every intake is different. I've never met anyone who got in with omly 65%. I've heard some years it's been 85+. You won't know until the acceptance letters are
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    My First Mammogram - A Comedy

    Fiona59 replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    My experience has been pain. With the old machines and the new. Breast Cancer has become an
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    NICU Scrubs

    Fiona59 replied to LemonDrop1234's topic in Canada

    Our NICU is a mixed bag. Own scrubs with a peds theme top. Hospital issue pants with tee shirts with NICU
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    private rehydration services

    Fiona59 replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    I clicked the link. It's all answered in the FAQ
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    US ER/Trauma Nurse interested in working in BC, Canada

    Fiona59 replied to LocalGirl808's topic in International Nursing

    Only in la belle
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    Gastroenterology

    Fiona59 replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Canada

    Hard to get jobs in Endo. Usually goes by seniority due to the rotations. Most are scheduled and are M-F and don't run later than 1900hrs. The need to work every other weekend is minimal. Having...
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    Sign on room when pt dies for no more svcs. in room/ courtesy sign - do you have one?

    Fiona59 replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in General Nursing

    White Rose photograph on the door with a check at the nursing station notice. Adult acute care in
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    Nursery Nurse Indifference

    Fiona59 replied to AuthenicAly's topic in General Nursing

    Rooming in with Mum is the norm in my area. Nursery Nurses gave the first bath, monitored babes who's Mum's were off unit for tests or to smoke (don't be judgmental), or were just plain exhausted....
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    Fiona59 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The provinces and territories still pay for out of country care if there are no beds available. A while back the NICUs were full and babe and parents went South and the government paid their living...
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    Fiona59 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dear Operations: I see you have edited your original post. You called me out for not having "RN" behind my name. So let me enlighten you. I have a BA, and completed PN course of two years (the...
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    Fiona59 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You don't understand why universal healthcare was set up, do you? Hips fractures are emergent and performed STAT in my province. Electives usually within 6-9 months. Pay to jump the queue, have...
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    Fiona59 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In Alberta there are private MRI clinics. You might be able to claim it back from work based extended benefits or use it as a medical expense on your
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    Practical Nursing in Canada for 2 years

    Fiona59 replied to kamae's topic in International Nursing

    The OP hasn't posted since 2014. Ontario's job market is terrible (as is most of Canada's) right now. Local new grads are taking anywhere from eight months to two years to find
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    Fiona59 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Only if you don't have complications. I truly believe if the province is expected to pay to fix your elective surgery done out of country/province, you should be billed for it. A knee replacement in...
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    Fiona59 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work in Canada and it's not uncommon for us to fix the mess made by foreign surgeons. We have people who don't want to follow the rules and procedures to qualify for bariatric surgery. They fly...
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    Full Code required for surgery?

    Fiona59 replied to KDPatty's topic in General Nursing

    We honour their status. If you came in with goals of care, we honour it. If you die post op, there is an
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    Athabasca University student housing????

    Fiona59 replied to hazeyraine's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You could ask Athabasca if they have a list of people who do room rentals near their