Fiona59

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    LPN wanting to work in the OR

    Fiona59 replied to cnigro's topic in Canada

    An OR Tech is an LPN with post graduate education. They are qualified to scrub or circulate. NUrse Moore, do you realize that this a discussion concerning Canadian
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    is being a nurse dangerous?

    Fiona59 replied to patty1919's topic in General Nursing

    The only job I've had where it's been deemed acceptable to be physically assaulted by someone. The patient was completely withbit when she punched me. Three months on WCB and nagged by work to...
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    IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    Fiona59 replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    Let's celebrate our inner city pride!
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    How can I increase my salary?

    Fiona59 replied to SpiritReborn's topic in Canada

    Unless the OP is working in the private sector that won't fly. The vast majority of Canadian nurses are unionized and wage increases can only occur when a certain number of hours have been worked....
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    How can I increase my salary?

    Fiona59 replied to SpiritReborn's topic in Canada

    OP is in Ontario, Canada. That is the only province to use that title. In the western provinces, RPN is a registered psychiatric
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    Has been fired twice from 2 different jobs. Need a job and references desperately

    Fiona59 replied to Amy888lee's topic in Canada

    She mentioned CARNA, so I'm betting it's a university in either Edmonton or
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    Getting a foot in the door as a NA/HCA/Porter?

    Fiona59 replied to fingers_crossed's topic in Canada

    In a nutshell? No. Managers are looking for aides who will stay not an RN who is working at leaving. The skill set is entirely different. Depeneding on where you are employed, aides don't do...
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    RN vs. RPN in the OR

    Fiona59 replied to LemonDrop1234's topic in Canada

    The OR programme for PNs is the same programme as the RNs (at least here in AB). The only difference between the two is the RNs do a short module on "leadership". Both nurses are qualified to...
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    acute care to public health nursing

    Fiona59 replied to asdf121212's topic in Canada

    Are you full or part time? If part time, apply for the flu season vaccination clinics, they fall under public health. Casual hours are a good way to find outvifvyoublikecthe environment. If full...
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    LPN wanting to work in the OR

    Fiona59 replied to cnigro's topic in Canada

    No worries, we always think the grass is greener on the other
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    LPN wanting to work in the OR

    Fiona59 replied to cnigro's topic in Canada

    The job you are looking for is thatbof an OR Tech. You need to find out which school offers it. Here in AB it's through Grant MacEwan. Can you afford not to work for several months due to the...
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    Kenyan nurse migrating to Vancouver

    Fiona59 replied to Yrimu's topic in Canada

    Omni College or any other school can't speed up the process or find you a job. The process has to be followed to the letter. If you've got 22 years experience, I'm guessing you are in your 40s. The...
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    Recognition of illness/condition by smell?

    Fiona59 replied to Misstika's topic in General Nursing

    There are strains of cdiff that are odourless. The last Cdiff patient I cared for had orange, almost gelatinous, odour free
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    US RN to work in Scotland

    Fiona59 replied to winterblew84's topic in United Kingdom

    And that is why I won't be back. My qualifications wouldn't be recognized. LPN in a speciality service. I do my full scope and have additional education to work in theatre and on dialysis units....
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    US RN to work in Scotland

    Fiona59 replied to winterblew84's topic in United Kingdom

    Main employer is NHS Scotland. Like anywhere there are good places to live and work. Only you know what is good for you. Will your spouse's trades qualifications transfer? Was he fully apprenticed?...
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    Is 28 too old to become a travel nurse?

    Fiona59 replied to jchristine89's topic in Travel

    I remember that one as well. I bore the brunt of that
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    Alaris Pump Saline Flush

    Fiona59 replied to jdegia's topic in General Nursing

    Use the secondary line programme for hanging meds. When the med runs through, it automatically defaults to the primary line. Be it Ringers or whatever. The only time we worry about it a saline flush...
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    Is 28 too old to become a travel nurse?

    Fiona59 replied to jchristine89's topic in Travel

    Hell, yes. You are ancient. I'm surprised someone of your advanced age is even contemplating new
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    I've been out of Nursing for a while

    Fiona59 replied to 98nursemiami's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has drastically changed over those two decades. Do the remedial work, pass the exam and the decide if you want to bridge. It's not the profession that you
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    Male catherization

    Fiona59 replied to Toadsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Flonase? It's a sinus med up
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    Single Mom RN - Help Please

    Fiona59 replied to frances81's topic in Canada

    Those programmes are in union facilities and the positions are hard to get. They actually employ very few RNs. Usually an NP and staffed by
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    Handing Resumes to Managers In Person

    Fiona59 replied to fingers_crossed's topic in Canada

    True but the application has to make it out of HR and to the unit manager.! Managers can't ask to have specific applications sent down to them. Have you seen the new section in the online...
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    Return to work after 4.5 year lapse?

    Fiona59 replied to Godsgirl73's topic in Canada

    IV certification is part of orientation for any new hire in the acute care
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    Single Mom RN - Help Please

    Fiona59 replied to frances81's topic in Canada

    You need an impossible job to find. Banker's hours. Yet you were thinking of L&D? The only things I can think of that meet your needs are jobs that are in doctor's offices, and speciality...
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    Handing Resumes to Managers In Person

    Fiona59 replied to fingers_crossed's topic in Canada

    So, those of us who work in AHS and know how the system works and how it sucks are wrong? NotReady and I work in the two largest hospitals in Edmonton but we don't know. Right, I guess that's us...