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    Moving from USA with family. Where for good work and life

    Fiona59 replied to Shannon Iraniha-s's topic in Canada

    It’s an election year south of the 49th. Be ready or more of these posts. We never hear back if they move. Over the years there’s been maybe three Americans who have actually made the move,...
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    Canadian Taxes

    Fiona59 replied to spetryk22's topic in Canada

    TB test is probably a medical expense, if you have receipts I'd put it thre. Read the section on employment expenses. I doubt it covers the criminal record check, you might be able to get your...
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    Struggling new grad. Alternatives to acute care??

    Fiona59 replied to NBolas's topic in Canada

    Which province did you move from? Is the scope of practice that different? Ask for a couple more orientation shifts, and take notes. Figure out what is intimidating you and get those issues
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    Diploma nursing and relocation??

    Fiona59 replied to TallaB's topic in Canada

    You'd probably be grandfathered if you have recent employment. You do have your original diploma from Ontario,
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    I'm not sure if nursing is for me (Excuse the lonnggg post)

    Fiona59 replied to Hondagirl88's topic in Canada

    Only you can decide if you want to invest anymore of your life in nursing. You will always get the "there are lots of different areas of nursing, you don't have to settle" rah rah posts. Ultimately,...
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    Canadian RPN to US RN

    Fiona59 replied to rpncanadatornus's topic in Immigration Advice

    Hah. On my unit, LPNs can be charge. That's it. Oh, and
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    Landing a RN position with Alberta Health Services

    Fiona59 replied to kikecole's topic in Canada

    Kenney is gunning for AHS. Wants to cut all healthcare wages.Has promised no lay off until after May 30th, up until then management is working on an attrition of staff, so no replacements. Some...
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    LPN Refresher Course - Alberta

    Fiona59 replied to goodlife85's topic in Canada

    CLPNA doesn’t care. They do little to nothing to support their members. As it was explained to me years ago, CLPNA protects the public from their members, it does not protect the membership....
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    AHS Hiring Freeze .

    Fiona59 replied to witness2012's topic in Canada

    If you've been watching the news, you should know that the UCP has declared war on the unions of this province. COVID is not a hiring incentive. It's scary for those of us working. Those of us...
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    Landing a job with AHS

    Fiona59 replied to newbieRN4's topic in Canada

    The current situation makes it very unlikely that external applicants will be hired in the near future. Current staff have been told they will be deployed where needed if necessary. then remember the...
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    Landing a job with AHS

    Fiona59 replied to newbieRN4's topic in Canada

    Some aren't even being posted. No layoffs to reduce staff levels, just attrition. Budget is paramount. Thank our dear leader for this
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    What Hospital Floors Have The Most Amount of Ambulatory/Independent Patients?

    Fiona59 replied to bnursing3's topic in Canada

    Many hospitals are opening 23 hour stay units. If they are used for what they are created for life should be good. All have to be walkie/talkie and able to leave 23 hours after their admission, so...
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    Transfer to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to Sarah.anna's topic in International Nursing

    Most Canadian universities charge foreign students roughly double the fees that they charge Canadian students. You also need to factor in how you are going to support yourself during those four years....
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    What Hospital Floors Have The Most Amount of Ambulatory/Independent Patients?

    Fiona59 replied to bnursing3's topic in Canada

    I’ve worked in two provinces. What you dream of rarely happens in Acute care. Stays are rarely long unless your patient is a train wreck and then they become emotionally draining. Inpatient Psych,...
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    ADN or BSC??

    Fiona59 replied to nursy's topic in Canada

    Entry to practice for a new grad RN is the degree. You will have no experience and hospitals are not "grandfathering" to enable you to work while obtaining the degree. You also need to determine...
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    IS BSN way harder than Practical Nursing?

    Fiona59 replied to Chime dolma's topic in Canada

    Often it's not the course work that is hard. It's the clinical hours. That's when many find they are not cut out for nursing or dealing with patient's
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    What nursing specialty in Canada has the highest pay?

    Fiona59 replied to XRN2020's topic in Canada

    The vast majority of Canadian nurses are unionized. The union along with the employer sets the wage scale so there is no real room for negotiating. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse. I have friends who...
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    Anyone got hired through the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative?

    Fiona59 replied to firlom44's topic in Canada

    If you hold a permanent line, you go back to it when the temp line
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    Anyone got hired through the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative?

    Fiona59 replied to firlom44's topic in Canada

    It depends. If you go from a permanent to a temp line, yes. If you get hired in as a temp, I don't think
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    Anyone got hired through the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative?

    Fiona59 replied to firlom44's topic in Canada

    Economics are the answer. Benefits cost money. AHS doesn't want to pay benefits for 2-3 part timers when they can hire one full time
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    Move to Nova Sc

    Fiona59 replied to rockchickrn's topic in Canada

    We usually don't see this type of post until the candidates have been selected down south! If X gets elected we're moving to Canada!!!!! And we never hear back if they manage to migrate
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    US citizen to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to jsholland8's topic in International Nursing

    One of the hardest to find work in. There are others where it might be easier to find work. Having said that, who know what the next four years will bring. It’s election time and there will be...
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    US citizen to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to jsholland8's topic in International Nursing

    Pick a province. We're a big
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    New Nurse Feeling Overwhelmed, Terrified, and More

    Fiona59 replied to newnurse101's topic in Canada

    Here's my take on this. We only started using bed pan liners in the last five years at my facility. Each facility seems to do it differently, I've seen bedpans lined with the disposable soaker pads,...
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    Australia trained OR RN looking to move/work in toronto

    Fiona59 replied to firecat777's topic in Canada

    In my province, the major oncology surgeries are performed in the larger regional hospitals, the dedicated cancer centres are chemo, radiation, minor procedures. There are no private hospitals....