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    Transferring to another RPN program in Ontario

    Fiona59 replied to nurse2bsydnie's topic in Canada

    Every PN I've ever met has said the same thing. Their schooling was disorganized. My schedule made no sense, the instructors were different to say something polite. It was an experience I never...
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    My Rude Awakening!!

    Fiona59 replied to RutgersFlower2016's topic in General Nursing

    My management clearly states that English IS the language of the workplace and if they are paying you they expect English to be
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    Chinese births in U.S. hospitals?

    Fiona59 replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    Dishes and myself are Canadian. Our system has been used and abused by many nationalities. Chinese and Indians who travel to give birth here. Americans have come north for 'free' surgeries. We do...
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    US Citizen Going to School in the UK.

    Fiona59 replied to tennant0550's topic in International Nursing

    And which nursing school do you plan on attending? UK nursing education is subsidized by the taxpayer as is Canadian and to some extent US public colleges. Even if there is a place for you, the...
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    Chinese births in U.S. hospitals?

    Fiona59 replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree, but you are considered a bigot and racist when you ask politicians about restricting
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    My Rude Awakening!!

    Fiona59 replied to RutgersFlower2016's topic in General Nursing

    You just posted every reason why I would never return to LTC! I left it 12 years ago and nothing has changed. But it is the same in Acute Care. The banding together and the non use of English. My...
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    RN Health Coaching in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to RN_inquiry's topic in Canada

    Showing my ignorance here, but have no idea of what this job would do. Some doctors practices employee diabetes educators who are RN or LPN. Doubt that your your services would be covered by...
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    Confused and discourage

    Fiona59 replied to gjmaxe's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    22 and expecting twins? Want to be a NURSE and not an LPN Attitude and reality check is needed. Any idea of how dofficult and expensive it is to find childcare for twins? Any idea of the amount of...
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    vacation time permanent or casual jobs Toronto

    Fiona59 replied to accountforlaura's topic in General Nursing

    In my system, if casuals don't work in a six month period, they are terminated. You should look at temporary postings, they are used to cover maternity leaves, lengthy sick leaves, and bereavement...
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    MD degree and lost my LPN license in BC

    Fiona59 replied to jyhhsieh's topic in Canada

    You didn't get a residency? What specialty are you hoping for? Cant you practice as a
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    Too old??

    Fiona59 replied to marionboa's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You can do any course at any age if you meet the requirements. But you have to be honest with yourself. How strong is your back? Your knees? Do you want to work shifts? Can you afford to work as a...
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    Chinese births in U.S. hospitals?

    Fiona59 replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    It's been happening in British Columbia since the 1980s. Wealthy and not so wealthy women would arrive from Hong Kong to give birth prior to the return of the colony to China. Some would return...
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    Are there Rn jobs in Edmonton/Calgary? 2016

    Fiona59 replied to Kwas's topic in Canada

    The 'f' word hasn't been used in Edmonton,
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    Are there Rn jobs in Edmonton/Calgary? 2016

    Fiona59 replied to Kwas's topic in Canada

    You're planning a very expensive commute. While there isnt isn't a freeze on hiring, there isn't much of any position being
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    Moving to Canada with a US NCLEX license please help

    Fiona59 replied to amos24's topic in International Nursing

    Lots of thread on the immigration process. You don't just transfer. Minimum requirement is a four year degree. The entire AB job market is
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    Bow Valley Immunization Course

    Fiona59 replied to calgarybound's topic in Canada

    When I did my course, there was no online option. Just a massive binder and workbook followed by a day spent at the CLPNA site doing review, demonstration of skills, technique, and written exam. The...
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    Sick policy vs. reality

    Fiona59 replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    I also work in Canada, and what you have written does not occur in my world. People have been sent home for coming in sick. We can accumulate up to 930 hours of baked sick time. Illnesses stretching...
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    LPN interested in immigrating to Ontario

    Fiona59 replied to KellyDAguilar's topic in International Nursing

    A Canadian PN education is over two years long. It includes university level English, Psychology, Sociology, and a couple of electives (depends on the province) in addition to hours at the worksite....
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    NP programs that don't require work experience

    Fiona59 replied to Anon101's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    NP in Canada was created to provide medical care in remote areas. I used to work with an NP who had decades of experience San an RN before she advanced. She'd worked in nursing stations in the...
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    USA ADN to Canadian LPN equivalency

    Fiona59 replied to TexasNurse2bRunner's topic in Immigration Advice

    A Canadian LPN course is strongly grounded in the old two year RN diploma with additional university credits in English, Sociology, and Psychology. I doubt you would be an over qualified LPN. I know...
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    Getting a job in Calgary

    Fiona59 replied to sean19's topic in Canada

    Is there a Calgary version of Covenant Health? If you are truly wanting to move and lose your AHS seniority, try the private LTC
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    Med surgical nursing

    Fiona59 replied to mickyoun's topic in Canada

    How large is your hospital? Mine has multiple surgical units. Each has a sub speciality in addition to general surgery. So one gets all the urology cases, one gets plastics, bariatrics, etc. Was...
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    Quebec Temporary License transferring to Ontario

    Fiona59 replied to Mmausisa's topic in Canada

    Do you realize there isn't a great job market in
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    Intrested to work in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to hazel samuel's topic in International Nursing

    The job market in Alberta is dire. AHS the biggest employer is facing huge cuts financially. There is no need to sponsor nurse when there underemployed nurses in the
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    University of Calgary, University of Alberta or MacEwan????

    Fiona59 replied to c_mmac's topic in Canada

    I would say go where accepts ou. The bar seems to be raised every year. Every student is different but but we are still seeing better skills and attitudes from GMU students. Common sense seems to...