Fiona59

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    Working in Ontario or BC

    Fiona59 replied to RNYYB's topic in Canada

    I'm an LPN, I can IV push, prepare and hang my own IV meds, access and draw from PICCs. I wish I could hand me 'unstable' patients over to an RN but unless I can have the rapid team transfer them to...
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    Working in Ontario or BC

    Fiona59 replied to RNYYB's topic in Canada

    The degree has been the entry point for RN status since 2009. You also need to be aware that you will always be regarded as a foreign nurse with a US education. Each provincial move, even with a US...
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    Filipino LVN in US moving to AUSTRALIA

    Fiona59 replied to Hutgrannny's topic in International Nursing

    Your business degree is not relevant to your employment as an
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    IEN in Alberta- any luck with jobs?

    Fiona59 replied to tokidoki7's topic in Canada

    Oil prices have dropped. Hiring freezes happen without warning. Any special reason for coming up here, or is it just the usual election year postings we get? The influx after Obama's election never...
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    TN visa for Registered nurses

    Fiona59 replied to Frtzygrl's topic in Immigration Advice

    Pretty sure a licence AND Canadian citizenship are
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    Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    Fiona59 replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    you have just cleared a whole area of drama that my hospital is going through. Management hired a group of Jamaican LPNs who were trained under some scheme in Jamaica withe the local PN college here...
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    Edmonton area jobs.

    Fiona59 replied to NurNikki's topic in Canada

    Have you applied to the float pools? That's where I see most new grads. the days of units hiring their own unit specific floats is over. Centralized staffing is
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    Edmonton area jobs.

    Fiona59 replied to NurNikki's topic in Canada

    Nope. You are an LPN. ypu need to start looking outside the box, family doctor's office, non profit agencies, media centres, heck even Dr. Bernstein. Have you looked on the CLPNA jobs
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    Pay Rate Jealousy

    Fiona59 replied to Suga Moore's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    NA at top scale make roughly $1.50 less than a new grad LPN. A top pay LPN makes around $2.50 less than a new grad RN. $7.50 an hour is below minimum wage where I live. Americans and their fear and...
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    Calling BC & ALB nurses -advice please!!!

    Fiona59 replied to FIFOH's topic in Canada

    Depends on the hospital. Yes there are unions, yes there are differentials. Are there jobs? Depends on where you
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    Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    Fiona59 replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    erm, but what if they've interrupted your game of Candy
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    Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    Fiona59 replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had a L &D nurse tell me she didn't like my language when I was in labour. No drugs, fully dilated, and had been pushing and getting nowhere. She then went to coffee. Bloody awesome
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    Being a pre-med is so overated

    Fiona59 replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

    Pre med is just somebody doing an undergrad degree. A
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    Botox

    Fiona59 replied to savotinaRN's topic in Canada

    "Even an LPN".
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    Perceptorship fail lpn

    Fiona59 replied to newnurse2b93's topic in Canada

    Did the OP have a fatal/catastrophic med
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    Perceptorship fail lpn

    Fiona59 replied to newnurse2b93's topic in Canada

    More to the story than a med error. It's practically impossible to fail a student (either R or P) in Alberta. "you must mentor them" is what we are constantly told no matter how poor the...
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    Registered practical nurses

    Fiona59 replied to Hedleylover94's topic in Canada

    Ontario is the only province that permits this. and it seems that the difference between the two roles is not clear enough for Ontario RN graduates. It's not all about skills. Delegation and...
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    Registered practical nurses

    Fiona59 replied to Hedleylover94's topic in Canada

    Why does Ontario permit failed RN candidates to practice as practical nurses is a better
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    Nurses living/working in British Columbia?

    Fiona59 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Canada

    I've worked there in the past. It was hard to find a job on VI. Saturated market, depressed economy for both RN and LPN job seekers. I remember RPNs were having a hard time as well due to increasing...
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    Leaving nursing. Has anyone else done it? How?

    Fiona59 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I know a couple who are in the process of walking away and a few more have done so. Several work retail. Are you you the only wage earner in your
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    Cellulitis caused by pneumovax

    Fiona59 replied to Bossleo44's topic in General Nursing

    TOS! Which you agreed to when you joined to make this post, clearly state no medical or legal advice to be govern. having said that, I've never had a patient report this. this isn't a forum for...
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    Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

    Fiona59 replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    It's all about ensuring quality, competent care for the taxpayers. Google and you will find some horror stories about foreign nurses with fraudulent credentials and references. Its not cheap to...
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    Fort Mac

    Fiona59 replied to kp1987's topic in Canada

    All patients placed. Yay, AHS
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    interested in studying in athabascau

    Fiona59 replied to kdaci's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Step 1: learn to spell the name of the school you want to attend Alberta standards are pretty high as is the scope of practice. Athabasca is the only route open for LPNs in Alberta to
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    Obese Nurses

    Fiona59 replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Everyone needs a