Fiona59

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    Standard for hiring

    Fiona59 replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

    Associates isn't considered a degree, our community colleges issue them. RN is four years at
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    Standard for hiring

    Fiona59 replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Canada, the ADN doesn't exist. All RNs are required to have a degree. LPNSs require 2+years at the college
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    Accepted into LPN program but having second thoughts...

    Fiona59 replied to SirAmelia's topic in Canada

    Reps also require a degree, and work on
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    NP preceptor Edmonton Area

    Fiona59 replied to velliott's topic in Canada

    Sorry, not going to name names on the net. Suggest that you call the unit and ask to speak to one, offer to meet them. Some of the NPs at BMHC are very
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    Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

    Fiona59 replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes and my former UM never believed
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    NP preceptor Edmonton Area

    Fiona59 replied to velliott's topic in Canada

    Can't PM you as your membership is too new. Look at where NPs work. Hint: medicine units at RAH, Capital Care, inner city health
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    Hospital Liaison

    Fiona59 replied to cdneh12's topic in Canada

    Honestly, never heard of this role. home care co-ordinations work out of hospitals or the homecare offices. LTC placement is done through its own offices as well. There are private facilities who hire...
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    What would a single payer system look like?

    Fiona59 replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nada. Canadian as
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    What would a single payer system look like?

    Fiona59 replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My coworker got hers the same day she presented to
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    I'm an LPN and I understand.

    Fiona59 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Every bedside RN in Canada who has graduated since 2009 is a BScN/BN. Diploma RNs have been grandfathered to be able to keep their jobs, with those who graduated after 2005 being encouraged to get...
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    I'm an LPN and I understand.

    Fiona59 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Erm, OP. I'm an acute care LPN in Canada. I have a BA. I would work in Tim Hortons before I would work in LTC. LTC is not the home of the LPN. In Canada, the LPN is a professional nurse,...
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    Want to move to North Canada from with partner.

    Fiona59 replied to zacarias's topic in Immigration Advice

    North Alaska isn't part of Canada. when you say partner, are you in a same sex partnership? Small towns aren't always
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    Choosing the most suitable country to immigrate and work in.

    Fiona59 replied to Gouri's topic in General World

    How about deciding where you want to live, raise your family, and contribute to society? Look at the people live ther. Do you want that
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    Nutrition to nursing?

    Fiona59 replied to RD2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it. RDs at my hospital have great hours and lives outside work. They have weekends
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    What would a single payer system look like?

    Fiona59 replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Every province has different levels of coverage for different things. Here in Alberta, there are a specified number of PT sessions provided under the healthcare plan. When you exceed them, you pay...
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    Fragrance Sacrifice

    Fiona59 replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    Rember Brut? Green bottle? Grandfather to
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    Med-surg meds

    Fiona59 replied to sashapuppy's topic in Canada

    How did we forget narcotic?! there are shifts I feel like a legal
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    1600 nurses would get hired in Bc

    Fiona59 replied to sydney2015's topic in Canada

    Which explains the influx of LPNs into Alberta. Didn't the LPNs just join BCNU in the last couple of years? It's never good for us when we get absorbed into RN unions. BC is blind. LPNs work...
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    The every year Snow thread

    Fiona59 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Snow tyres. Canadian. Love to read this yearly panic thread. Bring back memories of an a nurse we hired from Texas. He panicked when he saw ice crystals in the air. He drove Dodge Ram. We were...
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    Fragrance Sacrifice

    Fiona59 replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    That nurse works on my unit. Somebody dies every ten days or so. Can't have many relative or friends
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    Med-surg meds

    Fiona59 replied to sashapuppy's topic in Canada

    Pretty much everything. No one special group. Insulin and all the other diabetic Meds, anti hypertensives, antibiotics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, statins, blood thinners Vitamins, minerals,...
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    1600 nurses would get hired in Bc

    Fiona59 replied to sydney2015's topic in Canada

    Can you provide a link? i work in AB, and we are hiring experienced nurses from BC due there being a lack of work in the urban
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    RN

    Fiona59 replied to melopanda's topic in Canada

    When you talk about business investing in healthcare are you advocating for the end of universal healthcare for Canadians? Or or are you thinking of them making charitable donations to pay for...
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    RN

    Fiona59 replied to melopanda's topic in Canada

    Why don't you tell us what you think and what vision 2025 is? This is your first post and you are asking a random group of strangers claiming to be Canadian nurses for their opinion. Many of us will...
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    Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

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

    I found many of the replies to her post interesting. There was one from another member of the family that was pretty snarky about the