Fiona59

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    Summer Student Nurse Position

    Fiona59 replied to hellohobbit's topic in Canada

    Hasn't been called that in Alberta in years. Last summer, many units didn't hire
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    Experiences with bridging from RPN to RN in Ontario

    Fiona59 replied to bananorama's topic in Canada

    Sounds like it's based on the Athabasca corse, it's how the short lived bridges were set up in
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    Where do RPN's work at full scope of practice in Ontario?

    Fiona59 replied to kitkat1967's topic in Canada

    Strong RNs who refuse to give in an inch. This frequently happens when I began my nursing career. They were afraid we'd take their
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    Verbal warning about sick calls.....please advise

    Fiona59 replied to SaffireWeldon's topic in Canada

    Remember, OP said they are casual. Staffing will stop booking her/him with a track record of cancelling shifts. Casuals usually don't have sick
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    Personal Guidance

    Fiona59 replied to anonymous2626's topic in General Nursing

    Could you tell us what your religion is? I work with nurses who wear the hijab and have no issues. I work with nurses from fundamentalist Christian sects, same again. Is this cultural? If so, why is...
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    How hard is the maths to become a Registered Nurse?

    Fiona59 replied to Chory's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Not in the western world, Europe or ant commonwealth nations. you understand one country and have blinders on to the reality of nursing
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    New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

    Fiona59 replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

    Depends on on the health authority. You can in
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    New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

    Fiona59 replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

    Totally agree, just don't want to "like" it. Over the years when we've told people on this site this we are told we are wrong and not to kill dreams. I wish we were wrong. Healthcare is not a...
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    any unit clerks out there?

    Fiona59 replied to clynn44's topic in Canada

    Pretty unlikely that there are many UC here. Look at the AHS posting board for an idea on wages. AUPE-GSS Expect to work shifts. Most new hires start as casuals. Straight day lines belong to the...
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    Becoming a nurse later in life

    Fiona59 replied to YYCGuy's topic in Canada

    The ADN does not exist in Canada. It is a highly unionized workplace up here, with majority of nurses retiring between 55-58 years old with a fairly good
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    Advice for after termination

    Fiona59 replied to munchkins88's topic in Canada

    In many provinces, the College issues our malpractice insurance as part of our yearly registration fees. The also protect the public from us. Catch 22
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    Moving on up

    Fiona59 replied to MrsSilverFox's topic in Canada

    Well, BC hospitals are unionized and as a new hire, you go the bottom of the totem pole, so you have last pick of the vacation
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    Becoming a nurse later in life

    Fiona59 replied to YYCGuy's topic in Canada

    BC and Ontario are also in bad shape employment wise. Read the posts on this forum. When you have a "good patient" it's great but they are few and far between. I work inner city. Addicts are a...
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    Becoming a nurse later in life

    Fiona59 replied to YYCGuy's topic in Canada

    OK, reality check. The Alberta job market isn't great. You will be close to 50 when you graduate. Many Alberta nurses retire at 55-58 with their pensions. You will be a new grad competing with...
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    House Fire

    Fiona59 replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    House insurance and the Red Cross? These and friends usually provide support after fires . Not random stranger on the net speedy recovery for the family
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    US Nurse in Europe?

    Fiona59 replied to MYarr's topic in General World

    EU citizens have priority for jobs. Which languages are you fluent in?
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    I screwed up my first year and a half

    Fiona59 replied to spar386's topic in Canada

    Education for nurses in Canada is very different than in the US. A four year degree is required for all new RNs. A masters degree is only really required for those who want to advance through...
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    Taking 2 online courses at the same time?

    Fiona59 replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    American poster. The schools down there seem to grade differently from
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    Advice needed

    Fiona59 replied to island cna's topic in International Nursing

    Did you train in Jamaica? If the answer is yes, then contact the school where you did the
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    Nursing Officers in the Canadian Forces

    Fiona59 replied to BellionRN's topic in Canada

    joing the Reserves is different from going reg force. Talk to a recruiter. Reserve is very regional. Have you visited your local field ambulance
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    Out of Province RN reentry program

    Fiona59 replied to annienoki's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you moved to Alberta, why did you apply to NS? Thousands of kilometres apart. Why not apply to
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    RPN student at a crossroads

    Fiona59 replied to bootzie's topic in Canada

    Alberta LPN's have a hurdle to "bridging" that the rest of Canada doesn't. We don't have a "bridge" as such. There is only the Athabasca route. It requires almost one full year of employment before...
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    Qualifications for Nursing in Spain

    Fiona59 replied to wintry's topic in General World

    There is an old thread somewhere on nursing in Spain. Lots of info. public hospitals were laying off staff earlier this year. You need to brush up your Spanish. People expect fluency from health...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    Fiona59 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    Latest trick is to post full time lines as temporary, usually for 364 days. In my hospital there are still displaced staff who were bumped. They get the job. Its hard to even get a move, unit to unit...
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    International student - Nursing is my DREAM

    Fiona59 replied to FarahFMJ37's topic in Canada

    OK, first piece of advice, change your user name. Makes you too identifiable in the real world. You do realize that overseas students are charged usually double the tuition fees posted in the...