Fiona59

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    Passed CPRNE, Criminal Record

    Fiona59 replied to can89's topic in Canada

    "similar to a DUI"? Are we talking possession of a controlled substance? I've known nurses who have had their licences suspended for that. And didn't make a difference if it was for personal use or...
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    Night Shift Relationship Woes

    Fiona59 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Guys, he our current refugee from the Visa Journey forums. He is one of those sad He-Men, who goes overseas and finds a wife because North American and European women aren't subservient enough and...
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    Nursing in USA or Philippines?

    Fiona59 replied to TrinaJoy's topic in International Nursing

    Just because you've paid for nursing school doesn't make you an expert on the subject, nor does it make you a nurse. You only know what your paid for students are telling you. You only know what...
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    The cost of medications and universal healthcare

    Fiona59 replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    If universal healthcare is so bad, can you explain to us why so many Americans cross the border and buy drugs in Canada? Why many who travel here on vacation don't purchase travel health insurance an...
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    Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    Fiona59 replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    But, but there are soooo many areas of nursing to pick from! Dont kill her
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    New Grad 5 days orientation

    Fiona59 replied to vulupure's topic in General Nursing

    That's all I ever got, in both LTC and then when I moved to acute. orientation is to learn how a site/ unit operates. The paperwork and routine, where supplies are kept. It is not meant to teach you...
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    How to: USRN to Canada RN

    Fiona59 replied to auburn888's topic in Nurse Registration

    Which province does the object of your affections live in? It would make sense to move there. BC and AB are both pretty rough markets for employment due to financial issues with the provincial...
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    UK Nurse hoping to work in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to kazual's topic in International Nursing

    Psych nurses have their own governing body. Here's the link Home Page There is work, but remember the health service is a union shop. Seniority rules, and many start off as casual staff with no...
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    New RPN in Ottawa - what is the wage scale and staffing ratios?

    Fiona59 replied to LuckyBreanne's topic in Canada

    Acute care is very different from LTC. On an acute unit, I have five patients who I am responsible. They are usually functioning adults. LTC? Dementia, combative, often no ID bands. Oh an a huge...
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    Athabasca Post LPN to RN Program

    Fiona59 replied to fran_21's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Nothing has changed. Still require an AB practice permit for the duration of the course. Seven years from registration to finish. Still a bit of a backlog for the final placements. I work with...
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    Disability: genuinely curious

    Fiona59 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    In my system the staff who are "duty to accommodate" are meant to be invisible on the units, as in we are not meant to know of their "disability". But we know who most of them are because they tell...
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Fiona59 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I make a whopping 0.50/hr when I precept a student on their final practicum. Does not even begin to cover my time for the amount of paper work I have to complete for the school. I can't even...
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    Disability: genuinely curious

    Fiona59 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    Sore topic on my unit. Those jobs that don't involve standing for long periods in my system are reserved for those with a documented disability and are deemed an accommodation or require so much...
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    eliminating the LPN role ?

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

    I guess Canadian and American PN education really differs. We are expected as graduate nurses to be able to analyze, plan, and implement for any events in our patient
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    Graduating Nurse from Ontario Moving to Calgary

    Fiona59 replied to blissity's topic in Canada

    last posting on my unit in Edmonton has 122 applicants. Some had 20+ years seniority for a .75
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    Pros & Con's of baby making while in nursing school.

    Fiona59 replied to 1naturalhealer2016's topic in General Students

    You are 26. By the time you finish your degree, you'll be maybe 30. Newsflash I gave birth to my first child at the ripe old age of
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    registered psychiatric nurse in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to necaca's topic in Canada

    Registered Psych Nurses work in all provinces from Manitoba to the Pacific. It's a fallacy that they can only practice on mental health units. They are also trained in general nursing duties. I've...
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    Unpaid orientation LTC

    Fiona59 replied to Cwyan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    so basically they are asking you to provide several days of free labour while they make up their mind whether to hire
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    Canada Distance BsN course

    Fiona59 replied to MedimenNurse's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Are you a military medic? If so contact Norquest directly. They have in the past put through groups of medics from the Field Ambulance Units in Edmonton. There are practicums involved. The Medics...
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    Fiona59 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Bacon, my drug of choice. It may not cure what ails you but it makes the world a better place for a period of
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    Fiona59 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, that's breakfast. Bacon Buttie and Tea/Coffee for the
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    Fiona59 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be Sue Barton is posting, the ever perky nursing student? Finally grew up, had a sex change and moved to
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    Fiona59 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from the UK originally and never refer to myself as European. What's that old saying? Your lack of planning does not my emergency make? No matter what we say on here you always right. Now, I have...
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    Fiona59 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    A buttie is a sandwich, or in some regions a bread bun. Fresh white bread product, rashers of bacon and either tomato or brown sauce. Some heretics have been known to put onions in there. Sausage...
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    Fiona59 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with that. Your urgent isn't their urgent. People actually leave the building and go out. I know one doctor who's favourite memory of working in the UK is of the tea and bacon butties...