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    "LPNs are glorified CNAs"

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

    I work in Acute Care in Canada. The only way to become a nurse is a two year PN programme or four year BScN. i push the same drugs as the RNs on my unit. I carry the same patient load. I report...
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    Case Study: Trust Your Gut? A Fecal Transplant Could Change Your Life

    Fiona59 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    My hospital has been doing fecal transplants for over a decade. Donors are screened staff members. The capsules are used more than the frozen slurry. I do remember when it was first introduced, the...
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    New Grad moving from US to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to sjsingh's topic in Canada

    In a nutshell, No. Canada doesn't have Associate Degree RNs. Haven't since 2009. So there is no chance you will be "grandfathered". Your education would be evaluated. You've got to remember that...
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    And The Reason Nurses Don't Get Fired

    Fiona59 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse did not get fired for being totally nasty human being and verbally and mentally abusing her coworkers. She's sweet as fructose to her managers and belittles coworkers within earshot of...
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    LPN Alberta questions

    Fiona59 replied to Emilylou's topic in Canada

    NDP lost the election. Ultra conservative Jason Kenny got elected. Hates unions, wants to privatize everything, wants to have a two tier minimum wage, antiwoman, left the seminary because it...
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    LPN Alberta questions

    Fiona59 replied to Emilylou's topic in Canada

    Private companies out here a bit dodgy. The staff there try and unionize as soon as they can, lol. Pay is usually lower. Work is mainly homecare or nursing homes. You are aware of our recent...
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    RN from the US moves to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to soljhs's topic in Canada

    You can have as many as you can afford. Canadian licenses aren't cheap, that's why few nurses do. Example, one year I was licensed in both Alberta and British Columbia due to
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    This is the Canadian Forum

    Fiona59 posted a topic in Canada

    It's clearly stated at the top of the screen that it's for Canadian nurses to discuss nursing and nursing education in Canada. Why do non-Canadian posters get their panties in a twist when we point...
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    Studying Nursing in the Philippines and coming back to California to work?

    Fiona59 replied to chollllmeeechloee's topic in General World

    There are multiple threads on this topic. The best way of looking at it is study nursing in the country you plan on working in. You network as a student on placements, it does help when looking for...
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    How important is your preceptorship placement in regard to job prospects?

    Fiona59 replied to anthonyyy's topic in Canada

    Our ICU hires new grads, and general surgery nurses with no course or certificate. It's on the job training/education. Certification is always an option at a later
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    Pre-Nursing Student, International

    Fiona59 replied to Etiwel Mutero's topic in International Nursing

    International students usually pay double the rate of locals. Canada requires a four year degree for RNs, PNs are two years. So nothing fast or cheap
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    RN moving to Edmonton

    Fiona59 replied to Parrhesia's topic in Canada

    Don't move unless you have a place to stay and some savings. My last job move timetable is pretty strange. From application to start date was 105 days. I was an internal
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    LPN Alberta questions

    Fiona59 replied to Emilylou's topic in Canada

    Alberta's economy tanked. AHS is publicly funded. It was never easy to get a job with AHS or it's predecessors. As a new grad back at the turn of the century it took me three months to land a casual...
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    From ANM to BSCN to work in Germany

    Fiona59 replied to emma02's topic in General World

    A better question is what type of work permit will you have to get hired in Germany? Priority hiring is to EU nurses before overseas. Do you hold an EU
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    LPN Alberta questions

    Fiona59 replied to Emilylou's topic in Canada

    New grads get hired into NICU. I've heard that LPNs work in the Calgary ICU's but don't know if it was a trial project. Athabasca can be done but it's hard work. The goalposts change constantly. A...
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    Would you be insulted?

    Fiona59 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Been nursing nearly 20 years and have only preceptored when coworkers were ill. One manager told me I’d be a great preceptor but only full time staff preceptored and I was part time. My next manager...
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    Income Tax

    Fiona59 replied to MJ48's topic in Canada

    Tax year 18 . Fees paid for practice permit for 18. no deductions for uniforms,
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    Allnurses Clubs

    Fiona59 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    The general public has no place on this forum. It's for nurses, nursing students, NAs, PSW, advanced practice nurses. I don't go to military, police, doctors, or whatever forums that are specialized...
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    Moving provinces right after finishing school?

    Fiona59 replied to andreaj95's topic in Canada

    Depends on where you go. I lived in one place that gave preference to hiring locals, didn't matter how much experience you
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    Fiona59 replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    Canada phased out the diploma RN in 2009. Anyone graduating after that date has a BScN or BSN. The RN's without a degree were grandfathered in and as far as I know, they make $1/hour less than a...
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    Are LPN's being phased out?

    Fiona59 replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So, you are in Ontario. The term RPN is only used in that province. Most posters are American and won’t have a clue what an R P N is. In western Canada, it is the designation for Reg. Psychiatric...
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    Experiences applying for your RN through NNAS- moving from USA to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to NewNurseRN15's topic in Nurse Registration

    Canadian nursing education may appear similar to US but in reality it is very different. The RN designation is only available after completing a four year degree. There is no diploma or hospital...
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    Are you practising nursing in some capacity here

    Fiona59 replied to hannahsung's topic in Canada

    THey have to give us something! They rarely communicate by actual letter anymore. Want us to get magazine in the online format because it's more eco friendly and they'd save on postage! There is no...
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    Are you practising nursing in some capacity here

    Fiona59 replied to hannahsung's topic in Canada

    But we get a quarterly magazine, malpractice insurance and the thrill of getting audited every five years! Sarcasm fully
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    Are you practising nursing in some capacity here

    Fiona59 replied to hannahsung's topic in Canada

    That's cheap! We're up to $350 in