Fiona59

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    Do you clean bedpans or throw them out?

    Fiona59 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Line pan, dispose of contents and liner. Plastic pans go in the bin for reprocessing. Disposable get disposed of. Only our emerg gets disposable stuff. Us floor staff have to deal with plastic and...
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    Lapsed License, Relocated Abroad

    Fiona59 replied to jlee75's topic in International Nursing

    A better question is how long is it since you worked? I'm required to work 1300 hours every three years to keep mine. If I fail to do this, I am required to do a nurse refresher course to ensure that...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    Fiona59 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    Bradons: did you miss the post where OP told us not to tell them how to live their life? Doesn't appear to be open to
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    Using my RPN abroad?

    Fiona59 replied to kesunia's topic in International Nursing

    The Netherlands is pretty specific. Are you of Dutch heritage and hold dual nationality. The PN education tends to be recognized more in the Commonwealth countries. Have heard of successful moves to...
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    Studying to be a nurse in Canada and returning to the UK

    Fiona59 replied to Victoria0087's topic in International Nursing

    As an international student, you can expect to pay double the fees of a native or permanent resident. There are also large numbers of applicants for each chair in a nursing programme. One of my...
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    Denying Death As A Society

    Fiona59 replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    I remember two patients well. They were kept alive for financial reasons. One, his pension stopped when he died and his wife would have drastically reduced finances, only the basic government...
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    Pre-Nursing student: RPN(LPN) Or RN?

    Fiona59 replied to Filibus's topic in Canada

    I thought Magnet status was an American issue. Has Toronto completely sold out and gone American on
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    Asking for salary raise.

    Fiona59 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't your pay increments outlined somewhere in your employment contract? As for a 35 minute drive? I have co-workers who drive 100km to get to work every, single day. I live in a city and some...
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    Working in Germany as a RN

    Fiona59 replied to silva's topic in General World

    Germany is part of the EU. So, German nationals are hired first, EU citizens second. I have a friend who nurses in Germany. Pay's not great and it's the same old, same old. Short staffed, heavy...
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Fiona59 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Looks, like your patient could use some more ostomy
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    Pre-Nursing student: RPN(LPN) Or RN?

    Fiona59 replied to Filibus's topic in Canada

    Only true for Ontario. In AB, LPNs work in Occupational Health, the School Health programme, Well Baby Clinics, Case Management in private LTC's and in some of the bed management jobs for AHS. We...
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    Pre-Nursing student: RPN(LPN) Or RN?

    Fiona59 replied to Filibus's topic in Canada

    Thank You!!! I know it's a public forum, but we try and stay out of the US individual states threads as we know nothing about working there, labour laws, or educational establishments. It seems that...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    Fiona59 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    I work in AHS. I've heard about the Covenant lay-offs from my unions. AHS, well, we work there and we see what is happening. Sick calls not being replaced, people on vacation not having all of...
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    Immigrant and an RPN having a hard time getting hired

    Fiona59 replied to alrak88's topic in International Nursing

    It's not just you. Read the Cdn. forums. There are very few jobs in the GTA and far more nurses applying for them. There really is no answer to your question that you want to hear. The market...
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    Pre-Nursing student: RPN(LPN) Or RN?

    Fiona59 replied to Filibus's topic in Canada

    Ever been to or worked in Canada? As others have said there is no way to get an RN in two years. Health care here is publicly funded. I have no idea of what you mean by "it puts the...
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    What's with ...

    Fiona59 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Uhm, Canadian here, absolutely no idea what WGU is. Had been wondering the same
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    measles, mumps, rubella

    Fiona59 replied to channah21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Need for popsicles due to sore throat and fever related to swollen
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    Canadian LPN in United States

    Fiona59 replied to Andrealw's topic in International Nursing

    People cross the border to work all the time in the lower mainland. Best question, OP, is ask them if they are dual nationals or green card holders. You'd be surprized at how many people in this...
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    International Schooling

    Fiona59 replied to HanHRH's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    LPNs work in the NICU here in
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    Help! registered practical nurse hiring in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to HanHRH's topic in Canada

    You've tried every LTC in your area? Looked at casual opportunities at every site? Can you relocate? Stay with friends if working in another town? You are lucky to be in ON, the Athabasca PN-RN...
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    Role of the professional adult nurse

    Fiona59 replied to DanielRob86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I thought you meant professional nurse to adult
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    Help choosing the right 1st job

    Fiona59 replied to mike23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, when I graduated there was very little in the way of choice. Full time jobs were few and far between. Part time or casual was all that there was. Basically, I went for the first place...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    Fiona59 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    Look at the OP's posting history. At one point they were looking into going to the US. It's just plain hard right now to get your foot into the door with AHS and any of it's partners like Covenant...
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    Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    Fiona59 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Another general surgery floor nurse. I loathe the idea of peds and NICU(too many parents around). ICU? Too many of their patients seem like medical experiments for certain doctors. Psych? Nope,...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    Fiona59 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    So, let me see if I understand you. Rather than gain experience in LTC, Corrections, or Home Care, you'd rather "settle" on being