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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Fiona59 replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    He was also shot in the back. So a loaded gun wouldn't have helped him, would
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    What About Post-Op Bathing?

    Fiona59 replied to medtech000's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We do a quick post op sponge down. Your brother should have been able to do a spot wash with a basin or at a sink in the bathroom. Total bed bath for a choli? Are you leaving out details like broken...
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    urgent need help

    Fiona59 replied to ravpreet's topic in International Nursing

    Overseas students pay roughly double tuition fees in Canada. Money is a problem here for all
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    Seeking Advice - CNA

    Fiona59 replied to MonaCoelho's topic in Canada

    In Alberta, with parental consent, you can work at 13. There are restrictions on the hours children can work. My first job was at age 15 in
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    new graduate need canada for further studies

    Fiona59 replied to muta's topic in International Nursing

    How do you feel a gerontology certificate from Canada will improve your practice in
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    Iv Initiation.

    Fiona59 replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    It seems to be AHS annual recert days. Med-Surg nurses in my hospital now have a designated education day to do annually. If I decided to pick up casual shifts in an AHS hospital across town, I'd...
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    ADVICE for Students in Ontario RPN vs RN

    Fiona59 replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I think what "iwannabeanurse"'s problem is that they are afraid of PNs. They caught one poster's comment on pay inequity and are making it there sole topic of posting. There have been several other...
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    Scope of Practice in New Zealand and Australia

    Fiona59 replied to nocturnal10's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Canadian hospitals require each new hire have a session with a CNE! Who will then "certify" them as
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    ADVICE for Students in Ontario RPN vs RN

    Fiona59 replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Clip, clop. The troll returns. Must be for
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    Iv Initiation.

    Fiona59 replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    Mews in, you may be taught the skill in college, BUT, employers will require you to take their education with a CNE to ensure you are current and safe. It doesn't matter if you are new grad or have...
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    Seeking Advice - CNA

    Fiona59 replied to MonaCoelho's topic in Canada

    Doubt that it would be recognized in Ontario. There is a reason our NA courses are longer than
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Fiona59 replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have to ask, where do some of these people posting live? From the sounds of some posters parts of America are more lawless than Mogidshu and Kobani combined. Living in fear of home invasions and...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Fiona59 replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This just shows how little you know. I live in Canada. My husband and sons own legal guns. Criminals don't. Law abiding citizens here keep their weapons in gun safes not in their belt band. We...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Fiona59 replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    All I can say is guns don't kill people, people kill people. A gun doesn't make you safe. Look at Cpl. Cirillo. Carried a weapon on duty and still murdered in cold blood by a fanatic. This entire...
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    ADVICE for Students in Ontario RPN vs RN

    Fiona59 replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I would love to have "stable" patients "who are not as complex as the RN's" but it just doesn't happen. Nor will the Charge change assignments when patients become unstable. The IV push course I...
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    Experience immigrating to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to springgarden's topic in Immigration Advice

    Entry to practice for an RN is a degree (BScN), has been in most provinces since 2009. There are no ADN programmes for nurses in Canada. RNs all do four years at uni, PNs 2.5 years at college. You...
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    Transferable nursing skills from UK to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to Boothman14's topic in International Nursing

    The education of PNs in Ontario includes med administration (it's a basic). Back about 20 years ago, it was a separate certificate. Med administration is part of the exam content. I think these may...
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    Pre-Op Nurses -- or anyone else who'd like to offer advise!!

    Fiona59 replied to iheartnursing7's topic in Operating Room

    I work in a day surgery unit that is a specialty service. On any given day, I work with a minimum of 8 patients. Review medical history, assess vital signs and blood sugars, administer pro-op meds....
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    Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

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

    I hope this link works. The sad words of a Bobby who has had enough… | UK Cop Humour It seems as if it's not just us who have problems with work/life/family
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    B.Sc.N

    Fiona59 replied to sunshine267's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I hate to break it to you but the marks listed in the course outline are the minimum acceptable. Usually it's 80% or better that's been accepted in most areas of
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    Trying to get a job 6 years after graduating

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

    I'm amazed that you got a practice permit in all honesty. In my neck of the woods, you have to pass the registration exam within two years of graduating and if you have less than 1300 hours of paid...
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    What can you do with a BScN degree other than nursing

    Fiona59 replied to ughCRNE's topic in Canada

    You need to have work experience to teach in a PN programme. Looking at the OP's posting history, there is no evidences of work experience or passing CRNE. Pharmaceutical sales likes
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    Needing opinions

    Fiona59 replied to manda.xo's topic in Canada

    Private School. Overseas student that needs to pass the course to remain in
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    Pt selling drugs out of room

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

    Or how about when they go outside and return with more medication on board than they went out with? PICC line is great for heroin. And we worry about dressing change
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    Nursing Student in need of help

    Fiona59 replied to mkconnor2's topic in International Nursing

    Research for a paper? Canada is very similar to the US in what we have in hospitals for equipment. You might want to try nurses outside of North America for your homework. These are your first posts...