Fiona59

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    I'm not bilingual. Does this lessen my chances for employment?

    Fiona59 replied to Daniellef28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well if you are in la belle province, you will be
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    Leaving Quebec to go to Ontario

    Fiona59 replied to Anna1991's topic in Canada

    What is attractive about Quebec to you? That should be your deciding point? The culture? Winter? Family ties? You need to be fluent in French to have a good life there. The pay is not the highest...
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    Stenberg College

    Fiona59 replied to IntelCorei72600k's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    First and only post,. Sock puppet for
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    some people might not like this, but I though it was funny...

    Fiona59 replied to psu_213's topic in Nursing Humor

    But ... but ... she's an EXPERT and married to whatzisname Walburg, she's an expert, dammit Jim! (obligatory Star Trek
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    PH Nurses for USA (Experiences with Employers)

    Fiona59 replied to stephlowe's topic in Immigration Advice

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    negative coworkers

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

    Yes, I would leave it. Spread your wings and your new knowledge base. Work there for a short time while looking for a new job and watch your back the entire time. The knives will be out,...
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    negative coworkers

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

    The old saying "you can never go home again" is true in these
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    How to apply to work in the state?

    Fiona59 replied to narissara's topic in International Nursing

    Which
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    UK Nurse Advice Needed

    Fiona59 replied to Nitnat18's topic in Nurse Registration

    Every province west of Manitoba has Registered Psychiatric Nurses. All depends on where the OPs husband plans on working as to her career
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    The future of nursing. Everybody is impacted. Big discussion in SK.

    Fiona59 replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    That how they always do it. The govt. approaches/consults with CLPNA and low and behold our scope of practice increases. Nobody ever consults the nurses who will be affected by the changes. CLPNA...
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    The future of nursing. Everybody is impacted. Big discussion in SK.

    Fiona59 replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    I can assure you that the education I have in immunization practice far exceeds that of my RN coworkers. We are not naïve but prefer to work through our professional organizations and unions to...
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    Did CNO honor the NCLEX passers?

    Fiona59 replied to bingzhang305's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    This is not the psychic hotline, posters here are as much on the dark as new nurses. It doesn't affect working
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    Maternity or Mental Health?

    Fiona59 replied to christtine's topic in Canada

    I've worked post partum on a very busy unit. Turn over is almost non existent. Usually it's due to retirement or sick leave. Be prepared to work casual for a very long time. Develop a love of...
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    The future of nursing. Everybody is impacted. Big discussion in SK.

    Fiona59 replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    Arg. I am an LPN with specialty designation status. One, I trained side by side with RNs and wrote the same qualifying exam, the only difference? The RNs got an extra lecture, on supervisory...
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    BSN in vancouver or toronto?

    Fiona59 replied to naavg's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Trust me, you won't get accepted with a gap of 2.33. Nursing is one of the most competitive programmes. Look at the college web sites for accommodation
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    Pay for parking?

    Fiona59 replied to Paws2people's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I pay, for every hour that they pay me,including sick and vacation days. I might be in hawaii but I'm pay ing for my stall in
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    Edmonton Remand Centre

    Fiona59 replied to NWT.NURSE's topic in Canada

    Already have, there should be a red bar at the top of the screen when you sign
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    US- RN planning to transfer to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to aubreytherese's topic in International Nursing

    As the nurse who posted it, yes it was necessary. This is your first post. If you had been a member back between 2007-10, you would have understood the context of the post. So, was your post...
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    Stenberg College

    Fiona59 replied to IntelCorei72600k's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    What you want to find out is: what is their graduation rate in proportion to how many start the course, how many grads pass the registration exam first try, how many grads are employed. My nursing...
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    Stenberg College

    Fiona59 replied to IntelCorei72600k's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Stenburg in various forms has been around for years. It used to be vocational. It's hard to get into any publicly funded nursing programme. Places like Stenburg and Sprott-Shaw exist for people who...
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    Cultural assignment

    Fiona59 replied to sabita143's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm nosy, answer a couple of questions for us. What did you decide on your pregnancy? How is your culture accepting your
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    0.8 vs. 1.0 EFT - difference in pay

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

    Look at it this way. 80% of the pay of a full time person. So there will be a slight reduction in taxes paid. It will also depend on the number of shifts worked in a pay period per shift pattern....
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    Masters in infectious diseases vs public health?

    Fiona59 replied to RN2B123's topic in Canada

    This is a message board not a chat line. Give us time to wake up or finish our shifts. I've heard of this programme, never met anyone who has actually done
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    Edmonton Remand Centre

    Fiona59 replied to NWT.NURSE's topic in Canada

    Cheers,
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    nurse in turkey

    Fiona59 replied to yema kim's topic in International Nursing

    Well, do YOU speak, read and write fluent Turkish? Patients are going to expect