Fiona59

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    is operating room certification a requirement?

    Fiona59 replied to ontarionurze's topic in Canada

    The OR Tech designation is hard work. Classroom/on-line study and a practicum in various ORs. It includes peri and intra operative care and hands on with the instruments before hitting the actual...
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    Failed my CRNE for the third time

    Fiona59 replied to Vano's topic in Canada

    Let's hope not! Nobody really knows what will happen. Will it be national regs? Will the provincial Colleges make up their minds and have one
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    An Unapologetic Reasoning On Why You Don't Want To Be A Nurse.

    Fiona59 replied to Mr Midwife's topic in General Students

    Your last paragraph sums up the board nicely. The rah rah, you go girl types who scare me to death. Failed your qualification exams? Write it a 666 times until you pass, 'cause we knooow you are a...
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    Failed my CRNE for the third time

    Fiona59 replied to Vano's topic in Canada

    There are only three tries at either the CRNE or the CPNRE. It's the Americans who can test unknown numbers of times until they guess the right answers by
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    Can Lpns work in the Med surg unit in hospitals?

    Fiona59 replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in Canada

    I've heard of LPNs in L&D in smaller, rural hospitals. Never met one though. Does not appeal to me at
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    Can Lpns work in the Med surg unit in hospitals?

    Fiona59 replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in Canada

    Oh, and one other thing, my hospital system divides Medicine and Surgery into two different areas. You work either medicine or
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    Can Lpns work in the Med surg unit in hospitals?

    Fiona59 replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in Canada

    I've worked post partum. It's not what you think it will be. The work load is huge. Double paperwork because Mum and babe are each considered a patient. You really have to enjoy teaching and be...
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    Can Lpns work in the Med surg unit in hospitals?

    Fiona59 replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in Canada

    I'm able to IV push in Alberta. Did the course, did the certification. Will never use it on my unit. People I know who work general surgery never use it either because it's just not time effective...
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    working in canada

    Fiona59 replied to heriith's topic in International Nursing

    Which Richmond? I can think of two
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    Can a Nurse Punch a Patient in Self-Defense?

    Fiona59 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I've been assaulted. Never saw it coming nor did the two other people in the room with me when it happened. Believe it or not I was so taken aback, I just walked out of the room while everyone else...
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    What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    Fiona59 replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'll buy you bamboo shoots or a beer Panda. that's the best retort I've ever seen on this
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    Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

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

    I think Athena needs to stop playing with her spells. What happens in her world isn't definitive to nursing. LPNs in MY world function in ICU, NICU, ER, Dialysis and a cardiac facility with a world...
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    Are you an LPN?

    Fiona59 replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    Novo, I've worked shifts where there are 8 scheduled nurses. Usually 3LPNs, 5 RN (including Charge). But when there have been illnesses, no float pool staff, and staff on vacation, it's been 6LPNs...
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    I Miss Nursing

    Fiona59 replied to Cricket183's topic in Retired Nurses

    Do you miss nursing or do you miss your co-workers or the paycheque? We are seeing this where I work. Nurses who have reached the golden ticket of age + years of service = full pension. They retire...
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    LPN making 70,000 a year

    Fiona59 replied to athenaspell2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I really dislike people who think using the word "smiles" makes everything
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    Canadian Perm. Resident LPN Wishes To Return Home

    Fiona59 replied to bronzestar61LPN's topic in Canada

    Permanent Resident. Does that mean you are not a Canadian Citizen but what used to be called a landed immigrant? If not a citizen you may have problems with being outside of the country for a...
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    Registered Nurse in Philippines credit equivalency in france.

    Fiona59 replied to felicitynicolas's topic in General World

    Boyfriends come and boyfriends go. Why are you planning your life around a man that may not be around in the future. It's a different story if you are married. Is the guy
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    Are you an LPN?

    Fiona59 replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    Novo, we know you are in year two of the degree programme. Perhaps this is a question you should be asking an instructor. Back in the 70s when a high school classmate went into a BScN programme that...
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    rpn/rn renewal of membership questions

    Fiona59 replied to ontarionurze's topic in Canada

    You had best call CNO. Here in AB, CLPNA requires us to declare how many hours we work per year. Failure to meet the required number of hours in a three year period results in no practice permit. So...
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    Suspended until further notice

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

    As reported, that would rate an incident report and a session with a CNE. Mind you it also depeneds on who you are and how much your direct manager loves you. I would get the incident report/CNE. A...
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    US LPN looking at moving to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to Arleq's topic in International Nursing

    How long was your PN programme? Our programmes up here are in general 2+years and include psych and maternity. Which province are you looking at? You would need to have your education assessed to...
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    3-12s days or 8-4 m-f (3 little boys at home)

    Fiona59 replied to M610's topic in Nursing Career

    The thing is 12s aren't 12's. I used to leave home at 0615 and return at 2030. That is a long day. M-F when you have small children. My kids hated the 12s, I was gone for too long, and too...
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    RPN/LPN in Ontario trying to move to BC

    Fiona59 replied to emmanuel19's topic in Canada

    It's Vancouver Island, not Victoria Island. The island is a hard place to find work (I know because I once lived there). There are at least two degree programmes and two PN programmes churning out...
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    RPN/LPN in Ontario trying to move to BC

    Fiona59 replied to emmanuel19's topic in Canada

    Also be aware that an RPN is BC is a registered psychiatric nurse and that you are dealing with the correct nursing
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    anyone in australia feels that we're not learning enough?

    Fiona59 replied to GE90's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I'm Canadian and have worked with a few NZ and Australian nurses over the years. They are not badly prepared but have a different approach to nursing than Canadians and Americans. We have exactly the...