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    Part time RN seeking Insurance advise

    Fiona59 replied to mariesearcy's topic in Canada

    Ah, we all thought the OP was talking malpractice insurance NOT
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    CBC article this morning on immigration/nurses

    Fiona59 replied to AnonymousLPN's topic in Canada

    You may know people but you don't know the system. Every job has to be posted. Doesn't matter if there is funding for it, it has to be posted due to union requirements. Management knows how to play...
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    LPN to RPN

    Fiona59 replied to awhite4's topic in Canada

    But Lori! Remember our wonderful government said the other week there is a
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    What can US and UK nurses learn from each other?

    Fiona59 replied to brianbooth's topic in General Nursing

    You've been in my hospital! All directives but when you want them to come and talk to the patient/family, it's all "we can send you a
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    Part time RN seeking Insurance advise

    Fiona59 replied to mariesearcy's topic in Canada

    The 3% is usually paid on each cheque. Get someone from payroll to explain the abbreviations used on your pay sheet. In my province my insurance is provided in my yearly registration
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    LPN to RPN

    Fiona59 replied to awhite4's topic in Canada

    Actually RPN in Canada has two different meanings. In the province of Ontario, RPN is the term used instead of LPN In Western Canada, RPN is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse. A very specialized and...
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    What is the process to get a job in Canada?

    Fiona59 replied to Johnv's topic in Nurse Registration

    Just remember that CARNA does not promise
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    help- How to become an RN- no science courses

    Fiona59 replied to Janelle Marcotte's topic in Canada

    Nope. You have to do the sciences (and for some uni's a math class). Look into your local public school boards, they often have accelerated science classes for people who managed to graduate without...
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    Lpn to rn - athabasca?

    Fiona59 replied to enlightenme's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You need to maintain both a BC and an AB license while enrolled in the course. Placement spaces are limited. So there will be no guarantee you and your friend can go together. The placements can be...
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    mohawk acceptance

    Fiona59 replied to juline's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Mods, please move this to the Canadian Forum, so the OP can get replies relevant to their
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    Hello advice and thoughts

    Fiona59 replied to sunnylovee's topic in Canada

    Do you mean "prospective"? Unless they put your acceptance into writing never believe a word out of the admissions office. Unless you meet and exceed the admissions requirements there are no...
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    Hello advice and thoughts

    Fiona59 replied to sunnylovee's topic in Canada

    Do some research. LPNs work in ER, NICU, and ICU's. We are a totally different animal from American LPNs. We are not restricted to nursing homes/LTC as US LPNs are in many States. PN programmes are...
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    What is the process to get a job in Canada?

    Fiona59 replied to Johnv's topic in Nurse Registration

    Wow. I'm going to take it English is your first language and you have no idea how condescending your first post is. Your sister "is willing to work in Canada". "She has chosen Alberta province"....
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    OZ nurse wanting to work in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to AnjzAus's topic in Nurse Registration

    Uhm, really? You need to apply to a provincial college of nursing to have your education assessed. They will determine where you fall on the practical nursing spectrum. I have over the years...
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    Being a SAHM after graduation

    Fiona59 replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Nursing Career

    No, currently you enjoy your career of being a nursing student. Nursing is not family oriented despite it being a traditionally female
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    anybody here working for two staffing agencies the same time?

    Fiona59 replied to jrcbtst's topic in Canada

    You need to ask for details. CLPNA requires us to work 1300 odd hours every three years to maintain our practice permit. Any LPN, retired or inactive can have membership. There is a
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    Uk nurse to ontario, anything I can from UK

    Fiona59 replied to keri4's topic in International Nursing

    The job markets in AB, BC, and ON truly are terrible. There have been lay offs and bumping. Government cuts to healthcare. Housing is expensive and in low supply in major cities. There is work in...
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    Looking to continue my nursing education in the U.S. Advice?

    Fiona59 replied to eltzy's topic in International Nursing

    But RPNs take a "bridge" as well because it's a two year diploma course for Psych. They do the usual med/surg, peds rotations but not all the other "fluffy" RN degree
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    Uk nurse to ontario, anything I can from UK

    Fiona59 replied to keri4's topic in International Nursing

    What's with people and Ontario? The job market is truly lousy unless you are extremely specialized. ICU and the OR are two specialties that will find you work in any
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    Experienced USA nurse moving to Ontario Canada

    Fiona59 replied to gjinger's topic in Immigration Advice

    Ontario's job market is lousy. Read the Canadian Forum. Yes, your parents have lost their landed status. You have only a set amount of time you can leave the country for and 20 odd years exceeds it....
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    Looking to continue my nursing education in the U.S. Advice?

    Fiona59 replied to eltzy's topic in International Nursing

    We don't know if the OP is discussing practical nursing in Ontario or Psychiatric Nursing in Western
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    CNO refuse to take CRNE.

    Fiona59 replied to iamdi's topic in Canada

    Why do you want to leave Quebec
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    Recent RN or CPN in Montreal, Quebec

    Fiona59 replied to shurchik's topic in Immigration Advice

    That's the thing that most posters miss on this topic. The Quebec immigration policy was set up to permit rapid movement of French speaking migrants to la belle province. Think France, the Benelux...
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    Recent RN or CPN in Montreal, Quebec

    Fiona59 replied to shurchik's topic in Immigration Advice

    Sorry as the wife and mother of Canadian Forces members, 5K is nothing. Try it with 30 odd kilos on your back. Quebec keeps itself separate from the rest of the nation. The few Quebecoise posters...
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    Recent RN or CPN in Montreal, Quebec

    Fiona59 replied to shurchik's topic in Immigration Advice

    Come on guy, don't burst his dreeaam bubble. He plans on joining the Canadian military as an