Fiona59

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    Dear Alberta nurses...

    Fiona59 replied to hellohobbit's topic in Canada

    AHS is strictly on line applications. The unit managers I work with just refer cold calls to apply on line. There aregrievances being filed constantly on lines that are filled. The new interview...
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    Dear Alberta nurses...

    Fiona59 replied to hellohobbit's topic in Canada

    Forget AHS, apply to the private care homes/LTCs that are popping up all over the place. Apply to Corrections. If you truly want to be in Edmonton, AHS isn't the only game in
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    Dear Alberta nurses...

    Fiona59 replied to hellohobbit's topic in Canada

    Every vacancy has to be posted due to regulations. They can be cancelled at any time. I've applied for a couple of jobs that were just cancelled and later found out they went to 'duty to...
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    Dear Alberta nurses...

    Fiona59 replied to hellohobbit's topic in Canada

    I work in the inner city hospital. Outside hires are few and far between. AHS hiring is a long and slow process. My last move internally took 13 weeks from application to first shift. If you want...
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    Nurses in terms of hours

    Fiona59 replied to YorkUnursing's topic in International Nursing

    Wow, seven years to bring this thread back to life. It has taken me 18 years to get straight days. In my area, dialysis is six days a week with rotating day/evening lines an involve working Saturday....
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    So TIRED OF IT

    Fiona59 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Too true. We are meant to be angels of mercy, dispensing sprinkles of love and joy to sick and infirm in her eyes. We are serfs to be ground into the dirt as long as she and her family is looked...
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    NICU mom to NICU nurse?

    Fiona59 replied to xokw's topic in Canada

    I've worked with someone who went into nursing because of her time spent in NICU with her babe. After her practicums there, she realized she was a general surgery lover. She said it was the parents...
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    Do you ever get concerned about certain users on here?

    Fiona59 replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    We did lose regular posters when the law suit happened. Can't say I blame
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    Career Changing from Nursing Options

    Fiona59 replied to sk1987's topic in Canada

    What are you asking for? You could see if your experience and education meets the requirements to be a pharmacy sales rep. Other than that, I think we've given you some worthwhile suggestions. Are you...
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    RN in France or Italy?

    Fiona59 replied to lovenurse91's topic in International Nursing

    Citizenship is your main concern. Do you qualify for an EU
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    What You Need To Know About Older Nurses: Myths and Realities

    Fiona59 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, if my employer paid out a percentage of banked sick credits upon retirement, they'd see a huge reduction in sick hours in the last few years of a nurses career. Right now we can bank 999 hours...
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    Canadian RN moving to US

    Fiona59 replied to ryan03's topic in International Nursing

    From what he's said in his post, he's still being assessed to see if he qualifies as an RN in Canada. He mentions having to do the bridging
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    US Nurse in Germany

    Fiona59 replied to CaffeinatedRN2020's topic in International Nursing

    Working in the German system is very different than in the military system. Lower paid and a lots more hands on than North American
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    Can I please get a Parking Spot!

    Fiona59 replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Nursing

    So far this year, I've paid just under $1100. I pay to park when I'm sick or on vacation (I get five weeks a year). It's scramble parking with no guaranteed spot. I don't always get a covered spot...
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    Urgent - Termination- Employer report CLPNA

    Fiona59 replied to calpatel's topic in Canada

    I have a feeling that OP worked for one of the private LTCs that are popping up. It takes an awful lot to get terminated by AHS. Coworkers would have told her to get the union involved
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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    Fiona59 replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yup. Presbyterians and Lutherans are the norm in this clan. The Norse thing came as a bit of a
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    RPN New Grads in Ontario and Orientation

    Fiona59 replied to nurse2bsydnie's topic in Canada

    I'm not in Ontario. My orientation as a new grad was five shifts. Three day and two evenings because that was the shift pattern I was available for.. Orientation is to learn the unit's routine, not...
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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    Fiona59 replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    My daughter in law is pagan. No particular dress code in the decade I've known her. On son is follows Norse practices. They all come for Christmas. Nobody tris to convert anyone. They play
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    Am I a woosy for feeling 5 patients is too much on a medsurg floor

    Fiona59 replied to PaperPushingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Reality check. It's normal to have five on a day shift in my hospital. It's all about time management and
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    Not told of lower training pay

    Fiona59 replied to amberlt91's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a GPN, I was paid as an NA until I passed my registration exam. Brought in the pass certificate and was backpaid for the hours worked. Look into it, it might be a similar
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    Career Changing from Nursing Options

    Fiona59 replied to sk1987's topic in Canada

    If employed by a health authority, it's often possible to move into health records or even food services without loss of seniority and benefits (depending on the unions). I've seen it happen in my...
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    Career Changing from Nursing Options

    Fiona59 replied to sk1987's topic in Canada

    Are you a BScN? RPN? Aide? Look into health
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    Old nurse won't retire

    Fiona59 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Canada. Their union pension is over $3K per month. Add in their Canada Pension payment, they are doing better than I am right
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    Old nurse won't retire

    Fiona59 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. There are several retirees who work casual on my unit. They weren't ready to retire is what we constantly hear. They work two or three shifts a week. Only days, never shift or...
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    IV pump alarms - am I the only one?

    Fiona59 replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    The demon known as Alaris haunts my dreams. It sings the song of it's tribe when you least expect