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    Filipino nurses emigrating to US

    Fiona59 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First Nations people migrated here as well, Siberian land
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    Filipino nurses emigrating to US

    Fiona59 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When my health authority recruited from the Phillipines back in 2008/09, we had huge issues with the educational differences. They had hired BScNs who couldn't pass the CRNE after three times (all...
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    Nurse Neglect/Abuse?

    Fiona59 replied to InsideWindow's topic in General Nursing

    That's where we are different. Our personnel go straight to the head of the line in whatever province they are stationed in. Police injured on the job just like any other worker go to the top. If...
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    Who/what keeps track of your hours?

    Fiona59 replied to SteelGrey's topic in General Nursing

    Shift book and paper overtime slips computer entered by a payroll clerk, in one of the crappiest systems every bought to do payroll. It truly is a crap shoot. My payroll clerks are some of the most...
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    Nurse Neglect/Abuse?

    Fiona59 replied to InsideWindow's topic in General Nursing

    What I don't understand is if you are a military spouse (your words) why isn't your husband getting priority access to healthcare. Here in Canada, military, police are given priority access to things...
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    Are you bored at work?

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

    I've done both and prefer boredom. Less chance of a career ending injury to my back or
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    New Nurses to land in Manitoba this 2014. Any piece of advice?

    Fiona59 replied to Teppy25's topic in Nurse Registration

    Whenever I read "I want to use an agency because I don't want to make a mistake", I worry. Who will check your work once you are employed? My family migrated here before there was an internet....
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    Canadian Military RN info??

    Fiona59 replied to jcs007's topic in Canada

    Have you obtained citizenship? The government is curtailing military spending and cutting the size of the military. You need to talk to a recruiter. Just remember, every year that the...
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    Canadian Military RN info??

    Fiona59 replied to jcs007's topic in Canada

    Why has this thread been moved to the International Forum and not left in the
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    Advice on overseas internship/volunteer placements

    Fiona59 replied to aaomalley's topic in International Nursing

    A couple of nurses I know have done short stints in Kenya. I think they went with church affiliated groups. The last one to come back said she had a different experience than she had expected. They...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    Fiona59 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Brandon: If you are ever up in the Great White North call me and I'll buy you a beer for that
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    Centennial PN flex

    Fiona59 replied to FTaylor's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Could you give us a clue as to where in the world you are? The US, Canada? Call the school or look at their website for tuition
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    Anatomy and Physiology- Please Advise!

    Fiona59 replied to carlyhylton's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Have you researched the job market in your province? Nurses in Ontario are having some of the hardest issues in finding employment. Look at your provincial government and it's healthcare budget. So...
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    Sick of hearing "We don't want mom (or dad) to know"

    Fiona59 replied to TXRN44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only time I've experienced this is with elderly Chinese patients. The family do not want their parent to know. It's almost like it's shameful. We have more than a few who don't speak English...
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    online LPN schools?

    Fiona59 replied to apatinar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sorry guys, but you are wrong: Practical Nurse - 2014-2015 - NorQuest College | Edmonton, Alberta Placements are held at set dates, so there is no popping in and out when it's convenient for the...
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    jacket length

    Fiona59 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    A unit clerk in my hospital wears a lab coat to the knee. Most of the time, my residents are in scrubs. I wore a full coat in a chemistry course. It's a piece of white cotton/polyester. I...
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    nurses can't get sick.

    Fiona59 replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to add to that that staff nurses can't expect to take vacation hours on their weekend, evening, or night shifts because they are too difficult to
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    first job experiences

    Fiona59 replied to pikina87's topic in Canada

    You got an average orientation. Mine have only ever been three days shifts and two evenings (the shifts I worked). Orientation isn't about teaching you skills or time management. It's about learning...
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    anybody here who got their license revoked after 3 years without safe practice?

    Fiona59 replied to jrcbtst's topic in Canada

    I would be checking this info out very carefully. I know here in Alberta, it is paid, employed hours that are
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    Gaining LMO as LPN from UK

    Fiona59 replied to fresh1985's topic in Immigration Advice

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the job market for LPNs in BC (especially in the lower mainland) is dire. Nurses of both designations are looking elsewhere in Canada for employment. I work in...
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    Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    Fiona59 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    In Canada, the registrations exams can only be written on three dates each year. So, if you graduate in May 2014, your first attempt is in September 2014. When I was hired as a grad PN, I was...
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    Did anyone take the May 2014 CPNRE?

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

    Y'all sound like you passed it! It's totally normal to walk out shaking your head and mumbling in a daze. When I wrote it spread over the day (allow 8 hours to write) and two booklets with a break for...
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    Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    Fiona59 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Up here they just want to know if you passed the national registration exam on your first try. Sounds very childish. "Let me see your report card before I think about hiring you!" Not at all...
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    Nurse Hijabi advice

    Fiona59 replied to SXUnursingstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have to ask and I'm being totally serious here. Caps were done away with using the rationale that they were infection control issues. One older nurse told me that she had multiple caps that were...
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    Philippine Management Inc.

    Fiona59 replied to shaynetot's topic in Immigration Advice

    No, I'd say Ceridwyn is not too discouraging. The reality around the world is that there are no native labour shortages. The lack of nurses in the US, Canada, Australasia is a myth. Pure and...