Fiona59

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    Pediatrics?!

    Fiona59 replied to _nurse_to_be's topic in Canada

    All nurses in Canada are general nurse trained. During your education you will be exposed to all areas of nursing with time spent on different units. You may go in wanting to do Peds but graduate...
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    did your LPN program have prereqs?

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

    Completion of Grade 12. Just like the local university programmes for the
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    BSN school

    Fiona59 replied to navygirlHM's topic in LPN to RN

    "BSN school" is university. Research the ones local to you. Determine which programme is the best suited to you and if you meet their educational
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    finding a suitable nursing job in canada

    Fiona59 replied to jaya86's topic in Canada

    Where do you currently live? It's a well known fact that nurses are unionized and make better than many workers with similar
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    vulnerable sector police check in toronto while job searching?

    Fiona59 replied to jrcbtst's topic in Canada

    Maybe where you are but in some areas it can take a couple of weeks. Some detachments will do them quickly but at a surcharge if you don't live in that particular town. Edmonton used to take forever...
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    finding a suitable nursing job in canada

    Fiona59 replied to jaya86's topic in Canada

    What do you mean by clinic? A doctors office, outpatient clinic, private medical practice(such as cosmetic procedures or abortions)? Hospital clinic jobs are hard to come by and go by seniority....
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    Wow...cannot find a job!

    Fiona59 replied to sitting on a rainbow's topic in Canada

    Just remember that in BC an RPN is not a practical nurse but a psychiatric
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    Can't find a job :(

    Fiona59 replied to queenb13's topic in Canada

    Internal applicants are always given preference over outside candidates. Better to hire a known quanitity. Factor in the cost of bringing in new staff and getting them up to speed. Then union...
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    Pediatrics?!

    Fiona59 replied to _nurse_to_be's topic in Canada

    I know LPNs who work in Peds, NICU, and specialized programmes at the Glenrose here in
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    Will the job market for nurses EVER improve in Canada?

    Fiona59 replied to theRPN2b's topic in Canada

    Looks like a reading comprehension
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    What did you get for nurses week?

    Fiona59 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses Week starts tomorrow for us on Flo's birthday. I know there is a breakfast on Thursday. Some pens would be nice. A nurse can
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    Just an LPN...

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

    To me it's right up there with all the RN drop outs/failed a course ones who want to know "can I challenge the LPN
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    Happy nurses week! Failed BSN by .81 points

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

    I have to ask, why does every person who fails out a US RN programme feel that they are entitled to the "consolation prize" of becoming an
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    Job shadowing in Eastern Ontario

    Fiona59 replied to PotentialRPN's topic in Canada

    I don't know about Ontario but out here in Alberta, not in my hospital unless you are staff and the unit manager is on board. You have to remember that patients are entitled to privacy and all our...
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    NURSING IN GERMANY

    Fiona59 replied to LittleMissVidaRN's topic in International Nursing

    Think Hannover, Essen, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Lubeck, Dortmund. Sembach never heard of it. Google it and see what the population is and how many hospitals there are. Fluency is your main issue. Base...
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    Will I still take the CRNE even if I passed the NCLEX?

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

    Ask your provincial college. They have the answers not an internet bulletin
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    is it nurse's week?

    Fiona59 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Thought it was next week. Flo's birthday is the
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    should a new LVN do LTC PRN

    Fiona59 replied to kyra2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's how I started. Three shifts orientation to days, two to evenings and then sat and waited. Took three weeks for the first call. Yes, I struggled but I
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    rpn with no experience for job interview.. help!

    Fiona59 replied to jrcbtst's topic in Canada

    Honestly, that two years without work since getting your practice permit is the biggest hurdle you have to overcome. It doesn't matter if you had experience x number of years ago in your homeland....
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    Will the job market for nurses EVER improve in Canada?

    Fiona59 replied to theRPN2b's topic in Canada

    Let's see, house paid for, less than ten years to retirement, kids married and settled. Sure, us older nurses should be all over
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    Ontario to Alberta LPN

    Fiona59 replied to zenon10's topic in Canada

    Jan, AUPE members can hold multiple part time FTEs as long as they don't exceed 1.0. Most managers won't hire you though for a second line because of scheduling conflicts. We all know there are 4,...
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    Ontario to Alberta LPN

    Fiona59 replied to zenon10's topic in Canada

    in theory you can have several part time FTEs. Having said that you must be contract compliant in all ways. 15.5 hours between shifts. Neither unit is obligated to switch shifts for you if there...
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    Looking for work in Alberta? Don't give up...

    Fiona59 replied to youngblood19's topic in Canada

    FLYING CHARGE: did they advertise on the CLPNA website's job board? You've also got to remember that not all employers are union, many new grads don't have the skills/experience for jobs outside of...
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    Psych nursing outside of ontario.

    Fiona59 replied to NextGenRPN's topic in Canada

    What do you mean "would status trump experience"? RPN are registered nurses who specialize in mental health care. LPNs out west have psychiatric education as part of their basic education and can...
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    working conditions - average or not?

    Fiona59 replied to knina's topic in Canada

    Your entire shift should be putting in the OT forms for missed breaks! Nobody works for free, especially our esteemed higher ups in AHS. Hot tail your body over to your UNA steward. That's what they...