Fiona59

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    Will the job market for nurses EVER improve in Canada?

    Fiona59 replied to theRPN2b's topic in Canada

    You're in MANITOBA. It's not really a realistic commute for someone living in Edmonton or
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    Looking for work in Alberta? Don't give up...

    Fiona59 replied to youngblood19's topic in Canada

    Ah, the old not everybody agrees with me
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    Nursing in Spain

    Fiona59 replied to nurse2bmom67's topic in General World

    Interesting that the OP hasn't been back since she started this thread. Maybe she doesn't like what we are
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    Looking for work in Alberta? Don't give up...

    Fiona59 replied to youngblood19's topic in Canada

    I notice that you no longer work in AHS. That's interesting. I know of two nurses who were bumped and wound up as casuals in the float pool getting minimal hours and are applying for anything and...
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    Stress leaves a reconsideration of career

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

    Some will come and tell you to find a different job and the world will be rosy. It might be and it might not be. I went through a period of having my patients die on me on the unit I worked on....
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    How Old is "to old" to START a nursing education?

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

    Don't forget shoulder injuries. On my unit, we've got one off with a torn rotator cuff due to a patient deciding to tug on the nurse, one from a shoulder injury due to an assault, and a third with...
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    How Old is "to old" to START a nursing education?

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

    Education is possible at any age. Having said that are you physically able to do the job? Are you planning on doing a BScN or an LPN diploma? You have to be fit enough to make it through course...
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    Nursing Student Issues

    Fiona59 replied to WanderLust07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The OP would have been better off posting to the Canadian forum where she would have got the help she wanted. Our working environment is very different up here. Nearly every health authority is...
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    Best way to quit a PRN job

    Fiona59 replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Nope. You have to be available but it's up to them if they offer you shifts. PRN/Casual, whatever you call it has no guarantees. You are there to replace sick calls, vacation coverage, education...
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    Nurse Salary?

    Fiona59 replied to TheYouthOfMedicine's topic in Canada

    Canada doesn't educate ADNs. Two year diploma nurses are LPNs. Look at your provinces collective agreement for RN contracts, it's spelt out there. Hourly rate, shift and weekend premiums and number...
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    can RPN work as PSW??

    Fiona59 replied to jrcbtst's topic in Canada

    If you are hired and paid as an RPN (not a medical assistant or whatever) of course it
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    ADVICE for Students in Ontario RPN vs RN

    Fiona59 replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Troll got free from under the bridge. Either that or a very insecure university student who needs to put down others in order to feel
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    can RPN work as PSW??

    Fiona59 replied to jrcbtst's topic in Canada

    Apply for any and every facility LPN job that you can. Be it casual, nights or whatever. Like everyone has already told you PSW work will do nothing for your LPN requirements. You've got to...
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    Student Nurse making plans to immigrate to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to LDunks's topic in Immigration Advice

    The provinces west of Manitoba educate Psychiatric Nurses and the degree is becoming the entry point. You need to contact the provincial college of psychiatric nurses in the province you are...
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    Transgender student nurse

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

    Sorry the wall of text is too much. Several things stand out. Your use of the English language is different. Is English your second or third language? Would your written and oral communication...
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    ADN and LPN - Questions about NCLEX

    Fiona59 replied to yangq904's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank You, RNsRWe! I am tired of reading posts by nursing school graduates who can't pass their registration exams thinking that the PN exams are easier. Thank you for pointing out our designation...
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    Are there work opportunities for LPN's in Canada?

    Fiona59 replied to Davidsch1's topic in Canada

    I think what everyone has missed is the fact that the OP can't migrate as a family group. Each sibling has to apply and be evaluated as an independent group and then are assessed on the point system....
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    lpn salary in the er?

    Fiona59 replied to littlebit3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ER LPNs make the same as floor staff in my
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    got CRPNBC may I work in BC?

    Fiona59 replied to qveronica's topic in Canada

    Are you a permanent resident / landed immigrant? What is your legal status in Canada? Do you have a social insurance
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    RN job with 'normal' hours?

    Fiona59 replied to htanis's topic in Canada

    Where in this conversation did you find this? Problems arise here when Americans post with their opinion which bear very little reality in our world of nursing. It's just not good form to drag in...
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    Registered Nurse Job Prospects Canada 2014

    Fiona59 replied to Qing's topic in Canada

    I think you also need to define rural. That's near cities/towns. Northern or outpost is a different kettle of fish. Fort Saskatchewan and RedWater are considered rural by some here in the Edmonton...
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    Nursing in Spain

    Fiona59 replied to nurse2bmom67's topic in General World

    A co-worker was in Spain recently. Brought back a newspaper clipping. There was a 36+hour wait time to be see in emergency in Malaga. Staff were being laid off due to the economic conditions....
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    How much orientation did you get as a new grad Lvn?

    Fiona59 replied to mandaq4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Fresh new grad, got 3 buddied days on the floor and then I was on my own. Orientation is about learning the unit routines and paperwork knot developing your skills. You should be familiar with...
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    RN job with 'normal' hours?

    Fiona59 replied to htanis's topic in Canada

    Belief in God is all well and good. But there is real life and seniority rules in Canadian institutionalized
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    RN job with 'normal' hours?

    Fiona59 replied to htanis's topic in Canada

    Dialysis (outpatient) runs to 2300 six days a week in my area. And again no straight shifts. All