Fiona59

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    LPN from AB, to SK, to BC, back to AB

    Fiona59 replied to Bailyrose's topic in Canada

    You haven't worked in Edmonton for quite a while. Cardio is no longer in the Alex. Management and staff there have had a huge turnover in the last four years with the move to the new facility. Every...
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    Unemployed and feel like whining?!

    Fiona59 replied to M3BWN's topic in Canada

    I wouldn't count on that. "who you know" may no longer be in management positions with the restructuring. All applications have to go through HR and grievances have been filed with sudden "pop up"...
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    LPN is NOT considered nursing experience?!

    Fiona59 replied to canuck-nurse's topic in Canada

    I was educated in Alberta and had the misfortune to work in BC once. Facilities in BC severely limit the skills and scope of PN practice regardless of their training. All the skills you mention are...
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    Nebulizer

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

    Nebulizers are no longer used in my hospital. Everything is via inhaler. Haven't seen a nebulizer in probably five
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    nurses in mental health

    Fiona59 replied to chipchipperson's topic in Canada

    Psych nurses are a different breed. We usually can't tell them apart from the patients in my hospital. Usually work in street clothes. Depends on which unit you work on. Lots of listening and...
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    12 hour day, evening, night shift?

    Fiona59 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    FTE: 1 is full time. .8 is 80% full time. 8 shifts per pay period in theory. It all depends on how many weeks are in a shift cycle. Part timers are slotted in where ever they are needed and some...
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    Shuswap/salmon arm BC

    Fiona59 replied to Kwas's topic in Canada

    Have you tried the Interior Health website? From what I remember of that area, it's pretty seasonal in employment. BC's taxes and cost of living are much higher than Alberta. I work with a nurse...
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    Unemployed and feel like whining?!

    Fiona59 replied to M3BWN's topic in Canada

    I had the same experience when we moved to BC for his job. Took me 8 months to get a casual line. Paramedics are employed by AHS. I used to know some young men who had done all the course work in...
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    RPNS - income taxes

    Fiona59 replied to miisz's topic in Canada

    I know where you work, oh wise and wonderful
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    Where in the world can an LPN work?

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

    Matron = she who MUST be
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    Which drugs are you required to count?

    Fiona59 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    Anything narcotic and testosterone patches. We used to count Immovane but no longer. We've never counted tramadol, tramacet, toradol, or
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    RPNS - income taxes

    Fiona59 replied to miisz's topic in Canada

    How? I usually just, erm, acquire my pens from banks, hotels, and patients who forget
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    Where in the world can an LPN work?

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

    Matron is a British term. Matron was a dragon in hospitals. Oversaw the entire building. There were also matrons in prisons and boarding schools. (and yes, many of the UK boarding schools were a...
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    RPNS - income taxes

    Fiona59 replied to miisz's topic in Canada

    Union dues Professional registration fees That's about
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    Giving A Family Member An Injection

    Fiona59 replied to WanderLust07's topic in Canada

    Why can't they do their own injection? Are we talking insulin or ??? I'm surprised that their GP hasn't educated them on how to do
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    RNs, I got a question about pain meds

    Fiona59 replied to tarotale's topic in New York Nursing

    An the parents always know better than you. I now tell them the patient is an adult and legally I need their written permission on the chart before I can discuss their care with anyone. Sheesh, by...
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    RNs, I got a question about pain meds

    Fiona59 replied to tarotale's topic in New York Nursing

    I work in a universal healthcare system. Education does not play a role in drug seeking. Economic status is not really relevant. The 70/80+ population is either very stoic and has to have pain meds...
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    Nurse Manager Is A Bully

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

    Who don't you trust? HR or the coworkers? Have you documented events to show a pattern? Is the workplace violence aimed at you or the unit in general? Are your coworkers wanting you to act as their...
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    Planned Parenthood

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

    Which would be the logical, mature thing to
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    Should I become an LPN or RN?

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

    Moving to BC is basically a career suicide. I suggest you start reading in the Canadian forum to get an idea of nursing in
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    Graduating Nurse from Ontario Moving to Calgary

    Fiona59 replied to blissity's topic in Canada

    That's what we've been telling people and they just don't believe us! The last vacancy on my unit had 64 INTERNAL applicants. When we say don't move here without a job, we aren't being nasty, we are...
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    Clinical Requirement SEC Assessment in BC

    Fiona59 replied to sophie0329's topic in Nurse Registration

    You need to brush up on your geography. The Yukon isn't in
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    For NEW GRADS - Student Loan Forgiveness

    Fiona59 replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    I think you should make this a stickie,
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    LPN or Surg Tech? LPN feedback pls :)

    Fiona59 replied to TLJ76's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Do a forum search. This question is asked on a regular
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    Phlebotomy/IV Courses for nurses

    Fiona59 replied to amira26's topic in Canada

    Usually community colleges offer them. BUT, when you are hired by a hospital you take a course with the CNE there and do three witnessed starts before the hospital permits you do work on a patient....