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    Passed CRNE on 4th attempt

    Fiona59 replied to Ontario.rn's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Why would there be a need for studying for a really important exam when Roshana is "amazed by ... own
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    New Graduate/First Job Med/Surg

    Fiona59 replied to tara3hughes's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Be open to learning. Go in with your eyes and ears open. Ask questions. But find out what your role is exactly. Will you be full scope of practice or will you be an aide. I moved hospitals from a...
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    Passed CRNE on 4th attempt

    Fiona59 replied to Ontario.rn's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Uhm,
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    Which states accept Canadian training but no license

    Fiona59 replied to Roshna's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry but Alberta might be known as "Texas North" but we have no idea on NCLEX prep courses or American licensing
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    CA-LVN Application Timeline

    Fiona59 replied to Irah0526's topic in Nurse Registration

    Steppybay: we had the same problem up here in Alberta back in 2008/09 when our colleges were swamped with applicants from the Philippines. They had to hire extra staff and local nurses had their...
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    My Registered Practical Nurse Resume

    Fiona59 replied to hypnotizer90's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just too much of everything. Education: XYC College - Graduated PN Programme 2013 Activities/Honours? Just go with Current CPR, 2014 Practice Permit Issued by CNO or whoever. Listing each clinical...
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    Medication refusal

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

    Not up here in the great white north. We had the difference beaten into us in nursing
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    Passed CRNE on 4th attempt

    Fiona59 replied to Ontario.rn's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I'm wondering as well. I've only ever met one person who failed it once. She even admitted she bombed because she was overconfident and didn't revise. Passed it on her 2nd try. I do remember...
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    Australia or New Zealand?

    Fiona59 replied to star17's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hate to burst your bubble, but Canada doesn't have "free medical". We pay a lot of taxes for universal
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    traveler RN

    Fiona59 replied to Sunshinenikki's topic in International Nursing

    Do you have a valid practice permit? Looking at some of your other posts you claim to be "inactive". You need to have a current permit before you can even apply for a job
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    traveler RN

    Fiona59 replied to Sunshinenikki's topic in International Nursing

    In a nutshell, no. Each health authority trains their own dialysis staff. You are then provincially certified to do the work. Dialysis has a slow turnover in my province. I've worked in two...
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    Nursing in Quebec

    Fiona59 replied to Sonia Doherty's topic in Canada

    Are you bi-lingual in French/English? Can you be fluent in under five years? Do a search there are several threads about moving to Quebec already on here. The wages aren't good in comparison to the...
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    What can I do this summer?

    Fiona59 replied to kp1987's topic in Canada

    Nursing assistant. Bathe, feed, dress,
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    What can I do this summer?

    Fiona59 replied to kp1987's topic in Canada

    Apply as an NA in a nursing home? The real reason for a huge reduction in employed roles for students is basically they had no liability insurance. When on clinical time you are covered by the...
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    RPN vs RN in the GTA, Ontario, Canada

    Fiona59 replied to melissa.22's topic in Canada

    Well, you won't get hired by the OR, Dialysis, or the Cast Clinics without
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    RPN > RN then FAIL CRNE?

    Fiona59 replied to miisz's topic in Canada

    I'd be pretty PROVOKED not to be called a
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    Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon

    Fiona59 replied to Evangaline's topic in Canada

    http://www.canadavacancy.com/2010/06/yukon-government-employment-recruitment-of-nurse-in-whitehorse-health-centre/ the wages aren't as high as I thought they'd be....
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    why I decided to Bridge from LPN to RN

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

    I start IV's, prepare and hang my own IV meds. I prepare and administer my own narcotics for my own patients. I've read your other posts and you implied that your job was great. You also said you...
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    Want to work in L&D, NICU or Nursery but can't be in school for too too long. Not sur

    Fiona59 replied to miar9412's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As many posters have said you have to research your job market and hiring practices for the areas you want to work in. How can she do an accelerated programme if she is 19 years old? Highly unlikely...
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    Two questions...one may be stupid :)

    Fiona59 replied to Laura in Canada's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Laura, I think you are a bit behind in the nursing education news. Currently the degree is the entry to practice point for all new grads, with the exception being Quebec (and we all know they are in...
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    Anyone know any LPN jobs in Edmonton?

    Fiona59 replied to miszyc's topic in Canada

    Let's see you mailed in your application in during their busiest month of the year because that's when LPNs renew their permits in Alberta. When I moved to BC it took the College there nearly four...
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    Want to work in L&D, NICU or Nursery but can't be in school for too too long. Not sur

    Fiona59 replied to miar9412's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where do you live and where are you planning on looking for work? Look at your local hospitals and clinic and then make your decision. In the province where I work, LPNs are employed in NICU and post...
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    graduated from an Ontario Nursing school, need advice to work in Alberta

    Fiona59 replied to many's topic in Canada

    Do you have a green card? NAFTA doesn't work for
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    This is our Corner

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

    I wasn't aware the RNs had a corner of their own apart from the education one. The rest of the board I just regard as a meeting place for all healthcare
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    morphine drip for "comfort"

    Fiona59 replied to melisgood's topic in Patient Medications

    Then I would have to turn you away from caring from me or mine. Religious beliefs have no place in the workplace particularly if the patient doesn't share your viewpoint. I've seen the results of...