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    How High Is the Demand For Male CNA's /LPN's/RN's?

    Fiona59 replied to pinktulips008's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, depending on their age and cultural background, they will refuse to have you care for them. I've even had husbands from the middle east stress that their wives were not to be cared for by male...
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    Adult nurses- please weigh in on bedside rounding!

    Fiona59 replied to enzati's topic in General Nursing

    Our residents round at the crack of dawn. Yup, the best time to see a patient, when they are half asleep. Our surgeons? Maybe once a week. It's operate, sleep over, go home, go for follow up...
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    Help I have the hardest time

    Fiona59 replied to jlb3k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are you saying the labouring mother is receiving a Demerol drip? Demerol is for pain control (and highly ineffective during labour from personal experience). I've seen it given IM and
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    Medication refusal

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

    What time are you trying to wake him up? Those meds only need to be given 30 minutes before breakfast. Over the years I've seen some truly weird times to give meds. Can you have the time changed?...
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    Anyone know of any good online lpn courses?

    Fiona59 replied to nthompson24's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There is one and it's in Canada. You must attend set clinical dates and workshops to demonstrate skills each
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    Passed CRNE on 4th attempt

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

    Well Sado, you graduated with a degree in nursing. You didn't graduate with a practice permit therefore can you really call yourself an
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    Nursing in France

    Fiona59 replied to primrose201's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your experience. I often find that too many North American posters think the world is ready to open them with open arms. European economies aren't what they used to be. They...
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    BC SEC assessment

    Fiona59 replied to Gret's topic in Nurse Registration

    Never had to do it because I was educated locally. But med/surg assessment shouldn't be any different from an assessment in emerg. Vitals, air entry, lung sounds, belly assessment. Refresh your...
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    RPN to RN in Ontario: what schools accept private education as an RPN?

    Fiona59 replied to r_nurse's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    See the problem that you appear to be having is not getting your education validated, you did that by passing CPNRE. It is probably the method of instruction that is the issue. Stenburg is a...
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    Confused!! Irish trained nurse required to do SEC assessment?!?!

    Fiona59 replied to montybeee's topic in Immigration Advice

    I work in Alberta. Our new grads are having difficulty finding that first job despite the provincial government stating they will hire 70% of all local new grads. Competition within the health...
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    Passed CRNE on 4th attempt

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

    I find your comments on CPNRE offensive. I've said it before and I'll say it again, becoming an LPN should not be a consolation prize for a BScN degree holder who can't pass an entrance to practice...
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    Is becoming a LPN worth it?

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

    The psych background would make you very marketable in Corrections. Most have their own Mental Health units. Where are you doing your placements? Start making contacts, develop your networking...
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    Short Survey! Job Satisfaction in Nursing

    Fiona59 replied to Aprile74's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really a truck driver called Fred. I won't
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    American Nurse wanting to work in South Africa

    Fiona59 replied to nyaose's topic in International Nursing

    My first thought is Why? The crime rate (both personal and against property) is sky high and only expected to get
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    LVN GI lab questions

    Fiona59 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would suppose the duties would depend on where you practice. In my hospital, it's admit, IV start, fluids, send to the suite, monitor post procedure, educate,
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    LVN GI lab questions

    Fiona59 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Do you mean
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    ughhh... Hail all the floor nurses

    Fiona59 replied to nichefinder's topic in General Nursing

    Mum and babe technically are two patients but you have 4-5 Mums. The paperwork (at least in my province) is
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    waiting to be an RN.

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

    How about concentrating on honing your nursing skills? If you see an LPN designation as a stepping stone, why didn't you use your degree to get into an accelerated BScN programme? If I've read it...
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    How do you prepare for the CPRNE?

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

    It's not a difficult exam. But it is an exam that leaves you walking out of the room convinced that you might have passed. The key is not to overthink the question. After it was over, my friends...
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    Moving From BC to Alberta

    Fiona59 replied to srance's topic in Canada

    AHS is the government health authority. It covers the entire province. There are no more (well for the time being) regional health authorities. Look at some of the old threads in the forum. They...
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    Moving From BC to Alberta

    Fiona59 replied to srance's topic in Canada

    Be very careful about applying for work with any of the private/for profit centres in Alberta. They are for the most part non-unionized and do not match AHS wages. Several in Edmonton and Calgary...
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    Moving From BC to Alberta

    Fiona59 replied to srance's topic in Canada

    While it's not impossible to get a job in Alberta, it's not that easy. Most new hires are into part time lines or as casuals. My unit hasn't hired a new grad in five years despite the government...
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    RPN to RN in Ontario: what schools accept private education as an RPN?

    Fiona59 replied to r_nurse's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Stenburg has always been looked as a business school, not really a font of academia. BC still has the short PN education, correct? Did your course include university transfer level English,...
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    Bitter Cold

    Fiona59 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Canada, my cars are made in Detroit and Kansas City. If the car has a block heater and there is a plug in at your stall use it. Our hospital turns on and off the electric q4h! Antifreeze...
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    RPN to RN in Ontario: what schools accept private education as an RPN?

    Fiona59 replied to r_nurse's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    What is "private education"? Do you mean a for profit school such as Sprott-Shaw, Career College,