Fiona59

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    registration from ukraine

    Fiona59 replied to Rohitha Priyanjaya's topic in International Nursing

    Two questions. Do you speak, read, and write Ukrainian? Would you be able to get a student visa
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    Which schools to apply to? What are my chances?

    Fiona59 replied to carolynpo's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    It's a myth that Reg. Psych Nurses are restricted to psych/mental health units. I've worked with them in LTC, Sub Acute and Women's
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    Interested In Perioperative Nursing

    Fiona59 replied to shaylynne10's topic in Canada

    After completing the perioperative course you are titled as an LPN/ORT. Usually they sign documentation "Jane Doe, ORT". You work in a hospital or private surgical suite. Hospital ORs are open 24/7,...
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    nursing schools in BC (public v/s private)

    Fiona59 replied to woolala's topic in Canada

    I'd hold off and go to the VCC programme. They've been graduating PNs for decades and have a brilliant reputation. A two year waitlist doesn't always mean two years. Peoples plans change. When I...
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    Salary

    Fiona59 replied to kp1987's topic in Canada

    There used to be a "sticky" with the information. It seems to have disappeared when the forum was reformatted. Shift diffs are outlined in the various union
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    Bridging to RN

    Fiona59 replied to Evangaline's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    So you don't have any transfer credits that can used to for the electives? If that's the case, I'd suggest enrolling in a bricks and mortar school to get the electives out of the way. You have upto...
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    Bridging to RN

    Fiona59 replied to Evangaline's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    What did the AU advisors suggest? How many university credits did you have prior to
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    No more phlebotomist in the hospital?!

    Fiona59 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you work in Canada but it's not the norm in my health authority. Our lab is available for blood draws 24 hours a day. We have a Rapid Response Team for non code issues. The only...
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    Wanting to move to the UK

    Fiona59 replied to Cg37387n's topic in Immigration Advice

    Why do you want to live in the UK? It's very different from the US and nursing is different there. Migration is a lengthy and expensive process. Nurses educated in the EU are given priority over...
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    NAPNES/OOPNES ??

    Fiona59 replied to Yule B. AyOkay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What's an "LPN M-IV"? Doesn't every PN programme cover medication
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    community paramedics instead of home care nurses?

    Fiona59 replied to knina's topic in Canada

    Saw this on the evening news a while back. It was for those who go to emerg because they can. They don't go to or have a family doctor and so would go in for "reassurance" BP monitoring, glucose...
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    Do you think lpns will ever be back in the hospitals?

    Fiona59 replied to Smk22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How well do you handle six months of winter? It's warmed up to 32F
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    Pre nursing in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to pateldolly's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Sounds like you live in Ontario. There is no diploma nursing programmes left in Canada for the RN certification. LPNs are diploma graduates. I think you need to do a bit more research. Were you...
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    Do you think lpns will ever be back in the hospitals?

    Fiona59 replied to Smk22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where I live, NAs make more than $17 per hour! RNs top out at around $48. LPNs at
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    Do you think lpns will ever be back in the hospitals?

    Fiona59 replied to Smk22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've never NOT been in Acute
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    End of the Phillipine nursing profession in the States--2013

    Fiona59 replied to steppybay's topic in International Nursing

    Zero: Australia, Canada and the UK are no longer looking off shore for qualified nurses. Read these countries threads on this forum. Locally educated new grads are having a hard time finding full...
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    How to deal with racist

    Fiona59 replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    Bullying and racism are two different creatures. Get your facts in order before you go to war. Document every incident and how you approached your manager and then call the
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    Charity Patients

    Fiona59 replied to sammiesmom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No. YOU don't get it. Our healthcare isn't "free". My taxes and every other Canadian with an income who pays taxes pays for our healthcare system. That's why it's called Universal Healthcare....
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    Charity Patients

    Fiona59 replied to sammiesmom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am now in my second decade of my career. Under the universal healthcare system that Canada has, I don't know if my patient is a multi-millionaire or on Welfare. I work in what Americans would...
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    advantage/disadvantage of going to UBC Nursing?

    Fiona59 replied to Netree's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Most employers don't care where you went to school. They just want to know you passed CRNE at the first try. School only helps you
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    Charity Patients

    Fiona59 replied to sammiesmom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am horrified that in the 21st Century, someone is called a "charity case". No they are human beings who despite their financial or psych issues are deserving of compassionate care. I am truly...
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    Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPNs / LVNs)

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

    I'm an LPN in the province of Alberta. The skill set is so similar now, it's absurd. The only duty I cannot perform on my acute care unit is that of Charge Nurse. I assess, medicate, educate, and...
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    More Use of LPNs In Acute Care Settings

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

    I'm an LPN in Canada. We are not even being threatened with being "phased out" of Acute Care. I have spent nearly my entire career in Acute Care. LPNs are cost effective and skilled nurses. I...
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    1 nurse to 30 patients!!! 3 attendants

    Fiona59 replied to Sabr's topic in Canada

    When I worked LTC (and I will never, ever go back) we were staffed per the provincial guidelines. x number of staff to x number of patients. What wasn't taken into consideration was the neediness,...
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    1 nurse to 30 patients!!! 3 attendants

    Fiona59 replied to Sabr's topic in Canada

    You are an American. What is good to us is not the same as what is good for you. Our LTC is different from the States from what we have read on other