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    Need advice! Private clinic nursing..

    Fiona59 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    We've been "essential services" for as long as I can remember. I guess they are going after the Ministry workers
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    Nursing over seas

    Fiona59 replied to tamm93's topic in General World

    Also, remember the military only has a limited number of jobs for dependents at any
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    Note from a new nurse to all the preceptors out there

    Fiona59 replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was in my final placement, I was one of three students that were preceptored on that unit in a year. They were selective about who they took. I was offered casual as a new grad and given a...
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    The Dark Side of Unions

    Fiona59 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In Canada, nearly every hospital is unionized. I've never not worked in a union hospital. We rotate working holidays. Seniority only comes into play when layoffs loom. OT is meant to go by...
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    Note from a new nurse to all the preceptors out there

    Fiona59 replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It comes down to time and money. Working nurses don't receive any additional pay when they have a student or new hire. If the student is on their final placement, we receive a whopping sixty odd...
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    To The RN's Who Worked With LPN's In The Hospital..

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

    I'm an LPN who works in acute care. Under my province's scope of practise, I admit, educate, and discharge my own patients. All care, meds, etc are my responsibility. Some patients are never cared...
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    Jobs for scrub nurses in canada

    Fiona59 replied to cathy_g's topic in Canada

    OK, we need to know a bit more. Canadian nurses are trained as general duty nurses. UK nurses aren't. So getting a practice permit may be difficult because your education may be deemed short in some...
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    BSc Nursing (Post Basic)

    Fiona59 replied to Aasha's topic in Nurse Registration

    You accepted the Alberta decision to permit you to write CPRNE instead of CRNE. Have you asked CARNA why they did not approve you to work as an RN
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    where can I buy 100% cotton scrubs in GTA/Canada?

    Fiona59 replied to Marie12's topic in Canada

    Try Avida healthware. On line and located in
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    Advice pls?

    Fiona59 replied to miisz's topic in Canada

    First off, it sucks to work as an LPN in BC. You are educated to full scope but are restricted by facility policy and depending on where you work you are treated as a glorified NA and may be...
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    Alberta Cuts Nursing Jobs and to "Restructure Health Care"

    Fiona59 replied to loshki's topic in Canada

    Could we also toss in how dangerous it is in acute care when we have the frail elderly and demented on acute care units when there are no NA's, you can't get a sitter to stay with them, the family...
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    Alberta Cuts Nursing Jobs and to "Restructure Health Care"

    Fiona59 replied to loshki's topic in Canada

    Where do I begin? Pete, how does an LPN add to your workload? We are independent nurses with a wide range of skills. What unit are you working on? Has your manager decided to limit their use of...
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    Alberta Cuts Nursing Jobs and to "Restructure Health Care"

    Fiona59 replied to loshki's topic in Canada

    We've had lots of thoughts on this on several threads discussing AHS. You do realize that LPNs are regulated nursing staff, don't you? I work as an LPN and my skills are kept current just as my RN...
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    "Seasoned Nurses will eat their young"

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

    I work on a unit where we have been described as eaters of the newbie and as great to learn from. It depends on the new nurse. Come to us willing to learn with no attitude and we will bend over...
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    New Grad moving to Switzerland...Not sure how to go about doing that...

    Fiona59 replied to Cjshen129's topic in International Nursing

    Switzerland is incredibly difficult to migrate unless you are marrying a Swiss citizen or very, very wealthy. Start with the Swiss Embassy. Good
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    Current nursing student...but what to do after my BSN?!

    Fiona59 replied to Jay Q's topic in General Students

    How about finding a job and getting some real life
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    Be careful what you divulge

    Fiona59 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    And for the love of all that's holy, don't post from the unit computer. AHS has tracking
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    Any LVNs/ LPNs in med surg? Any advice on med surg?

    Fiona59 replied to Robins19's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in Canada and can honestly tell you there are no plans to phase LPNs out of acute care. America is a different story. You are in either Texas or California, which has different job markets....
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    Job application- Alberta Health Service website.

    Fiona59 replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    From what I hear, it's pretty much everything. One of my patient's daughter told me she'd applied for 27 different psych aide positions over the last couple of years prior to getting her Psych...
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    What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    Fiona59 replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    Service personnel do not take their weapons home. They are kept in an armoury and signed out as needed. I do not understand the need to have weapons in a family home. But then I live in a nation...
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    Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

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

    I remember my first child's first nappie. The nurses were amazed. He managed to fill it, have it ooze down the legs, up his back. Meconium from what looked like wall to wall. I'm aware of how small...
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    What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    Fiona59 replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    How is her husband being a SERGEANT in the Army relevant to her abuse? You do realize that abusers come from all walks of life? You don't have to be in the military or police to have access to...
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    long day at work and legs!!

    Fiona59 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Full support pantyhose. Sears do an own brand that are strong and last
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    Need advice! Private clinic nursing..

    Fiona59 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    When I worked in BC, my coworkers were miserable. Could have been the specific hospital but the LPNs were treated like idiots and wannabe nurses. Despite the mess AHS is, I at least feel...
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    Losing Overtime pay!

    Fiona59 replied to joccz123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with checking with your labour department. If you work 8s then anything after 8 hours is OT. If you work 12's, it's anything after the 12 hour. I just don't get the census thing. Here they can...