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    How many patients do you have as an LVN

    Fiona59 replied to sweetLVN7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I left LTC about a decade ago. It was hell. Depending on which site I worked I could have upto 29 fully non function patients who were either lifts or demented. 42 in a geriatric day programme and...
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    Public health nursing BC

    Fiona59 replied to PublicHealthHopeful's topic in Canada

    Most people have very little contact with public health nurses where I live. My children are no longer school aged, public health nurses do the school vaccination and hand washing classes. The...
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    Unhappy camper looking for some advice from nurses

    Fiona59 replied to skigirl8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So basically, you want to be an
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    Unhappy camper looking for some advice from nurses

    Fiona59 replied to skigirl8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Stay on the 30th floor. Enjoy the breaks. Discover other interests. Take a sabbatical and join the Peace Corps, do volunteer work. Nursing isn't what you think it
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    Need advice! Private clinic nursing..

    Fiona59 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    Find out if you can get hired on as a casual in the float pool. If yes, take it. As a casual you keep your seniority forever as long as you work a couple of shifts every six months. If you quit...
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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

    I wish the OP would return and tell us what they think of our working lives. We all have tales of how miserable humans are to one another. Some we just don't want to
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    AHS Media Campaign

    Fiona59 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    I work on a unit where we have had three retires return to work within months of retiring. And they are very vocal in demanding shifts. They seem to have no care or concerns for new staff entering...
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    Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

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

    Thank you! I wanted to ask the same thing. All I could think of was the infants must lie on some sort of magic soaker that wipes, rinses, dries, and barrier
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    Muslim nursing students

    Fiona59 replied to mtcowgirl's topic in General Students

    How did you cover your head before wearing the hijab? My understanding from Muslim nurses at my hospital is that modest dress depends on the culture of the woman in question. Some wear long sleeves...
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    Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

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

    It really depends on where you work. In my system you won't get into endo or outpatients unless you have years of seniority or are on a limited duties certificate. I've got 13 years of acute care...
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    AHS Media Campaign

    Fiona59 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    I know staff on one of the units. No charge at all. The nurses run off their feet. Families at the desk expecting the unit clerk to have all the answers to their questions. The nurses with...
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    What will I need for my first day at work?

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

    Don't bring your own tape. It's the facility's responsibility to provide
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    What is the average nurse's opinion on medical assistants

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

    Honestly, my first thought was which doctor are you related to? You are still in high school, have computer skills, and are male. Not your typical hire. Is there a different wage scale for students...
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    100k salary?

    Fiona59 replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    Move to Canada. Hope you can find a job. It's very do-able. I made $54K last year as a part time
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    Australian Nurses in Canada - Is Labor & Delivery studies required for registration?

    Fiona59 replied to imaginations's topic in Canada

    Anyone regardless of where they were educated MUST write and pass CRNE to be able to work in Canada. BC is a hard job market to crack with a high number of locally educated nurses finding it difficult...
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    Dont ESN where you want to work?

    Fiona59 replied to kp1987's topic in Canada

    ESN employed student nurse. Called different things in various provinces and health authorities. Who gets 150 hours of orientation? Around my world it's three day shifts and two of whatever other...
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    looking for another job while on maternity leave (RN)

    Fiona59 replied to chillibite's topic in Canada

    How close to the end of your leave are you? Are you taking the full year? If you are employed by AHS, you have the right to return to a position the same fte as the one you left. It doesn't have to...
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    AHS Media Campaign

    Fiona59 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    At my hospital, we've been told workplace utilization will not be completed until 2016. I had thought this would be the same across the province. Some units have been evaluated others haven't even...
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    Scrub skirts Nurses

    Fiona59 replied to Lysa71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Skirts and scrub dresses are still around. Several nurses in my hospital wear them. I personally have no problem running or climbing on a bed in a skirt and hose. I've never traumatized a patient...
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    International Graduate here, I would like to ask some advice.

    Fiona59 replied to sheenmarie26's topic in International Nursing

    Apply in the state you are planning on living in. Saves grief, time, and
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    Any Nurses in Fort Mac using allnurses?

    Fiona59 replied to Sabr's topic in Canada

    There used to a poster from Fort Mac. Hasn't been around for a while. If I remember correctly, it was a male LPN. Sound
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    What is the process to being able to work as a nurse in another province?

    Fiona59 replied to carmella.scp6565's topic in Canada

    Our permits include our liability insurance. US nurses have to buy their own insurance directly, so many do not carry it. Have you seen the price of insurance down
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    AHS Media Campaign

    Fiona59 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    Jan, I don't mind the link. I do mind the comments on the FaceBook page for UNA. Some of their members seem to forget that there are many, many RNs still working who hold a diploma or even worse...
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    Breaking Free From Nursing

    Fiona59 replied to HealthyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! It takes strength to make these types of
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    What is the process to being able to work as a nurse in another province?

    Fiona59 replied to carmella.scp6565's topic in Canada

    Canadian RNs have always been able to work in the States. NAFTA, find a job, write the NCLEX after graduation and away you went. Know several nurses who have done it and returned to