Fiona59

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    Should I Look For Jobs in Ontario?

    Fiona59 replied to PurpleDelight's topic in International Nursing

    Have you read any of the posts on this forum? While hell might not freeze over before you found a job in the western provinces, there are a lot of new, locally educated grads that would be considered...
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    Writing multiple times?

    Fiona59 replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    Apology accepted. I'm glad I bit my tongue and typing finger and didn't put down what I really wanted to say in my
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    Bowel Elimination nursing diagnosis

    Fiona59 replied to Kar1678's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Consider keeping the elimination normal. Look into dehydration due to use of
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    full time/part time/ unscheduled/casual etc....

    Fiona59 replied to Marie12's topic in Canada

    Full time casual in my system means you are a full time member of the staffing pool. You are a full time nurse with no home unit. Your home is the service staffing office. Each day can/will be on a...
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    Writing multiple times?

    Fiona59 replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    I've never claimed to want to work in the US. Nor have the majority of the regular Canadian
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    Writing multiple times?

    Fiona59 replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

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    Do you do the full head to toe patient assessment?

    Fiona59 replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    Inpatient surgical patients differ greatly from elective same days. A choli that is open due to complications needs to assessed more fully than a day surgery uncomplicated choli. The latter gets...
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    Need some advice from allnurses!

    Fiona59 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in General Nursing

    No shame in admitting it isn't a good fit and returning. If your unit is closed AHS has to find you another job. Bump, baby
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    Writing multiple times?

    Fiona59 replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, after reading some of the posts here from our American fellow nurses, I'm afraid to wind up in hospital down there. Passing the registration exam after only multiple attempts, others...
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    Nclex Help I failed again

    Fiona59 replied to Ms.G86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you considered a refresher course? Here in Canada, three failures of our registration exam and you have to go back to college. It means that you don't have the knowledge or are in need of some...
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    BC Nurses: please fill out BCNU survey!

    Fiona59 replied to chihuahuaman's topic in Canada

    ABs work week is based on 38.75
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    Anyone interested in an interview?

    Fiona59 replied to maddyP's topic in Canada

    Uhm, I'm an "elderly" nurse who uses Skype! don't be so quick to dismiss anyone over 50 as non techie. I live in Alberta and am LPN so am no use to you. It's also your first post and several of us...
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    Massive favour needed!

    Fiona59 replied to paki nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Canada doesn't have states for
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    Do you do the full head to toe patient assessment?

    Fiona59 replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    Does your unit use the multi-page assessment booklet? If they do, you pretty much do a complete assessment when you fill up the two page assessment each shift. From what you have posted in other...
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    RPN jobs in administration/management

    Fiona59 replied to ericryan's topic in Canada

    Lori, out here agencies like WeCare and Bayshore hire us to be care managers, schedulers, trainers and mentors to NAs. Does not pay union rates and usually ask for a good background in bedside care...
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    What other routes can I take as an LVN?

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

    Depends where you live and work. In my province we can specialize in dialysis, orthopedics, the operating room, immunization clinics and the school health
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    RPN jobs in administration/management

    Fiona59 replied to ericryan's topic in Canada

    OP, how much bedside experience do you
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    RETURNING TO CANADA

    Fiona59 replied to TNOHAZCA's topic in Canada

    Every hospital and continuing care facility I've worked in in BC and AB have been unionized. The non-union continuing care facilities around here, I wouldn't let my dog work
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    Where would you go?

    Fiona59 replied to nev05's topic in Canada

    What exactly are your objections to the workforce transformation plan? It was implemented in my hospital and so far no disasters. Have you reached your conclusions based on the information provided...
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    What do you draw up first? LR or Demerol

    Fiona59 replied to ILveNursing's topic in General Nursing

    We never hang it, we inject it IM or
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    Future LPN from BC moving to Ontario or Alberta

    Fiona59 replied to Artemis824's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ask to have this thread moved to the Canadian Forum. From what posters have said the job market in Ontario is dismal. More nurses than postitions. Alberta isn't really much better. New grads are...
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    how to be a registered nurse in california (having a fiance visa)

    Fiona59 replied to bevialbe29's topic in Nurse Registration

    There have been posters saying they had problems with Nevada. The application should be made in whatever state they are planning on living
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    RPN jobs in administration/management

    Fiona59 replied to ericryan's topic in Canada

    You might want to try posting on the Canadian forum. Registered Psychiatric Nurses are unit managers, so I don't think there would be any hassle with going up the administrative
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    US New Grad applying for Ontario Board of Nursing

    Fiona59 replied to sunnycalifornia's topic in Canada

    Well, for starters you need to learn Canadian terms. We don't have Boards of Nursing up here. I'd submit a detailed job description and letter of reference from my
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    verification of saudi license for canada nursing registration

    Fiona59 replied to misslainern's topic in Nurse Registration

    Canada isn't recruiting off shore. Canada doesn't have a "Nursing Board" Suggest you do a lot more research around this site. All your answers are