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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    Fiona59 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Patients who want to video record their "hospital experience". Families who write down every interaction. Then continue to question every thing that you've done. Even though you've explained...
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    help in immigration process

    Fiona59 replied to faycal's topic in Immigration Advice

    Quebec is a Canadian province. Connect the
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    help in immigration process

    Fiona59 replied to faycal's topic in Immigration Advice

    Apply the province of Quebec. French is the official language
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    What is the purpose of requiring white shoes?

    Fiona59 replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I really wanted to post that! The last time I did, I got seriously told off for being a newbie
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    Ambulatory Surgery Unit Closing Time

    Fiona59 replied to Suziei1701's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The hospital I work in has created an "extended day surgery" unit which is attached to the day surgery ward. Day Surgery closes at 1900. Extended day surgery is staffed 24 hours a day. The...
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    IV insertion: 20 gauge vs 22 gauge

    Fiona59 replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

    Our GA's are supposed to have an 18. Especially if they're wearing a blood bank band. We look at the vein and go from there. We've told not to use 22's but guess what? We miss with anything and...
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    Eating the patients' food?

    Fiona59 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I'm amazed at the amount of food you guys have available. Most units I've worked on there is minimal food. Saltine crackers, digestive biscuits, tea bags, instant coffee, white milk, apple...
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    Seeking Guidance on immigration to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to Rohan hiwale's topic in Immigration Advice

    Affordable housing depends on the city you live in rather than the province. My house in Edmonton is worth roughly $400K, in Vancouver or Toronto, I'd be looking at over $1.3 million. Unlike the UK,...
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    Seeking Guidance on immigration to Canada

    Fiona59 replied to Rohan hiwale's topic in Immigration Advice

    Pick a province. Do some research. Every one is different, even the climate. Taxes? Different in every province. Some low, some high. The low tax provinces, tax you in other ways aka User Fees....
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    Jail, correctional facility RN

    Fiona59 replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Canada

    Where in Canada are you? In Alberta, Corrections contracts to Alberta Health Services, so wages are the same. I've had friends work in Corrections. The prisoners are manipulative and will play you....
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    If you apply and accept a job, don't bail out for no good reason

    Fiona59 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've baled from one job on day five of orientation. It wasn't the job they had promised at the interview. It didn't meet my goals for my future (other than it had free parking!) They only paid me...
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    Reassignment as a nurse

    Fiona59 replied to Jasgun's topic in Canada

    How do we know OP lives in BC or is an LPN? This sounds like a homework
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    graduate of nursing in other country and taking nclex pn in california

    Fiona59 replied to vhidz's topic in Nurse Registration

    Do you understand that the PN registration exam permits those who pass it to work as a
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    bedside nursing isn't for me. what are my options?

    Fiona59 replied to arakin's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see you don't want to work bedside, you have no other experiences as a nurse. What do you have to offer an employer? Both of these nations have a hard enough time finding work for their own...
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    LPN jobs in Alberta

    Fiona59 replied to Raj.deep's topic in Canada

    It's very hard for people in Alberta right now. I'm hearing of people applying 100+ times before getting an interview for AHS. It's not even easy to move around AHS once you are in. Look and apply...
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    CHARTS CHARTS...

    Fiona59 replied to Lilia777's topic in Canada

    I have lots of thoughts and you probably won't like them. Find out what the facility policy on charting is. I chart by exception and document dressings and their conditions. Any strange or "off"...
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    I think I made a wrong decision to become an LPN :(

    Fiona59 replied to hyacinth404's topic in Canada

    The type of nursing you are describing is very rare here in Canada. Special Ed pupils have assigned nurses for their programme. Rarely would a licensed nurse be used for a bus ride. Flu Clinics are...
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    Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    Fiona59 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    After reading this, my first thought is, don't you people have pensions? My husband retires with roughly $3600 a month, I get 50% of this as survivors benefits if he dies first. My own pension and...
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    Considering moving to Spain, where do I start?

    Fiona59 replied to boquiabierta's topic in International Nursing

    You might manage to find work at one of the "international hospitals". They require their nursing staff to be fluent in at least two languages. Depends on where you are going. If you at moving to...
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    Change of career

    Fiona59 replied to vanillas_rn's topic in Philippines

    Same in Canada. Toxic patients, family members, and staff. Grass isn't always
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    Accepting a position as an RN after being the CNA

    Fiona59 replied to DogMom1990's topic in General Nursing

    Consider but also apply elsewhere. Managers say all sorts of things to students and don't always mean
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    Options other than med/surg for new nursing grads in major Canadian cities?

    Fiona59 replied to Nurse2bSophie123's topic in Canada

    It's an employer's market and they can ask whatever they want. Final Practicum? Often you submit a wishlist of where you would like to go and the school does their best but there are no guarantees....
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    I think I made a wrong decision to become an LPN :(

    Fiona59 replied to hyacinth404's topic in Canada

    LTC opened the door to Acute Care for me. Time management and assessment skills are honed there. BC is hard on LPNs, jobs are few and far between. The reality is every province's scope of practice...
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    LPN Anesthesia Attendant?

    Fiona59 replied to nursekatie96's topic in General Nursing

    Apply for it. Any interview experience is good. From what you have described, in my hospital you'd be in Diagnostic Imaging. I know LPNs work there and they like it. Hours are better than on the...
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    Nursing student jobs?

    Fiona59 replied to Demokan's topic in Canada

    I'm seeing an increase in RNs who have "factored" collecting their pensions and working casuals 1 or 2 shifts a week. I'm never going to factor and I'll be out the door as soon as I can afford