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    Nursing School at 38...... Too old?

    Fiona59 replied to kimber75's topic in Canada

    Just goes to show how little you know about nursing in Canada. There is a reason most nurses in their 50 and beyond are out of it. Our pension plans allow nurses to leave after roughly 30-35 years...
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    Philippines, Canada. Career conflict: Pursuing education. Help, please?

    Fiona59 replied to sntb_nrs's topic in International Nursing

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    Nursing School at 38...... Too old?

    Fiona59 replied to kimber75's topic in Canada

    This is the Canadian Forum. The average age is mid
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    Nursing School at 38...... Too old?

    Fiona59 replied to kimber75's topic in Canada

    I am glad you have faith. But Christ is not going to write CRNE or CPNRE for
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    Not being able to renew GN permit until you pass CRNE...is that true?

    Fiona59 replied to seks's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Why didn't the OP just call CARNA and
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    Too much fluff in nursing programs?

    Fiona59 replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    Do you mean the elective requirements in the degree? It's to make you a better rounded individual. My patients are always amazed when we can have a discussion on 17th century literature or medieval...
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    Are Canadian Nurses happier?

    Fiona59 replied to Robar's topic in Canada

    You live in Alberta, right? I've only worked in one facility where I had truly nasty coworkers but that was the culture of that unit. The manager knew about it but chose not to deal with it. I find...
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    AHS - replacing nurses with HCA's?

    Fiona59 replied to SurroDoula's topic in Canada

    OK, Toronto isn't Alberta. In Alberta, a Charge Nurse rarely has an assignment. Usually they only have one if they have multiple sick calls that aren't replaced. The Charge is responsible for...
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    Nursing School at 38...... Too old?

    Fiona59 replied to kimber75's topic in Canada

    An American opinion doesn't really count for much on the Canadian or European issues. Healthcare is entirely different as is eduction. It's wrong to support someone if you don't understand the...
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    Career path info for an LPN

    Fiona59 replied to yomen122000's topic in Canada

    Depends on which province you are in. Have you looked at your local health authority's website to see which units are
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    Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    Fiona59 replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    Try and remember that some of the ditzy answers here were from American
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    AHS Board Fired

    Fiona59 posted a topic in Canada

    http://globalnews.ca/news/635696/alberta-health-minister-fires-ahs-board/ Who's next? What's next? If he thinks there are problems, why isn't there a whistleblower hotline number for staff displayed...
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    Are you married sweetie?"

    Fiona59 replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had it happen once. I looked at her and replied "nope, I'm just fat". That response finally stopped the inane
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    AHS - replacing nurses with HCA's?

    Fiona59 replied to SurroDoula's topic in Canada

    If it's going to be a transitional/ltc unit with stable patients, I can see it. daily vitals, routine care, incontinence care, ostomy care. Anything outside "normal" vitals would be reported to the...
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    Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    Fiona59 replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    Well, they say ignorance is bliss. The OP is Canadian. Comparing Canadian and American nursing is like comparing apples to oranges. They are both fruit but that's about it. Perhaps this thread...
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    AHS Board Fired

    Fiona59 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    What the article says and what they will do are two different things. I gave up trusting/believing anything the government of this province says a long time ago. It might not be called a severance...
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    may 15, 2013 cpnre, opinion anyone??

    Fiona59 replied to fjcruisergirl's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    It's hard for everyone. A young friend has applied for 14 positions locally and hasn't heard back on any of them. Two have been cancelled due to AHS issues and the ones that are for non-profits are...
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    AHS Board Fired

    Fiona59 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    I don't "like" the fact that you are facing "displacement" as the current AHS terminology goes. It's not a pretty time no matter what some misguided souls think, it's going to get uglier before it...
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    Nursing School at 38...... Too old?

    Fiona59 replied to kimber75's topic in Canada

    Are you aware you are posting in the Canadian Forum? RN is a four year university degree, the PN diploma a two year course. Education financing is also different. It's admirable that your granny is...
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    RN from Philippines applying for Live-in Caregiver Program in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to kinstot's topic in Immigration Advice

    Just remember that you can only work for your cousin while on this visa. This experience will not count towards applying for a nursing permit in Canada when you decide not to return
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    Calculator at work?

    Fiona59 replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    How do you check reconstituted bags? That's where most nurses I know have issues, figuring out how to dilute vials of antibiotics. Not how many capsules or pills make up the required
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    Calculator at work?

    Fiona59 replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    Every unit I've ever worked on has had a calculator in the drawer with the CPS. Not used a heck of a lot because the Pharmacy does 99% of our med
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    may 15, 2013 cpnre, opinion anyone??

    Fiona59 replied to fjcruisergirl's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I had to check your posting history to remember why you sound familiar. So, the registration never worked out for you with CARNA and in Nova Scotia never worked out for you. I know that new grads...
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    Applying as a nurse in Norway, anyone else?

    Fiona59 replied to pfb85's topic in Nurse Registration

    Nice to see that you are being considerate of the employer who sponsored your
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    may 15, 2013 cpnre, opinion anyone??

    Fiona59 replied to fjcruisergirl's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I'm an LPN in Edmonton. Trust me the layoffs have happened and are happening. Calgary has had layoffs as well. We've been told that anyone with less than two years seniority is at risk for bumping...