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    Acute Care NP

    Fiona59 replied to joni.fantastic's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Does he know that the tuition is usually doubled for foreign students? American nursing education can be very different from
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    langara BSN fall 2013 where to get free immunizations

    Fiona59 replied to munizeme's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Family doctor for blood work. Local health unit for the
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    Curious...how many 'survivors' at the end?

    Fiona59 replied to Kittythestudentnurse's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    My class started with a total of 72. At graduation, under
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    Job application- Alberta Health Service website.

    Fiona59 replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    There are some pretty toxic units in my area. Their reputations are well known. The skill set for the RN and LPN/Dialysis Tech are identical. One drug was administered direct IV upon return by RNs...
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    Job application- Alberta Health Service website.

    Fiona59 replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    50-50
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    Canadian rpn exam preperation/books to cover

    Fiona59 replied to ify69's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Visit whichever college or technical school educates PNs in Ottawa. They will have a bookstore. You could even talk to someone in their nursing admissions
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    Nursing Officers in the Canadian Forces

    Fiona59 replied to BellionRN's topic in Canada

    Yup, the Medic is the workhorse. I know they certify in as LPNs, so they can get the advanced training in Orthopedics and OR Techs through Norquest here in Edmonton. One Medic, I met worked more as...
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    People really believe this????

    Fiona59 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather have my dog's doctor do surgery on me that two surgeons I can think of. He has a better survival rate and bedside
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    my friend is flying to British Columbia this september

    Fiona59 replied to RJmanuone's topic in International Nursing

    I imagine that your friend will be staying in the lower mainland and is hoping to settle there? The cost of living is very high there. There isn't a shortage of nurses. There are at least five...
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    iv infusion therapy course

    Fiona59 replied to serenie222's topic in Canada

    Who told you that! IV insertion is taught in the hospital. A course is taught by a CNE. Usually three witnessed starts and you are good to go. If I moved to a hospital across town, I'd have to be...
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    iv infusion therapy course

    Fiona59 replied to serenie222's topic in Canada

    Has CLPNA evaluated you and require you to take the course? Wasn't IV therapy included in your education in BC? It's part of the basic education in Alberta and all new grads have
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    Nursing Officers in the Canadian Forces

    Fiona59 replied to BellionRN's topic in Canada

    AirforceRN is serving but has been MIA for the last little while due to sandbox activities. I've known some medics over the years. You can't PM members until you've had over 15
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    A job offer

    Fiona59 replied to Amel.'s topic in Canada

    I thought instructors HAD to HAVE recent Canadian experience to be able to ensure the best experience for students. All of the instructors that drift through my hospital have casual or part time...
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    may 15, 2013 cpnre, opinion anyone??

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

    I don't mean to come off as snarky, but I'm impressed that you admitted that. Aren't you educated and working as an RN in the US? I remember walking out and wondering if my student loan would be...
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    New handoff report- scared!

    Fiona59 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in General Nursing

    Lila, it's pretty much the standard in AHS and every other facility I've worked in. It's actually an efficient way to do it. You don't need to give all the vitals, only the abnormals. IV solution and...
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    Nurses not on the Canada Skilled list this time around

    Fiona59 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Immigration Advice

    My cut and paste was wonky. I merely posted what the poster had said several years back. At the time of his/her original post many, many members were offended by the "outperforming Canadian nurses"...
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    Nurses not on the Canada Skilled list this time around

    Fiona59 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Immigration Advice

    There's ALWAYS someone or somebody or SOMETHING here that would react against this particular topic.. I myself am really annoyed with these people always having something contrary to say about our...
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    Should I look for other jobs besides Nursing?

    Fiona59 replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like you've met my mother! In high school, I wanted to be a nurse. She talked me out of it. I lacked maturity, wouldn't be good around blood, etc. The usual arguments. What made it worse,...
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    Doubles

    Fiona59 replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    I refuse to do doubles. Just say "no thank you". They are supposed to take you off the schedule for the next day but usually they don't offer unless you stand your
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    Bscn internship in us or canada

    Fiona59 replied to chitabkutit2012's topic in Immigration Advice

    Been involved in Canadian nurses for over a decade and never heard of an internship for overeseas
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    Do I need of BSN to work in Canada?

    Fiona59 replied to dani.L88's topic in International Nursing

    Entry level for all RNs is a degree. It's upto the individual provincial college of LPNs to evaluate your education and decide whether or not to grant you a practice permit. It's not a popular...
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    RAAPID

    Fiona59 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    They really stressed that they wanted experienced, hospital nurses. Made sense really because of the discharge planning. It's not the place for new grads or nurses who have spent all their time in...
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    RAAPID

    Fiona59 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    A lot of the questions were what you'd expect about care and treatment of diabetics! I think they used the standard interview questions. Then they tossed in how do you deal with difficult...
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    Rhabdomyolysis

    Fiona59 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I've ever seen a this was in a patient who was
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    More bad news at AHS - layoffs

    Fiona59 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    Welcome to our world. In addition to our TCU closing a while back, a unit has closed four beds and laid off ten staff. It's not just RNs despite what UNA is telling the media What makes it worse is...