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    Sprott Shaw, CDI College, Stenberg or keep trying to get into community college?

    Fiona59 replied to Dragonflygrrl's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Do some research. How many of their students pass CPRNE on their first attempt? Where are their placements? Remember they are a business and there to make a profit. Google is your friend. CDI had an...
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    Temporary Licence

    Fiona59 replied to megan005's topic in Canada

    I live in Edmonton and have had St. Albert do it. It came back in around three days. I've met people who have had it done in Sherwood Park and
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    LPN and OR Tech

    Fiona59 replied to AM326's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Highly doubt it.in Depends on where you are though. In Canada, the OR Tech is a post grad course for LPNs. It involves roughly 3 months of online study, learning the set up of the trays and duties...
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    Temporary Licence

    Fiona59 replied to megan005's topic in Canada

    Often it depends on where you live, how long the check will take. I know that it used to take longer to get it done by the Edmonton City Police. If you crossed town to St. Albert and paid the RCMP...
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    AHS: "You're Fired....Happy Nurses Week!"

    Fiona59 replied to joanna73's topic in Canada

    Heard that one unit at RAH is closing 4 beds and 8 staff will be displaced. From NAs to RNs. Bumping throughout. Albertans always vote Conservative. They'll snark and whine about the cutbacks but...
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    Part-Time RN vacation pay

    Fiona59 replied to fleetfoxRN's topic in Canada

    Contact your Shop Steward or go to your union's
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    is it true about canada?? light in this gloom??

    Fiona59 replied to butterfly134's topic in Immigration Advice

    It really doesn't matter where you are in your class. If there are no jobs there are no jobs. Whoever told you that Canada would be bulk recruiting nurses was wrong. Like Jan said, locally here in...
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    Trying to get into nursing program in quebec

    Fiona59 replied to popugate's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Ah, the politics of getting into nursing school. Each school seems to have it's own agenda for admitting people. Age doesn't make you more compassionate nor does it make you more understanding. I...
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    RPNs in Operating Room?

    Fiona59 replied to CFG77's topic in Canada

    Hey Daisy! Clean out your PM box!
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    Working and living somewhere in Ontario

    Fiona59 replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Canada

    Do you have a degree? The provincial college would have to evaluate you and decide what courses you would require upgrading in. Just remember the '70s were a long time ago and Toronto has changed a...
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    Need help with post-op care and intervention

    Fiona59 replied to west37's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And don't forget the mental health issues. Crohn's patients are different, often very needy and very demanding in their care. altered body
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    Do you like being a LPN? :)

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

    There is something really wrong with that last sentence. Especially since you have admitted in another post that you are an MA and have just been accepted into a PN programme. Weren't you happy...
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    seeking for advice,.,

    Fiona59 replied to pidgz's topic in General World

    You're in Hawaii, what's wrong with applying
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    Finishing my nursing degree in Australia

    Fiona59 replied to das729's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Well said Pete! There are no shortcuts to becoming a nurse. If you really want it, you'll suck it up and do what needs to be done
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    Curious, Why did you decide to become an RPN/LPN?

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

    There are no "pre-reqs" for the practical nursing programme. You must have completed Grade 12 and meet the training colleges requirements. Usually Grade 12 English, Biology, Chemistry and some level...
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    CA LVN allowed to set up TPN?

    Fiona59 replied to theleaf's topic in California Nursing

    I know in the hospital setting the Travisol must be double checked (just like blood) before the bag can be pierced. I've worked with patients who administer their own TPN regime at home. You need to...
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    Curious, Why did you decide to become an RPN/LPN?

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

    Mine was four academic semesters, also in
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    Foreign Travel Nursing

    Fiona59 replied to megallen56's topic in International Nursing

    volunteers usually don't need to be licensed there. They just go, work for their three weeks or whatever and go home. Investigate church groups or the Red
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    New Grad (RN) wanting to work in Alberta or British Columbia...

    Fiona59 replied to CanCan's topic in Canada

    AHS has a hiring freeze. There will be very few UNE's even hired this year. BC especially the lower mainland has more nurses than jobs. Alberta had committed to hiring 70% of all local new grads, so...
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    Foot care course/training in Toronto area

    Fiona59 replied to pj2013's topic in Canada

    Victorian Order of Nurses do it out west. I admire anyone that can do foot care. The dremel is too much like a power tool to
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    RPNs in Operating Room?

    Fiona59 replied to CFG77's topic in Canada

    Yes, Dishes it would be safe. It all has to do with the national body for operating room RNs. I really think it comes down to politics. The miitary sends its medics after they qualify as LPNs to the...
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    RN in PHILIPPINES...waiting to get registered in CANADA

    Fiona59 replied to rachaelrepz's topic in International Nursing

    You can work at any job except a nurse. Be wild, try a job you've always wanted to try but couldn't before
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    RPNs in Operating Room?

    Fiona59 replied to CFG77's topic in Canada

    The cirulator (sorry if I've spelt it wrong, it's still early) monitors the sterile field and barks at anyone who gets too close or touchs it. Dispenses any drugs to the field that are required....
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    International Student interested in Nursing in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to gfdsa's topic in Canada

    Joanna, I think the OP is here on some kind of student visa. If that's the case, they might have to find full time work to be able to stay in Canada. With the news about foreign workers lately and...
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    RN total patient care...

    Fiona59 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From some of your earlier posts, I thought you were working overseas with a humanitarian organization. How long has it been since you worked in Canada? I've worked on units with fresh discharges from...