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    RN total patient care...

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

    I am a "mere" LPN but I also have a four year degree in another discipline. I work with LPNs who have Masters in their homelands. I also work with RNs who graduated from hospital based programmes and...
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    What does it cost to renew your license?

    Fiona59 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Canadian LPN who pays $350 a year. It includes our malpractice insurance. Canada does indeed have LPNs and a rare and exotic nursing creature called the Registered Psychatric Nurse. Different...
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    Is it okay to tell a patient to not disrespect you

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

    Technically could be considered a code white. Verbal or physical aggression towards staff, public, or fellow patients. We've called it. But then our system doesn't do "customer" satisisfaction...
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    International Student interested in Nursing in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to gfdsa's topic in Canada

    Yup we heard that the RAH will take less than five this summer. It's just not worth paying for them if they can only work under direct supervision of another nurse. Oh, and a unit is closing four...
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    International Student interested in Nursing in Canada

    Fiona59 replied to gfdsa's topic in Canada

    Looke at Edmonton and Calgary. Each has two universities that graduate BScNs (both first and second degree students). Then add in the colleges that educate Practical Nurses (at least two classes...
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    Uk nurse wanting to move to America NOW :(

    Fiona59 replied to nenebeany's topic in Immigration Advice

    It's not "your" page. You asked for advice and our opinions. There is a strong history of posters on this site flouncing if they don't get the answers they want. Read what you posted. You moved into...
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    Uk nurse wanting to move to America NOW :(

    Fiona59 replied to nenebeany's topic in Immigration Advice

    Are you marrying a premier league player? There isn't a huge demand for soccer coaches in the US or Canada. Unless of course your intended is in the same league as say, David Beckham. You sound very...
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    RN total patient care...

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

    This is something I just don't understand about American nursing, don't you help each other out? If the call bells are ringing in other rooms and I'm free, I answer them as does everybody on my unit....
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    Uk nurse wanting to move to America NOW :(

    Fiona59 replied to nenebeany's topic in Immigration Advice

    Wow. Back to posters wanting to use Canada as a stepping stone to the US. We are a perfectly nice country that lots of people are happy and proud to live
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    Wanting to transfer into a fast tracking program, Canadian student

    Fiona59 replied to das729's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Das, how many threads are you going to start on this subject? No poster has given you an answer that you like, but you keep asking the same
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    CRNE assessment takes long time

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

    So you failed CPNRE and feel that you should be allowed to write CRNE?
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    Old New Grad. Advice Needed, Please!

    Fiona59 replied to LVN/RNBridge's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why do you see being asked to work certain days until further notice as a red flag? On my unit, you would just be covering someone's rotation while they were on leave or sick with a major illness....
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    AHS Hiring Freeze .

    Fiona59 replied to witness2012's topic in Canada

    Totally agree that AHS is run by idiots who ultimately the population of Alberta continues to re-elect, election after election. I'm part time, whenever I try to increase my FTE, I'm told it's not in...
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    Got anything good to say?

    Fiona59 replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I like payday! I'm considered an "essential service worker", so my paycheque will never bounce. The good thing about nursing is it pays me a very respectable wage that lets me travel and no longer...
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    Does nursing change you into an angry person?

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

    I don't think it's anger. I think it is an increased BS detector. You find yourself questioning why with a lot of interventions and "just because medicine can, should they?" You quickly become aware...
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    LPN PROGRAM in alberta

    Fiona59 replied to calgpn's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I think you need to check with Norquest. I know that you must have graduated Grade 12 and there are minimum required marks like any post secondary institution. I know that I was waitlisted when I...
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    LPN vs RN? Not as clinical as society thinks?

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

    In my province, it is rapidly changing. Central lines will be an LPN duty by the end of the year. The only IV meds I can't give are chemo drugs and they are rarely given on my service. The patient...
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    RPNs in Operating Room?

    Fiona59 replied to CFG77's topic in Canada

    Sorry don't understand the question. You graduate and write CPRNE. It's a good idea to have some actual work experience. The training course I took is/was through Grant MacEwan University. Distance...
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    LPN vs RN? Not as clinical as society thinks?

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

    I work and was educated in a different part of Canada from the previous poster. In my province the BScN only became mandatory in 2009. The education of PNs is based on the old college diploma RN...
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    LPN PROGRAM in alberta

    Fiona59 replied to calgpn's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    OK, you've applied to the Practical Nursing course at Bow Valley. They do not issue the license. You are only an LPN after you graduate and pass the national exam. Norquest and Bow Valley offer the...
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    RPNs in Operating Room?

    Fiona59 replied to CFG77's topic in Canada

    I'm qualified as an ORT. Post grad course. Qualified to scrub and circulate in the OR. In my province we make a $/hr more than an LPN. Depending on your hospital and OR, the RNs prefer to circulate...
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    Nursing beyond the bedside-for new grads? Help!

    Fiona59 replied to LillyFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my hospital system, the "easy" jobs take years of experience or that you be a placement there due to an injury. Our eye unit requires five years surgical experience as does endoscopy. The...
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    Volunteer and Work Experiences

    Fiona59 replied to skihan's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Volunteer work basically gives them an idea if you can follow through on a commitment. If you are reliable and dependable. It also gives them a reference that didn't teach or pay you. Ultimately,...
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    New grad Nursing areas

    Fiona59 replied to witness2012's topic in Canada

    I'd say what ever unit that will hire you. With the hiring freezes across Canada, you can't be fussy. Where you want to be as a new grad and where you are in three years time are very different...
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    Is there really a future for new LPN's??

    Fiona59 replied to Sharls237's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I love it when posters make sweeping statements, remain on line when requested to provide details, and then never