Ashnurse

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1. Preventing Mistakes

   Ashnurse posted a topic in Canada

   I have been a nurse for almost a year now. I have two different jobs and my most recent job is in a palliative care facility. Since, I still work in the hospital where my first nursing job (medical...

2. Stressed out Float new grad nurse!!

   Ashnurse replied to Nursingluv101's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am having the same problem. I am a new grad nurse in Canada and I am working float on a med/telemetry unit and LTC. The med/telemetry unit is crazy! I am doing so well on the other two units and...

3. New Grad Stress

   Ashnurse replied to Ashnurse's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks for all your replies. Thank you Chubby for being understanding and giving me some encouragement. I know there are a lot of great experienced nurses out there and I'm hoping to work with some...

4. New Grad Stress

   Ashnurse replied to Ashnurse's topic in International Nursing

   I did my clinical placements on a medicine unit, but the hospital has a policy that students are not allowed to do certain skills (IV insertions and trach care), since you have to be an RN to do them....

5. New Grad Stress

   Ashnurse posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hi Everyone. I graduated from my BSN in May and I just started working on a medicine unit and a long term care unit. Most of my shifts are on the LTC unit and I really enjoy it. I find it challenging,...

6. Low GPA, new start at Athabasca.. Do I have a chance for RN?

   Ashnurse replied to floralkitten's topic in International Nursing

   I suggest you look at northern colleges/universities. For example, I think the grande praise college in Alberta offers a nursing access program before you start the BSN program. It upgrades you in the...

7. Failed CRNE for the 2nd time, HELP!

   Ashnurse replied to electricblack's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

   You should be able to get a job as a nursing Aid in your province. Most nursing students qualify for this after the first year or school. I think you need to take the time to study and make this your...

8. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

   Ashnurse replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

   ms. Hopeful, you defiantly need to take the time and figure out where you are going wrong. I know how you feel. I failed the June 2011 exam because I did not take the time to study. what worked for me...

9. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

   Ashnurse replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

   This was my second time writing the exam. The first time I wrote I failed by 2 points. It was awful and I never thought I would get over it. However, the first time I wrote I was working full time and...

10. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    Ashnurse replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    I am on the west coast. Sorry not

11. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    Ashnurse replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    I passed the exam! I got my mark today and am freaking out, such a

12. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    Ashnurse replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    That is not true knowing early if you failed. This is my second time writing and I received my fail mark at the same time as students in my class received their pass mark. The mailing of the marks...

13. Options after failing CRNE 3 times

    Ashnurse replied to PPAA's topic in International Nursing

14. Options after failing CRNE 3 times

    Ashnurse replied to PPAA's topic in International Nursing

    I can understand wanting to know your options if you failed the CRNE three times. I just wrote the CRNE for the second time last week and I am very nervous about my mark. There are times in the day...

15. CRNE Oct. 5, 2011

    Ashnurse replied to MattJoey's topic in Canada

    I Know how you are feeling nervousascanbe. When I was writing the exam I felt fairly okay about it, however after coming home and thinking about and looking up questions I no longer feel confident. I...