DanaLPN

I am a casual in Alberta also. you will receive a Casual Vacation pay of 6% and a Stat pay of 4.6% This would be your in lieu of benefits of 10.6% on top of your hourly/differential pay I hope this helps!

if your healthcare attitude is anything like ours... Here, RNs are being weeded out and LPNs are given priority because of the oh-so-close skills we possess and the cheaper cost we are on budget. Talk to their health authorities and ask what their future attitude is towards LPNs. good luck!!

Title: LPN Experience: 10+ years Type: Acute Location: Edmonton Vacation: 25 days Wage: $31.07/hour Shift differential: $2.50 /evenings (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.) $4.25 / nights (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) $2.75 per /weekend

I've worked up to $31.07 but I have reached the top of my salary schedule as an LPN in Edmonton

where I work, our handbook states: OT IS A PRIVILEGE; NOT A RIGHT. So, if that is the case, seniority takes over or someone who isn't quite up for OT hours. It sucks because you've probably scheduled your own self around this shift but shi(f)t happens haha

I love most of my students, but a lot of them are just in. the. way. Frankly, it's your attitude that gets our backs up a bit. At the end of the day, we are still responsible for student's actions and we have to clean up a LOT. I can't even tell you how many times I've had to stay late to re-chart, re-check all of my orders, re-count narcotics, re-make beds, (yes, even beds I've had to re-do because two sheets do not equal a blanket) re-re-position my patients, etc. When we leave, it falls on to the next nurse from us. When students leave, they're off for the day (or to do whatever assignment they can do while watching TV ) And don't even get me started on how many students take pleasure correcting the way of nursing I have worked at for over 10 years because their one addition of a textbook says to do step 6 before MY step 5. If you haven't figured it out yet, a lot of nurses will eat their own young. We get territorial and see rotations come through far too often for our own liking at times. I understand it's frustrating, we were all students, but you will be a student for far less of your nursing career than you will be an actual nurse. You will come to realize that students often prove themselves to be a hindrance more than an advantage at times. With that said, good luck. Please try and be as helpful as you can and maybe, just maybe, these nurses will warm up to you.

I had a 33 patient load at a LTC facility once with only 2 (TWO!) CNAs on staff for each day shift and only 1.5 per evenings. It's hectic to say the least. At the hospital I currently work it is 4:1 with a heavy utilization of CNAs. I ♥ it!

first of all: Congratulations on getting an interview! Having your resume seen/stand out is the toughest and most challenging part to any job application. Secondly, uggh, panels are the worst All of my interviews weigh heavily on the "What would you do ..." scenarios. They're tough to answer because you're not actually IN the situation at hand. As long as you used your common sense, kept your ABCs in mind and had safety first - this is all they're looking for. The fine-tuning can come later. Definitely send a "Thank you very much for the opportunity .... I look forward to hearing back from you as I am eager to start my employment with you" type letter, you'll stand out even more. Good luck and let us know how you did!!

Maybe you're just in the wrong field? You should LOVE your job; not dread it. It will show to your residents and will effect your overall care. Have you considered transitional? Acute? Clinics? etc.

yeah, it sucks for casuals. I know other provinces, namely BC, pay a health in lieu of benefits rate. The shift differentials aren't nearly as good as here in AB though. good luck

I worked with several LPNs at the time who were doing their BN degree through AU. So, yes, you *can* work full time but I'm guessing you'd have to be extremely self-disciplined.

my friend got in to BCIT at age 21 also but she had a criminology degree from AB and worked as a vet tech in BC for about 1.5 years during school. She was considered quite young for the program. She said most of her classmates were prior RTs, EMTs and LPNs good luck!!

@thleenium I know what you mean!! In my social circle, there's a girl who's an RN student and all she can talk about is how I'm wasting my time as an LPN because "it's not as though you're allowed to really be a nurse." i want to slap her silly! She's so ignorant on the topic.

good luck :) I hear Fort Smith is always hiring if you're reallllly looking to relocate

When I was working in Edmonton we did backcheck also. We needed 3 (three) references and each one WAS contacted. And yes, I had to hand it in at the time of the first interview.