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  1. Montreal Nurses: Does anyone work for an agency?

    Anyone working for agencies in the province of Quebec? I would imagine that they are growing like mushrooms by now! I am curious to know what are the
  2. Where to work in Montreal

    [color=deepskyblue] congratulations for your new position! (i can't wait until i say that in qc too!) i love it here but, it's been a bumpy road with the oiiq!. i supposed that the cpn status means a...
  3. Nursing in Quebec (montreal)

    It's a real joke, I have a feeling that since the nurse practioner role is very new there that they don't know a valuable the NP can be. In my ICU they are a gem, I wish we could clone...
  4. Nursing in Quebec (montreal)

    Most of your questions are answered on allnurses.com; I know because I asked them all! Type the keywords of your question in the search box or just Quebec and the threads will pop out. One of the very...
  5. Are there travel nursing jobs in Canada?

    I checked the site of travelnurse.ca, not much offered unless you apply, I did not. I am wondering how the travel nursing is going in Quebec. There is some agencies but I never talked to travellers...
  6. Nursing in Quebec (montreal)

    You have to contact the Ordre des Infirmieres et Infirmiers du Quebec (OIIQ). Call them at the registrariat at 1-514-935-2501. Tell them you are a out of Quebec licenced nurse (or to be). Get your...
  7. Quebec RNA's

    sorry that you are treated so poorly! first of all, i think that all nurses and doctors should be a rnca to be able to graduate! they would see a totally different aspect of humanity! being a nurse's...
  8. Rapid Response Team

    I feel the the RRT (Rapid Response Team) is a very important initiative in my small hospital of 250 beds. Us too, we have a card attached to our badge holders with specifics on when to call RRT. We...
  9. Nursing in Quebec

    Silverhalide, You have to contact the OIIQ (get the info on the web, phone number and all, very poor info in English!) They have to send you the paperwork to fill out, it is a real nightmare to...
  10. Nursing in Norway

    Sounds like fun and challenging! May be you could start by borrowing audio CD from the library to learn the language and try to communicate with Norwegian nurses (I am pretty sure that they speaks...
  11. pay scale in ontario and quebec...

    Thanks for precious infos Janfrn, you are always so
  12. pay scale in ontario and quebec...

    HI guys! I just went to Quebec and asked to see the director of human ressources, they gave me an appointment immediately: "We are in desperate need of nurses!", he told me. I was very happy to hear...
  13. What is a nurse clinician (infirmiere clinicienne)? What would you classicy an ER nurse and an ICU nurse? Are they clinicians? How are echelons calculated for the pay scale? Do they have nurse...
  14. How to work in ICU in Canada?

    Correct me if I am wrong but I think that the province of Quebec you do not need the BSN to work in ICU's but... you have to pass the French test, blablabla. I am filing to have my US nursing...
  15. How to become a nurse in Quebec?

    Anaphylaxis, you can call the OIIQ office, but I am pretty sure that the exam is offered in English also. But the deal is that you have to pass a French test. Easy for me to do the nursing in English...
  16. Tips & advice for the Nursing Exam in Quebec

    That's what I am talking about! Thank you! I found a lot of info on the OIIQ internet site. I suppose, I should get the study guide and get moving!!!!
  17. Anyone has tips and advice regarding the nursing exam in Quebec from the OIIQ? :welcome: :balloons: Thanks in
  18. Anyone from Quebec out there?:flowersfo I am in NY state and is wondering what the work conditions are in Quebec. What is the workload in the ICU? Do you have 12 hres shift? What is the shift...
  19. Salary: Echelons & Steps how is it for you

    One more thing! How many holidays & sick days does the RN accumulate? How do this pay? Is overtime time and 1/2? Does weekend pay more? Do you get shift differentials? Do you have compensation...
  20. Can someone explain to me how your salary is assigned? I mean that in Québec they (FIQ, Fédération interprofessionnel de la santé du Québec...
  21. Nicknames your pt's give you

    Just last week my patient called me "kiddo", I was very flattered since I was still dealing with just having my 41th
  22. Anyone use the Arctic Sun on their unit?

    Pardon my ignorance but I never heard of the Arctic Sun before! I cannot wait to see what replies that will come out of your question and I am very curious of the protocol you will come up with....
  23. Fentanyl patch & witnessing

    Oh! HollyVK you must be reading my mind! I will read your links above....Thanks! I was just thinking few days ago about where are all those drugs going? Vancomycin, Gentamycin, Versed, Propofor,...
  24. Recommend Books on Nursing

    Actually, I found out about some of these by searching nursing, or nurse into Amazon and all these great books popped up and I have them all! I am also addicted to audio CD and am praying to have...
  25. ICU websites

    Thanks and welcome phiposurde! Very good contribution! :balloons: Marie