Canadian_Gal

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1. Book learnin' don't mean a thing...

   Canadian_Gal replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am smack dab in the middle of my LPN program and I tell you...when I first started the Nursing Arts labs and skills testing, I was a nervous wreck! Just take it all in stride and with the continual...

2. RN who wouldn't be CNA

   Canadian_Gal replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Career

   I have to agree with you on that! A good CNA is worth his/her weight in gold. As much as you use your eyes and ears as a nurse, a CNA is another set for you! :) Teamwork is

3. RN who wouldn't be CNA

   Canadian_Gal replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Career

   Hello! I thought I would respond to your post about your cousin stating that she would never have become a CNA because it is boring and too much "dirty work". I am CNA here in Canada and I am...

4. chooosing LPN schools

   Canadian_Gal replied to dharma3055's topic in International Nursing

   The cost of schooling at Stenberg is $19,600.00 tuition and books. It is a private College so it is a lot more expensive than the public institutions here in BC. If you have the abillity/time to...

5. chooosing LPN schools

   Canadian_Gal replied to dharma3055's topic in International Nursing

   Stenberg is running one PN class per year and my course finishes in

6. what to do with this one CNA???venting....

   Canadian_Gal replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   At my LTC facility we have a decent staff to work with/under, management, nurses and aides. There are a few bad apples but they do not spoil the bunch, as their substandard work/attitude is not...

7. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

   Canadian_Gal replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am working as a nursing assistant part-time in a LTC facility, as well as a Hospital and my wages are more than fair I think. Being in Canada (Vancouver, BC) I do know that our dollar is not on par...

8. Employer Drug Screens

   Canadian_Gal posted a topic in International Nursing

   I was just reading through some other posts on this site (USA posts) about drug testing of Nurses being written into their employee contracts: at any time they can be "thrown the cup" as it is called,...

9. chooosing LPN schools

   Canadian_Gal replied to dharma3055's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks for the great info!

10. chooosing LPN schools

    Canadian_Gal replied to dharma3055's topic in International Nursing

    HI there! I am going to start the LPN program with Stenberg end of Feb, and am wondering how were your clinical placements in the program? Where did you take your clinicals, and your preceptorship?...

11. chooosing LPN schools

    Canadian_Gal replied to dharma3055's topic in International Nursing

    I am curious to know why your facility doesn't hire RCA's from Stenberg? Is it that you have had students (on practicum) that did not meet the level of care/knowledge that your facility expects from...

12. chooosing LPN schools

    Canadian_Gal replied to dharma3055's topic in International Nursing

    There are a few ways to go about getting info on the LPN program. Go to the CLPN website (google for it) and there it will tell you what schools it has approved and authorized for teaching the LPN...

13. LPN to RN

    Canadian_Gal replied to KimFutureLPN's topic in International Nursing

    Here, (IMO :) ) in one of the most beautiful places in the world (Vancouver, BC) RPN is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse. You can get a Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing by completing a 6 semester, 24...

14. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

    Canadian_Gal replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "despite continuous education this attitude prevails...that is why doctors prescribe...if we left it to nurses everyone would get a tylenol and gravol only if they vomit with three witnesses." AMEN...

15. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

    Canadian_Gal replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "despite continuous education this attitude prevails...that is why doctors prescribe...if we left it to nurses everyone would get a tylenol and gravol only if they vomit with three witnesses." AMEN...