JaneSmithRevisited

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  1. hours of work

    JaneSmithRevisited posted a topic in Canada

    I was wondering, typically how many hours of work does one need in order to move up a payscale as a new hire. I've worked in other health care facilities before as a nurse. This new job is not...

  2. Need career advice for an RN who doesn't know where to go

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to mcdq's topic in Canada

    With budget cuts, unless you have experience in acte care or you consolidated on a critical care floor or have the critical care certificate... it'll be kinda difficult to get hired on critical care...

  3. Nursig student in calgary wanting to go to the OR after graduation

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to coco0106's topic in Canada

    Make a request to have OR as your final placement for your undergrad. If not, do a periop course and when you start picking placements do a quick job search on who's hiring and pick those who

  4. NICU nurse aspiring to be a ER or ICU/CCU nurse

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to kheemooy's topic in Canada

    What is more important to you right now (gaining new experience vs. continuing excellence at a field you're familiar with)? And what can you afford to do in terms of money and time? How much is each...

  5. Nurse, single and wanting to buy a home

    JaneSmithRevisited posted a topic in Canada

    My dream is to buy a (starter) home of my own. I'm not thinking about a few months from now but maybe 5-6 years later. Does anyone know of someone who's single, a nurse and bought their own...

  6. Orientation Lengths for New Hires

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to RN.Jillian's topic in Canada

    Talk to your manager about it. Don't loose your lisence over "pretending" you know what you're doing. Thankfully, I had more than enough orientation for my first job because my manager understood as...

  7. Operating Room nursing in Ontario

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to tobey's topic in Operating Room

    All RNs in Ontario scrub AND circulate. Some facilities only have RNs and no OR techs/RPNs; therefore, they have to do both. So if there is two RNs in a case, both parties have to decide who's going...

  8. ONA pay scale

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to shawtee's topic in Canada

    Even when you're all under ONA it does not mean you have the EXACT same contract hospital to hospital. Each union contract is bargained with the hospital. Even in hospital networks where there's 2-4...

  9. Why do you want to become an OR nurse?

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to Quynhu29's topic in Operating Room

    Include somewhere in your essay that you enjoy the team environment of the Operating Room. That you enjoy learning hands on. Tell them some exposure you have with the Operating

  10. What's the job market like in the Toronto area?

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to Aeterna's topic in Canada

    I'm not too sure what kind of nursing you're interested in doing. If you're not interested in a specialty, what would you like to

  11. What's the job market like in the Toronto area?

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to Aeterna's topic in Canada

    A lot of the positions that are opened in TO are critical care areas or specialized areas (such as OR/endoscopy or dialysis). I know a bunch my classmates from nursing school worked as a nursing...

  12. 1st year student struggling

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to jumper44's topic in Canada

    Have you looked for on-campus jobs? How about fast food joints? Movie theatres? Call centres (I heard they're really flexible)? Have you looked into scholarships/bursaries at your

  13. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking about the amount of responsibility I have as a nurse makes me rethink about nursing as a career. I have 1 year experience under my belt and I'm still drowning. No matter what your workplace...

  14. Highest Paid Nurses in B.C....how is this possible?

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to teeheeuhoh's topic in Canada

    It seems that nurses in Alberta and B.C. have better union contracts than in Ontario =(. I've never heard double-time-and-a-half

  15. Workplace Bullying for Nurses

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to ericleeericlee's topic in Canada

    Unfortunately, I'm not part of a union. It's happening in a private outpatient clinic, believe it or

  16. Workplace Bullying for Nurses

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to ericleeericlee's topic in Canada

    I can speak from personal experience. I am wanting to leave my job so badly right now because the nurse who bullies me, is not only verbally agressive, but has been borderline physically aggressive as...

  17. The Difference Between BSCN and RN?

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to R2K2NE1's topic in Canada

    There's RN-Bridging and RPN-Bridging to earn a degree (BSCN). Remember, since the early 2000s, Registered Nurses are now required to obtain degrees. Becoming a registered nurse in the past only...

  18. second entry nursing program questions!

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to foowoo's topic in Canada

    Meet at least the minimum entrance requirements of the program but it is no way a guarantee. I'm not sure what kind of courses you took for your second year psychology major but there are specific...

  19. Community/ Public Health Nursing in Ontario

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to Ashke's topic in Canada

    Just to be clear... what kind of community/public health nursing are you interested? Do you want to work in a clinic, government or do you want to be a visiting nurse etc.? Toronto Public Health and...

  20. Community/ Public Health Nursing in Ontario

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to Ashke's topic in Canada

    Just apply. It's a hit or miss. It all depends on whether you meet their needs. There are some who require a certain amount of experience but there are also some positions that don't

  21. Regular Part time or Temp Part time?? Help

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to NewMurse's topic in Canada

    Personally, if *I* was faced with this decision... I would take the part time temp, especially if I'm staying with the 'rents. *I* hate paying rent (lol, who does anyway?) because *my* main concern is...

  22. British nurse looking at working in Canada

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to pamiwhite05's topic in Canada

    You can't write the CRNE unless the college of nurses (the province of your choice) says you're good to go (i.e., your credentials have been approved). The CRNE can be written february, june and...

  23. New RN and need assistance with job hunt

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to torontonursingrocks's topic in Canada

    I understand your desperation because I've been there. As to your question about your last consolidation placement... I would have to say YES and NO. Yes, there's SOME units that are specialized and...

  24. New RN and need assistance with job hunt

    JaneSmithRevisited replied to torontonursingrocks's topic in Canada

    To answer your question plainly, I applied everywhere. I sent out TONS of resume each day. I was picky at first but when it came down to it, landing the first job was key. I didn't want to look like I...

  25. How to ask for an interview from a Hospital you "rejected"

    JaneSmithRevisited posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Okay, here is my dilemma: I want to leave my NEW job for a better opportunity at a Hospital that I previous "rejected" an interview with. I rejected an interview with this hospital because during the...