hemonurseholly

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1. Foreign Nurse with BS willing to work as a LPN

   hemonurseholly replied to Gratefull's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I would definetly contact the COLLEGE OF NURSES or whoever is the governing body where you want to work. It is different everywhere you

2. Should I work in a SNF?

   hemonurseholly replied to AudieLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I agree with this reply. You will be extremely overworked and underpaid regardless of your experience. And do you really want to lose your license for that??? Stick with a casual job at a hospital. At...

3. LPN SALARY

   hemonurseholly replied to tye13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Haha that is vague.... Do you work there as an LPN? If so.... What is your wage?? I work in a hospital in Ontario and make just under $30 an hour... Mind you, housekeepers and ward clerks are not far...

4. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

   hemonurseholly replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think anyone should be making any comments about nurses period unless their is a problem with the care they are receiving. We all work DAMN hard to strive to do the best and usually more for...

5. Nurses smoking weed?

   hemonurseholly replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

   I am not sure how this will pan out for anyone who actually needs it for medical reasons nurses or not. If you have MS but still are employed at any job but need it to get through life. Is it a...

6. ADVICE for Students in Ontario RPN vs RN

   hemonurseholly replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Anyone who takes a position that isn't what they are educated for should really rethink where they work. An RPN is NOT a Nurses assistant. And never will be. We are all nurses licenced under the same...

7. ADVICE for Students in Ontario RPN vs RN

   hemonurseholly replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Anyone posting on here should read and be educated with the CNO'S standards of practice for all nurses. I am an RPN with 17 years of experience in many areas of nursing. I have been a Hemodialysis...

8. Have any of you ever been stuck by a needle and not felt it?

   hemonurseholly replied to ka2rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   You would have definitely felt it. I have been stuck numerous times ( I work in dialysis and we draw up so much heparin and saline etc because it's cheaper than the safer prefilled alternative) I once...

9. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

   hemonurseholly replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Exactly. I keep my work bag with pens stethoscope and whatever else I may need on the windowsill. It's not near patients and I need my stuff. As for badges. I covered my last name with tape. I don't...

10. Will I be seen as a "Job Hopper"?

    hemonurseholly replied to smtelenurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You have to do what is best or you!! I have been in 8 departments in 6 years and have currently settled in dialysis. I have been here for 4 years and have lately wondered again if it is time for a...