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I get that I'd have access to the positions once accepted but was curious about how many hours I'd expect as casual. Is the market for nurses just oversaturated?

Looking seriously at moving out to be closer to family to BC(Chilliwack-Fraser Valley area) but im having a hell of a time getting a good grasp on what the job market is. Causal positions are listed, but beyond that I know nothing. Registered Nurse(BNRN) in Newfoundland, 2 years in long term care, 3 years as a full time float(primarily on a medical unit). Any input would be great!

5 years experience as a Registered Nurse, few years of long term care and several years in a acute medical unit out in Newfoundland. Debating making a move in the next year, and BC makes sense due to family in the area. Any experience/knowledge of how the market is? How the province is for nursing?

A new PICC line, changed the site that the line had migrated about 1-1.5 cm out from the exit site. Still prefect blood return. I was all thumbs and had a issue with the Cath secure. Advice? :/ (So about 2.5cm from proximal end of the wing)

3 years as a RN, with my first 2 years in long term care, with me starting into Acute in the last year. I've been back to work for a few months, after being forced into medical leave for a few months. Initially this was until I had been medically assessed(assumed weeks) but came back showing moderately impaired memory/attention(moderate Depression, and un-dx ADHD) and what I expected was a short trip off work turned into a 3 months affair. Had hoped to work while going through this often-delayed process, but due to being in a probationary period there was nothing I/the union could do beyond work with my employers request. Since my return, my probationary period had been restarted from day 1 and ive been monitored. To be expected, as though medically cleared/medicated I did/do have these Truefully it stresses me out as I feel like i'm just be expected to screw up and..Just got a email as a feedback from a occurrence report from early Decemeber with a med error. Should I just assume i'm not cut out for this? I just expect that despite my good qualities(I work hard ,great patient rapport, work well with staff,etc) should I just take the hint and realize I cant cut acute care? I go to work feeling like all these past few months are just to justify me getting the boot. I apologize for the rant everyone.

I had owed 50k$ when I finished, and was aggressively paying it off at 850$/month.(700 to bank loans, 150 to Feaderal student loans) Proved too much after I got a car/moved in the last year, so cut down to 500/month total. Had it down to 15$k. Nice little program for Canadians working in "rural" Canada(under 40,000 population)- can get 4000$ federal debt relief each year. (

Very good! Well it works wonders. Survived 3 shifts without a single issue. Posted it on Facebook and all my nurse people love it.

Ha-ha..well you work with alot of elderly, it can't help to show a little respect, even if your not overly patriotic. Didn't mean to come across as..well a ass.

Not sure about the confusion.. If your organization still uses plastic cannula/needles , you just use the AG plug (IV access ) and stick one on the end of your Poppy..

So those of us in the Commonwealth... Poppy season is in full swing for Remembrance Day is up.. Argon Plug plus Poppy..magic. (Most have gone needless but..)

So- 2 weeks away from starting on a medicine unit. Heres hoping it goes well. Going try and get the most out of my orientation, but far from confident in my ability to do my job. . With any luck a change to acute care is going help this lack of confidence.

So interview for a temp-full time float position in a few hours. I'm generally in a situation, working as a lone charge nurse(per shift) in a 44 bed long term care setting(lv 3/4 patients/PCU/Respite-palliative room). Although hired as a float nurse, I've had one chance a year ago to float to a medsurg unit, faced with some struggles, and was told we'd try again at a future date. That was about a year ago, and since then I just been given a date that been pushed back and back. Not personally happy living where I am, so I've decided to move. So applying for another health authority, with a telephone interview. I know they are badly in need of nurses but just feeling like i'm trapped without acute care experience. I do a solid-good job in my role within LTC. My Manager recently did my yearly appraisal(3.8/5), voiced no concerns and generally had positive things to say. But at the same time, had a interview for a different health authority and the response I got was.. "Thank you for your interest in an RN position with _________Health. We are not prepared to offer employment at this time but would welcome your interest in the future should you be able to acquire additional experience in acute care –medical/surgical units. Once you have successfully acquired 6 – 12 months of acute care experience we would welcome the opportunity to re-consider you for employment." (Province is broken up into 4 health boards) Answers like that, hard not to just feel trapped/discouraged. Any helpful words of wisdom? Been reading a few "Nursing interview questions/answers", writing out some notes too prepare but. https://allnurses.com/nursing-interview-help/how-answer-most-748905.html (Sorry for pretty rambled rant of a post)

Second interview in month... First rejected with a response that I they would welcome me to reapply after gaining 6-12 months acute care experience. Kinda stuck in long term care position(charge RN, with level 3\4 residents) at the moment, in a small community where I'm simply not at all happy. Stressed. 2+ years experience, and feeling like I'm a disadvantage to even newgrads.

Thanks for the support, and sorry for the delay. I had planned on Rural nursing, a small town of ~10k. Lots of positions posted, was encouraged to apply... 5-6 applications/few months later-not a call/email. As a person who is confused at if its the small town life or the area of work that seriously causing me to lose confidence/feel depressed its a hard pill to swallow. Just going toss more applications at the wall. Had a positive experience on ortho during school so may focus on it- but any mire to a large center just terrifies me. I trained TNCC last year, and am lined up to do non-violent crisis intervention next month.

The nursing home gig is a slippery slope. 2+ years experience as a charge nurse of a 40bed level 3.4 home. I have made great money, plenty of overtime... but now that i'm looking at moving on I am finding this "lack of acute care" experience a real downside. I desperately want to move to a different area(location rather then area of work) and I feel stuck. Seems every job posting lists "must have recent acute care experience" as a requirement. We do IV's, semi complex dressings(a few packings here and there), g-tube feedings, trach care... but its hard to move out of LTC. Its to the point that I am at a crossroads of debating I should stay in the area permanently. You kind of lose out on a compelling resume, and more importantly...your confidence. So you might get a job but as a person starting out its a tough pill to swallow.