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  1. Rural Nursing - How long do most nurses stay?

    frances81 replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    I should clarify - I'm not a new grad, I was just referring how I know many new grads have that mentality. I've been working in LTC mostly for the past 3 years. I've been applying to more rural areas...

  2. Rural Nursing - How long do most nurses stay?

    frances81 replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the question goes for all jobs really. I know a lot of new grads are looking to put in that one year in med-surg and move on. Although rural nursing is harder to find ppl

  3. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    frances81 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

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  4. Is nursing for me ?

    frances81 replied to slw2015's topic in General Nursing

    You liked chemistry. You don't like nursing but you believe you'd like research nursing. if it were me, I'd go back to chemistry - even if it were contract work - and continue to apply for research...

  5. Public Health Interview Questions

    frances81 replied to frances81's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks. It's actually a generalist PHN position in a small town so it would encompass all aspects/ types of public health: well baby, maternal, sexual/ reproductive health & sti's, travel, disease...

  6. Public Health Interview Questions

    frances81 posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    So I've landed a phone interview in 3 days time for PHN position! Dream job!!! Not dream location though :S It's in the middle of the mountains in a small coal mining town 4.5 away from any family;...

  7. Single Mom Advice Needed

    frances81 replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much unknownjulie and everyone for the support

  8. Single Mom Advice Needed

    frances81 posted a topic in General Nursing

    0Hi all, I'm feeling stuck and really unsure what to do - and have been for some time now. Situation: I'm an RN and single mom to a 13 month old. My maternity leave's ended and I'm unsure how to...

  9. Single Mom RN - Help Please

    frances81 posted a topic in Canada

    Hi all, I'm feeling stuck and really unsure what to do - and have been for some time now. Situation: I'm an RN and single mom to a 13 month old. My maternity leave's ended and I'm unsure how to...

  10. Single Mom RN - Help Please

    frances81 replied to frances81's topic in Canada

    Thanks so much everyone, I was stressing out but am feeling more hopeful. I just got a call for a FT M-F clinic position interview tomorrow! Fingers crossed!!! And I appreciate the other leads as...

  11. LDR Training Position - Royal Alexandra Hospital

    frances81 posted a topic in Canada

    Hi, I've got a 2 part question: -Has anyone got experience/ know how the LDR training positions work at the RAH in Edmonton? There's a job posting for a training position but not much info. I have my...

  12. LDR Training Position - Royal Alexandra Hospital

    frances81 replied to frances81's topic in Canada

    Before I had my baby, I was working on getting my perinatal specialty through BCIT. I took the NRP course in Vancouver. Cost about $500 or so. I'm sure it's offered here as

  13. Single Mom Advice Needed

    frances81 replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, appreciate the support - I'll try all of that. Unfortunately not in a great job market presently. (not.done.yet- I've tried for CS twice now but both times my ex makes things so horrible/...

  14. Single Mom RN - Help Please

    frances81 replied to frances81's topic in Canada

    True - that's why I was considering a different career. You're right, unfortunately LDR is really more of a dream at this point of my life but hoping one day down the road perhaps. Luckily daycare...

  15. 12 hr shifts and the single mom

    frances81 replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding nannies, all the nannies in my area are *at minimum* $10.25/hrbut generally between $12-15 up to $20. Even at only $10/hour for full-time of 160hours, that's $1600. Basically an entire take...

  16. RN and Single Mother--sky high child care costs

    frances81 replied to court56543's topic in Nursing Career

    Did you ever figure child care out? I ask because I'm in the same situation í

  17. Single Mom RN - Help Please

    frances81 replied to frances81's topic in Canada

    Unfortunately not in any way that could be regularly counted on. They'll help all they can but they both have unpredictable jobs and my mom lives outside of town on an

  18. Handing Resumes to Managers In Person

    frances81 replied to fingers_crossed's topic in Canada

    following! also in edmonton and wondering the exact same thing as

  19. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

    frances81 replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

    OP: Any updates? How are you and your family? I pray you're doing

  20. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

    frances81 replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

    This is so depressing. As a single mother I know this same struggle. I was lucky to find casual LTC work when I graduated during a major nursing depression on the west coast a few years ago. But now...

  21. New Grad RN can't find work!

    frances81 replied to nobu's topic in Canada

    Nobu, where did you end up finding work? I also recently graduated from UVIC and haven't heard a beep Scary coz I'm so broke and pretty depressing considering everything I'd heard for years about...

  22. Too much fluff in nursing programs?

    frances81 replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    Victoria's Nursing Program = Fluffy

  23. Looking into moving to Victoria

    frances81 replied to cgeorgen's topic in Canada

    I wouldn't count on it. I graduated from UVIC this past spring and still haven't gotten in with VIHA. They're bumping RN lines and hiring RCA's and LPN's at the moment. They only hired 40-50% of new...