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  1. Mohawk college rpn?

    theRPN2b posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I heard that the RPN program at Mohawk is very self taught. I was just wonder (those who have completed or are currently enrolled in that program)...how difficult was it? How did you manage through...

  2. RPN preceptor

    theRPN2b replied to Student Rpn's topic in Canada

    I've never seen it. An RPN is a preceptor for a new hire RPN or a practical nursing student so that they may learn the role of the RPN in that setting (an RN would likely have some additional charge...

  3. RPN's how to you like your job?

    theRPN2b replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    Yup I do IV's,blood transfusions, pretty much any skill that we learned in

  4. RPN's how to you like your job?

    theRPN2b replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    I am an RPN and I work in a hospital on an acute medicine ward and I really enjoy it. The only thing I cannot do as an RPN on this floor is be charge. In my hospital system RPNs work in almost all...

  5. How to prevent PICC line from moving during dressing change?

    theRPN2b replied to theRPN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I tried what you guys suggested and I changed a PICC dressing successfully on my patient with no movement of the PICC :)

  6. How to prevent PICC line from moving during dressing change?

    theRPN2b posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone have any tips on how to prevent PICC line from moving during a dressing change? At my facility where I work, PICC lines are NOT secured with a statlock nor are they sutured into place (by...

  7. coping with difficult pt in LTC

    theRPN2b replied to pumpkinspice's topic in Canada

    Speak to the DON and make her aware about this

  8. help in selection of job

    theRPN2b replied to RN,SAF's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't live in Chicago either so I don't know the pros and cons of each hospital. What floors have you been offered positions on at each? Also, is it full time/part time/PRN. Temporary or Permanent?...

  9. Should I stay or should I go?

    theRPN2b replied to arojumper's topic in Nursing Career

    Could this hospital hire you on as a nurse once you're done school? If so it may be worth it to stay (but maybe cutting down on your hours) because it is easier to get a job as an internal

  10. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    theRPN2b replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    There are part timers in my hospital that work only nights (we have 12 hour shifts at my hospital). So it could be possible that you can still work nights only (or

  11. Night shift alterative hours poll

    theRPN2b replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to choose I would do 4 pm-4:30 am simply because I wouldn't be travelling with any traffic on my way home. I work both days and nights at my job. We to 7-7 shifts. Whenever I work nights and...

  12. new grad rpn - can't find a job!

    theRPN2b replied to xxacxx's topic in Canada

    Casual positions are easier to get than full time or regular part time positions,so apply to as many casual job postings as

  13. Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    theRPN2b replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Paid mine today ($180), glad I have that out of the way and don't have to worry about it until next year

  14. Nurses in many cases bullies who love clicks at any age

    theRPN2b replied to RNLASVEGAS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love the floor I work on, and one of the reasons is because of my awesome co workers! Like others have said SOME nurses can be bullies, same as some people in any profession can be bullies, but that...

  15. Anyone got hired through the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative?

    theRPN2b replied to firlom44's topic in Canada

    There have been NGG's on my floor that did not do their consolidation here so it's possible;just apply to every NGG posting and you may get lucky and get a call for an interview. I also applied to...

  16. Anyone got hired through the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative?

    theRPN2b replied to firlom44's topic in Canada

    I was hired as an NGG on my floor after doing my consolidation there;after that I was hired on the same floor as

  17. How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

    theRPN2b replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I got my first nursing job this year. I was lucky and had no student loans;so I put my first paycheck all into savings (along with the next 2 after that). After that I bought my first car,all paid for...

  18. Help in finding RPN work within GTA (Ontario)|

    theRPN2b replied to chica7's topic in Canada

    Right now it's not very easy to find nursing jobs,but it is possible. Apply to anything and everything (hospitals,nursing homes,clinics,retirement homes,hospice,home care,doctor's offices) even if it...

  19. CPNRE goes online in 2016?

    theRPN2b posted a topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I know that the CPNRE goes online in 2016 (we take the test on computers in supervised test centers). Does this mean we will be able to get our results much faster than 6 weeks? I hope

  20. Practical Nursing Jobs Ontario

    theRPN2b replied to Nurse Lanka's topic in Canada

    Many new grads start as casuals so try applying to casual

  21. Family Life and Nursing

    theRPN2b replied to dreams91's topic in Canada

    If you like the hospital setting, there is the OR,day surgery,hospital clinics that do 8-hour shifts (but you may have to put in some time working on an in patient unit before you obtain a position in...

  22. Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    theRPN2b replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When there is a lack of positivity and support from admin staff, it will rub off on the bedside staff. They feel over worked, stressed and like no one cares. Keep up your caring attitude ... it may...

  23. nursing student looking for work

    theRPN2b replied to khowel12's topic in Canada

    I'm in Ontario actually, I didn't know that this strategy doesn't work in

  24. nursing student looking for work

    theRPN2b replied to khowel12's topic in Canada

    That's how I got my job! There is also another new grad on my floor that got their job by going in to see the manager in

  25. Nurses from Ontario are you happy you went into nursing ?

    theRPN2b replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    I'm a new grad RPN (have only been registered with the CNO for less than 2 months now) and so far I love being a nurse and the hospital unit I am working on. As stated above, pretty much anywhere is...