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  1. NP's and docs

    lalaxton replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have never worked with MD's who profess to 'hate' NP's. If this was the norm there would be many fewer NP's in both the US and Canada. In fact the numbers of NP's continues to grow. In my experience...

  2. Canada and nursing agencies

    lalaxton replied to littlehobo's topic in International Nursing

    More bad news, In some provinces the 'license' can be quite expensive as well, usually because it includes membership in the provinces professional association. I know in the NWT it is close to...

  3. Nurse/Patient Ratios

    lalaxton replied to markjrn's topic in International Nursing

    The most I have seen here is 2:1 in the ICU and 8:1 on the floor at night. During the day the floor ration is usually

  4. Nurse's Week

    lalaxton replied to markjrn's topic in International Nursing

    Nurses Week this year is May 9-13. In our hospital we have events going on everyday. Each day we have a 'lunch and learn' session with lunch provided. Monday is the kick off with coffee/snacks on each...

  5. Why doesn't Canada use nurse anesthetists?

    lalaxton replied to Missa's topic in International Nursing

    Well said TeamACNP, The Canadain Nurses Association is trying to bring together the different provincial NP initiatives and even develop a national NP certification exam. You can go to their website...

  6. Seniority question

    lalaxton replied to markjrn's topic in International Nursing

    Don't really know what you are asking. Seniority 'system' is more a term you will see in unionized facilities which is the majority of hospitals in Canada. As far as older nurses 'eating their young'...

  7. Roll Up The Rim Time

    lalaxton replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Someone I work with won a mountain bike two years ago, and someone in our neighbourhood won a car last year, so yes they really do give those prizes

  8. Why doesn't Canada use nurse anesthetists?

    lalaxton replied to Missa's topic in International Nursing

    Actually U of Toronto was thinking of making anethesia one of the ACNP specialties in their program. In other words one way of using and existing program (ACNP) to get nurses into anethesia. Not sure...

  9. NP grads - how difficult is it to work as RN?

    lalaxton replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would imagine that any employer would be glad to have an RN who has extra training. Go for

  10. Advice to move to Canada from US with furniture!!!!

    lalaxton replied to paddi's topic in International Nursing

    When we moved home from the US we used a moving company that specializes in moving across the border. Expensive but worth every penny! Basically if you are doing this yourself with a trailer or truck...

  11. is an online RN-BSN program a hindrance to entrance to NP program?

    lalaxton replied to geekgolightly's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    golightly, I obtained my BSN through St.Joseph's College in Maine. Totally distance ed except for 3 weeks on campus. I believe it is all on-line at present. They are an NLN accredited school and have...

  12. fnp to er

    lalaxton replied to akoster's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also attended AANP last year. I found it quite heavily focused on Primary Care however they are trying to increase acute care content. I will be there this year as I have a poster presentation. If...

  13. Are there still jobs for nurses in Canada?

    lalaxton replied to trees's topic in International Nursing

    It is cheaper to live outside Toronto. ONA is the one bargaining unit in Ontario. Salaries are negotiated on a province wide level I

  14. pay scale in ontario and quebec...

    lalaxton replied to beausud's topic in International Nursing

    Why is the pay scale different in QC and ON? Well it's really two differents systems, is it not? Health care in Canada is managed at a provincial level so the nurses in QC negotiate with their...

  15. Anyone work in North Carolina or Conneticut

    lalaxton replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    I worked in New Haven for 3 years and I agree that anywhere close to the hospitals there is not really that safe, however there are 'suburbs' such as Branford or East Haven that are quite acceptable....

  16. Moving to montreal from tx-taking the professional exam soon

    lalaxton replied to rubriam's topic in International Nursing

    If you are from Gaspe and want to be closer to home consider Maine as an option. Otherwise as mentioned previously Burlington, Vt and Plattsburgh NY are closer to Montreal than Quebec City. I am not...

  17. Dissappointed-

    lalaxton replied to LoriT's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Things change considerably in 7 years, who knows there may be a shortage of NP's by

  18. Moving to montreal from tx-taking the professional exam soon

    lalaxton replied to rubriam's topic in International Nursing

    Given that there is still a large population of francophones who do end up in predominantly english speaking hospitals, she would be a a serious disadvantage without at least some rudimentary french....

  19. PA's faster than NP's in ER??

    lalaxton replied to Lilith's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did some clinical time with an FNP in an ER when I was going through my FNP program. She worked faster than any other MD, PA or NP than I have ever seen, was efficient and excellent. I think you may...

  20. Moving to montreal from tx-taking the professional exam soon

    lalaxton replied to rubriam's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry to say you do need to pass the french exam to obtain your license as a previous poster mentioned, even if you work in an english language hospital such as the Douglas or the Jewish General....

  21. NP or CRNA

    lalaxton replied to sushinurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I too had the same conversation with myself when I decided to become an advanced practice nurse. I was attracted to the CRNA role primarily for the science and skill of it, I had worked in PACU for...

  22. Ontario Nurses and reflective practice

    lalaxton replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

    Reflective practice is a yearly requirement from the Ontario College of Nurses (once you have your license). You can acomplish this in several ways. The CNO website has some good information. You can...

  23. Are there still jobs for nurses in Canada?

    lalaxton replied to trees's topic in International Nursing

    It is always hard to predict the future need for nurses but remember the need for nurses is cyclical, there have been shortages in the past followed by oversupply, that said with the average age of...

  24. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    lalaxton replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NP's can and do do many of the procedures you have seen PA's do in the ER. I do agree that clinical components of training are probably less in NP school than in PA school as NP's in general have time...

  25. Definition of Rural

    lalaxton replied to Idaho Nurse's topic in Rural

    Do you have to fly in if there are no roads?-Ruthie Yes you do have to fly, one hour flight from the nearest small airport in a small 18 seater, landing on a dirt runway! You can actually drive there...