Marijke
has 25 years experience and specializes in Obstetrics, perioperative, Infection Con.
After graduating in The Netherlands I came to Canada in 1992, where I have been working as an RN ever since. After working in obstetrical and perioperative nursing, I became a clinical coordinator in the purchasing department of my health authority. Almost 4 years ago, I took on the role of regional manager Infection Prevention and Control.
Marijke replied to SaffireWeldon's topic in Canada
As many have already responded, it isn't nice to be getting a warning about legitimate sick time. However your employer does have a problem, when you don't show up for work, they have to replace you,...
Have you thought about moving to BC? The BC health authorities and the BCNU (BC nurses union) have just signed a deal to hire a lot of new nurses by March 31st
Welcome to OR nursing, it is a great career. Did you find the great OR nurses forum on this website? Lots of stuff available there. Don't let the surgeons get you down, where would they be without...
Medical care is mainly government funded in Canada. What type of nusing are you looking for? If you are looking for a hospital job, you need to talk to the health authorities. You can try the...
i have worked for interior health for years, and this info is bogus. interior health and the other health authorities do provide some financial assistance for rn's to help with moving expenses. wages...
If I were you, I would work on my English, as this is a very important part of the licensing as a registered nurse (I had to do the same 15 years ago). The paperwork for landed immigrant status needs...
Surrey Memorial is like all hospitals in the region a very busy place. In my opinion it is probably best to just experience it and start looking around once you get to BC. Moving hospitals is very...
Hi, British Columbia is devided in 6 health authorities. These health authorities are the main employers for healthcare in BC. I would give you their websites, but am not allowed to post them. If you...
The Crohns itself can cause you to have more adhesions. However for future surgeries make sure they will never use any powdered surgical gloves (even washing the powder off does not help). Powder from...
Take it from somebody who has done it, just go for it. I moved from The Netherlands 14 years ago and sure have had my ups and downs. But if you don't try you will never know what it is like. Start it...
Marijke replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Operating Room
I am very sorry you are having a bad time. It sounds to me your preceptor is having a very rough time herself, and is not ready to deal with you. Does your employer have more than 1 hospital? If so,...
I believe organized chaos could be used to describe it, but I love organized chaos. You can keep the hernia's, lap chole's and all the other routine stuff.