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  1. I am a CNA or HCA in Canada, Should I go for Pharmacy Technician or LPN?

    amandab13 replied to Tun Tun's topic in Canada

    Where do you live that the LPN Program is

  2. LVNS/LPNs who love your job—I want to hear from you!

    amandab13 replied to rhubarbstrawberry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I’m an LPN in Alberta, Canada and I LOVE MY JOB SO MUCH!!!! I work at a busy, inner city emergency room. we see the people from all walks of life- homeless to the super rich and everyone in...

  3. What Hospital Floors Have The Most Amount of Ambulatory/Independent Patients?

    amandab13 replied to bnursing3's topic in Canada

    You won’t find that anywhere in Alberta, and I can’t see Ontario being much different. maybe psych? If you’re really focused on building the nurse/patient

  4. Patient's family video and audio recording nursing care

    amandab13 replied to ShirleyMc's topic in Canada

    It is against Canadian law to record some know without their consent. I would contact your union ASAP. If you’re not unionized, I would inform your manager that you will take legal action against...

  5. RN from Quebec to Calgary

    amandab13 replied to fabie0288's topic in Canada

    Good luck and hopefully things turn around here for us and you can make the move out

  6. RN from Quebec to Calgary

    amandab13 replied to fabie0288's topic in Canada

    To work as an LPN here you need to be registered with the CLPNA (College of licensed practical nurses of Alberta). My understanding you can only register if you’ve graduated from an LPN program. I...

  7. RN from Quebec to Calgary

    amandab13 replied to fabie0288's topic in Canada

    Don’t move unless you have a job. Our job market is horrible and we are looking at healthcare cuts in our next provincial budget as well as possible wage roll

  8. Moving to another Province: Obtain a license or a Job first?

    amandab13 replied to xmaaay's topic in Canada

    Yeah. I would wait. Things aren’t good right now for nurses. (And Teachers and pretty much the whole public sector). Our government just released a report calling for cuts to healthcare and...

  9. Moving to another Province: Obtain a license or a Job first?

    amandab13 replied to xmaaay's topic in Canada

    Don’t move unless you have a job. The job market is horrible right now and we are currently waiting the provincial budget to see how bad it’s going to get. Our province is going to try to roll...

  10. LPN Alberta questions

    amandab13 replied to Emilylou's topic in Canada

    Its a very nerve racking time right now in healthcare within our province. I'm genuinely

  11. Bridging programs

    amandab13 replied to Jessica2019's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Be very cautious with the Athabasca program. its 3 years full time, and has the highest dropout rate out of all the universities programs. The requirements are constantly changing. I know lots of...

  12. Moved to Calgary, Jobs?

    amandab13 replied to spetryk22's topic in Canada

    Part of that reason is that when they do their final practicum, lots end up getting hired casual on that

  13. Patient to nurse ratio?

    amandab13 replied to soljhs's topic in Canada

    Most places are 8 hours (that I have noticed). I read an article a few years ago that said that Alberta has the most Part-time RNs and LPNs and the most that do 8hour shifts out of all the other...

  14. Patient to nurse ratio?

    amandab13 replied to soljhs's topic in Canada

    Depends where you work. When I worked Northern Alberta, rural, my patient assignment varied from 4-9 patients. RNs, on day shifts, didn't have assignments and unfortunately lots of them were really...

  15. LPN Alberta questions

    amandab13 replied to Emilylou's topic in Canada

    I say it’s horrible because: a lot of students underestimate the amount of time required. The AU constantly changes course requirements for cluster A. I’ve also heard a lot of horror stories...

  16. LPN Alberta questions

    amandab13 replied to Emilylou's topic in Canada

    Hi! I’m an LPN in Alberta, hopefully I can help you out!! How far along are you in your LPN? I would recommend just going for your RN. The only bridging program in Alberts is Athabasca University...

  17. RPN (Ontario) to BScN

    amandab13 replied to JuliWB's topic in Canada

    If you plan on going to Nipissing or OUIT, you can see if they recognize any courses from Athabasca University. All AU courses are online and may count for

  18. RPN in Ontario

    amandab13 posted a topic in Canada

    Hi! I'm an LPN in Alberta, but may be relocating to Ontario within the next year for my husbands job. Have several questions for any RPN!!! 1. Does Ontario have Ortho techs? Orthopaedic Tech course...

  19. LPNs in the ER

    amandab13 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN and I work in a busy, inner city ER in Alberta, Canada. I am curious as to where your from and if LPNs work in the ER. Do you work in the ER? If so, are you full scope? (If you're...

  20. LPNs in the ER

    amandab13 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a LPN and I work in a busy ER in Alberta, Canada. I am looking to write a paper about LPNs in the ER and would love any feed back! Do LPNs work in the ER where you're from? Do they require any...

  21. LPNs in the ER

    amandab13 replied to amandab13's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for all that! Very interesting. Where I work, I am responsible for up to 6 ER patients. We have a charge RN for the whole unit, but I work independently. I can take verbal and phone...

  22. LPNs in the ER

    amandab13 replied to amandab13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am interested in all of North America. I find it very interesting how everywhere is so

  23. LPNs in the ER

    amandab13 replied to amandab13's topic in Emergency

    In your state, do you happen to know the scope of practice for LPNs? Are they able to start IVs, do IVP medications, etc? I have both TNCC and ENPC. True, I don't hold a typical certificate, but I...

  24. Any urgent care LPN's?

    amandab13 replied to KCNURSEGUY's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in Alberta, Canada and work in the ER. Not sure if I can help

  25. Best bra for nurses

    amandab13 replied to iamalagirl's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The best bra ever is the Knix bra. Seriously! So much more comfy than a sports bra for work, and no underwire jabbing