CanadianRN16

CanadianRN16

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  1. Bad semester...

    CanadianRN16 replied to studentx19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why wouldn't you be able to get a job? Unless you state your gpa on a résumé, no employer will know nor care about it. All that matters is that you finished an accredited nursing program and...

  2. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    CanadianRN16 replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In most of Canada (excluding Quebec) they phased out 2 year degrees and made that the standard for LPNs about 10 years ago. The 2 year year degree nurses were grandfathered in, and it was a relatively...

  3. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    CanadianRN16 replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For the record, I'm not disagreeing with

  4. Working in another province

    CanadianRN16 replied to tsl1137's topic in Canada

    Are you able to speak French well enough get a job in Quebec/ pass the OQLF exam (if necessary)? If so, I'd take the NCLEX when going for OIIQ licensure so you can switch provinces when something is...

  5. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    CanadianRN16 replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I never said I thought that...I just think if you're going to pay a person the same wages for the same job, you should also require the same educational requirements. If anything, ADNs are better...

  6. Being a pre-med is so overated

    CanadianRN16 replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

    As seen on a thread titled 'Doctors vs Nurses'...

  7. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    CanadianRN16 replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm more surprised ASNs haven't been phased out already in the US...it doesn't make sense to get the same entry position/ pay for less education. The increasing complexity/ needs of health care...

  8. Being a pre-med is so overated

    CanadianRN16 replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

    It's okay, if they're fortunate enough be the select few individuals who even get into med school they'll find out during their brutal residency just how wrong they were about nurses I doubt most of...

  9. ADHD Nurses-what area do you specialize in?

    CanadianRN16 replied to k31kozumi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm not sure what my type would be but probably combined. I had trouble in nursing school paying attention to lectures and in clinical (e.g., during my first medical surgical placement, the nurses...

  10. Men's wallet - in and out of scrubs

    CanadianRN16 replied to pmabraham's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't personally wear a wallet, but have you considered a money

  11. Am I ridiculous or is this somewhat normal

    CanadianRN16 replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I work in long term care, and am usually the only RN. I find it a bit isolating at times, since I dont have other nurses to commesurate with, and am the only one who is busy all shift (and most days,...

  12. Hydration/Dehydration and the Nurse

    CanadianRN16 replied to CaitDuncan's topic in Health, Stress Management

  13. Nurses are truly underpaid

    CanadianRN16 replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If your first instinct is to leave a job after receiving rude comments, you might want to consider another profession... Granted the nurses coming on shift were out of line, you're going to receive a...

  14. Piggy back off "Irrational Patients"

    CanadianRN16 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's a resident at the LTC facility I work at, where the resident calls their POA if they do not recieve their medication exactly at a certain time, or they do not like you and will tell lies about...

  15. Male graduate and pinning

    CanadianRN16 replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    Up here north of the wall, we don't have pinning ceremonies. Based on what I've read about it, I don't know if I'd want to attend mine either. (Mostly because of the requisite Nightingale Pledge...I'm...

  16. interested in studying in athabascau

    CanadianRN16 replied to kdaci's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    As long as you meet the 1700 hours, they should. A RPN in Ontario is equivalent to a RPN/ LPN in other provinces. If anything, Ontario has the highest standards for RPNs/RNs in Canada haha. You could...

  17. male nurses

    CanadianRN16 replied to bonta's topic in Men in Nursing

    I guess I missed the memo about physical prowess in my 'male' nursing class. As a charge nurse in long term care, I rarely assist in lifting patients unless there's no one else around to help the...

  18. Scrubs: Are Colorful Ones Unprofessional?

    CanadianRN16 replied to purplegal's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work with older adults and have a lion king and star wars scrub top...because men can wear fun scrubs too. The only comments I get are compliments about them...no one questions my

  19. Where can Canadian NCLEX passers licensed to work in US?

    CanadianRN16 replied to lauderek's topic in Canada

    Nah, you'll be fine. The only issue I know of with the NCLEX, is it doesn't count in Canada if you took it before like 2000? I've been looking into the Massachusetts state board, and there's no...

  20. Where can Canadian NCLEX passers licensed to work in US?

    CanadianRN16 replied to lauderek's topic in Canada

    You can work in any state contingent on getting hired, completing the TN visa, and meeting the requirements for the states boards (and a language exam if you're from Quebec). It's the same exam...I...

  21. New Grad RN at SNF to be charge/unit manager

    CanadianRN16 replied to mmeezyy's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, there is only one RN who supervises LPNs/ nursing aides at the smaller SNFs. If you have good experienced staff and support from your supervisors, it won't be so bad. You have the training...

  22. re: New Grad RN references

    CanadianRN16 replied to AmberNoah's topic in Canada

    Yeah, you can. Both of my previous employers as a PSW refuse to give references...so I ended up using my former job at a catering company to get all my references for my new job. It wasn't nursing...

  23. Nursing Programs in Canada for US Student

    CanadianRN16 replied to aj129's topic in General Students

    As an American who graduated from an 'elite' Canadian university, it'd be cheaper/ more convienent for you to pursue a nursing degree in the states. The healthcare system is different here, plus...

  24. Fitness To Work?

    CanadianRN16 posted a topic in Canada

    Hello friends, I've been hired at a new job (long-term care home, in Ontario) that requires I obtain a Fitness To Work assessment as a pre-requisite to starting orientation. I don't have a family...

  25. Working across provinces in Canada

    CanadianRN16 replied to jy1005's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you intending on obtaining licensure in BC, or just writing the NCLEX in BC? Either way, you send an applicatiin request to the College of Nurses of Ontario through their website, get the...