u/NuggetTheFoilist

I'm an RPN/LPN from Ontario really wanting to make the move to Canmore. How difficult is it to find work at Canmore General Hospital? I have been scanning the careers page for a while now and they barely seem to post any nursing positions for this hospital. I am assuming they are well staffed and not likely to hire often :( I heard it's difficult to get a job with AHS in a major city like Calgary or Edmonton...am I correct to assume Canmore is similar?

Also while we're on the topic, for nurses currently working there, what are your staffing ratios like, how is the work environment, and what kind of schedule do FT workers do (waterfall vs continental)? If you're casual, is it difficult to find shifts to pick up?

Thanks!!

Curious to know if LPNs with perioperative specialties (funded by their health authorities) who bridge and become RNs have to get re-certified? I know there is a return of service if you do any sort of specialty training. If you bridge and become an RN before your 18 months are up, what happens - do you owe your health authority money or will you owe them more time if they require to go through more training?? Just wondering if it is worth it to ask for specialty training as an LPN if you know you will become an RN soon...

Also for you current OR nurses, do you still get to scrub as RNs or do mainly LPNs take on this role?