LPNABC Forum Feed http://lpnabc.ca/forum/ en-US Thank you for your comments. Moving forward the Association is hoping to provide ore educational opportunities for BC LPN's. In our strategic plan we have laid this out and plan to move forward as funding permits. Thank you again for your support. Teresa, 2nd Vice, LPNABC http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/annual-general-meeting-2013-thread9 [email protected] Sat, 04 May 2013 16:45:52 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/annual-general-meeting-2013-thread9&guid=23 I attended the AGM and thought that it was very well done. Certainly a lot of work went into such a successful day and it would be great to see another day of "education" for LPNs. One thing that the Board may wish to look at could be a one day mini-workshop or conference that had a selction of speakers with a variety of topics of interest to LPNs. I know this takes a lot of work but I believe in the long run , it would be of benefit to the membership. Thank you. http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/annual-general-meeting-2013-thread9 [email protected] Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:55:34 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/annual-general-meeting-2013-thread9&guid=22 Greetings: Just a quick note to say how much I like the webpage. It is very clean looking and easy to navigate. Great job and thanks! http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/webpage-thread8 [email protected] Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:23:20 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/webpage-thread8&guid=21 Hi and thank you for posting this response. I have uploaded the AGM registration form today and a "Top 6 Reasons you should join the Association" so please pass it on to as many LPNs. We need your support. Look forward to any questions you have at the AGM for sure. http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/what-can-the-association-can-do-for-me-thread7 [email protected] Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:16:28 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/what-can-the-association-can-do-for-me-thread7&guid=20 I am really looking forward to the AGM!! It looks like it is going to be quite the day. I plan on asking some questions about our scope changing. I mean, I already have my IV starts, but I hear that we are going to be doing IV medications, and hanging blood and blood products and more....Are we going to have to learn these new skills in bits and pieces, or all at once? I wonder if the association is able to answer some of these questions for me?? I know I'll be there to find out, especially since it is only $15.00 to go. http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/what-can-the-association-can-do-for-me-thread7 [email protected] Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:03:59 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/what-can-the-association-can-do-for-me-thread7&guid=19 I am liking the banter! I agree with you Salix, that when specialty training has occured,it should reflect the pay scale. The only place where you will find it reflected is in the OR. As for the the whole union thing.... I for one will be so glad when we can sit back and reflect on how unrealistic those promises really were!! Once people 'sign' cards, (should that be their dicision), that union still has to apply to the govt. to become the union to represent the LPN's. So to tell those poor LPN's that they will be represented "better", and immediate change will happen, is a complete sham.... http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:27:23 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=18 BC has needed to upgrade for years, and get on board with specialty training so that LPNs don't need to go to Alberta for courses. That said, if a LPN does specialise, pay grade should reflect that, which doesn't occur in BC either. Ryanw, you're right about Mental Health. When I graduated in 2005, I think I was the only person in my class that went on to working in Mental Health and Addictions! http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:56:28 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=17 Honestly I don't want a huge raise...back when I started nursing, the gap was so small between a new RN and LPN, we were almost phased out....a decent wage gap makes up more appealing to the employer. I know in MB and AB LPN's make quite a bit more, but they have had the 2 year LPN program for awhile, and their scope of practice is way broader than ours. We have a lot of catching up to do, in terms of education! It's coming, that I know for sure! http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:34:35 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=16 LPN seem to be getting a significant push into mental health. Theres an online mental health upgrade for LPN in psychiatry and two years ago there were like 8-10 people enrolled and now theres 150. its a good thing to, I remember the mental health component of my basic progam being only a week long, and it(MH)is in so many care situations if not most of them. http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:11:08 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=15 I don't think huge raises are even possible, not until they change bargaining associations, which will take a fair amount of lobbying the government. I've never done lobbying before, but I'm assuming that anything on a government level take a lot of time, money, and effort. It seems very naive to me that these promises are thought to be instantaneous after switching. And yes, conflict of interest is huge! http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:59:20 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=14 I'm more worried that people will follow the breadcrumbs, get a huge raise then find themsekves running for their lives from a tsunami of layoffs http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:38:08 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=13 I really wish we could have a meeting together about the direction of our profession, which may or may not include discussing unions, but from the looks of LPN Cafe, it would turn into a hair-pulling, chair throwing brawl. I find that so very disheartening. I'm still not convinced that one or the other is the best answer, but we can't think outside the box because Ryanw, I think you hit it on the head, it's mostly about capitalism. Message me and I'll let you know what my name(s) are on LPN Fascist State. I mean Cafe. http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:59:31 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=12 I think the cost of living in BC is quite high so I don't fault people for following the sound of change jingling. The healthcare landscape seems quite prosperous for LPNS at the moment I don't know the history extensively but we must have more nurses working now than at any time in the last two decades. I think theres 1000~ trained each year and as long as they don't have their heart set on the Fraser Valley they're finding work. http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:35:43 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=11 working at Burnaby for the last raid there was quite alot of unrest, things were set on fire, there was pushing, and the permission for BCNU to solicit on a given day was determined by which site leader was working and which ever way they were leaning. thankfully many of them had no allegiance and would shoo them out, because thats really what people should be doing at 10 at night!! http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:27:33 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=10 Hey noobie, Nice to see someone from the "other" forum. These are tough times. It's difficult enough to work in health care, and to top it all off, we have the Raid. I can't stand it either. Luckily at my workplace we stand together so it hasn't been too bad. It's the people who sneak in at night to disrupt our work that make tempers rise. I want November to be OVER! I feel that this is a safer place to talk. Not one sided. No one will be banned because of their beliefs. Whew! Let's get on with our common goal! To promote LPN's and our practice! http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:41:14 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=9 I've been caught in the middle of the HEU vs. BCNU debate for a while, and I feel like we have forgotten the original goal: promoting recognition for our profession as LPNs. How can we do this without getting sucked into the union vortex? http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6 [email protected] Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:48:52 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/general-discussion-forum2/promoting-our-profession-thread6&guid=8 I would like to how many LPNs are interested in Leadership type courses? How do you like to study? do you like to have face to face instruction? learning online only? or a "chat room" type classroom? http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/q-a-forum1/how-do-you-like-to-study-thread5 [email protected] Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:52:41 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/q-a-forum1/how-do-you-like-to-study-thread5&guid=7 has this ever happened to you? You are working on one unit and are asked to go help on another unit and when you get there the RNs are questioning or checking everything that you do? what do you do about it? http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/q-a-forum1/has-this-ever-happened-to-you-thread4 [email protected] Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:51:13 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/q-a-forum1/has-this-ever-happened-to-you-thread4&guid=6 any one who has a current licence with the College of LPNs. Needs to be renewed every year just like your licence. http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/q-a-forum1/who-can-join-lpnabc-thread2 [email protected] Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:54:57 +0000 http://lpnabc.ca/forum/the-community-group1/q-a-forum1/who-can-join-lpnabc-thread2&guid=4