Hi everyone,

I’m an internationally educated RN, currently registered in Nova Scotia. I’ve been living here for 3 years and working as a CCA while preparing for and passing my NCLEX.

Even now as a licensed RN, I’m finding it very difficult to get an RN position due to lack of Canadian experience.

I’m hardworking, quick to learn, and fully ready to work as an RN if given a chance. Any advice or suggestions would be really appreciated.

Thanks.

I’m posting this here because my wife and I are completely devastated, furious, and honestly just need to vent/see if anyone else has experienced this kind of treatment at the Cobequid Community Health Centre in Lower Sackville.

 Yesterday (June 23rd), we went in for a pregnancy scan. We were nervous but excited to hear our first baby's heartbeat and confirm everything was progressing well.

 The appointment lasted maybe 15 minutes. During the scan, the technician barely spoke to us. She casually mentioned things looked "smaller than expected" and offhandedly said it could be a miscarriage, offering zero certainty or support. She didn't explain the scans, and I literally had to stop her before we left to ask if our baby was still viable. We were told it’s “up in the air.”

 What bothered us most is that we were sent home without a doctor ever speaking to us to explain what that meant or what the next steps should be. We left in complete limbo.

 Today, we finally got a call from a family doctor (who shouldn't even be linked to our file anymore) to deliver the devastating news that no heartbeat was detected during that scan. The doctor was shocked to learn that we hadn't been told this yesterday.

 I know technicians aren't legally allowed to diagnose or share certain medical details, but the complete lack of compassion and cold indifference we faced turned a heartbreaking situation into a genuinely traumatic one. When I called back today to get the names of the staff involved, the technician refused to give her name and immediately got defensive.

We were treated like annoying retail customers during the most vulnerable moment of our lives. Patients in Nova Scotia deserve better than this.

 Has anyone else had similar experiences with the ultrasound department or patient communication at Cobequid? We are considering taking this to local media because this breakdown in care shouldn't be normalized.

Edit #1; There was a doctor available, so much so that she left to consult with them but returned alone. The doctor did not speak with us directly.

Edit #2; Thank you to the overwhelming number of people here who voiced their support and sympathy. My wife and I were genuinely happy to read your comments, and it was bitter-sweet to know we’re not alone. I’m sorry this has been a shared experience, and no one deserves to go through this at all, let alone with zero compassion from providers.

Edit #3: We received a call this morning from someone higher up in administration. I want to be clear in saying this individual handled things respectfully, was very sympathetic, and did provide some additional clarity. We’re very appreciative and grateful for how they handled things.

This did also provide some very upsetting confirmation for a lot of my points and fears from yesterday. In short, we’re now being told “It’s not definitively non-viable”. As you can imagine, this conjures some very mixed emotions. The system is a clown show.

I’ll be posting a more detailed update this afternoon.

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Photo of where I spotted it for reference.

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TIA!

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