I'm still SCREAMING mad...and SAD....

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Here's a long story in a short way...

I signed up for the LPN course here in Saskatchewan about 2 weeks ago. I was told all I needed was to have my grade twelve transcripts ready for when they send me out the application...so I could send everthing in at the same time.

Yesterday I called them to say I received my marks...and to find out when my application form was coming so I could send everything in.

I found out that I was NOT starting school when I was first told I was. I was told that over 50 people where on this waiting list...and then there was the 75 left over from last years class that didn't get in. They are taking either the top EIGHT or the first EIGHT...I have 3 diffent stories now.

E I G H T ...thats it!!!! EIGHT !!!

I thought there was a shortage....or there is a shortage coming to nursing.

Needlessd to say...It will take me YEARS to be a LPN. Since I am 37 years old....maybe I will be retired by the time I fullfill my dream.

I signed up for the special aid course. It is NOT what I want but I figure it's better than sitting on my fanny waiting for everyone to fix this darn mess.

I cried soooooooo hard. I am sooooooo mad. I wanted to wait until my kids where old enough so I could totally "give it my all" when I returned to school and the work force...and I got my dream slammed. I just don't understand any of this.

I was also told that many people...over 100...have taken 3 large modules of the LPN course through distance training. They are still waiting to get into the course to finish it off....the lab and hands-on stuff...there they sit...after paying out LOTS of money...oh my gawd...how sad is that!!

Soooooo....not sure if I even belong to this board anymore becasue I'm not sure if I will EVER be a nurse.

Warm sad hugs....Cin:o

the New Brunswick government is crying for nurses as well....the problem...they won't lend us students enough money for it....it's not like were not gonna pay it back, and 4 years of university is kinda expensive. when i got my student loan for school last year it barely covered my tution. no extra money for books or living expences...according to the student loan people i make sufficient money to support myself by working my 10 hours a week on the weekends at wal mart....gee i wonder if the govenment realises how much money a cashier makes in 10 hours....OH BUT IT'S DEFINITELY enough to pay rent, buy food, and pay for transportation to get school. if they don't give me just a wee more money this year i don't know how i'm gonna manage to do my second year not to mention my third and fourth. you'd think if they wanted us so bad they might...oh i don't know... make it slightly easier for us to go to school to BECOME nurses!

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The problem you are experiencing re. nursing education is of interest to me. I work in the media. Presently publicist for documentary "Ebola War:The Nurses of Gulu". http://www.alethiaprod.com/ebol

Formerly with CBC Radio - know that there is interest there. Feel free to email me at:

[email protected]

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Cindy and/or others would you please contact me regarding your struggle with nursing education.I am in the Canadian/Saskatchewan media and am interested in finding out more.Thank you. Barb Campbell/Airmom79. [email protected]

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I live in Canada also and have the same problems of Cindy/Canada - all I can say is that life is great.... I'm only 22 but with all that is and one lil guy being a single mom - it will be a challenge.... but you've come so far now .... just keep going... do everything and anything... and apply at other colleges and universitys... apply for medical related topics (lactation courses, med term, healthy living night courses... nutritional courses ) alot of it is related and has to do with nurseing.... Aim for BScN and get the LPN...... Follow your dreams... and hang in there....

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Cindy/Canada - Keep coming back to this board... u may not be in school, but home is were the heart is.....

Also the nurses here have a wealth of information they all seem more then willing ready and able to share it... :p

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Dear Cindy,

I have been a paramedic here in New Brunswick for over 6 years working 24 hour shifts back to back for 4 to 6 days in a roll. I want to take the nursing program but it is 4 years long and I am 41 with one child still at home. So.......... I like you signed up for the lpn course.(It was the rna course but recently changed to lpn). I know that many also in this area didn't get accepted. I was blessed in the fact that I was accepted since I applied early plus could prove that I was already in the medical field. I also work part time in a nursing home here. I do know for a fact that alot of the ones that didn't get in are taking the long distance course. Also, I would check employment Ins. and see what they can do for you. I am going through a program called Skill and development which is helping pay for my course and living expenses as I have to move away from my family for the year and half. I am able hopefully come home on weekends. Don't give up your dream., just find a different route to get there. If the Rn course would ever come back, I would love to take that but 4 years of nursing is to much for me. I will be retired before I have my expenses paid.

Take care and God bless,

p911medic

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Just wanted to say hi and I am a recent grad in the RPN program in Ontario. I am also a mature grad and single mom. There have been many obsticles to hurtle but I keep going. Just able to start my first job. Just wanted to say hang in there and follow your dreams. If it's what you really want to do, you will do it!!

Take care.

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