nursemama2be

nursemama2be specializes in LTC, Community.

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1. Athabasca University LPN to RN progam

   nursemama2be replied to sigbined's topic in CA Programs

   A girl at my hospital completed athabasca.. and loved it.. she did her final practicum here locally... but all the others were done in Alberta...

2. Athabasca University LPN to RN progam

   nursemama2be replied to sigbined's topic in CA Programs

   I know a few ppl who have gone through the Athabasca LPN to Rn program and work in ontario. Totally doesn't affect your working in ontario at all. I finally made my hours and have applied but then i have to get my alberta license which is gonna ta...

3. let's hear from Nurses who prvide homecare in Ontario

   nursemama2be replied to pandabear100's topic in International

   Yes I went into visiting as a new grad... I personally have never had any issues and at first thought it would be terrifying but i love every minute of it... I work pt in a hospital because i like the experience.. i am interested in getting all the ...

4. Where are you from?

   nursemama2be replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   I am an RPN in Elmira Ontario...

5. let's hear from Nurses who prvide homecare in Ontario

   nursemama2be replied to pandabear100's topic in International

   I work pt as a visiting nurse... i used to do it with another company but they never call so i have switched companies and like this one waaay better.. more orientation, better benefits.. i also work pt in a hospital.. I graduated in 2008 so i want ...

6. Info Needed for Alberta

   nursemama2be replied to nursemama2be's topic in International

   I think that is what i am going to do... i used to live in the usa and i found out after 10yrs didn't like arizona... to be quite honest the pay isn't all that much more than what i make and lower than if i worked in a hospital in ontario... and i he...

7. Info Needed for Alberta

   nursemama2be replied to nursemama2be's topic in International

   thanks for the info.. i have never been out of ontario and visited around canada... i have been to the usa and various states... i am hoping to figure out something soon.. the package is nice but i don't know if its the right time.. personally i wo...

8. Info Needed for Alberta

   nursemama2be posted a topic in International

   Hi everyone, Interestingly a recruiter called me today about job opportunities in Alberta. I had previously thought of Alberta before but never acted on it. I am a fresh new RPN grad working in Ontario. The issue i have is that i know nothing ab...

9. RPN's Being Phased Out?!

   nursemama2be replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International

   i forgot to add some places have in lieu of benefits too.. st joes does 14%

10. RPN's Being Phased Out?!

    nursemama2be replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International

    The job situation is not bleak... i did my pregrad in LTC because well a mix up happened and my teacher took away my pick from the lottery we do.. and it was a big mess but God works in mysterious ways because i loved it... (originally didn't think i...

11. Canadian Practical Registered Exam

    nursemama2be replied to mirakleen's topic in CRNE

    For me the anxiety pretest made it worse... when i actually sat in may it wasn't as bad as i thought it was going to be... yes it was long but make sure u know ur interventions and therapeutic communication and you read the question closely... do NOT...

12. RPN's Being Phased Out?!

    nursemama2be replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International

    I just finished Mohawk RPN course and no we are not being phased out... We actually get to do a lot more than they used to "back in the day" LOL.. ( ok im tired) and now most hospitals will give the courses for you to do extras they want like IV sta...

13. RPN/LPN/RNA all the same???

    nursemama2be replied to willow2004's topic in Canada

    I just finished school this year in ontario and my scope of practice is broader than what my fellow coworkers were when they finished (i worked as a ward clerk) RPNs can start iv's, do major wound care, etc as long as they have been trained... St Jo...

14. RPN->RN in ontario?

    nursemama2be replied to kocoman's topic in International

    right now most if not all the bridging programs are 3-4 yrs in length... if you look at UofIT it is still about 3 yrs... u just go through the summer months... i just finished my RPN schooling in April and thinking about getting my RN but debating o...

15. Health Care Myths

    nursemama2be replied to leosrain's topic in International

    I used to live in the states.. we have been back in canada for 6.5yrs now... it is soooo much better up here.... i hear students in my class talking about going down there to work.. In a way im glad they will.. more jobs for me... but seriously i wa...