Pug Lover

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1. LPN to orthopaedic technician

   Pug Lover posted a topic in Canada

   I'm currently an LPN in Edmonton, AB wondering if anyone here has taken the orthopaedic tech continuing education course through NorQuest? How was it for you? How do you like being an ortho tech vs. an LPN?

2. shifts, timings in canada

   Pug Lover replied to chakky's topic in International

   I work at a hospital in Edmonton, Alberta and here we either work 8 hour shifts or 12 hour shifts. If you work 8 hours then your shifts switch between 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, or 11pm-7am. If you work 12's then you work 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am.

3. Alberta LPN Operating Room Tech

   Pug Lover posted a topic in Canada

   Hey folks, I'm a fairly new LPN graduate in Edmonton, Alberta. I've been working for about 2 years now, majority in a busy ortho/plastics surgery unit at one of our hospitals. I've been considering taking the operating room tech course for LPN's thro...

4. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

   Pug Lover replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Im going to LPN school in Alberta. Tuition is about $8000, books $3000, misc. supplies and services are another $2000. This is for a 19 month program. Thank goodness I'm getting a government grant for it that will cover EVERY PENNY for me, plus a mon...

5. Clinical Experiences

   Pug Lover posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi everyone, I am soon starting LPN school in Edmonton and I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences with the clinical part of school. Its my understanding that we dont start clinicals until the second semester. Did you enjoy them? Were...

6. New Nurses in Alberta

   Pug Lover posted a topic in International

   Hi everyone, I'm starting the LPN program at NorQuest College in Edmonton, Alberta this fall. I've been reading the threads in the First Year in Nursing Discussions, and I'm aware that your first year can be very terrible and full of stress at times....

7. Alberta LPN

   Pug Lover replied to Pug Lover's topic in Canada

   Thank you Lee Anne that is very encouraging to hear. If anyone else has any more info on this topic it would be greatly appreciated. Im so excited to start school and just want to know everything about what its going to be like!

8. Alberta LPN

   Pug Lover posted a topic in Canada

   Hi Everybody! I am not new to AllNurses, although this is my first post. I will be attending Norquest College this Sept for the full time practical nursing program. I am set to graduate on the spring of 2009. I was wondering if anyone has gone to Nor...