MellaBella

MellaBella specializes in Med-surg.

Latest Activity

1. Negative Attitudes Towards RPN's

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

   I hear you, and I agree with what you're saying. Kudos to you for being proud of what you do and taking on the education needed to get where you want to go. I'm sorry that some RNs or Student RNs have had that "superior" attitude with you or others.

2. Ontario hospitals who don't hire RPNs?

   MellaBella replied to MobileNurseSara's topic in International

   I know Mt Sinai and Sick Kids in Toronto do not hire RPNs, however I'm not sure about UHN. Not all downtown hospitals do not hire RPNs, for sure, Sunnybrook (Holland Orthopedic and Arthritic Centre) and St. Michael's hires RPNs, and both of these are...

3. Negative Attitudes Towards RPN's

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

   Hi MacNursing, I really wish RPNs and RNs could work together harmoniously as well, as i'm sure they do in many workplaces. I've never actually seen an RN put down an RPN or an RPN put down an RN in real life, but I do see it alot around here on all...

4. CRNE June 2009

   MellaBella replied to NBmomto2's topic in CRNE

   Hey Guys, I'm in Ontario, just got my results today and I passed!!! it came in a regular sized envelope btw. Congrats to everyone else who passed, and good luck to those who still await results! - Mella

5. CRNE June 2009

   MellaBella replied to NBmomto2's topic in CRNE

   Hey I'm in Ontario, no results yet:bugeyes:

6. New grad feeling overwhelmed - my thoughts

   MellaBella replied to b3dorca's topic in International

   Hey B3dorca, I'm a new grad RN (pending:bugeyes:) as well and I've been working for about a month now on a busy surgical unit. I have a mentor as well for 8 weeks. I feel overwhelmed as well sometimes!!... I don't think that this is just unique to u...

7. Do male nurses recieve as much respect from patients as female ones do?INPUT IS GREAT

   MellaBella replied to david18's topic in Men

   I don't know if it was just me but I had a male nurse preceptor when I was consolidating and I found that compared to the previous female preceptors that I had had, patients definitely showed him more respect. I don't know what it is but patients who...

8. CRNE June 2009

   MellaBella replied to NBmomto2's topic in CRNE

   Hey NBmom! I wrote the CRNE today as well! I must say I DEFINITELY felt what you were describing yesterday (back and forth with the emotions). I even feel it now! lol. Very long day, Glad to be over it and now anxiously waiting results! Good luck to ...

9. College or University Program

   MellaBella replied to busybee0613's topic in International

   Hi Busybee, I've just completed the Ryerson Collaborative Program in Toronto and I went through the 2 year College- 2 year University route. Really there's no difference whether you do the 4 years at University or collaboratively. I think it really ...

10. Grad Initiative wages

    MellaBella replied to EdmontonAB's topic in International

    Smokes! That's good for Albertan Nurses! Is the cost of living about the same as here in Ontario (Toronto to be exact)?

11. Grad Initiative wages

    MellaBella replied to EdmontonAB's topic in International

    Hi Edmonton, In the New Graduate Guarantee that we have here in Ontario, the wage for a new grad in the initiative is 26.75 on a temporary license. Once you pass the CRNE and achieve "General Class" status, you will be bumped up to 28.50. That's her...

12. Is the CRNE exam cost going up to 600$?

    MellaBella replied to RN2B123's topic in International

    The cost for the exam in Ontario is 421.97 as of January 2009 (plus 49.07 for assessment fee).

13. How come grading scales for passing classes in NS are so much higher in the USA?

    MellaBella replied to student456's topic in International

    Hey! I'm in Ontario and my school is the same 63% to pass all nursing courses.. I was also reading about the grading scales in the US:stone and saw the failing mark was below 76 or something!.. not sure how that works but nonetheless I'm pretty sure ...

14. Anyone else starting nursing school in the fall???

    MellaBella replied to anne5852002's topic in International

    Hi Utopia! So sorry for the delay.. don't worry, ur not being a pest.. I know it's hard to get information and you're anxious to have it.. In first year, they just assign you to a LTC facility which is in Scarborough.. at the end of first year, they...

15. Anyone else starting nursing school in the fall???

    MellaBella replied to anne5852002's topic in International

    The clinicals really help you find yourself in nursing.. You really get a feel for what you like.. Yeah most people (including me) really wanted to get into peds in their first year or two but once they start to get exposure to other things, most cha...