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1. UBC Nursing 2010-2011

   springsheen replied to 39bcgirl's topic in Canada

   For the 2010-2011 class, are they still getting the scrubs (and suggested equipment) from Aloft? Last year, many of the students had problems with some of the equipments (e.g. blood pressure cuffs...

2. UBC Nursing

   springsheen replied to MPKH's topic in Canada

   I can tell you, with personal experience, that having a "W" on your transcript will not affect your chances of admission... at least it did not for me. And to answer an earlier question in the thread,...

3. What is the best way to get accepted into BCIT Fall 2010 nursing?

   springsheen replied to mva2's topic in International Nursing

   Hey mva2, For BCIT, I've heard commonly that the more post-secondary credits you have accomplished, the more likely you are to get in. It does not have as much to do with the major you've studied in...

4. UBC Nursing

   springsheen replied to MPKH's topic in Canada

   Lol, no problem. I still have a faint dark spot where the welt used to be. I don't know, hopefully I'm just weird... haha. P.S. Does anyone know if we'll get free flu vaccines? I heard people...

5. UBC Nursing

   springsheen replied to MPKH's topic in Canada

   Well, the nurse who administered it said I might have a stronger reaction because I had the BCG vaccine before (can also give false positives). So unless you've had it too, it should go away within a...

6. UBC Nursing

   springsheen replied to MPKH's topic in Canada

   Hey lazz1, I was not asked to pay the $150 when I went in for my immunization review... and I have no idea when we have to pay it. The immunization review goes by fairly quickly, especially if your...

7. UBC Nursing

   springsheen replied to MPKH's topic in Canada

   What!? So the Elsevier package isn't even in stores yet? I was going to go all the way out to UBC to buy them on Tuesday! Aw man... thanks for the update though! UBC Bookstore,

8. UBC Nursing

   springsheen replied to MPKH's topic in Canada

   Hey lazz1, I found the first term schedule on http://www.nursing.ubc.ca/Current_Students/Documents/Sep2009/Term%201%20-%20Sept%202009.pdf It shows clinicals starting on October 26, and it's got whole...

9. UBC's 2 yr Program or BCIT's 3 yr Program

   springsheen replied to Hamster84's topic in International Nursing

   Marina_stdnt, I'm not sure how UofT counts their credits, but at UBC: A standard lecture course lasting 1 semester, either Sept-Dec or Jan-Apr) = 3 credits/course Normal Winter session course load...

10. UBC's 2 yr Program or BCIT's 3 yr Program

    springsheen replied to Hamster84's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Marina_stdnt, Fortunately, your first and second year courses' GPA will not be counted, provided that you have finished 30 credits since then (which, I will assume, you do considering you're...

11. UBC Nursing

    springsheen replied to MPKH's topic in Canada

    Hey guys, I just bought a pair of shoes today at the Shoe Company. The brand is Merrell, and it's got great arch support, antimicrobial linings, anti-slip soles, all leather, and it's pretty darn...

12. Where can I buy a Littman ClassicII in Edmonton

    springsheen replied to EdmontonAB's topic in International Nursing

    If you don't mind buying online, you can find it at http://www.canadianmedstudents.com/store/ and they sell it for $74.00 (plus shipping; free shipping over $150, like the Cardiology III that goes for...

13. UBC Nursing

    springsheen replied to MPKH's topic in Canada

    It was in the e-mail that accompanied the Orientation Week schedule. They asked us to provide some information for the Nursing Bluebook, and, I suppose it doesn't say specifically that it'll be...

14. UBC Nursing

    springsheen replied to MPKH's topic in Canada

    Did everyone have a chance to read through the Orientation Week schedule? I'm feeling even more excited & anxious than before... and pretty bummed that I'll be missing the first day. Seems like...

15. UBC Nursing

    springsheen replied to MPKH's topic in Canada

    Hey Orchid1218, Below is a link to the GPA Conversion chart that is used for all universities in Canada; you will see that UBC is under Column #3. On the right hand side, there are a few columns of...