Guvner

Guvner specializes in RPN student Fall 2010.

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1. RN's Replaced By RPN's - GTA

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

   Kingston General is apparently doing this to save money. I remember reading a news article that explained they would be using more RPN's in order to help bring their budget under control and after talking with someone I know who is an RPN student she...

2. 2010 nursing school acceptances? (ONTARIO)

   Guvner replied to FN89's topic in Canada

   Just got accepted to St.Lawrence College Kingston for the RPN program.

3. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

   Guvner replied to Guvner's topic in International

   I've noticed the jobs are not as readily available now as they were a year ago, but keep in mind there are a few years of school before the job hunts starts so you never know what the market will be like. Historically its a high demand job. So since ...

4. Is 47 years of age too late to bridge to RN

   Guvner replied to carz's topic in International

   Depending on where you are there is a part time program through Centennial College in Toronto. http://www.centennialcollege.ca/rpnbridginghybrid take a look, it might work for you allowing you to work FT.

5. Distance Education RPN to BSCN

   Guvner replied to medicgirl1's topic in International

   Centennial College in TO has a part time/distance RPN to BScN bridge program, but they ask for a high GPA to get in.

6. I really need advice

   Guvner replied to Sary's topic in International

   I'm kind of in the same boat, and ended up deciding to apply for the RPN course instead knowing that I could bridge later on if I wish. The good thing is that the RPN course is 2 years, less tuition so you can get working in half the time with less d...

7. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

   Guvner replied to Guvner's topic in International

   I had a nice conversation with a friend of a friend on Saturday night, she is a 2nd year RPN student. She really opened my eyes about being an RPN, I had always pushed that idea aside because stubborn me only wanted to go for my full RN or nothing at...

8. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

   Guvner replied to Guvner's topic in International

   Thanks for all the feedback everyone. This morning I had an interview with Kingston General's volunteer auxillary, it was something I had booked weeks in advance and it was to help me decide if nursing was what I wanted for not. Walking to the hospi...

9. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

   Guvner replied to Guvner's topic in International

   Kingston,ON

10. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

    Guvner replied to Guvner's topic in International

    I completely understand your thinking, at the start I was thinking just the same, 4yrs for a lifetime result, but now that has changed. No longer is nursing the only answer to my career troubles, when nothing else was out there I was willing to go th...

11. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

    Guvner replied to Guvner's topic in International

    Hating school is one part of it, I think my biggest worry is that life as I know it will change significantly so living the life that I have now become used to will be largely gone for 4yrs, it will change to a students life which scares me. If I cou...

12. Put yourself in my shoes. Go for nursing or not?

    Guvner posted a topic in International

    I posted this in general nursing a month or so ago and got no feedback so I thought going more local would help. So my story is that I'm a 29yr old male, married, homeowner, 2 dogs and no kids yet, now for the last 18months or so I've had my heart se...

13. To pursue Nursing or not?

    Guvner posted a topic in General Students

    I feel as if I've reached a crossroads with regards to my planned career change and was looking to get some opinions. My situation is this, I'm a 29yr old male, married and for the past 18months I have been working on changing careers from something ...