Ionno31

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1. New Grad thinking about Respiratory Therapy

   Ionno31 replied to Ionno31's topic in International

   I stopped getting email notifications after my last reply, didn't even realize I had gotten more responses! Thanks everyone for your advice. I've come to my senses and decided to make the best use of my degree. Again, it's not like I don't enjoy nurs...

2. New Grad thinking about Respiratory Therapy

   Ionno31 replied to Ionno31's topic in International

   To Janfrn: YOU'RE NOT HELPING! You were supposed to tell me how much better RNs have it! I'm kidding of course, but now I seriously don't know what to do haha. I think in BC the payscale is 3 or 4 bucks difference between RN and RT? Even as an AA (An...

3. New Grad thinking about Respiratory Therapy

   Ionno31 posted a topic in International

   Hi guys. Just looking for some advice. I'm about to graduate BSN (June '12) and while I enjoy what I do, I find myself becoming interested in the field of respiratory therapy. I work in an ED as a student nurse, and have come in contact with many RTs...

4. Hiring Fairs

   Ionno31 replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Students

   Hi Sarah, I saw your message to me and I wanted to reply, but I don't have permission to use PM on this site yet. So I guess I'll just reply here. The Fraser Health hiring fair that I attended was pretty standard. You don't need to bring your resume ...

5. Prestige or practicality?

   Ionno31 replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International

   I can assure you that UBC grads don't get that much more respect than SFU/UVic grads. Only UBC students say stuff like that, and that's precisely why I chose NOT to go there. All nursing programs in Canada are tightly regulated, so there's really no ...

6. BC - Employed Student Nurse/New Graduate program

   Ionno31 replied to Ionno31's topic in Canada

   Thank you so much Vanillanut! It's nice to talk to someone who's been through it all and knows the system. I've officially put ER as my first priority on the application. I hope I learn lots in the summer!

7. BC - Employed Student Nurse/New Graduate program

   Ionno31 replied to Ionno31's topic in Canada

   Wow thanks guys. Very informative. I just started on my application for Fraser Health so I hope it all pans out. Now I just have something I hope people can advise me on...I'll be done my 2nd year study by May, and we've only done rotations in med/su...

8. BC - Employed Student Nurse/New Graduate program

   Ionno31 replied to Ionno31's topic in Canada

   Really? Nobody?

9. BC - Employed Student Nurse/New Graduate program

   Ionno31 posted a topic in Canada

   I have a few questions about the ESN and new grad program offered by Fraser Health/Coastal Health/PHSA for people who've participated. If anyone could enlighten me it'd be greatly appreciated! 1/ The ESN program: is there a maximum or minimum time yo...

10. Where to live in BC?

    Ionno31 replied to rockstarjk's topic in International

    Haha...I just realized I said plaque instead of plague. My apology.

11. Where to live in BC?

    Ionno31 replied to rockstarjk's topic in International

    I actually don't know why people hate Surrey like the plaque. I grew up in Surrey and I've never experienced any problem. It all depends on where in Surrey you live, but that's like any other city, isn't it? There are bad neighborhoods and there are ...