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1. Waitlisted ?

   guest427013 replied to 2021NursingStudentOX's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Exciting!! Congratulations!

2. Humber college RPN placements

   guest427013 replied to Kaybob's topic in CA Programs

   Have you had an offer from Mohawk yet? If you accept the Humber offer now, then you know you have it. Then , you also have some time to think about Mohawk and see if they do give an offer. You're probably having a hard time making a decisions becau...

3. GOAL -- Weight Loss and healthier living

   guest427013 replied to AKFLIGHTRN's topic in Stress 101

   I've generally been at a healthy weight most of my life but had some issues shedding weight over the year when i was struggling with stress and then pregnancies. Even though I exercised regularly and ate healthfully, it seemed like my weight was s...

4. Is it possible to be a fit nurse?

   guest427013 replied to Crystal112's topic in Stress 101

   I am not a nurse yet but I would say that yes it is possible - you must make the fitness and healthful lifestyle a priority. I have worked stressful 12 hour shifts in other jobs and done 4 hour daily commutes to jobs and still found time to exercise...

5. RPNs that remain RPNs?

   guest427013 replied to guest427013's topic in International

   :up:HI mamaonamission! :redbeathe Sounds like we're in a similar place and state of mind. I'm a year older than you but only have two kids (5 children - wow!!). I have dreams about the future but reality is a different thing. We'll see what happen...

6. More RN's being cut in Ontario

   guest427013 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International

   Yep, definitely. For those on this board who are older or tried a few different career paths, we know that there is no 'sure thing'. Jobs definitely come and go in many fields. I think the issue arises when people have this expectation that if th...

7. RPNs that remain RPNs?

   guest427013 replied to guest427013's topic in International

   KB14 - thanks for the encouraging words. I'm definitely going to apply and go the RPN route as I already said. My only apprehension was that I have spent a lot of time reading threads in this website forum written by people who are LPN and RPNs and s...

8. RPNs that remain RPNs?

   guest427013 replied to guest427013's topic in International

   I'm the OP of this thread (opening post). Did you direct the question to me, bottomz ? I'm planning to start, this fall, the two subjects I need to gain admission into either the RPN or the RN program. I think I have a shot at both, from what the a...

9. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

   guest427013 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

   Well, that's a HUGE positive, in my mind!!!!:)

10. anything you wish you were told in nursing school that you werent?

    guest427013 replied to karyan06's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly how I feel. I'm in my early 40s and have been through some pretty rough patches in my working life. I retreated to my home and raised my kids for 7 years. I've been hoping nursing would be a good decent job from which I could grow, h...

11. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

    guest427013 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

    Sarah, I'm new to this board and just beginning to get my prerequisites and planning to take the PN 2 year diploma in Ontario, Canada. I'm likely the same age as you and this is my second career plan. I have to admit, I am disheartened and a bit fri...

12. Negative Attitudes Towards RPN's

    guest427013 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International

    linzz Good point! Seems quite often when we are receiving bad care or service from a miserable or depressed person - it's a person who dislikes their job. And I definitely don't want an unhappy dentist putting a drill into my teeth!

13. Negative Attitudes Towards RPN's

    guest427013 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International

    I think wherever there are jobs that pay decent wages, there will always be people applying for so-called "wrong reasons". I worked in the legal world for years and saw so many unhappy law students and lawyers - they got into the field for the money....

14. RPN program admission cut off?

    guest427013 replied to Uoft23's topic in International

    Just backing up to the original question ... I've been in touch with Mohawk's admission office regarding their RPN cut-off. She's telling me it's around 85-90% in the required subjects. I'm just gasping at the numbers. I was accepted into a HIGHLY...

15. RPNs that remain RPNs?

    guest427013 replied to guest427013's topic in International

    Fiona - you said : Depending on how old you are when you finish you really have to weigh the cost of the degree vs. potential earnings & pensions. I know that if I did the degree, I'd have to work full time until I'm over 60 to pay the student l...