CanadianGirl79

CanadianGirl79 has 4 years experience and specializes in Hospital nursing.

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1. Oct 2014 CRNE Result COUNTDOWN

   CanadianGirl79 replied to angel005's topic in CRNE

   No way to expedite it. It takes however long it takes. The CNO (not Ontario Nurses Board) states up front that it can take UP TO 15 business days. Doesn't mean it will, only that they give themselves that much time. They have lots to do right now, ...

2. Oct 2014 CRNE Result COUNTDOWN

   CanadianGirl79 replied to angel005's topic in CRNE

   Not to nitpick, but take care not to refer to yourself as an RN - you aren't an RN until you are registered with the college, and a college could take issue with someone using the protected title of RN when not registered. Not trying to be a downer...

3. Oct 2014 CRNE Result COUNTDOWN

   CanadianGirl79 replied to angel005's topic in CRNE

   As Notready4primetime mentioned earlier in the thread, typically the smaller provinces such as PEI get results a bit earlier, and Ontario is generally last, although in June a good number of people in Alberta were still waiting while most of Ontario ...

4. Iv Initiation.

   CanadianGirl79 replied to starlane's topic in Canada

   Depends on the facility. Where I work, ANYONE hired has to have 3 witnessed, successful starts during orientation. Even if they've been a nurse for 30 years.

5. Oct 2014 CRNE Result COUNTDOWN

   CanadianGirl79 replied to angel005's topic in CRNE

   I wrote in June, on the 4th, and results were mailed out from the CNO on the 9th of July, 5 weeks to the day. This seems to typically be the case, so as others have said, the results will probably be out the later half of next week at the earliest. ...

6. new grad interview!!

   CanadianGirl79 replied to starlane's topic in Canada

   Glad to hear that the interview went well! Sorry to hear about the other one.

7. new grad interview!!

   CanadianGirl79 replied to starlane's topic in Canada

   Relaxingbath, I think you're pretty well covered in terms of cardio-specific things. Plan out some answers to more general questions like: -what would you say is your biggest weakness? -What is your biggest strength? -Tell me about a time you ha...

8. Did CNO honor the NCLEX passers?

   CanadianGirl79 replied to bingzhang305's topic in CRNE

   From the CNO's site: "I have already written the NCLEX-RN and passed. Do I need to write it again? On September 18, 2014, the Council of the College of Nurses of Ontario passed a motion to accept successful NCLEX-RN exam writes from the beginnin...

9. The future of nursing. Everybody is impacted. Big discussion in SK.

   CanadianGirl79 replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

   I thought so! I went there too. :)

10. The future of nursing. Everybody is impacted. Big discussion in SK.

    CanadianGirl79 replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    Vintage, are you at Mac?

11. The future of nursing. Everybody is impacted. Big discussion in SK.

    CanadianGirl79 replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    I am both an RPN and an RN. Honestly I feel like I graduated with a degree in paper writing more than anything else. We didn't have a lot of clinical placements, and had no skills classes because there were no new skills to learn. As an RPN, I pr...

12. Maternity or Mental Health?

    CanadianGirl79 replied to christtine's topic in Canada

    If you want maternity as an RPN, start doing your post-grad maternity certificate. You can put that in your cover letters and on your resume, and it will give you a leg up. Competition is stiff for maternity, and there are only a handful of hospital...

13. CPNRE May 2014

    CanadianGirl79 replied to sweets21's topic in CRNE

    It's normal to question if you passed or not. :) I hope the wait passes quickly for you!

14. Is it necessary to be a LPN before applying to nursing school?

    CanadianGirl79 replied to planetoi's topic in CA Programs

    1) **************** edited 2) Speaking as someone who is both an RPN/LPN and an RN, I can assure you that at the basis, we are very much on the same footing. Having been through both programs, I can tell you that the difference is not related at al...

15. Is it necessary to be a LPN before applying to nursing school?

    CanadianGirl79 replied to planetoi's topic in CA Programs

    Doing the RPN route first, while it will take you longer, would not be a bad option, IMO. I did it that way, and believe that I gained great experience in doing so. Being an RPN is great, and very fulfilling. I am proud to be one! My reasons for g...