Marie12

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1. new grad rpn job choice

   Marie12 replied to Marie12's topic in Canada

   Thank you everyone for your input. It has been helpful. I'm pretty sure community is where I want to end up, but as I am very lucky to be offered the HFO job, I will take it and just enjoy the learning experiences I'm going to encounter. I'm going t...

2. new grad rpn job choice

   Marie12 posted a topic in Canada

   Hi All, I would appreciate some career advice. Im a new grad RPN, older in my forties with a husband and two kids. All throughout nursing school it has been my goal to work in the community setting. I am very very lucky to have two job offers on t...

3. Seneca College RPN

   Marie12 replied to rpnstudent199's topic in CA Programs

   Some classes are heavier and more time consuming than others, for example Health Assessment and Anatomy took a lot of my study time. But I agree with what other posters have said. All programs have their good and not so good points. The important thi...

4. Seneca College RPN

   Marie12 replied to rpnstudent199's topic in CA Programs

   No, sorry, I go to the part-time program at Newnham campus. I don't really know anyone who has done the King program. Sorry I cant really help other than that!

5. Seneca College RPN

   Marie12 replied to rpnstudent199's topic in CA Programs

   Hi Heather, I'm in the Seneca RPN program right now and can probably answer some of your questions. Are you going to the King campus or the Newnham campus?

6. where can I buy 100% cotton scrubs in GTA/Canada?

   Marie12 replied to Marie12's topic in Canada

   Thanks Fiona!

7. where can I buy 100% cotton scrubs in GTA/Canada?

   Marie12 posted a topic in Canada

   Hi Everyone Where can I buy 100% cotton scrubs? I don't like the poly-cotton ones, I find them really hot and sweaty! I'm in the GTA so can anyone tell me where they get theirs please? Alternatively, anywhere i can order online in Canada? Don't reall...

8. full time/part time/ unscheduled/casual etc....

   Marie12 replied to Marie12's topic in Canada

   Thanks for posting Fiona- that helps a lot!

9. full time/part time/ unscheduled/casual etc....

   Marie12 posted a topic in Canada

   Hi Everyone, Am still in RPN school, but regularly trawl the job postings at major hospitals in my area. Please excuse my ignorance, but I wonder if anyone can clarify the following questions for me regarding the meaning of the following job descript...

10. questions about community nursing

    Marie12 replied to Marie12's topic in Canada

    Thanks Lori. The experience requirement is what I imagined. Would you happen to know what areas of nursing are particularly good experience to get before a transition into community nursing? I heard that med-surg is a good area to work in first as yo...

11. questions about community nursing

    Marie12 posted a topic in Canada

    Hi, I am currently an RPN student in the GTA nearing the half way point of my course. I am really interested in a career in community nursing, and I know through my school I can ask for a placement in the community. I was wondering if anyone here wo...

12. Seneca College, Toronto p/t RPN prog

    Marie12 replied to Marie12's topic in CA Programs

    Thanks for the advice. I have two pre-school aged kids to look after and no daycare/extended family help, so have only registered in 2 classes for the winter semester (and one of them is Math for med adm). Having read your comments I feel better that...

13. Lurkers

    Marie12 replied to loriangel14's topic in Canada

    Thanks for that info Loriangel14. its really good to hear from someone who has been where I am now. I feel that just as I am on the brink of getting into nursing school, I am starting to feel really apprehensive about it. Is that normal? Just have an...

14. Lurkers

    Marie12 replied to loriangel14's topic in Canada

    Loriangel14 -I am a big fan of your posts. I have been lurking here for over a year. I have applied to and hope to start RPN part time school in January. The possibilities nursing offers - including the chance to move into different areas and underta...

15. Seneca College, Toronto p/t RPN prog

    Marie12 posted a topic in CA Programs

    Hi all, I have applied for this program, January 2013 start. Does anyone who is currently in this program, or a graduate from this program, have any useful advice or info about what they thought of the course/college please? Thanks in advance for an...