sunship88

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1. Career change to Nursing in Canada

   sunship88 replied to Male_Nurse2b_PK's topic in Canada

   I did A&P through Thompson Rivers University online. The price was a little more expensive than the other UBC courses I was taking at the time but not by much (was a few years ago though). I would recommend it overall and I know UBC and UofT nurs...

2. Alberta jobs

   sunship88 replied to someguy604's topic in Canada

   I can't speak to U of C in particular but typically the school doesn't assist students in finding jobs afterword, and I've never heard of recruiters coming to schools. You can see if AHS has a new graduate program (like in BC) which aims to set new ...

3. UBC 2017

   sunship88 replied to mdana93's topic in Pre-Nursing

   They for sure don't prefer LPNs over "students". I'm sure being an LPN is an asset but not many LPNs have 60 university-level credits (they receive a college diploma) which you need to apply to the program. In my class there was only one person I kno...

4. Master in Nursing UBC

   sunship88 replied to baiyujen's topic in Canada

   I did my BSN at UBC and they push the Masters program pretty hard...I would say you are at an advantage if you do your undergrad there. After that I would say coming from another large, research-focused university (UofT, Western, UofA) etc. would wor...

5. Recommended Certifications for Nursing Students

   sunship88 replied to tamaram's topic in Canada

   Non-violent crisis intervention; like one post said. My first job on a med-surg floor: the hospital I worked at offered optional free courses for staff on wound care, palliative care, mentoring new staff/students etc. I know that only helps once you...

6. Pre-Nurse with intentions to work RURAL areas

   sunship88 replied to canadianwesty's topic in Canada

   To be honest I don't think it will matter where you go to school...there is a much higher demand for nurses in small, northern communities compared to cities and you won't have a problem getting a job after graduation in N. BC if you are somewhat fle...

7. RN with BSN interested in working (and possibly immigrating) in BC

   sunship88 replied to jucicool's topic in Canada

   You shouldn't have any problem getting a job in dialysis in BC once you're licensed, especially coming from the US. It is a specialty and health authorities in Vancouver are paying nurses to receive specialty education at BCIT which takes ~6months to...

8. New grad trying to find a job in Greater Vancouver area

   sunship88 replied to Daisies_7's topic in Canada

   Try the New Grad programs the health authorities offer...they are separate applications. Usually getting hired where you had your preceptorship is a good bet. If they weren't hiring initially, try again in a couple months. Otherwise I'd try hospitals...

9. Hospitals Volunteer in B.C

   sunship88 replied to john snow's topic in Canada

   I volunteered as a recreational therapy assistant in a long term care home...doing arts and crafts with residents, reading them the paper, etc. before I went to nursing school. There are also volunteers in my hospital that come and visit patients som...

10. UBC BSN September 2016 Applicants

    sunship88 replied to julianth's topic in School Programs

    I would say that yes BCIT's program is probably a bit better in terms of clinical experience...for example you get two final preceptorships instead of one, the program is 3 years instead of 2 (and still an accelerated program), etc. I think the natur...

11. UBC BSN September 2016 Applicants

    sunship88 replied to julianth's topic in School Programs

    Look into applying to the New Graduate Programs close to graduation, most health authorities offer them...it's a separate application package for new grads and they try and match you to an appropriate job. It can take a couple months to hear back tho...

12. UBC BSN September 2016 Applicants

    sunship88 replied to julianth's topic in School Programs

    Having a car is super helpful, especially if you are not a morning person as most clinicals start at 7am! First semester having a car isn't as important, as you are mostly at UBC and getting there by transit is pretty easy especially if you live righ...

13. UBC BSN September 2016 Applicants

    sunship88 replied to julianth's topic in School Programs

    UBC grad here. I wouldn't say it really matters what group you're in. It may seem really important at the time but looking back it's no biggie, you'll meet cool people in each group and you get to do every rotation anyways. I agree about the prece...

14. UBC BSN September 2016 Applicants

    sunship88 replied to julianth's topic in School Programs

    I graduated a few years ago from the program....I know of one person who did this and left at the end of year 1 of nursing to go into med. It's not very common. Retention rates for the program are high and most people who are accepted end up graduati...

15. Obstetrics or mental health placement? (male nursing student)

    sunship88 replied to Anon101's topic in Canada

    It's unfortunate but there are families because of cultural reasons that will refuse male nursing students, like Fiona59 said. Not the vast majority of the time, but it happens. Don't take it personally. During my maternity rotation 4 out of the 6 n...