protoxeno

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1. second entry nursing program questions!

   protoxeno replied to foowoo's topic in Canada

   UofT mostly give spots to people who already has degrees. Your chances are slim. But you can still do a 4 year degree because chances are you need to go back to school for a year to get your prerequisite courses, since you already did one year in nur...

2. Workplace Bullying for Nurses

   protoxeno replied to ericleeericlee's topic in Canada

   eric, every work field has bullying, what do you think the terms "paying your dues" comes from? don't be persuaded by these old time hardcore nurses who don't believe you should do it for the money. your other option besides nursing is simply much w...

3. Should I become a nurse for the money??

   protoxeno replied to Wot chick's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am definitely going into nursing because of the money. That doesn't mean though I don't care for people or look in the mirror every morning and say how much I hate my job. Should I go into a job I have passion for and get paid $12/hr? No I won't. ...

4. Strategy for nursing 2nd career, Toronto

   protoxeno replied to protoxeno's topic in Canada

   I am actually prepared for all that. I do want to work with kids though. But all the more funny is the only thing I keep reading about new grads is to take what you can get and here I am being so criticize for asking about the money. I do know that ...

5. Strategy for nursing 2nd career, Toronto

   protoxeno replied to protoxeno's topic in Canada

   I didn't mention people because it isn't an issue. Only issue is beggars can't be chooser.

6. Strategy for nursing 2nd career, Toronto

   protoxeno replied to protoxeno's topic in Canada

   I will be taking my prereq this fall and winter. I'll apply to a few university. My mentality after coming from working in finance is that you get paid $12/hr for doing sales and customer service. Relocation is not an option since finance jobs only h...

7. Strategy for nursing 2nd career, Toronto

   protoxeno replied to protoxeno's topic in Canada

   Actually, because of the reason listed by Lori, I am thinking of volunteering for UHN volunteer program that get to deal with patients in oncology. You get training to deal with death, support and comfort the patient. You can find more info here: h...

8. Strategy for nursing 2nd career, Toronto

   protoxeno posted a topic in Canada

   Hi, name is Jack. I got a Bcomm at UofT, worked for a year, decided to change to nursing. Notice that nursing, even with the HFO new grad program, still sucks in getting a job. Notice also hospitals replacing RN with RPN to save money. Notice also mo...