relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in CA Programs
Due to a few teachers retiring, some of the teachers that stepped in for a semester are BScN teachers, I know a few not many so that was a little bit of an exaggeration.
relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in CA Programs
Official email came today now to start making my decision, Mohawk or Conestoga (going to be based out of Cambridge however did my RPN at Mohawk so know most of the staff and the facility)
Not sure if this will work for everyone I found out I have a "final offer" with "eligibility met" to find this I logged into mocomotion> applicant resources> check my application status > fill in your OCAS details > select program choices...
relaxingbath replied to samtenzin's topic in CA Programs
I had class mates in the Mohawk PN program that had completed the general arts and science course and came in cocky expecting to pass with +90% grades, lets just say they didn't. Without having done the G A&S program I can only give a one sided o...
relaxingbath replied to starlane's topic in Canada
An RPN can start IV as well. Usually you a quick over view of what to look for by the nurse clinician on your unit then you are observed for a number of starts some organizations its 3 some are higher, then you are good to go do it yourself.
relaxingbath replied to starlane's topic in Canada
Congrats on getting the job! The cardiology interview didn't go well I was too nervous and got my left and right sided heart failure round the wrong way, I couldn't remember the mg of acetaminophen and codine in tyleno#3 or that percocet was acetamin...
relaxingbath replied to starlane's topic in Canada
2nd interview now arranged for Friday all the extra time has given me a chance to read up on lots more heart issues. Anyone recommend some reading on post op nursing interventions that I should read.
relaxingbath replied to starlane's topic in Canada
Thanks for all the advice, interview at internal medicine went well I hope, It was quite possibly the hardest interview I had particularly the scenario based questions I would have preferred to talk through my ideas with the managers instead of writi...
relaxingbath replied to 2015hopeful's topic in CA Programs
I'm contemplating my future and thought I would throw this in here and see what others thought! I've a BSc(hons) in Genetics from the UK 2nd class degree In 2nd year I covered physiology and anatomy in depth no sociology though- WES (horrible indepen...
relaxingbath replied to ontarionurze's topic in Canada
I have a post graduate in IT from the UK and originally did freelance work when I moved here 5 years ago, I can honestly say that work became more competitive to get and the amount of work I had to do for the decreasing pay forced me out of the indus...
relaxingbath replied to starlane's topic in Canada
Congrats starlane, I too have interviews coming up, I've researched the departments asked around friends to find out information on the hospital. I would recommend revise your post - surgical nursing interventions, work out priorities for what kind o...
relaxingbath replied to HappyCrumpet's topic in Canada
Both RPN and RN are having difficulty in finding jobs in ON particularly in the GTA and golden horseshoe. If nursing is what you really want to do then look to RPN as you have already said it appeals to you. You can always bridge later to RN without ...
RPNs are having it just as bad to the west of Hamilton (London, K+W, guelph, Cambridge etc...) and st joe's and HHS seem to list a constant stream of RN jobs admittedly i'm not looking to see if they are casual or permanent RPN jobs are listed less o...
relaxingbath replied to KristenA's topic in Canada
Not sure if this of any use buy I recently completed an ACLS course at Mcmaster university it ran over one weekend and was pretty compressed there was a selection of physicians. RNs and myself there it ran on the assumption that you had already done ...