xokw BSN, RN

xokw has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Public Health.

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1. Ontario RPN-RN Bridge September 2020 Intake

   xokw replied to kim1l's topic in CA Programs

   I worked part-time during the program, usually 2-3 days per week. I made good friends with people who had similar expectations for themselves academically and we supported each other throughout the program (reviewing papers, study groups, etc.). I st...

2. Ontario RPN-RN Bridge September 2020 Intake

   xokw replied to kim1l's topic in CA Programs

   I attended the Co-Mac bridging program and graduated with a pretty good cgpa (about an 85-86% average). It’s very doable!

3. Rpn to rn bridging hybrid Centennial/Ryerson

   xokw replied to fjcruisergirl's topic in CA Programs

   Yes, it was five years total for both parts (Centennial and Ryerson). I chose instead to go full time which, from start to finish, could be done in under three years.

4. BScN or RPN? I'm worried about cost?

   xokw replied to scorpiosunshine's topic in CA Programs

   I did RPN first and then bridged to BScN. I don’t regret not taking the BScN right away as I was able to work as a nurse in the hospital while completing my degree and qualified for tuition reimbursement and grants from my employer and the RPNAO. If ...

5. Ontario RPN- RN

   xokw replied to Stefanie0804's topic in CA Programs

   There are a number of options but unfortunately most won’t take you with failed course or anything below an 83-85% average (not sure what you averaged).

6. Ontario RPN- RN

   xokw replied to Stefanie0804's topic in CA Programs

   Athabasca is legit but your clinicals are done in Alberta. I had a colleague who was doing the program and had to travel out west for it.

7. Ontario RPN-RN Bridge September 2020 Intake

   xokw replied to kim1l's topic in CA Programs

   Not related to the original post but I did the bridging program at Co/Mac and I did find the first year the busiest. Not the hardest but definitely the busiest.

8. What's it like being a public health nurse?

   xokw replied to nurse7502's topic in General Nursing

   I know this is an older post but I’ll shed some insight. Some public health nurses (PHNs) work in areas like infectious diseases which can involve a lot of case and contact management of reportable communicable diseases - my understanding is it is a ...

9. Was RN school easy for you?

   xokw replied to EV1518's topic in General Students

   It was busy, it was sometimes stressful, but it wasn’t hard. I enjoyed it, I soared through getting great marks with half the effort of most of my peers. I also had a baby between my third and fourth year, took a couple semesters off and returned whe...

10. Anyone work 12 hour hospital shifts?

    xokw replied to firlom44's topic in Canada

    That sounds about right based on my experience when I was in the hospital.

11. What pathway should I take?

    xokw replied to bby.picasso's topic in Canada

    Not everyone is unionized. Also, to touch on a previous poster, there is no standardized ONA rate of pay across the board. Those who are unionized have their own collective agreements and the pay and other benefits depend on what your bargaining unit...

12. Ontario/Toronto RPN Programs

    xokw replied to apcd's topic in CA Programs

    Ignore my previous reply, I thought you were asking about bridging programs! Apparently reading isn’t my strength!

13. Ontario/Toronto RPN Programs

    xokw replied to apcd's topic in CA Programs

    I did the McMaster bridging program and absolutely loved it. Heavily focused on research/evidence-informed decision making at a systems level which is super great if you’re looking to get into public health or graduate level education but it isn’t fo...

14. What pathway should I take?

    xokw replied to bby.picasso's topic in Canada

    My cap surpasses that number in 6 years (I’m on a 6 year wage grid). There are many positions that make more than that as a base salary in far less than 25 years, you just have to know where to look :)!

15. What pathway should I take?

    xokw replied to bby.picasso's topic in Canada

    The cap is definitely higher than that in some areas!