NextGenRPN

NextGenRPN has 1 years experience.

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1. Pre-Nursing student: RPN(LPN) Or RN?

   NextGenRPN replied to Filibus's topic in Canada

   I took the same path as you, did pre nursing at algonquin college in ottawa, had mixed feelings towards RN or RPN, the factor in my decesion was the RPN program was only 2 years compared to 4, i thought taking the RPN program would be a good introduc...

2. Practical Nursing, Good job oppurtunities?

   NextGenRPN replied to HappyCrumpet's topic in Canada

   Ive had 2 Jobs in ontario as a RPN since i graduated (2013). IMO it all depends on your ability to relocate, and being able to take any job that comes your way even if its not your ideal job. If you are on the fence right now about it all i suggest d...

3. Nursing Agency

   NextGenRPN replied to heartjam2's topic in Canada

   As a new grad i worked for a agency on a Temp licence. the best way to describe it to you would be it felt like everytime i was at that med cart my licence was on the line. i found that especially as a new grad it was overwhelming, and found that the...

4. New Graduate looking for a job!

   NextGenRPN replied to starlane's topic in Canada

   When you work for a staffing agency what happens is x nursing home has someone call in sick, they then call your agency, agency then calls you and then you go to x nursing home to work the shift. i would work 4-5 different homes a week, horrible for ...

5. Canadian LPN/RPN looking to obtain Licence in California

   NextGenRPN replied to NextGenRPN's topic in Registration

   out of curiosity whats the hourly wage range for a lvn ? just a ball park figure ? ( i understand it may vary from state to state)

6. Canadian LPN/RPN looking to obtain Licence in California

   NextGenRPN replied to NextGenRPN's topic in Registration

   No i do not, is there a way around this? or another route i could take?

7. Canadian LPN/RPN looking to obtain Licence in California

   NextGenRPN posted a topic in Registration

   Hi all, Long story short my grandmother who has lived in california for the past 30 years. was generous enough and paid for my entrie nursing course here in canada, and I am looking to see if I would be able to get licenced in California to spen...

8. New Graduate looking for a job!

   NextGenRPN replied to starlane's topic in Canada

   finding it difficult to find a job? are you only applying to particular places that you want, or are you applying to everywhere just so you can get your foot in the door and experience? . it was the same situation with my graduating class, people wou...

9. Needing a location change......

   NextGenRPN replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

   Come to Canada :)

10. Is it time to give up?

    NextGenRPN replied to Toaster's topic in Canada

    Dont give up!! my parents kinda pushed me into business right out of highschool and i absolutly hated it, the idea of nursing was always in the back of my head, so i decided to go for it. started the RPN program when i was 21 , and now im 24 and was ...

11. general information on LPN (RPN in Ontario) Canadian nurses who travel and more

    NextGenRPN replied to mitchie123's topic in Canada

    I am a RPN in ontario and i work in forensic mental health, and consolidated on an Acute inpaitent psych unit, so yes we can work in mental health, my employer did not need me to complete any extra courses or anything like that, but it does help to d...

12. Temporary License In Ontario

    NextGenRPN replied to mchs0000's topic in Canada

    Applying to the Temporary Class - CNO

13. Pre-Grad placement

    NextGenRPN replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    Absolutly right!! I bit the bullet and worked for a staffing agency for 8 months, and eventually landed a job in a forensic setting. i dont think i would have gotten this job if my resume lacked nursing experience. once you start gaining that experie...

14. Do any other hospitals have PSWs?

    NextGenRPN replied to loriangel14's topic in Canada

    Where i work psws work in so many different areas, from psych, surg, medicine, they are even starting a trial with them in CCU. which personaly i think is a great idea, thoes nurses run their butts off, will be nice to lighten the load for them so th...

15. Can Lpns work in the Med surg unit in hospitals?

    NextGenRPN replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in Canada

    I am in Ontario and work at a hospital and here we have RPNs in med surg, ive been pulled over a couple times to work there as well, where are you going to school?