sam89

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1. Nursing school in Canada (except in Ottawa)

   sam89 replied to ktrop03's topic in CA Programs

   Most schools are competitive in Ontario, There is no way of avoiding the prerequiste courses, you need to do them through adult learning/ILC or a 1 year pre-health program. Also, getting the mininum required course average is not a guarenteed accepta...

2. Where the heck are all the jobs?

   sam89 replied to Freddy614's topic in Canada

   Nurses are not in high demand in Canada right now. Colleges will tell you anything to get your tuition dollars. Your best bet is to keep applying everywhere, and perhaps get someone to look over your resume. Good luck!

3. exhausted all options..

   sam89 replied to Countrynurse17's topic in CA Programs

   I wish I had some advice to offer you. I'm not sure how EI is suppose to help you, usually it is paid to you if you have been laid off, taking sick leave, or maternity leave. I'm not sure if social asisstance (Ontario Works) will help either if you ...

4. Admission Office. Help!

   sam89 replied to sue.'s topic in CA Programs

   Universities only consider your second semester mid term marks after you have received a conditional offer, they want to make sure you maintain your average or higher. The program fills up very quickly, so if you were rejected because you were below ...

5. help- How to become an RN- no science courses

   sam89 replied to Janelle Marcotte's topic in Canada

   Sorry, you have to do the required prerequisite science courses 12 U Chemistry and 12 U Biology, there is no avoiding this. The majority of universities or collaborative college/universities programs require a 12 U math, however there are a couple (U...

6. Hello advice and thoughts

   sam89 replied to sunnylovee's topic in Canada

   You can apply as a mature student for a practical nursing program in Ontario. However, you will still need grade 12 chemistry, 12 english, 12 math, and either grade 11 or 12 biology to apply. Also, some colleges require you to write the HOAE to gain ...

7. Wanting to be a nurse

   sam89 replied to lilnursing's topic in CA Programs

   It depends what province you are in and whether you want to be a RN or LPN/RPN(ontario) I can give you the information for Ontario, but I'm not sure about the other provinces and territories. For the best answers talk to your guidance counselor RN p...

8. Tim Hudak and Nursing

   sam89 replied to JanelleC's topic in Canada

   Thank you for posting this. I have never liked Tim Hudak, he's too extreme for my liking. I really worry about what's going to happen to our education and health care system if he is elected.

9. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

   sam89 replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in CA Programs

   I think it's pretty evident that you have been a bit catty and petty. Some of your comments have conviently dissapeared/edited and your first comment stating "And for the record.... ILC courses/night courses are free!" Talk to the hand doesn't have ...

10. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    sam89 replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in CA Programs

    Ok then.... just because you feel ILC is free because it's a lot cheaper than other options doesn't make it free (most people equate free to being $0). I'm taking ILC courses because it is a lot cheaper than going through pre-health, so I agree with...

11. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    sam89 replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in CA Programs

    I'm not being "technical", just stating a fact. I rather give readers accurate information so they can make an informed decision. I have spent $340 so far with ILC (that includes a graphing calculator for a math course) Yes, that is still a lot cheap...

12. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    sam89 replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in CA Programs

    Just because 1 option (for ex. ILC) is much cheaper than option 2 (pre-health) doesn't make it free. By that logic does that mean my $1 coffee I bought today is considered "free" compared to buying a more gourmet coffee at $5?

13. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    sam89 replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in CA Programs

    VulpesVulpes, ILC courses are not free. I've been taking courses since Spetember, each one has cost me $40...

14. RN to work as LPN

    sam89 replied to stprdi1956's topic in Canada

    If you went to school to be a RN you should try to find a job as a RN in other locations, it's not really fair for LPN's who are trying to find work.

15. Registered Nurse Job Prospects Canada 2014

    sam89 replied to Qing's topic in Canada

    You can do a google search "RN jobs Ottawa area" and you will find various RN positions including the major hospitals in Ottawa (CHEO, The Ottawa Hospital, Queens Carleton Hospital) and it will also bring up the more rural hospitals in the towns outs...