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Hi Everyone, I thought I would share some happy thoughts. I have been working my first job for a month and I'm so happy that I became a nurse. Everyday I learn new skills...and I enjoy every minute. I leave at the end of the shift feeling like I did something to help someone else. I'm a new grad starting a second career....who knew that nursing would be so fulfilling.

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Specializes in School Nursing.

What a refreshing post!:)

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Specializes in PP, Pediatrics, Home Health.

That is awesome!Glad to know that you are enjoying your new career! :) :redpinkhe

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Specializes in Psych/Substance Abuse, Ambulatory Care.
Hi Everyone, I thought I would share some happy thoughts. I have been working my first job for a month and I'm so happy that I became a nurse. Everyday I learn new skills...and I enjoy every minute. I leave at the end of the shift feeling like I did something to help someone else. I'm a new grad starting a second career....who knew that nursing would be so fulfilling.

Hi Kelly, congrats on your new career and I hope it continues to be fulfilling for you :) I noticed by your username that you are an RPN in Ontario. I am an LPN in the United States, and I was wondering what it is like to be a Practical Nurse in Canada? My dad is moving to Toronto at some point this year and my boyfriend and I have been considering moving to Canada as well. Does is differ by province? Is nursing school competitive like it is in the states (I'd like to get my BSN soon)?? Any little bit of info, or if you know of any websites where I could find some info, then that would be great! Thank you!! :nurse:

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Specializes in LTC currently.

Congraduats on enjoying your second career change as a nurse. To the above poster, perhaps when the OP wrote RPN shemeant Registered Professional Nurse as that is what it technically says on a Registered Nurse license.

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Specializes in Psych/Substance Abuse, Ambulatory Care.
Congraduats on enjoying your second career change as a nurse. To the above poster, perhaps when the OP wrote RPN shemeant Registered Professional Nurse as that is what it technically says on a Registered Nurse license.

That could be the case, but RPN also stands for Registered Practical Nurse in Canada. :heartbeat

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Specializes in Acute Care, CM, School Nursing.

Yay! Good to hear you are so happy. :)

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Congraduats on enjoying your second career change as a nurse. To the above poster, perhaps when the OP wrote RPN shemeant Registered Professional Nurse as that is what it technically says on a Registered Nurse license.

Not sure where you get that from

Canada

RPN = Registered Practical Nurse

RPN = Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Will depend on province to meaning of RPN

Mine just says I am licensed to practise as a RN

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Specializes in Home Care.

In a few months I'll be at the one year mark of being an LPN in an LTC. Overall I am extremely happy that I made a career change to nursing.

This is the first job in my life that I've truly felt like I have something to offer of myself and receive gratitude for it. Even if that gratitude is as simple as a smile or as grand as a big hug.

I don't know how I'm going to tell my residents that I'm leaving in 2 weeks. Many will be quite upset.

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Specializes in None.

Glad to hear something inspiring about nursing!! :heartbeat

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A truly refreshing post! Hope you will always love it as much as you do today! :nurse:

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