Blakpepa

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1. US Nursing student needs help in Canada.

   Blakpepa replied to Bek1975's topic in International

   I realize this post is a few months old, and im surprised that no one has suggested this, but have you considered just going to a school across the border to do your RN-BSN whilst living in Canada? For example, I live in BC and less then an hours dr...

2. Question regarding a college degree and getting into grad school..

   Blakpepa replied to oryxandcake's topic in International

   Douglas is an accredited public college...I went to Douglas! I am now at SFU and have yet to be told that my credits from Dougas are inferior. When you apply to grad school, they look at your grades and your references and GRE scores. Unless you are ...

3. Is there a course to learn about nursing in a 3rd world country?

   Blakpepa replied to nursenatti's topic in General Nursing

   You should actually consider taking courses in Indian culture and their health care system. There are loads of documentaries that discuss these and public health initiatives in India

4. Which countries accept ADN?

   Blakpepa replied to thdanh90's topic in International

   I have reviewed the requirements for nurses in most countries and all seem to require a BSN in nursing. Why not just do RN-BSN afterwards? There are so many RN-BSN programs online in the US that it is ridiculous.

5. Is it worth waiting for VCC LPN program?

   Blakpepa replied to Koji's topic in International

   is the 2-4 yr wait worth it...NO. Bow Valley College in Calgary and Norquest in Edmonton both have online lpn programs with the same prereqs to get in as vcc and NO waiting list. Yes its longer but you will be able to transfer into Athabasca's lpn-rn...

6. Canadians who went to the US to get education in LPN/RN/BSN

   Blakpepa replied to Blakpepa's topic in International

   Hi, sounds like were both in the same boat...I even enrolled in the Excelsor program when I left nursing school a few years ago, lol. Im gonna pm you!

7. Canadians who went to the US to get education in LPN/RN/BSN

   Blakpepa replied to Blakpepa's topic in International

   After doing 1 full yr of school in the US i would be eligible to work one year as part of training - OPT. In BC lpn is only 1 yr and i noted that the programs that i am interested in is similiar to the one being offered across the border. I have yet ...

8. Canadians who went to the US to get education in LPN/RN/BSN

   Blakpepa posted a topic in International

   Hello, I'm hoping to get some information from those who have gone to the US to take programs for LPN/RN or BSN. I am just facing a dilemma on my next educational step and I have the option to go to school in either Canada or go a few minutes across ...

9. Worth it to go to Canada in order to graduate 4 months faster?

   Blakpepa replied to sixthwannabe's topic in International

   I agree...if you dont plan on working in Canada then go to school in the US. Dont forget, when you graduate yiu have to write the canadian exams, PLUS have your credentials reviewed AND sit the US exam. To me, all those hoops and money would make me ...

10. Is city and guilds nursing qualification recognized in canada?

    Blakpepa replied to karlalee's topic in International

    Karlalee, which school did you go to for your training? The reason why im asking is because if you have the norquest training then you would have the same training as an Alberta LPN. maybe get in contact with the CLPNA and have your qualifications as...

11. Is city and guilds nursing qualification recognized in canada?

    Blakpepa replied to karlalee's topic in International

    fyi...a city and guilds is the British equivalent to an apprenticeship type of training and certification.

12. LPN jobs in Yellowknife

    Blakpepa replied to chocolover's topic in Canada

    you should find a direct contact and ask them if they can give you feedback on your resume.

13. Is city and guilds nursing qualification recognized in canada?

    Blakpepa replied to karlalee's topic in International

    Karalee...a city and guilds would not qualify you as a lpn in Canada, you would pretty much be closet to a health care aide. I heard Norquest college from alberta is offering the LPN program in Jamaica, is that where you graduated from? pm me if that...

14. New Grad from California... want to work in Canada

    Blakpepa replied to seungk5's topic in International

    why not just take a rn-bsn program in the states? there are so many available online including excelsior college. I have been looking into going to the US to do my RN and compared to the hoops that you have to go through to get into nursing school he...

15. Informations about Toronto

    Blakpepa replied to Reiva's topic in International

    the best way to get an answer for these questions is to go on the hospitals websites and review the HR link and visit each hospital yourself.