thleenium

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1. Peds is NOT easy!

   thleenium replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

   When I started school I was really surprised at how almost everyone wants to do peds! It had never crossed my mind and I have no interest in it whatsoever (I prefer the other end of life, thanks!). Maybe they forget that kids can get very, very sick,...

2. As a GTA Nursing Grad or Student. Did you make the right choice?

   thleenium replied to tashap18's topic in CA Programs

   Lots of work; busy; constant demand for accuracy, attentiveness, and good documentation. It's a steep learning curve for those with no background in anything health/medical/physiology related. You get lots of body substances (of every colour, consist...

3. Where can I work?

   thleenium replied to powerpuff_pilot's topic in Canada

   You'll probably get the provincial College/union speakers in your "transition to professional nursing" class. I don't know about pay rates, but in Alberta we apparently now sign as LPNs with our temporary registration. See this statement by CLPNA. Ch...

4. Did I make the wrong choice?

   thleenium replied to Ontario Gent's topic in International

   Was it just her comment that made you second-guess your choice? Because if that's all it was, and YOU love your work, I wouldn't worry much. Who knows what the job market will be like in 3-4 years? It is constantly changing...which means that we can'...

5. Athabasca courses?

   thleenium replied to Daisy_08's topic in CA Programs

   Oh--the "listening to music" one looks easy. I haven't taken it though!

6. Athabasca courses?

   thleenium replied to Daisy_08's topic in CA Programs

   I have taken a half dozen courses with them. They don't tend to be easy (they expect university-level work!) and a lot of them are more involved than the online syllabus makes them appear! Stats was alright, but you said you weren't into math, but bo...

7. New Calgary hospital staffing plan to exclude LPN's?

   thleenium replied to Guest233447's topic in International

   Me too! You don't just "feel" this, CuriousStudent. It's a fact; the public is uneducated about what LPNs do these days. When I decided to go into practical nursing, I had all kinds of comments about how LPNs weren't as skilled as RNs. One person t...

8. New Calgary hospital staffing plan to exclude LPN's?

   thleenium replied to Guest233447's topic in International

   Is this the current Care magazine? Which page number? I didn't see anything!

9. Are you an Alberta LPN?

   thleenium replied to thleenium's topic in International

   Just as an update, I am at NorQuest and I like it so far. The instructors are great and the student body diverse. I haven't had any problems with their admin. I'd recommend it for anyone who wants to become a PN.

10. Nursing classes for spring/summer 2011

    thleenium replied to IX2L's topic in International

    Your school advisor would be able to give you the most accurate, up to date suggestions.

11. Easy and Fast Meals

    thleenium replied to yesitslaura's topic in General Students

    I can vouch for the deliciousness of this. I had it at her house! It's great on rice too.

12. Alberta LPN's

    thleenium replied to lilaclover's topic in International

    You have to look at the collective for the specific agency you're curious about. http://www.aupe.org/my-union/health-care/health-care-collective-agreements/ Click on the AHS one. It looks like it's $25.99 as of this coming April 1.

13. Problems with MacEwan?

    thleenium replied to thleenium's topic in International

    Now there's a good idea! That might actually get things done!

14. Grant macewan

    thleenium replied to Meevs's topic in International

    I highly doubt it. They are very particular and it seems to be extremely difficult to get anything to transfer. Not to mention how slow everything takes to get done there! You're probably better off with Athabasca.

15. Problems with MacEwan?

    thleenium replied to thleenium's topic in International

    Oh--I failed to mention that as soon as they told me they were full for Jan, I reapplied for Sept. That was on the first day of winter classes.