rockstarjk

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1. McMaster Nursing? Is it worth it?

   rockstarjk replied to jodi01's topic in International

   No, that's exactly right. We are not "lectured" about anything related to nursing. We have small groups and "discussions" about nursing responsibilities, and all the other things "nursing". We are not taught these things in lecture. We are taught the...

2. McMaster Nursing? Is it worth it?

   rockstarjk replied to jodi01's topic in International

   I just graduated from Mac Nursing. Maybe I can help a little. McMaster Nursing is a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) program. That means, unlike other schools where there are "nursing classes" that teach you about, for example, pediatric nursing - we do ...

3. Where to live in BC?

   rockstarjk replied to rockstarjk's topic in International

   Hey Fiona59, Well an accident certainly makes ANY commute longer. But accidents don't happen everyday. I know everywhere has a crime rate, but some places have lower crime rates. Coquitlam I read has a low crime rate as does Richmond and Burnaby. I'...

4. Where to live in BC?

   rockstarjk replied to rockstarjk's topic in International

   Lori75 - I'm moving from Ontario. I will be shipping my car over to BC. I will be working at BC Children's! Thanks for all the advice! Keep it coming!

5. Where to live in BC?

   rockstarjk posted a topic in International

   Hi, I'm relocating to BC and I was wondering if anyone out there has any advice about where to live - mostly relating to safety. I know that East Vancouver is not a particularly pleasant part of town. Also, Surrey has some violence issues. I've also ...

6. Dogs and nursing

   rockstarjk replied to rockstarjk's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the comments! About the him being alone..he's 5 years old now and has been alone plenty of times...he doesn't whine or cry...he's pretty good with his toys because when I do get home we're always together. I won't have a dog door or an...

7. Dogs and nursing

   rockstarjk replied to rockstarjk's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply Merlinsmom. That's awesome that you'd be able to take him to work! My Jack Russell would love the patients a little TOOO much. He's not a stereotypical hyperactive Jack until he's around new people awwwing at his cuteness! I don'...

8. Dogs and nursing

   rockstarjk replied to rockstarjk's topic in General Nursing

   My dog is really good - he's never destroyed anything since he was a pup (and even then only one destroyed a pair of my earphones that I left on the floor lol)...nothing since then. We have left him alone once for 24 hours and he was fine (we were ac...

9. Dogs and nursing

   rockstarjk posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, just a question to any nurses out there who have dogs. How does your dog handle being at home alone for the 12 hours? I'm moving out of my house with my dog and therefore my dog will now be at home for 12 hours. Ideas? Opinions?

10. Critical thinking....

    rockstarjk replied to TCLA's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to learn how to critically think like a nurse if you don't have the background medical and health science knowledge to go with it. :)

11. Advice: From Ontario to BC (BC Children's)

    rockstarjk replied to rockstarjk's topic in International

    Thanks. :) Out of curiousity - did Sunnybrook offer you full-time permanent? Or just the New Grad Guarantee (6 months temp, full-time)?

12. Advice: From Ontario to BC (BC Children's)

    rockstarjk replied to rockstarjk's topic in International

    They are not NOT supportive. My dad doesn't want me to be done school anyway. He wanted me to go to med school - I applied and didn't get in. He still seems to think I should stay at home and go to school... My mom is supportive. She just doesn't wan...

13. Advice: From Ontario to BC (BC Children's)

    rockstarjk posted a topic in International

    Hi, I'm here for some advice: I'm going to be an Ontario new grad as of June 2009. I currently have a job offer for a full-time permanent position at BC Children's Hospital in their NICU. They offer relocation assistance of up to $5,000 and they pay ...

14. Dogs and Nurses

    rockstarjk replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! I have a Jack Russell Terrier. He's not the overly-hyper, yapping, evil kind though ! He is a pure-bred pup and he was bred for temperment. Through my family's experience - never get a dog from a pet store. My sister has done this a few times an...

15. How long did it take to get comfortable working in NICU

    rockstarjk replied to bumblebeegaga's topic in NICU

    I worked as a clinical extern in the NICU (a level 2 advanced) and we had a 1:3-4 ratio. Time management was really the main thing with feeders/growers. If you knew you had 3 babies that were due for a 0900 feed...start at 0830. Even if the baby isn'...