runningnurse39

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1. New Grad RPN looking to bridge in SW Ontario

   runningnurse39 replied to runningnurse39's topic in CA Programs

   Thanks Loriangel14. I'm a little west of London, & have a family, so doing most online would be okay. Was hoping Woodstock, Chatham, Sarnia or London would be options.

2. New Grad RPN looking to bridge in SW Ontario

   runningnurse39 posted a topic in CA Programs

   Seems there's nothing available in SW Ontario for bridging. I have a family so I'm not willing to move. Athabasca requires 1700 working hours first. I've heard rumours about bridging through a Woodstock campus (Ryerson maybe?) and another rumour abou...

3. RPN or RN for my dream job?

   runningnurse39 replied to runningnurse39's topic in International

   This keeps ringing in my ears. Probably because the majority of people I talk to about this are saying essentially the same thing. More education will open more doors, so I think I should go for it. SO FREAKING EXCITED. Also, terrified. There's ...

4. RPN or RN for my dream job?

   runningnurse39 replied to runningnurse39's topic in International

   Fiona - that's a great idea! I will request that. My thinking is that they were trying to steer me to RPN (called PN at my school, sorry for the confusion) because they know if I choose RN I have to switch schools so maybe they're thinking they'll ...

5. RPN or RN for my dream job?

   runningnurse39 posted a topic in International

   I am currently in the Pre-Health program at a college in SW Ontario. My dream job is to work in a hospital, preferably in NICU, L&D, Neo-natal, Emergency or Surgical. I have no interest in working in long term care at all. So I need to apply s...

6. Considering RPN or RN Program - Have many Questions!

   runningnurse39 replied to runningnurse39's topic in International

   Thank you for you input - I am going to meet with the college and ensure I don't need the Pre-health. I had really high grades in the sciences in high school so I'm hoping that will be enough. Again, thank you for your response! Karen

7. Considering RPN or RN Program - Have many Questions!

   runningnurse39 posted a topic in International

   Hi everyone, I'm nearly 35 and plan on going back to school to study nursing in September 2010. I have been raising my kids and running a web design business out of my home for years and I want to finally make the leap to nursing. My goal is to be i...