thegiver

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1. let's hear from Nurses who prvide homecare in Ontario

   thegiver replied to pandabear100's topic in International

   I dont have my own experiences to compare it to, but one of my friends works in LT care facility. I like that I usually work with the disabled vs the elderly. Death is a tricky thing for me so I think that would be hard for me, I would really have t...

2. let's hear from Nurses who prvide homecare in Ontario

   thegiver replied to pandabear100's topic in International

   hi :) Congratulations on your new job! the biggest thing seems to be time management. Once you get into someones home it can be hard to get back out again! I feel like Im always looking at the clock, and trying to become more efficient. I believe R...

3. let's hear from Nurses who prvide homecare in Ontario

   thegiver replied to pandabear100's topic in International

   I have found that too, the wrong people get too many hours of care, and someone who could really use a few more hours, gets told there isnt funding for that. I spend more time with my clients then the nurses do, but I also get to know them more perso...

4. Sick of waiting to know? Say "I"!

   thegiver replied to nocheapones's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was waiting to hear from Conestoga, (Im in Canada.) I actually called the school to find out what was going on (a couple times)... the last time I considered blocking my number in case they recognized my voice. And I went out and bought scrubs.. e...

5. Sick of waiting to know? Say "I"!

   thegiver replied to nocheapones's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi I was waitlisted, and got in. Just wanted to give you hope :loveya: I was number 3 and got in right after their second round, but still didnt find out until about 2 weeks ago. Good Luck to both of you!

6. let's hear from Nurses who prvide homecare in Ontario

   thegiver replied to pandabear100's topic in International

   Im a visiting psw, Id be intereted in hearing about it. I have considered going that way after school, as I would imagine you can pick your hours... but I would like to hear from nurses actually doing that work!

7. Intro/osap question/ CONESTOGA COLLEGE

   thegiver replied to thegiver's topic in International

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8. Intro/osap question/ CONESTOGA COLLEGE

   thegiver replied to thegiver's topic in International

   Hey thanks for the heads up I did notice that the phy/anatamy coarse is on line. I wasnt sure what that was all about, but I bet watching an online lecture is boring! Whats a bellringer? (hope that isnt a dumb question!)

9. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

   thegiver replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   hi. Im a canadian student, hope you dont mind if I join? I checked out the Canadian threads - not to rivetting over there lol Single mom of 4 kids, going to my RPN (LPN for you guys) I am working as a PSW in outreach (your version of CNA) REALLY ex...

10. LPN to RN....how long?

    thegiver replied to startingout13's topic in LPN-RN

    Not that this will help you - but for interests sake In Canada... RPN = LPN = 2 years RN here takes 3 years RPN to RN takes 2 years

11. Ok I am trying to keep tabs, all starting this fall say I

    thegiver replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Every one... Im late! But Im in. Just got my acceptance last week :) Nervous (single mom of 4 kids working PT as an outreach worker for disabled) Starting at Conestoga in Ontario Sept 8

12. New to nursing

    thegiver replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Students

    Hi, Im about your age and changing lifes patterns in the fall. I never knew what "I wanted to be when I grow up" I went through hair styling, day care, retail... but it was when I got involved with working as an out reach worker, helping the disabl...

13. new nursing student/mother of 2/wife needs help with time management

    thegiver replied to jcbalat's topic in General Students

    Im taking all this in too! Im a mom of 4 kids ranging in ages from 4-14. I also work part time in the evenings, but only for 2 hours a night, and alternate weekends 5-8 hours a day. And Im going to have to keep on working! I just got accepted into...

14. Intro/osap question/ CONESTOGA COLLEGE

    thegiver posted a topic in International

    Hi Everyone :) I just recieved my letter of acceptance a last week, RPN @ Conestoga, they pulled me in off the waitlist! (the waitlist is a cold cold place lol) I applied for osap before I was accepted but I havent recieved my notice of assesment yet...