marymoo24

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1. Acceptances to Ontario Programs for Sept 2011?

   marymoo24 replied to KateWindsor's topic in Canada

   Getting anxious!! Still haven't heard anything from either the University of Ottawa or Algonquin. Waiting is probably the hardest part!! Anyone heard anything yet?? Mary

2. Nursing Schools september 2011, where did you apply?

   marymoo24 replied to Kamimel's topic in International

   I've applied to the University of Ottawa, as well as to the university's collaborative program offered at Algonquin College. I can't move away because my husband has a very permanent and good job in Ottawa, and I have two children. Not sure how U of ...

3. Algonquin College Anyone

   marymoo24 replied to dreameral's topic in International

   I've applied at both U of O and the Algonquin collaborative program (through U of O). I've been told they are exactly the same program. The Algonquin campus is very nice, but so is U of O's. Just different in terms of location and "feel". I heard the...

4. Med Terminology

   marymoo24 replied to MAlicea's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Our book had flashcards in the back, and they are also offered online, and at places like Amazon, etc. I made my own, and they worked really well.

5. (OMG) why is text books so expensive?.

   marymoo24 replied to jamaicanwanabenrs's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I costed out my books for one semester (paramedic school), at the school bookstore, and the cost was over $1,000. Via Amazon, the cost was half that. SO worth it.

6. (OMG) why is text books so expensive?.

   marymoo24 replied to jamaicanwanabenrs's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I've gone through Amazon, and will go nowhere else. They had everything, even obscure books one teacher had written that I could find only at the school. On Amazon, they were all much cheaper.

7. What is too old for BSN?

   marymoo24 replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well, I hope you're not too old, because I'm WAAAY older than you are, and am hoping to start my BScN this fall. I am in my mid-40s, and have finally realized what I should be doing... I say, go for it! You're never too old.

8. Job conditions in Ottawa area?

   marymoo24 replied to marymoo24's topic in International

   Yikes! That doesn't sound good...I'm hoping/thinking this is more a cyclical event, and things even out eventually?

9. Hoping to get some good advice on here

   marymoo24 replied to jaydi's topic in International

   No, not an unfavourable transcript. I don't have the pre-reqs. Sorry if that was confusing!

10. Is it ever too late for a career change?

    marymoo24 replied to such_sweet_sorrow's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm in my late 40s, and am going for it as well. IMO, it's never too late. Good luck! Mary

11. Job conditions in Ottawa area?

    marymoo24 posted a topic in International

    Hi there, me again. A question for those working in Ontario, preferably in or near Ottawa. What are job conditions like? What is available? What are the chances of actually getting a job after graduating? I know the prov. govt. has an initiative at t...

12. Hoping to get some good advice on here

    marymoo24 replied to jaydi's topic in International

    I am in the same boat. Am in Ont. and am missing 2 science pre-reqs from high school. I am now going back to night school for my Gr. 12 (university level) chemistry course, and taking Gr. 12 Biology through ILC. I believe every academic institution ...

13. Which year of nursing school is most difficult??

    marymoo24 replied to marymoo24's topic in International

    What did you find most difficult about 3rd year?? Was it clinicals, certain courses? Thx!!

14. Which year of nursing school is most difficult??

    marymoo24 posted a topic in International

    hi everyone, new member here. i am applying to get into a nursing program for the fall 2011, and was wondering what experienced people thought was the hardest part of nursing school? i have heard the last year is the hardest/most stressful. i've been...