mattmend

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1. Degree dilemma

   mattmend posted a topic in International

   Hi all - Hope you can assist with some advice about my situation. I graduated from an ADN RN program in the US in June. I passed the NCLEX-RN at that time. I have just moved to Toronto. I have applied for licensure with CNO as an RPN since I only hav...

2. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

   mattmend replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

   1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 questions, 50 minutes 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? Saunders, Lippincott's Palm program. 3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? They offered Medsp...

3. RPN work in Toronto

   mattmend posted a topic in International

   Hi - I could use some advice. I recently graduated from a two-year RN program in the United States and passed my NCLEX-RN on Monday. I am moving to Toronto next week and am in the middle of the process to become licensed in Ontario. I have resigned m...

4. Take LPN exam a semester before graduating from RN program?

   mattmend posted a topic in LPN-RN

   Hi - I'm a semester away from graduating from an RN program. In New York, I can take the LPN exam now if I wanted to start working. Since I'm only taking one final class next semester, I'm considering it. Thoughts? Might it differ substantially from ...

5. US nurses moving/moved to Canada

   mattmend replied to ghostcat's topic in Canada

   Hi - No, I suppose you're right if there are RPN/LPN jobs to be had. They're being used less frequently here in the United States. As for not staying in the US, the decision to move to Canada was a conscious one unrelated to work, and had more to do ...

6. US nurses moving/moved to Canada

   mattmend replied to ghostcat's topic in Canada

   And apparently it's dependent on education level in each province. You can't automatically just take their national licensing exam for RNs just because you're an RN in the United States. If you don't have what they deem enough hours of education for ...

7. US nurses moving/moved to Canada

   mattmend replied to ghostcat's topic in Canada

   I took the permanent resident route (and am not actually a licensed US nurse yet). My permanent resident visa was just approved after applying in 04/04. I'll graudate from US school and write NCLEX in early June 06. And then relocate and work on temp...

8. Bridge programs in Ontario?

   mattmend posted a topic in International

   Hi - Quick question. I am a nursing student in New York who will graduate in May 06 with an Associates Degree in Nursing and write the NCLEX-RN exam right after. I already have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. I am immigrating to Toronto ne...