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RPNVJK, reading your story gives me so much hope! I graduated in January and just wrote the CPNRE. I feel right now exactly the same way you felt in your first post. I get little panic attacks thinking about applying for jobs and I don't know what to do or how to get started. I feel so unprepared. In my last placement, I was at a rehab setting and didn't use any of my nursing skills - it felt more like I was a PSW. I don't even know how I'm going to change dressings, do catheterizations, or care for IV or tube-fed patients once and if I start working. I am so happy to read your update and that you're doing well!

Hey, I have a question: are you already licensed as an RPN? I applied as well but I'm still waiting to hear back. Sorry I can't be of much help but I did hear that for 1st semester placements you're in a group and for second you're alone. There was a user on here who did the bridging at Centennial/Ryerson and she was at Western during 1st sem and a local clinic for 2nd sem. I think it's your responsibility to get to and from placement just like placements in the RPN program. Congratulations on the offer!