Lucydog14

Lucydog14

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  1. Applied for Sept 2021 intake RPN with highschool U marks - QUESTIONS!!

    Lucydog14 replied to Cloud number 9's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Have you tried applying as a mature student. I didn't even have a HS diploma. Or you could do the one year pre health science

  2. Consequences after mental health disclosure for registration?

    Lucydog14 replied to AlexSN's topic in Canada

  3. Consequences after mental health disclosure for registration?

    Lucydog14 replied to AlexSN's topic in Canada

    You arent obligated to tell anyone about your mental health issues at all. Even if you did they cannot discriminate in that basis. Lots of healthcare professionals deal with depression and anxiety....

  4. Mental health jobs

    Lucydog14 replied to JillianMillian's topic in Canada

    Have you tried Homewood in

  5. USA RN to relocate to Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to gardengrower92's topic in Immigration Advice

    They don't have nursing residencies in Canada. Some places have new grad programs but uou have to be fresh out of

  6. Mental Health/Addiction courses Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to SHUFTEN's topic in Canada

    Why would you say we shouldn't be allowed to specialize? We aren't stupid. Talking about us like we are trained monkeys shows your true colors as a human

  7. Mental Health/Addiction courses Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to SHUFTEN's topic in Canada

    It is not just one college. Many offer these courses and we work in areas where we can utilize these skills. You quite clearly are clueless. Our skill set is almost as broad as an RN. When I worked in...

  8. Mental Health/Addiction courses Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to SHUFTEN's topic in Canada

    Nope. There are tons of courses RPNs can take. RPNS are nurses too and they can specialize just like RNs. There are mental health , cardiac care, peri operative, palliative, foot care, OR,...

  9. How to become a NP?

    Lucydog14 replied to pacha's topic in Canada

    The OP is in Canada and you definitely have to get experience before an NP

  10. US nurse considering move to Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to Snow549's topic in Immigration Advice

    You can't just " sign up" for only one shift. Occasionally a line will be just days or nights but unless that is specified you are expected to work all shifts, that is usually in the job description....

  11. US nurse considering move to Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to Snow549's topic in Immigration Advice

    Where I worked for years the ER (and most of the units) were 12 hour 730a-730p shifts. The ER schedule was 2 days, 2 nights, 5 off. The pension was HOOPP ( hospital of Ontario pension plan), bur...

  12. US nurse considering move to Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to Snow549's topic in Immigration Advice

    Yeah pretty much everywhere is unionized. You do pay into an old age pension but most nurses also pay into nursing specific pensions as well that the employer contributes to. Many places do...

  13. How to become a NP?

    Lucydog14 replied to pacha's topic in Canada

    You will take the same program as all your classmates. You can't focus on anything in

  14. How to become a NP?

    Lucydog14 replied to pacha's topic in Canada

    You need years of nursing experience first. NP is advanced practice nursing. You can't work at an advanced level with no

  15. Kenyan nurse moving to Ontario - questions!

    Lucydog14 replied to Fatma Ali's topic in Nurse Registration

    You will have to apply to NNAS first. If you get their approval then you can apply to the college of nurses in the province you want to work

  16. USA RN to relocate to Canada

    Lucydog14 replied to gardengrower92's topic in Immigration Advice

    Entry level for RNs in Canada is BSN. They will likely require

  17. Ontario/Toronto RPN Programs

    Lucydog14 replied to apcd's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Sheridan is just fine. After all, they all cover the same curriculum and prepare you for the same exam so it’s not going to really matter where you

  18. OIIQ french language test exmemptions

    Lucydog14 replied to Amy102's topic in Canada

    What did they say when you asked

  19. Ontario/Toronto RPN Programs

    Lucydog14 replied to apcd's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I graduated in 2007. I went to the Orangeville campus but my class had to attend the Barrie campus for some

  20. Approved Certificiate Programs for RN/RPN

    Lucydog14 replied to PNDtoBScNto?'s topic in Canada

    Yes

  21. Approved Certificiate Programs for RN/RPN

    Lucydog14 replied to PNDtoBScNto?'s topic in Canada

    I think as long as the certificate is from accredited institution it is acceptable. I have gotten certificates through Lambton College and Georgian

  22. HELP! Don't know what to do.

    Lucydog14 replied to lucyrdgz's topic in General Nursing

    Take the NCLEX! You say nobody told you that you had to take it but how did you not know? You can’t do a bridge to BSN without being licensed I

  23. HELP! Don't know what to do.

    Lucydog14 replied to lucyrdgz's topic in General Nursing

    Have you not taken the

  24. Why can't I find a job?

    Lucydog14 replied to thruaway99's topic in Canada

    Generally hospitals hire lots of RPNs. Community nursing is tough for new grads because you have to work independently and you need experience to make judgement

  25. As a Nurse, is it normal to be pushed around doing different jobs at the place you work?

    Lucydog14 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I get pissed off by nurses that look down their noses at certain tasks and say it’s beneath