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1. What is the educational difference between LVN,LPN,AND RN in the USA

   linus00 replied to linus00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   oh yeah we also must take two pharmacology

2. What is the educational difference between LVN,LPN,AND RN in the USA

   linus00 replied to linus00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   That is what we cover as well. Except we also take anatomy and physioloy I & II, pathophysiology I & II, nursing theory I II & III, nursing communications, psychology, and sociology. Our...

3. where are the nursing shortages?

   linus00 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   I am from Ontario and we start our first clinical 3weeks into the start of our program! We are scared to death but by the time we finish our final clinical (2yrs later) we are old

4. where are the nursing shortages?

   linus00 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   All I know is that I come from a small city (pop 113,000) in Canada and I know 5 nurses who went down to S. Cal. Not much but that is 5 jobs that could have been filled with American nurses. There...

5. where are the nursing shortages?

   linus00 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   There is a shortage and cutbacks everywhere in Ontario-but you know that! The problem is the government just will not hire anymore! That is why all our top nurse grads go to the states or other...

6. where are the nursing shortages?

   linus00 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   Everywhere in Ontario! But you know that! The problem here is the government just won't hire any more to fill the shortage. So that's why all our Ontario nurses go to work in the states or other...

7. What is the educational difference between LVN,LPN,AND RN in the USA

   linus00 replied to linus00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thanks alot for the info! I was just wondering because RNs in Ontario, Canada MUST possess a BScN from university ( 4 or more year) For me to become a LPN I must complete a 21/2 fulltime program. I...

8. What is the educational difference between LVN,LPN,AND RN in the USA

   linus00 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hi I am from Canada and new to this site! In Canada we have Healthcare Aids/PSW's who attend school for 1yr at a community college. Our LPN/Registered Practical Nurse program is 21/2 years at a...

9. 4th semister PN student looking for advice for(in class) debate

   linus00 replied to nurse2bn06's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I can tell you that it is a very peaceful way to go. I was once given too much morphine right after a cholecystectomy and I remember feeling as though I didn't need to breath anymore. I could have...