kidsndog

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1. Ryerson University vs. York University for BScN.

   kidsndog replied to futureRN_Anastasia's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Anastasia_sav; I can relate to your resolve to go ahead with nursing school. I have five kids age 8 to 15 months, and have been slowly working my way through nursing school one course at a time....

2. Nurse with a condescending attitude - rant

   kidsndog replied to happy2learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   happy2learn; I totally get what you are speaking about with the nurse's nasty tone. I worked part time as a ward clerk for well over 15 years and I met a few nurses that have that nasty, b****y way of...

3. If you were critically ill, which of your colleagues would you want assigned to you?

   kidsndog replied to kidsndog's topic in General Nursing

   Excellent! That's the kind of perspective I love to hear from others. It's inspiring to know that if you are good at what you do, your coworkers will notice. My sister's husband is a funeral director...

4. If you were critically ill, which of your colleagues would you want assigned to you?

   kidsndog posted a topic in General Nursing

   Found this question in a nursing journal and it started me thinking about the qualities other nurses admire in other nurses. Please elaborate on why you would want that colleague assigned to your care...

5. Is it me, or is the College of Nursing in Ontario hiding something?

   kidsndog replied to kidsndog's topic in International Nursing

   What I wonder is if the practical nurse position was created by the governing board of nurses, or by the government? If it was originally a govenment initiative to create lower paying nursing jobs,...

6. Is it me, or is the College of Nursing in Ontario hiding something?

   kidsndog posted a topic in International Nursing

   Not to sound cynical, but I was really surprised when I searched the CNO (College of Nurses of Ontario) website for a list of Ontario Universities that offer a practical nurse to Bsn bridging program....

7. Hospitals to axe nurses

   kidsndog posted a topic in International Nursing

   I can't tell if they are really going to go through with this or are just trying to get more money from the government by calling their bluff on funding:

8. Highest paid nursing field?

   kidsndog replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

   Quote from Bluesnurse: "Having children is a *choice.* ... But you can't serve two masters. If you don't have the resources, either your career of your kid is going to suffer. I'm not fond of picking...

9. Canadian Nursing Students

   kidsndog replied to nursemama2be's topic in International Nursing

   I got accepted into the RPN part-time program at Humber College, but will be taking only one course in Sept, having baby #4 in January, and starting the program properly in Sept

10. Anyone having trouble with math?

    kidsndog replied to nsnina's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    NsNina, we are in the same boat. I am 37 and am preparing to write a preadmission exam in June for a part-time LPN program. The test is four hours and consists of math, english essay, chemistry and...

11. Career Advice from Nurses needed....please

    kidsndog replied to TJC35's topic in International Nursing

    Hi TJC35, I read your post with interest because we are leading very similar lives. I am 37, have three little ones at home, and like you, was torn between completing my RPN and working while I do...

12. Need Pre-admission testing information for RPN program

    kidsndog replied to kidsndog's topic in International Nursing

    Gosh, that does sound a bit stressful to have to arrange things week-by-week. The part-time Humber program seems to be layed out with the set days for clinical, but having said that, it might get kind...

13. Need Pre-admission testing information for RPN program

    kidsndog replied to kidsndog's topic in International Nursing

    Through Humber, the part-time program is two evenings a week for 3 years, eight months, and clinical is held Sunday and Monday, starting in the second year. I went to Indigo bookstore today and bought...

14. Need Pre-admission testing information for RPN program

    kidsndog replied to kidsndog's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks - so nice to hear from someone else who is taking this plunge. Congrats on making it this far! You must be looking forward to graduating next

15. Need Pre-admission testing information for RPN program

    kidsndog posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I have just taken the plunge to apply for Humber College's Practical Nursing program commencing this September/06. I have applied as a mature student for the part-time program - I am a 37...