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  1. Pros and Cons of Working for Hospital for Sick Children

    I just started at SickKids this summer and thought I would throw my 2 cents in. I love it here. We have a 12 week long orientation that combines a ton of classroom time with preceptored shifts. The...
  2. 2008J June CRNE

    I believe it is based on a statistical curve and not a percentage score. This year 151 just hapened to be the passing
  3. 2008J June CRNE

    Finallly got my results today and I passed!!!!
  4. 2008J June CRNE

    this is killing
  5. 2008J June CRNE

    WTG! Still waiting here
  6. 2008J June CRNE

    I have heard some people have got results but I haven't got mine yet. The waiting is killing
  7. Opinions on Second-Entry Programs in Ontario

    I am a graduate of Western's CTF program and I really enjoyed it. We had the exact same (if not more) clinical hours than the 4 yr program and because of the shortened time frame things are more...
  8. crne & psychosocial issues..

    The CRNE is the same exam no matter which province you write in so you can use the resources on any/all of the provinicial
  9. crne & psychosocial issues..

    Go to the CNO website (www.cno.org) and RNAO (www.rnao.ca) and look up the standards/best practice guidelines that pertain to therapeutic communication and nurse-client relationships. This will give...
  10. 2008J June CRNE

    Im an Ontario grad and I found the exam so-so. I find it so hard to judge how I think I did. There were so many questions that I could narrow down to 2 answers but then I had to
  11. CRNE format for next year exam 2008

    hahaha! I heard that too but it sounded to go to be true so I didn't want to get everyone's hopes up until I saw something
  12. CRNE format for next year exam 2008

    I heard there will be no short answers on the June exam this
  13. Advise for me on my somewhat small dilemma

    I would just be honest and thank her for all of her help but you really want to work in rehab or the community. Most people would understand if you explain that it just isn't the right fit for
  14. French diploma in Ontario ?

    The best place to go for information about working in Ontario is the College of Nurses of Ontario (www.cno.org). Im not sure how strict they are with foreign trained nurses but all new graduates in...
  15. What students need to know

    I couldn't disagree with you more. Part of the role of a nurse to further the profession and mentor new nurses - a huge part of which is
  16. What students need to know

    I think we students need to start a thread about what staff need to know about students. You say you always want us to ask questions but you don't make it easy. When the staff go out of their way to...
  17. Need Help Finding Ns In Canada

    there are a number of accelerated programs in Ontario (McMaster, U of T, Western, York, Trent) ranging from 19months to 3 yrs (depending on if they run year round or take a break in
  18. Question about Stethocopes

    I have a classic II SE and I think its great. I haven't tried the master classic II though so I can't compare
  19. introduction/questions

    To apply to the accelerated programs out here it doesn't matter if you are an LPN or not, anyone with 2 years of university level credits is welcome to apply to the program which is 2 years long...
  20. introduction/questions

    Im not sure what the job opportunities are like for LPNs in BC/AB but in Ontario they are almost limited to mental health, LTC and home care. We do not have a lot of bridging programs and I have met...
  21. Plus size nursing students

    We practiced transfers, positioning, bed baths (in shorts and t-shirts), mannual BP, breath and heart sounds on each other but everything else we did on the special teaching
  22. Canadian Nursing Schools

    I am currently in Western's program and my only advice is to ask about the clinical placements. For example not everyone will get an acute care pediatric placement, some will get placed in schools...
  23. Concept Maps vs Care plans

    We only use concept maps in clinical. They aren't so bad... they are supposedly way faster then care plans and I like them because they help link things that you may not link in your
  24. We gave our instructor a gift card and photo of the group. There was no expectation of a gift by our instructor, we just wanted to give her something. As long as the evaluations have already been...
  25. What is your passing percentile?

    thats crazy at my school the pass is