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32 yrs old, 5 kids AND a husband, going to Nursing school! WOW you deserve an award. Congratulations All the best to you...

Hi all, Georgian College, Owen Sound and Barrie have the BScn program but it is a collaborative program with York University. 2 years are spent at Georgian and 2 yrs at York in Toronto. As of yet, there is no FULL 4 yrs, degree program at Georgian. ...

I would love to bridge to RN, but am not. I am a 1st yr RPN and feel that the 4 yr RN is difficult for me, because I live in Collingwood Ont. and the closest university is Toronto. Georgian College is desperately trying to get the BScn up here but it...

HI , Just FYI...I don't live in the GTA, however I do live in Collingwood. I know that it is 2 hours north, but you never know who's willing to relocate. Up here, you could get a nursing student PSW job tomorrow. I just finished my first year as we...

45 years old and almost finished my first year. It's only just begun! It is NEVER too old. Good luck to you ingrid:nurse:

I have just recently enquired about the same thing. OR tech is a specialty I am interested in also. I contacted the CNO (College of Nurses Ontario) and they said a RPN is fully qualified after taking the OR tech course. OR Tech does not require a BSc...

What you do on your own time DOES matter if it affects patient care. After all, airline pilots are not allowed to drink alcohol for some period before flying (something like 24-48 hours.) NurseFirst As a Flight attendent, the general rule is no drink...

Hey, I like that method! It includes the "all important" exercise too.

It feels like I have fighter jets in my stomach!!! Countdown to first day of school ~ 5 days Yesterday, I retired from my 18 yr career. Yeah for me! Today, I find my self nervous and excited as never before. My stomach is as tight a drum, and need t...

I live in Collingwood Ontario. It is in the Blue Mountains area, approx.2 hours north of Toronto. I have no idea about working conditions or wages. However, I do have an example of employment postings in my area/county. www.gbhs.on.ca/nursing.php T...

I was afraid of that..lol

I saw this exhibit in London, England, and was blown away. If you have a chance to see it, take it. Fabulous!!!! i

My orientation is the day before class starts!!!! ingrid

Don't be afraid!! I haven't been to school in 25 years!! I am starting the RPN course in less than a month. My last pre- req was Chemistry. I was scared to death, let me tell you. I have never taken chemistry before. I pulled off an 82%. That scared...

Well, this is it. Tomorrow I quit my 18 year flying career to become a nurse. It is very hard to describe the feelings I am experiencing. I am 45 yrs old and changing careers. Actually, I am very excited and very nervous too. I am sure my hand wi...

Hi there, I am 45 yrs old and just quit my 18 yr career. Since I haven't been to school in 25 odd yrs, I had to go back and upgrade my biology and Chemistry. It is only grade 12 bio and chem. If you are in Ontario, the government is paying for all up...

To tell you the truth, I don't know. I haven't registered yet, so I don't know any of the details. I just think that it's quite a bit of work. The "Npp" portions are clinicals. I need to take all these classes in 3 months. i

Thank you .... you too!

Congratulations to you. I just quit my Flying career, on Monday, after 18 yrs of service, to be a nurse! I know EXACTLY how you feel. I still think I'm insane and feel that that is part of this fabulous change in my life. I have never been happier....

Thank you everyone for the wonderful words of encouragement. I really need to hear all the words being said by all of you. I can't wait!!!! ingrid

I am starting the RPN this fall. This is my schedule for the first semester, A & P Fundamentals Healing Arts Health and Healing Development fo self as nurse Npp: Community ( clinical) Npp: Agency Math for meds 1 communications 1 Gen Ed I think...

The same story here...I am leaving 18 yrs of flying with Air Canada and going into nursing. 4 days off a week, Huge pay and 2 months off vacation a year... EEeeek! Talk about scary. The truth is, is that if you really want it bad enough, all the oth...

Just show them your diploma/degree;) I am sure it states "Nurse" on it! Be very proud.

I think that that's an incedible stupid thing to say. I am also going for my RPN (Registered Practical Nurse) which is the same as LPN. As far as I can see, if we are not going to be nurses, then it should be taken out of the title. If you are going ...

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a great long weekend. I will be attending the RPN course at Georgian College in the fall. Do you wear scrubs in class or do you just wear street clothes? I hope it's scrubs, so I don't have to make a huge investmen...