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Funny this thread should come to my attention - dh and I were talking about this the other day! I do want to help people and the profession really does interest me, but if the pay sucked, I probably wouldn't become a nurse at this point in my life. I...

:cheers: CONGRATULATIONS!!!:yelclap: That is so awesome - it must be such a relief! Can't wait for my turn!!!

I'm in BC where the only track available is the degree. I'm wondering if anyone knows if there is a difference between the college degrees and the University? I remember hearing years ago that diploma nurses got more practical experience, so is the ...

I agree with the others that you need to go directly to the board of nursing for info on this. I had a doctor tell me that I cannot be a nurse because I have Hep C. I was so upset! This is my dream!!! I called the college of registered nurses (that ...

I am taking my prereqs self-paced, online, one at a time! So far so good. I am almost done my Biology requitement and then I'll do Chemistry, then I'm done enough to complete my application. I hope to get in for Sept/07, so I'll just chip away online...

Why would she start the year knowing she was about to have a baby? What a waste of tuition and a space someone else could have taken. Bizarre. :trout:

just a little cheter trick I want to share: if anyone is a non sewing person but needs to hem pants on a budget, you can get iron on hem tape - just cut the pant off at right length plus about an inch, then fold under and press with the hem tape insi...

I started reading about it last night because I couldn't believe that I was about to start a 4 year program to "maybe" become a nurse. The web site says 3 times in the first 24 months, then you can appeal to write again. I can't find any info on pas...

Why do nursing schools not prepare nurses to pass this test? Is that not the purpose? It just doesn't make any sense to me. If I go to 4 years of nursing school and work hard I want to know that I'll get to be a nurse after I grad!!! Am I the only on...

I just wonder why people worry so much about passing this exam. I mean, I realize how important it is, but it seems to me that if you graduate from nursing school - especially if you've done well - why wouldn't you pass? Am I being naive?

Actually, I'm going to school in Canada, but I want to work in the US for a couple of years at some point after graduation. This is why I'm wondering if any hospitals or agencies might be desperate enough for nurses to make a tuition/work deal with m...

Hmmm...I wonder if they would let a Canadian in on that deal? When I was in California recently I met someone who works for a big hospital and she gave me her card and said call me when you're done school! LOL SHe says they're so desparate for nurses...

I would go with Queensborough over Surrey for sure.

mls.ca is good

Is Burnaby out of the question? Or East side Vancouver? There are some nice areas, but more expensive, I know.

South Surrey would be a lot nicer, or North Delta. I think Queensborough is nicer than it used to be, but it's a neighborhood at the intersection of major highways. Nice community centre though. Do you already have a job in Vancouver? If not, the Fra...

I just want to add that I am a softie at heart, but life has helped me grow a thicker skin. Sometimes it is a painful process, so just remember that if you encounter people and situations that are hurtful, it's all part of life's process! I don't mea...

I pick at the skin around my nails and the cuticles - sometimes until they bleed. I'm not in nursing school yet, but I have been working on this and what works for me is hand lotion - I constantly moisturize and it seems to help. Don't know if that h...

Is there a student housing notice board at school? Maybe you can find a rental house with students in it where you can park for low cost.

CLASSES for FALL 2006: Just started self paced Biology and Chemistry. My last 2 prereqs! Yay! CLASSES for SPRING 2007: Sociology and Math PROGRAM: Applying for BSN program to start in September 2007. WHEN STARTED PRE-REQs: I did them 11 years ago, ...

I know how you feel! In my mind I've already moved on, but I have to keep my daycare open for another year yet! It's all I can do to make sure the kids stil have a happy and enthusiastic teacher, I don't want to rip them off but I'm so done with thi...

I am working on prerequisites for nursing school near home - UCFV - and I'm just wondering about what kind of reputation different schools have for nursing programs? Just for the heck of it, I looked at BCIT and they have a lot more entrance require...

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