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linzz

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  1. Ontario LPN's - how many are bridging?

    linzz posted a topic in International Nursing

    Just a question for Ontario LPN's called RPN's in Ontario. How many of you are bridging to RN and what is your main reason for doing this or not doing this? Thanks to all who

  2. Please give me some advice

    linzz replied to RDFloRN's topic in General Nursing

    I moved when I was in my early twenties away from home and my friends and it was very hard at first but I had to stick it out, as there was no future for me in my home town. Well, now it is years...

  3. How much per semester did you nursing school cost?

    linzz replied to 5860TomCat's topic in General Nursing

    In Ontario, we have only two levels of nurses now, RPN (LPN) is now 2-2.5 years long and it is about $1300 for each semester (4-5 semesters) and the traditional BSN which is $4600. per semester (8...

  4. Stressed out!

    linzz replied to sassystudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does your school have an academic counselling office? They may have study tips for you or you may even be able to get a tutor to help you organize your notes. Our pharmacology was divided up into body...

  5. Palliative questions..

    linzz posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have only seen a couple deaths so far so I am wondering what the earliest signs are. I am aware of what it is like when it is well established but I still don't feel like it is easy to tell when a...

  6. Does EVERYONE Feel Like This?

    linzz replied to pagandeva2000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I feel tired most days and nursing is exhausting, I feel like it just takes everything out of me. I used to be able to do lots of things on not a lot of sleep but now I need to sleep or I don't...

  7. Why?

    linzz replied to Rexie68's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have not had this experience in a hospital or LTC ever, however there was an article in the LPN Ontario journal written by someone who experienced this sort of thing but they may have been...

  8. LPN school and all the drama that comes with it!!(vent)

    linzz replied to flower2007's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Here in Canada, LPN school is 2 - 2.5 years long and people here are just as nasty and gossipy as anywhere else. I really disliked most people in my class and I managed this by simply ignoring the...

  9. Exit Interviews

    linzz replied to Toquay's topic in General Nursing

    I received a request for an exit interview and declined. I am still a new nurse and I wasn't willing to burn bridges over issues like short staffing, unsafe conditions that likely will not change...

  10. Having trouble precepting new orientee

    linzz replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I think that you sound like a great preceptor. I would have killed for one that actually likes to teach and is willing to share information. It sort of sounds like your orientee is not listening and...

  11. Anyone Else Experience Mobbing?

    linzz replied to WeakAnkles's topic in General Nursing

    I do wish for the day that mobbing ends, esp. to new nurses. I think it just makes those that do it look very unprofessional and from a patient's point of view, I doubt that mobbing helps raise the...

  12. Nursing Advice

    linzz replied to cindy.xo's topic in International Nursing

    I am aware of the job market in your area and I would recommend that you do your RN as the demand for LPN's in the hospitals in Kitchener-Waterloo is not great. St. Mary's hospital stopped hiring...

  13. For all the nurses that want to quit...

    linzz replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are not alone HealthyRN, I am also finding that nursing is so not what I thought it would be but there is no easy solution. Hope this job is a charm for

  14. Fighting Residents

    linzz replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Would there be any way to get one or both of them to some sort of activity at least once or twice a week, if they are capable. I would also try to not seat them together at meals if this is possible...

  15. HELP!!! dont know what to do!!!!

    linzz replied to RNofCARE's topic in International Nursing

    Another issue to consider is that once you are an LPN, or RPN here in Ontario, if you decide to bridge to the RN program, you must have passed the RPN exam on the first attempt. I think janfrn is...

  16. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    linzz replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do plan to keep reading on this topic. Honestly, I don't think that I would be willing to work during a Pandemic. I just doubt that that proper PPE will be available

  17. Baby abducted from Sudbury Hospital (Ontario)

    linzz replied to student456's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks janfrn, I am so glad that they found this

  18. Baby abducted from Sudbury Hospital (Ontario)

    linzz replied to student456's topic in International Nursing

    That is just devastating for the parents and also for the nurses who worked on that unit. I do hope they find this baby very soon. I just can't believe that someone could do such a

  19. Anatomy And Physiology

    linzz replied to Toronto's topic in International Nursing

    I can't top the advice given by the previous two posters but it helped me to really spend time making sure I understood how each body system worked and it also helped to remember rules such as water...

  20. Adult Day Care

    linzz replied to wooosp's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Fiona59 is right on. Adult day care is tough. I have done respite care which is overnight and the patients arrive with many health issues and family issues, oh yes many family issues which will make...

  21. Passing meds you did not pull.

    linzz replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would just not do this. It is way too risky. If it came down to it, I would certainly start looking for a new job right away. It is very unfair of any facility to ask a nurse to do

  22. Someone else makes a mistake, I get in trouble

    linzz replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student, I gave a patient's insulin late once and I was chastised for it, but deserved it. Because of this, I take a lot of extra care with diabetics. As the other posters said, things...

  23. How are the other RN's treating you?

    linzz replied to Tug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had one good preceptor who made an effort to teach and be supportive. I also had one who spent no time teaching, and even went so far as to take days of work, not assign me to another nurse and then...

  24. Exit letter question.

    linzz posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked in a retirement home for a short time quite a while ago and I received a letter in the mail today asking me to fill out this form on why I left. The letter also stated that they were...

  25. Rules for Med-Surge

    linzz replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If I am charting in the hallway computer station, please don't try to read what I am charting. I will see to your request but instead of hunting me down, you could have just used your call...