OgopogoLPN

OgopogoLPN LPN, RN

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  1. lpn a nurse

    OgopogoLPN replied to lpnurse!'s topic in International Nursing

    I'm in Canada and about to take the LPN course. I wouldn't be taking it if and LPN were not considered a nurse in Canada. I've never heard that

  2. lpn a nurse

    OgopogoLPN replied to lpnurse!'s topic in International Nursing

    What school are you in? I'm in Kelowna and starting the LPN program at Okanagan College in 2 weeks

  3. boards need to regulate MA's

    OgopogoLPN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe that MA's will ever be state or nationally regulated. A doctors office is a privately owned business. They can hire whomever they want with whatever training the person does or doesn't...

  4. Hi I am new - need advice

    OgopogoLPN replied to Jossie's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I live in Kelowna and have for 7 years. Have you looked on www.roomtogrowbc.ca or www.interiorhealth.ca (both will take you to the same job postings, but I'm not sure which...

  5. Will LPN's ever be utilized the way they used to be?

    OgopogoLPN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in BC Canada the trend seems to be the reverse here. I'm not 100% sure how much LPN's were utilized in hospitals say 10-15 years ago, but I know that current LPN's in my province have many, many...

  6. boards need to regulate MA's

    OgopogoLPN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow, just wow. i'm in canada and we don't really have ma's at all. we have medical office assistants who do mostly desk/reception and some do stuff like bp, temp, urine dips, weight but that's about...

  7. Expensive Books!!

    OgopogoLPN replied to sue10's topic in General Students

    The cost for all books and supplies for my 12 month LPN program is $1190. I went to the bookstore and looked at most of them. $65-$110 for a lot of them.

  8. I Got In!!!

    OgopogoLPN replied to Nj~RN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations on getting

  9. Visiting Vancouver

    OgopogoLPN replied to nikignome's topic in International Nursing

    There is a NICU at BC Women's and Children's hospital in Vancouver. There may be others, but I'm not 100% sure about that. Check out this link http://www.vch.ca/careers/ for nursing careers in...

  10. Cost of LPN school these days?

    OgopogoLPN replied to flasandy42's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Tuition, books, fees, uniforms-Everything roughly $6,700 for the 12 month program at a community college. The fees in here include student association etc type of fees. Other expenses-pre req biology...

  11. Are we all old???

    OgopogoLPN replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 31 and starting the LPN program in September :) I have wanted to be a nurse since I was a teenager, but didn't take the right science courses in high school. I'm married with a 7 year old and a 4...

  12. Awesome news about my nursing tuition!!!

    OgopogoLPN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got a letter from my school with a breakdown of my fees and tuition for September. I called the registrar because something was askew with the $$$ figures. Turns out the tuition figure listed on my...

  13. Medical terminology.

    OgopogoLPN replied to kasia2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took med terminology many years ago as a part of my medical secretary course. I LOVED it!!! I just found my text/workbook for that course and am now rereading it in prep for my nursing course in...

  14. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

    OgopogoLPN replied to raine84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $21.50/hour for hospital/public health LTC. Private LTC/nursing homes can be either lower or much higer, depending on the demand in that home. One private nursing home that was really poorly run and...

  15. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

    OgopogoLPN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I havn't even started LPN school yet (will this September though!!!!) :monkeydance: and I'm finding that I'm already "apologizing" if you will for becoming "just an LPN"!! I need to stop this! I'm...

  16. Cost of LVN/LPN schooling..

    OgopogoLPN replied to HeartJulz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is oh so true. I am sorry about how my post came accross. After a few months experience, the school you went to doesn't matter anymore. I've heard many nurses say that no matter how great the...

  17. Cost of LVN/LPN schooling..

    OgopogoLPN replied to HeartJulz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good grief. No where in this discussion am I insulting you or your classmates. Just the college. I never called anyone a loser. I don't have the highest GPA. I probably just squeaked into OC's...

  18. Cost of LVN/LPN schooling..

    OgopogoLPN replied to HeartJulz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Marielee, I have worked in the public health care field in Vancouver and Kelowna for 12 years now. I know people in the industry. Doctors offices, LTC facilities, IHA etc. The "word on the street"...

  19. Cost of LVN/LPN schooling..

    OgopogoLPN replied to HeartJulz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Marilee, I sincerely apologize about how my post came off. I didn't mean to imply one bit that the students who go this college are not quality people or quality nurses!!! Just that they do not...

  20. Cost of LVN/LPN schooling..

    OgopogoLPN replied to HeartJulz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I will be attending a community college in Sept for a 12 month LPN program. The tuition, books, and all fees will be about $7100. The one private college in my city that offers LPN is $21,000 I...

  21. What LPN schools look at for acceptance

    OgopogoLPN replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I will be attending a community college in September for LPN. (I'm in Canada though) The requirements were 70% minimum on English 12, 60% minimum on Math 11 or their nursing math equivilancy exam and...

  22. new LPN pay in a family practice clinic??

    OgopogoLPN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked for doctors (as a medical office assitant) for the past 12 years and they are notoriously cheap, but paying LPN's as low as $9-$15 per hour! That is horrendous. I make $17 as an MOA...

  23. Okanagan

    OgopogoLPN replied to kaylaRN's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there! I'm in Kelowna, but not a nurse yet. I can't really help you in that area. Kelowna is wonderful city. I just love it. There are many safe, quiet neighborhoods. Glenmore, Lower and...

  24. Canadian Healthcare

    OgopogoLPN replied to beej32's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, absolutley you can use it for your paper. I just wanted to add about the financial part: I belong to a baby message board and have heard that even with GOOD insurance, you can pay a few thousand...

  25. Canadian Healthcare

    OgopogoLPN replied to beej32's topic in International Nursing

    1. No! The health care is not poor! If people are urgent or emergent, they do get seen very quickly. Maybe not as quickly as they'd like, but they do get priority. The general surgeons in my area...