OgopogoLPN

OgopogoLPN LPN, RN

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  1. Info needed on Vancouver

    OgopogoLPN replied to viclady's topic in International Nursing

    do you have a link for this? i live in kelowna, which falls under interior health like kamloops and i've never heard of this. i looked on interior health's website and couldn't see anything to this...

  2. Do you enjoy TV surgical/medical shows?

    OgopogoLPN replied to MSJ2007's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work for a podiatrist and he still makes housecalls to eldery and housebound patients

  3. Why the program length difference? CAN/US

    OgopogoLPN replied to Cherry2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Actually, it must vary from province to province because I'm in Canada as well and my LPN program is 12 months, strait through. 4 days per week, 8 hours per day... (3 semesters) After looking at the...

  4. Are Medical Assistants common in Canada?

    OgopogoLPN posted a topic in International Nursing

    I've read a lot of threads on allnurses about Medical assistants, but I'm assuming they're much more popular in the USA. I've never seen a course advertised in Canada for it, or seen one in a doctors...

  5. How do you deal with seeing a dead body?

    OgopogoLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am 30 years old and I have never seen a dead human being. Ever. I know I will be seeing a corpse during my LPN training and of course will be when I become a nurse, but this aspect of becoming a...

  6. How do you deal with seeing a dead body?

    OgopogoLPN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what scares me about it. I think I would be OK if it were an elderly person who died peacefully in their sleep, but I just don't know. I guess I'll find out how I deal with it when it...

  7. If Money Were No Problem.........

    OgopogoLPN replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    It time and money were no object, I'd go for RN, but in my province RN is now only 4 years. No more 2 year programs. So, I'm doing a 12 month LPN program to start. We'll see how working as a nurse...

  8. Hi I have been accepted into the LPN program and start this fall

    OgopogoLPN replied to tiffany311's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!! I am also starting LPN school this September. What province/school will you be going to? I'm going to Okanagan College in Kelowna and I'm so excited!

  9. Just Saying "Thanks"

    OgopogoLPN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I will start LPN school in September and I love reading this forum, even if it is a bit slow sometimes I like hearing from other LPN's about their jobs, experiences, vents and good times. So, thank...

  10. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    OgopogoLPN replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I read on a non nursing message board that this girl is a "medical office assistant" (like I currently am), which is mostly reception/dest work. She said and I quote "we're like nurses, just not as...

  11. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    OgopogoLPN replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They graduate from a nine month program called "medical assisting" and DON'T KNOW that they are NOT A NURSE????

  12. So . . .is nursing your final stop?

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

    I will do my LPN from September until Aug 2008. I will work as an LPN for a few years and then decide if I want to/can afford to etc take the LPN-BSN bridge which would be a few more pre reqs and...

  13. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    OgopogoLPN replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Grrrr.........this is a huge beef with me as well!! I know someone who knows a nurse who teaches at Sprott Shaw. She said that while the majority of the students are there because they want to be an...

  14. Do you wear rings to work?

    OgopogoLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everybody I will be starting nursing school this September :monkeydance: and wondering if most nurses wear rings to work. Mainly wedding rings. I would think that with the constant putting on...

  15. Do you wear rings to work?

    OgopogoLPN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    My rings are saudered together and are a set. The diamonds are not terribly high or blingy, but I wouldn't want to risk losing the set and I didn't even think about microscopic germs getting in or...

  16. Do you wear rings to work?

    OgopogoLPN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link! I just read that thread and have a feeling I will purchase a plain gold band before I start clinicals.

  17. Are LPNS in Demand across Canada??

    OgopogoLPN replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Kelowna General Hosiptal does hire LPN's but I'm not entirly sure of which wards. I'm pretty sure LPN's can't do OR/ICU/L+D and possibly recovery room. I know I've seen LPN's in the ER and I know...

  18. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

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

    I know my college offers a foot care specialty course, an IV specialty course and an Immunization specialty course all for certified LPNs!! I plan on taking the IV course and the Immunization course...

  19. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

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

    I have been accepted to start LPN school this September. I have done all my pre reqs. I will be finished the course in Aug 2008 and can start making $21-$24/hour right away. If I were to go for RN, it...

  20. LPN course...with a family!?

    OgopogoLPN replied to kipandnicole's topic in International Nursing

    Is LCC Lethbridge Community College? That does seem high for a community college. Okanagan College is a public college and the 12 month tuition price, including books and fees will be about $7100....

  21. LPN course...with a family!?

    OgopogoLPN replied to kipandnicole's topic in International Nursing

    I'm 30, mother of 2 and starting the LPN course this September!! My course is at Okangan College and is 12 months long which includes the practicums. It can be done!! Have good childcare in place....

  22. Canadian LPN poll

    OgopogoLPN posted a topic in International Nursing

    How long have you been an LPN? What city do you work in? How are the LPN employment prospects in your area? Do you work in a hospital/public nursing home or LTC/private nursing home or LTC/doctors...

  23. Canadian LPN poll

    OgopogoLPN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International Nursing

    I'm in Kelowna, home of Canada's 2nd most expensive housing market. Our nothing to write home about 5 bedroom house cost $193K 6 years ago and would now go for at least 400K, with about 20K of...

  24. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

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

    I'm in BC Canada. In my health region, LPN's at the hospital/public care homes start at around $21/hour. Private nursing homes pay sometimes a few $$ less per hour and some pay a few dollars more...

  25. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    OgopogoLPN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet and would never presume to imply as such to any patient (I work in a doctors office). I so admire the skill, education and training of nurses (which is why I will start nursing...