OgopogoLPN

OgopogoLPN LPN, RN

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  1. What I have learned about nursing...from allnurses.com

    OgopogoLPN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What I have learned about nursing from allnurses.com.... OK, this will sound very naive from someone who wants to be a nurse, but I did not know that nurses (well, I guess mainly RN's) did care plans...

  2. Career plan beyond LVN

    OgopogoLPN replied to Hope1978's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm just starting LPN school this September, so I don't know what the future holds! At this point, I think I would love to work with post partum mothers (since an LPN can't do actual L + D) or on the...

  3. Canadian LPN poll

    OgopogoLPN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International Nursing

    It is my understanding the on average, an LPN earns more in BC than in Alberta. Starting wage at the hospital is around $21.00. I belive some private facilities pay more. Plus, I own a house here,...

  4. Got in! and found out via e-mail

    OgopogoLPN replied to MB37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!!

  5. Were you accepted on your first try?

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

    Yup, and just got my acceptance letter last week from the community college in my city that I applied to.

  6. I got accepted into LPN School!!!

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

    Kelowna. I live on Kelowna's Westside and considered applying for both campuses to better my chances of acceptance, but I hate winter driving and wouldn't want to do that drive in winter conditions...

  7. I got accepted!!

    OgopogoLPN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Woo Hoo!!! I got accepted into my 1st choice school for the LPN program for September!!! I'm so excited! I have wanted to do this for so many years and I'm finally

  8. I got accepted!!

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

    I got into Okanagan College!!! I love Kelowna! It's truely the best place in the world to live! :) ETA: I grew up in Vancouver, went to Killarney secondary in the early 90's. Moved to Kelowna in...

  9. I got accepted into LPN School!!!

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

    Nope, Okanagan College

  10. LPN schools...just a business

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

    There was a local news story on tonight about private colleges in my province, BC. They have been unregulated since 2002 and many have closed their doors after poor attendance and student complaints....

  11. LPN schools...just a business

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

    I hope you can stick it out, but it's 100% of the reason I won't go to a private college for LPN, even if I don't get into my local community college. Nevermind that the private college tuition is...

  12. Hounding them?

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

    The cutoff for my school's application and pre req's was Feb 28th. I had recieved a letter stating they did recieve my application and I called them on Feb 27th to make sure all my pre req grades...

  13. Pre-nursing student... What's your job??

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

    I've been a medical office assistant/secretary for over 11 years. I've always wanted to be in the health care field and it's the closest I could get without being a nurse right out of high school. One...

  14. How competitive is your program?

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

    300+ applicants for about 70

  15. Albertan LPNs

    OgopogoLPN replied to Comanche_1's topic in International Nursing

    Another thing on wages, I know a woman who just moved here from Alberta who was making $17 as an LPN. That shocked me since I know LPN's here make at least $21. I was always under the impression...

  16. Albertan LPNs

    OgopogoLPN replied to Comanche_1's topic in International Nursing

    I'm in the Okanagan in BC and Interior Health starts LPN's at just over $21/h. Coastal Health in Vancouver is even more I believe. Some nursing homes and LTC are even higher than that due to severe...

  17. The agony of waiting for "the" letter

    OgopogoLPN replied to jessica<3RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The school I applied to has a pre req deadline of this Wednesday. All my pre req grades are into them and I should have "my letter" by mid to end of March!! I will be going to my mail box with jittery...

  18. Did You Guys Pay Too Much Tuition Too?

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

    The community college I have applied to will be a TOTAL of about $8500 for the 12 month LPN program. The private college in my town that offers LPN is

  19. "Free" Healthcare in Canada?!?!

    OgopogoLPN replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    I've worked in the public healthcare system for 11 years now as a medical office assistant and have seen such abuses of our system from patients and doctors and it makes me :angryfire: Patients will...

  20. US citizen giving birth in Canada

    OgopogoLPN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Canada

    Wow. A financial refugee to Canada so you can have our "free" healthcare to have your baby?

  21. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

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

    I will be taking my course at Okanagan College (community, not private). It is 12 months and will cost about $8000-$9000 in total. It's about what I expected to pay. The private college here...

  22. Has anyone gone to Norquest for Distance Education LPN program?

    OgopogoLPN replied to EmiA's topic in International Nursing

    I also live in BC, am doing pre reqs for LPN through distance. Someone referred me to the Norquest website and I checked it out. Sounds like a good program, but you need to look carefully at the cost....

  23. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    OgopogoLPN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am going into nursing at age 30 because it is my lifelong dream. I want to care for people. I want to learn about the body and how to treat things. The extra $$ will be nice (I will start about...

  24. In LPN school full-time when u have children??????

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

    I will be starting LPN school at age 31. Married with a 7 year old and 4 year old. I'm hoping classes will be from 8:30-3:30 or 4 and I will stay at school until 4:45 everyday to do a lot of...

  25. Vent... Why was I so stupid?!?

    OgopogoLPN replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the exact same boat. I've ALWAYS wanted to be a nurse. Goofed around in high school and didn't take any pre reqs. Got a decent paying job in a doctors office after high school. I'm not 30,...