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Thanks for all the info. Does anybody know about bridging program at Centennial?? Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

I was asking about York Uni because they are offering nusing program without bridging program right?? and if its gonna be total 4yrs of study to complete, that would be a little short cut for me to be a RN in a future,but if they only offer that to grads from Seneca, then I have to take a bridge program at George brown... Does anyone know bridging prgram at George brown offers a year long??(2 sem) or a year and half long(3 sem)?? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

Thank you for the reply. I heard that it's hard to get full time position. Is that true?? Most of the hospitals where hire RPNs offer full time?? Working at hospital is better than nursing home right?? I heard that once ppl get job at nursing home,they'll be stuck up...Is that true? Any info wold be appreciated. Thanks.

Hello,sailor85. I live in Toronto and currently in George Brown college. After I finish my program, I can take bridge program wherever offer that program to right?? like centtenial etc...? Even thogh I didnt finish PN program at Seneca, do you know i'm be able to transfer to RN program at York without bridging program?? Any info would be appreciated. Thank you

Thank you for your info. I really appreciate that. Do you know hopitals still hire RPNs for full time?? Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hello. I'm a nursing student in Toronto. Currently taking RPN program... I heard that hospitals dont hire RPNs anymore in Toronto...Is that true?? What about other cities near Toronto?? Are there still some oppotunities to get job as a RPN in Toronto when i finish my program?? or only nursing home will hire?? I'm getting worried...Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

Sorry to cut in. Only students who took RPN course at Seneca can transfer to York uni without 1 year bridging program?? Not from other schools?? Does that mean when you transfer to uni,you can strat from 2nd year?? I heard that when I transfer,it'll take 5 years usually anyway... Is that true??

Thank you for your advice. I appreciate it. I believe some hospitals in toronto still hire RPN. Is there any RN who work full time?? I know a few RNs,but all work part-time,so I was wondering...Usually, is it hard to get B or B+ avarage??

Thank you for your replies and advice,loriangel14 and linzz.Are you in Toronto?? or Ontario?? Usually,it's mostlikely impossible to work and go to school both full time right?? To get B or B+ in nursing program is hard,especially if people working and going to school??RPNs here usually work full time?? Do people still offer RNs full time jobs?? or most of RNs work part time?? I know RNs have more responsibilities and a little more availabilities than RPNs,but is there any other big difference in what they do between RNs and RPNs except these things?? I don't see any differences yet...,but people evaluate experiences of RPN and RN separately?? not as a whole nusing experience?? Is there anyone who experienced bridging program?? If so, can you tell me how it was and hard to get certain level of grades in each courses?? Does anybody know what people gonna do if they can't get good enough grades to apply for or get into bridge program?? They just go to 4years program and start it over?? I'm just wondering how does the things work in that situation. P.S; Do hospitals still offer jobs for RPNs?? or most RPNs work at nursing home?? Any information,comments or advice would be appreciate it. Thank you.

Thank you for your reply,Fiona59. I'm not sure,but I don't think RPNs here in Ontario don't require minimum number of hours worked...I need to check it to make sure...If I start working somewhere full time first and talk to them I want to go back to school o be RN,do you think they accept me and put me part time without any problems?? People who asked to put them part time from full time can usually go back to full time after they finish school?? Does anybody know in Canada, hosptals or clinics still hire RNs full time especially Ontario?? How about RPNs?? Do you think it's hard to get B or B+ average in the program while both going to school and working?? When people evaluate nursing experience, do they usually think experiences as RPN and RN separately?? or doesn't matter,they count whole experience include working as RPN?? Sorry about my silly questions,but I'm thinking about those things a lot lately...Any information would be appreciate it.

I'm planing to take RPN-RN bridge program after I finish my RPN program. As for my questions that people who became from RPN to RN,do you work full time and went to school?? If so, is there any tips to manage your time?? Your working place accept you can't work flexible since you are in school easily?? How does working and going to school things work?? My questions seem to be silly,but I'm worrying about it. I chose to be a RPN because at the time when I was applying to school, I didn't have enough money and requirements are higher, but also I wanted to have basic skills working as a nurse thrugh working as RPN,so I don't have to struggle with the real situation at the hospital.I heard that people usually struggle with the real situation when they start working at hospital even though they had clinical classes at school and I have a experience as a patient. I sometimes regret what I chose and think I should have chosen to go to university directly,but I know I'm kinda step by step person,so I think this is the right way for me to be a nurse in the future. Do you think I'm going to the right way?? I'm sure it is hard to do both working and going to school and I would love to know how people manage it. I really wanna be RN in the future,so I need some advice or comments. I would appreciate if you give me some. Thank you. P.S.:Hospital still hire new RPN grads right?? I heard about that ,but I'm not sure,so please give me an answer if anybody knows about it. Thank you.:)

Thank you for your reply, RPN_2006. I think you are doing great job for yourself and your kids. Did you already get accepted bridge program?? How did you make woking and going to school at the same time?? Do you regret that you should have chosen RN program derectly?? Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you for your reply. I see, but ESN is different from students in clinical class right?? ESN can get paid right?? Once,became a nurse, I can work any department(unit) right?? My first language is not English,so I feel that it's hard for me to get into RN program directly...RPN would be ok?? Do you think working and going to school is hard?? Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you for your reply and information. I have a few more questions. Is it hard to get average 70% of grades in the program?? Alot of nursing students work as ESN in hospital??

Thank you for your reply. These info is very helpful for me. Thank you very much. Can you please tell me how I can be ESN?? I don't have to have any license?? I'm interested in to it.:) Also is it true that it's hard to get into Nursing program lately?? I heard that I may have to wait for a long time... I'm in Ontario now...Any info would be appreciated. Thank you. P.S. Is there anyone who became RN from RPN?? If so, I would like to hear your opinion,comments or advice.

I'm wondering if I go to RPN program and then take RN progaram afterwards or go to RN program directly. In my opinion,I'm afraid of becoming RN without nursing experience. I heard a lot of RNs are without nursing experience. I heard a lot of RNs are from RPN or people who have experience working at hospital, so I wanna have experience first, but If I become RPN first, in a good case, I can be RN in a year and half after I become a RPN(only if i have over 3.0 GPA) and in the bad case, I may have to go 3 or 4 years to be a RN, so when I think about that it's be a RN, so when I think about that it's better for me to get into RN program directly. Is there any way I can work at hospital before becoming a nurse to get experience?? What other people decide to do when you become a nurse? I know this is my choice, but I really wanna hear this is my choice, but I really wanna hear other people's opinion or advice. Any opinions,advice and info would be appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you for the info. Nursing program in canada usually have long line to get into the program??

Thank you for your help. Can people be RPN first and then RN later in Canada?? To get into the program, I need to take exam or interview or something?? Any info would be appriciated. Thank you.

Thank you for your reply. Now I understand. Thank you very much. I heard IV and I know the word,but I'm not sure what exactly IV and to push IV is. Could you please explain a little bit? Sorry about that. Jobs between RN and RPN is similar except IV??

I'm wondering RPNs in Canada can give IV to patients?? or do they need to get certificate or something?? What is the different duties between RN and LPN?? My questions sound odd,but they are what I wanna ask...Sorry Any info would be appriciated. Thank you.

D in Chemistry. She needs to take that again right?? Does it look bad when she gets into nursing program?? or she can't get in because of her prerequisites grade?? Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you for your answers. I really appreciated. which province do you live in canada,loriangel14?? I heard that LPN can't do IV in some states.Is that true?? How did you learn coding and billing?? Is there any MA in your office?? A lot of places start hiring MAs a lot.I believe that MA's don't do the things as much as nurses do,right?? Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you tempa girl. Is it hard to be a nurse in Canada as well?? Is there wating list to enter nursing program like in US?? and Question for tempa girl. At some Dr.'s office,nurse have to do billing and coding and ordering like MA. Is that true?? Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you for your reply. Who's billing or codding or manage financial things in Canada?? if you don't have MA?? Any info would be appreciated.

Does anybody be able to tell me nursing system differences between Canada and US?? Are there the same kinds of job like EMT or MA in Canada?? Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.