dear_amber

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1. Accelerated BSN program at UBC (Vancouver)

   dear_amber replied to tkhun's topic in International

   Hi noworries, The information you posted is VERY helpful to me so I just want to say thank you! Also, do you know if UBC still weighs volunteer experience and GPA equally? If so, that would make me feel A LOT better because I have a lot of hospital ...

2. accelerated BsN program questions

   dear_amber replied to lucidez's topic in International

   Hi, Did you end up getting into an accelerated program? I'm in a similar position as you, only I guess around a year later. I would love to hear any advice you have, and especially to hear if you got in and if you wouldnt' mind sharing what your GPA...

3. moving to Ontario

   dear_amber replied to faithhopeRN's topic in International

   I live in Toronto, it is very expensive. But I went to school in Waterloo (often referred to as Kitchener-Waterloo twin cities), which is 1 hour drive away and I must say that it is a wonderful city. Small enough to be charming, but big enough to fin...

4. UBC Undergraduate nursing program 2008/2009

   dear_amber replied to kendall16's topic in Canada

   Hi everyone, I'm going to be applying for UBC nursing this year and hopefully will be able to start in 2010! I'm kind of nervous about the application process and am hoping that those who were accepted in can tell me what your GPA was. Mine will be ...

5. Any Canadian Pre-Nursing students out there?

   dear_amber replied to dear_amber's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Right now I'm taking Anatomy and Physiology online, and I soooo wish that I had done it in class--it is tough!! How are you finding biology and chem online? I'm hoping to start in the Fall '09 too! I'm worried that my GPA won't be high enough :uhoh2...

6. Any Canadian Pre-Nursing students out there?

   dear_amber posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Just wondering if there are any other Canadian pre-nursing students out there, what schools you're going to apply to, and what your GPA is? I think it works a bit differently here than it does in the US, so it would be nice to see if there are any ot...

7. Spring 09 Hopefuls

   dear_amber replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing

   where are you applying? university of toronto accelerated program (2 yr) university of british columbia accelerated york u. accelerated bcit (3 yr) university of alberta 2 yr university of calgary 2 yr university of saskatchewan 2 yr i am applying to...

8. Starting Salary.

   dear_amber replied to indiawhitaker's topic in New Nurse

   i believe it's anywhere between 60-65 thousand, depending on the city. if you type in "payscale" "salary" "rn" and the city/state you want on google, you can find it.

9. Starting Salary.

   dear_amber replied to indiawhitaker's topic in New Nurse

   I have always wanted to move to California, I have family in San Diego-very beautiful place! $85,000 in your first year--Wow! What unit do you work in?

10. Starting Salary.

    dear_amber replied to indiawhitaker's topic in New Nurse

    Wow, maybe I should move. I'm from Toronto, Ontario and here a nice home (say 3 bedroom, bungalow in a middle-class area) costs at least 400K First year Nurses start at around $53,000 here.

11. How to stand out as a Nursing school Applicant?

    dear_amber posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an aspiring nursing student and would really appreciate some advice, if you can. There is an accelerated nursing program that I will be applying to this year, to start in the Fall of 2009. It is a very competitive program to get into. I will be...