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  1. McMaster Nursing? Is it worth it?

    thegoose replied to jodi01's topic in International Nursing

    only clinical is pass/fail.... but i wouln't say that makes it any less challenging than any other class. All the rest of the classes are graded, and yes you do need to do well, especially if you have...

  2. Ireland Nursing, questions from a Canadian RN

    thegoose replied to taleh8's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I recently went through the process of trying to get registered with the Irish nursing board. I am a Canadian trained nurse with expereince in ER from Ontario. I started the application process...

  3. Which way should I go??

    thegoose replied to Stray dog's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not sure what this fear of not having experience stems from.... alot of people do the RN program straight out of highschool with little work/life experience (myself included, not meant to be a put...

  4. fuultime or part time?

    thegoose replied to ellamae28's topic in International Nursing

    Hello, I suppose it will depend on a few things. I can give you information that pertains to the ONA's collective agreement, but that will only be relavent if you are working in ontario at a...

  5. Some pt's are outrageous in Canada!

    thegoose replied to bscn_rn_10_years's topic in International Nursing

    I work emergency too and I feel your pain. People today are so egocentric. There is really nothing you can tell them that will make people like that lady you mentioned feel better about waiting. It's...

  6. Possibility of Working in ICU as a new grad

    thegoose replied to Joyce22's topic in International Nursing

    If that's the area you want to work in and you have a palcement there, I suggest you work really hard at your placement, make sure you meet the manager of the unit and at some point in your placement,...

  7. Competition for Masters Programs

    thegoose replied to SyncSix's topic in International Nursing

    would it being competetive prohibit you from applying? 60 sounds like a large number for a graduate program as those who do thesis based need to be superivised by a nursing professor. From what I know...

  8. role(s) of RN in Ontario

    thegoose replied to codeblue20's topic in International Nursing

    I don't believe I am missing the point at all. I believe this discussion on poop is missing the point. I know LOTS of people i went to school with who have not set foot on a hosopital/facility floor...

  9. role(s) of RN in Ontario

    thegoose replied to codeblue20's topic in International Nursing

    Have you considered a job in public health? Counselling? out pt. Psych, Diabetes RN?, health informatics? (there have been a few RN's I work with who left the unit for a time to work on developing and...

  10. period of adaptation ireland

    thegoose replied to parabone's topic in International Nursing

    I gave a detailed account of my expereince in annother thread. If you click on my name you should be able to find it... I think the original title was "dublin anyone" or something like that. As I...

  11. McMaster 2 Year BScN Accelerated?

    thegoose replied to trryt4ssasfgb34's topic in International Nursing

    I can try to give you some information, although I dont' know how well I'll be able to answer the specific questions. 1. being male - not sure what you already know about this. Do you mean...

  12. Dublin anyone??

    thegoose replied to hanna-beacon's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks guys. I would have thought 4 years would be enough too, and to be short by 1,000 hrs just didn't make sense to me. I did go through the transcrips, and contacted my school directly. What I...

  13. Dublin anyone??

    thegoose replied to hanna-beacon's topic in International Nursing

    As i recently learned, any nurses from canada/us/austrailia (bascially non eu) do not qualify for direct registration. They say they look at everyone on an indivisual basis, but if your education is...

  14. McMaster Nursing? Is it worth it?

    thegoose replied to jodi01's topic in International Nursing

    I just came accross this thread and thought i'd add my 2 cents. I graduated from McMaster Nursing 2 years ago. I know alot of people have criticisms of the program - it's certainly not perfect, but i...

  15. my good nursing life in ireland

    thegoose replied to lhw4102's topic in International Nursing

    Have you found a place to do your 6 week adaptation yet? and are you working with an agency to find work or doing it on your

  16. RN or paramedic

    thegoose replied to codeblue20's topic in International Nursing

    I used to consider paramedicine too. i though it would be more exciting, more intense. And I know in alot of cases (shotings, traffic accidents) it is. I am an RN and I ended up working in a busy...

  17. Any Canadian trained nurses working in Dublin out there? i need some advice

    thegoose posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello... if anyone has had a similar experience.....please help. I was educated at McMaster University and completed my BScN in 2006. I worked since then in a busy inner city ER/trauma centre - it was...

  18. my good nursing life in ireland

    thegoose replied to lhw4102's topic in International Nursing

    I haven't had time to read all the posts, so if this seems a bit off, I apologize. I am a Canadian, got my BScN from McMaster University 2006 and since then worked in a busy inner city ER/trauma...

  19. Prep course for CRNE....

    thegoose replied to mgill32's topic in International Nursing

    I'll try to help if I can.... I took the test in June 2006 after completing my degree at McMaster, in ontario. The book was helpful, read the introduction very carefully - there is actually a wealth...

  20. period of adaptation ireland

    thegoose replied to parabone's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am in a similar situation (canadian nurse, needing adaptation placement) I suppose it depends on where you are based in Ireland, but I'm based in the city centre and none of the 'approved'...