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1. RPN bridging to BScN in Conestoga College

   funkynurse09 replied to funkynurse09's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Well, I did my nursing education outside of Canada so am not sure what my GPA was. However, Conestoga allows applicants to take 12units university-level courses for an upgrade, and you will be graded...

2. RPN bridging to BScN in Conestoga College

   funkynurse09 replied to funkynurse09's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Hmm.., very thoughtful, i never knew that there is something like the bulletin that the students can use to communicate. I'll find out for this school. Thank you for your input. I appreciate your...

3. RPN bridging to BScN in Conestoga College

   funkynurse09 posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Hello everyone, am just been admitted to Conestoga for the RPN bridging to BScN program, September 2018. I live in London, ON and looking for someone/people that might be interested in commuting with...

4. RPN to BScN McMaster University-Conestoga Campus

   funkynurse09 posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   I am interested in the RPN bridging to BScN and am planning to go to Conestoga College Colab. with McMaster University next year. I learned about the "Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream" and just...

5. Issue on Bridging to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online Program-I Need Your Advice

   funkynurse09 replied to funkynurse09's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Thank you Lunah for the reply. Actually, I explained to the person I spoke with when I called the University my educational background: that I am an internationally educated nurse and that my...

6. Issue on Bridging to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online Program-I Need Your Advice

   funkynurse09 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   I completed a 3-year diploma RN in Africa. The Board of Nursing of the province I live now evaluated my credentials and said to be equivalent to Registered Practical Nurse. I wrote the Canadian...

7. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

   funkynurse09 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I don't usually tell people I'm a nurse, but if I am asked what my occupation is then I tell. Also if situation warrant me to tell my profession, I do. I've been a patient in ER and never told the...

8. First Day in Nursing Home as a Practical Nurse

   funkynurse09 replied to funkynurse09's topic in General Nursing

   Add these tips: Get to the facility early. Grab residents' list with the room number; some facility usually have it at the front of the MAR, photocopy it. know the residents on glucometer reading and...

9. First Day in Nursing Home as a Practical Nurse

   funkynurse09 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm going to start my orientation next week in a nursing home(long term care) as a practical nurse. I'm just wondering what to expect so i'll be prepared, since am an internationally trained nurse....

10. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    funkynurse09 replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes! I've once thought there should be something like this on all nurses. It's a good thing that you started it. I am using a website to track my weight(sparkpeople.com), but i still have some more...

11. STDs

    funkynurse09 replied to funkynurse09's topic in General Nursing

    It's an exam question in

12. STDs

    funkynurse09 replied to funkynurse09's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply, but in this case is a 15year old client, she's still an adolescence. I think the parents should have the right to know rhe diagnosis of their daughter and i don't know if this...

13. STDs

    funkynurse09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In Ontario Canada, if a 15 year old have gonorrrhea and tell the nurse to keep it confidential. Should the nurse inform her parents or inform the Public Health Authority or the community physician?...

14. Preparing for CPNRE

    funkynurse09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everybody, am an internationally trained nurse about to write CPNRE coming up in September. I'm confused, i don't know where to start my reading and what to read because i have a very limited time...