bellasalsera

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1. 70K possible for a Toronto nurse?

   bellasalsera replied to bellasalsera's topic in International Nursing

   I only applied to U of T. I did my MBA at York and like you, need a change. I also live close to U of T, and don't want to have to make the trek out to York every day--too much of a lifestyle change,...

2. Where did my antibodies go?

   bellasalsera replied to MarsBar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I had to be vaccinated three times against Rubella (German measles) before I devleoped

3. 70K possible for a Toronto nurse?

   bellasalsera replied to bellasalsera's topic in International Nursing

   Really? But with overtime, can't you make at least 70K there in Montreal? I just got a promotion--will probably gross about CAD85K this year. But I absolutely despise it. I dread getting up in the...

4. 70K possible for a Toronto nurse?

   bellasalsera replied to bellasalsera's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks so much for the feedback everyone--it is really

5. 70K possible for a Toronto nurse?

   bellasalsera replied to bellasalsera's topic in International Nursing

   I like the idea of helping people, and I worked my way through my undergrad with Comcare as a "Homemaker". I briefly attended nursing school at U. of T a couple years ago and really liked it. Just...

6. 70K possible for a Toronto nurse?

   bellasalsera posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hi all, I am hoping to start by BScN at U of Toronto this coming fall. (I actually started a couple years ago, but realized a few weeks into it that I didn't want to take on any more student debt, so...

7. CPT: Miami Dade accelerated--anyone ever exempt?

   bellasalsera replied to bellasalsera's topic in Florida Nursing

   Hi Nashima, Yeah, they will not accept anything but the CPT. It's a giant pain, given that it can only be written at the college. Thanks for your

8. Anyone quitting

   bellasalsera replied to weytn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Three years ago I took a leave of absense from my high-paying, full-time job to go to nursing school. Three weeks into the leave, I freaked out b/c I was afraid of change, lost income, etc.,. I quit...

9. CPT: Miami Dade accelerated--anyone ever exempt?

   bellasalsera posted a topic in Florida Nursing

   I'd like to know if anyone who got accepted to the Accelerated nursing program at Miami Dade was exempt from the CPT. Funny, the college itself exempts people from the CPT if you have a degree, but...

10. Pay in Detroit area?

    bellasalsera posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Can anyone tell me what a newly graduated nurse makes in the Detroit

11. Canada wages

    bellasalsera replied to bellasalsera's topic in International Nursing

    In Toronto, where I live, $34/hour is ok, but not great if you have student loans and a family to support. I made 60K last year as an internal auditor for a bank, and I still don't own a car or a...

12. Performance Anxiety

    bellasalsera replied to debsuztx's topic in General Nursing

    I find that getting to know the instructor helps. I am generally reallllly nervous in front of people I don't know, and less so in front of those I DO know. I know it may not be always be posssible,...

13. Canada wages

    bellasalsera posted a topic in International Nursing

    For those of you working in Canada, do any of you make more than your provincial collective agreement? I am in school and am wondering what to expect when I get out in

14. I hate nightshift

    bellasalsera replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I think I might be going off on a bit of a tangent here, but someone said somehting about a full moon--for those who have worked the night shift, do you find that full moons actually do have an effect...