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  1. Is BC really that bad in terms of RN jobs?

    Teebee5 posted a topic in International Nursing

    As a BC NS I have seen numerous postings here about BC having no jobs available, or being frozen in terms of hiring. This scares me a little, but also is confusing. While I was in my practicum...

  2. RBC student line of credit, did you get one?

    Teebee5 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in International Nursing

    I got the RBC student line of credit when I first got into my BSN program and I am glad I did. Student loans covers tution, books, daycare and car insurance, and that's it. I had to get my husband to...

  3. RN school wait lists in BC

    Teebee5 replied to TNDoherty's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi, As I mentioned to the previous poster, go and talk with an advisor about where your points are standing. Because the program has changed requirments since I got in go and talk to someone in...

  4. Vancouver Coastal Health Interview

    Teebee5 replied to abityellow's topic in International Nursing

    I worked there for 5 years in two different positions and I enjoyed my work enviroment ( I only left to continue with my schooling) and hopefully get to return to work there! I don't know what their...

  5. British Columbia- Are there any areas with affordable housing?

    Teebee5 replied to canadanewgrad's topic in International Nursing

    As a local sub-burnite... of Vancouver, there are "coughing" somewhat affordable housing out in New West, PoCo, Maple Ridge and Surrey... the downside is traffic... New West is centeral to most of the...

  6. Maternal / Neonatal Clinical

    Teebee5 replied to madfowl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Personally, I love my maternal/neonatal clinical. I thought it was interesting and a wonderful expereince. Now, my perpesctive is as a parent, so I found most of the materials review of my knowledge...

  7. RN school wait lists in BC

    Teebee5 replied to TNDoherty's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Go and talk to an advisor and find out for sure how many points you have. it sounds like you have more than. You;ll get points for the Animal Dipolma, and your grade point average and your hours. I...

  8. RN school wait lists in BC

    Teebee5 replied to TNDoherty's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi there TNDoherty, Welcome. I am currently attending Douglas College and am half way through the program. If you are planning on going to Douglas and take the Biology 1103/1203 do it. It makes your...

  9. Having Some Doubts....

    Teebee5 replied to kitkat104's topic in General Students

    You should take some time and reflect on why you want to become and nurse. Make you specific goals and focus on what you want to do. Remember that LTC is not the same enviroment as LTC. There can be...

  10. Failed my first baseline assessment...advice?

    Teebee5 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Students

    sarah - First you need to stop beating yourself up. Even if this hadn't been your first or one hundredth assessment, you need to think of what went positive, instead of the negative. I get super...

  11. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    Teebee5 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Amen!

  12. Nursing Students- Were Any of You "B" Students- and Still Got Accepted?

    Teebee5 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

    I was a B- student, who was lucky, to have a BA in Arts and work expereinced which bumped me up the list. In nursing school I have improved my GPA to the B/B+ level and I am fine with that. It's a...

  13. Nervous about Surgical Rotation.

    Teebee5 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, So in three weeks my clinical group changes from maternity to surgical. I am really nervous about this. I am in second year, so the nursing skills have vamped up this term to NG tubes, wound...

  14. Nervous about Surgical Rotation.

    Teebee5 replied to Teebee5's topic in General Students

    I think I should be the one to say "WOW"... in my first month we were spending it on pericare, hygiene, and handwashing and not with a real patient either... not kidding... a month. We only just went...

  15. Nervous about Surgical Rotation.

    Teebee5 replied to Teebee5's topic in General Students

    I found the Obersvering OR thread, and it was very useful. Thank you for pointing that to my

  16. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    Teebee5 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you so much for posting this! I appreciate this tips a

  17. Nervous about Surgical Rotation.

    Teebee5 replied to Teebee5's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the advice... in three weeks I will find out more and we will see what happens. Hopefully it is not as bad as I am imagining it to be! And your right HouTx, I do think it is partly...

  18. Nursing School in the Fraser Valley, B.C.

    Teebee5 replied to Jiminy Cricket's topic in International Nursing

    I would highly suggest that you look at the transit that is offered in that area. BC transit has been know to suck once you get past New West, with limited offerings in and around the tri-cities , not...

  19. Clinical rotation

    Teebee5 replied to cbccern's topic in General Students

    In my first clinical we were placed on a sub-acute floor that was also the dedicated dialysis floor. So most patients were on dialysis, although we had to research the heck out of what to expect; we...

  20. Students in Delivery Room

    Teebee5 replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to agree with heartnursing... I am on my OB rotation, and after seeing a live lady partsl birth, I would not feel comfortable watching someone I knew in a professional nature. This is a very...

  21. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    Teebee5 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    I read about 50 pages a day... and then I study flashcards, and terminology... Look its alot of reading but it is prepping us for the exam at the end. Your in it to win it, so better start reading!...

  22. How did you cover your tuition costs?

    Teebee5 replied to CSellers3's topic in General Students

    Student loans, grants, gifts and working.... pretty much the majority is on loans. It is tough, but in the end it will be worth it. Good

  23. arrrgh! OB is killing me.....

    Teebee5 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Students

    I get your pain. I am doing OB clinical right now too. Its either really busy or not much action is happening... my first day the pod nurses were talking about movies and doing their nails... it was...

  24. I am one of THOSE students!

    Teebee5 replied to crazytonurse's topic in General Students

    That is an awesome

  25. usually, how long into the program do clinicals start?

    Teebee5 replied to uglybetty1's topic in General Students

    In my BSN program, 4 years, we didn't start clinical until semster