zerophyte

zerophyte has 2 years experience and specializes in Surgical/Medical/Emerg.

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1. Canadian Forces - Nursing ??

   zerophyte replied to zerophyte's topic in Government, Military

   Thanks for your reply. From researching their website a bit more, it seems that the Canadian military will send me off to an accredited university/college to pursue a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing....

2. Canadian Forces - Nursing ??

   zerophyte posted a topic in Government, Military

   Is there any place in the Canadian Forces for an LPN?? On the website it seems they only want RN's with a baccalaureate degree. Nevertheless, will they hire/recruit me as an LPN and then pay for...

3. Any Canadian/International Excelsior grads out there??

   zerophyte replied to zerophyte's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Also, one thing i haven't found an answer to yet is.. Can I pay for all these 8 nursing theory examinations on a seperate basis as I can afford it?? Or does Excelsior require I pay the whole tuition...

4. Any Canadian/International Excelsior grads out there??

   zerophyte posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   Just curious if any fellow Canadians have attempted an AS/AAS Degree in Nursing through Excelsior College, and have gained licensure in Canada? I'm an LPN with 2 years med/surg/emerg experience, and...

5. Operating room tech/LPN wages in Canada?

   zerophyte replied to zerophyte's topic in Canada

   Are LPN's part of AUPE?? I'm on the website and cannot find any salary range information. Or are they in a different union altogether? What do Alberta LPN's top out at after how many years of

6. Operating room tech/LPN wages in Canada?

   zerophyte replied to zerophyte's topic in Canada

   And what are the pay scale rates for LPN's in Alberta?? Last I heard or looked up Alberta, I read that they start out at 17$/hr. So they wouldn't be over 20$/hr yet? Or did they negotiate a new...

7. Operating room tech/LPN wages in Canada?

   zerophyte replied to zerophyte's topic in Canada

   Since no one is replying to my topic yet, I take it that nobody really knows.. So I did a little more searching on google.. and found this link:...

8. Operating room tech/LPN wages in Canada?

   zerophyte posted a topic in Canada

   I've been reading here and there that LPN's working in the O.R. (Saskatoon, Regina. SK) (with the perioperative nursing course from SIAST) are making $30/hr ?? Is that true?? Or is that the max pay...

9. Scope of Practice and undercompensation...

   zerophyte posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I've been reading in alot of topics here about experiences from other LPN's working in hospital settings in different provinces of Canada and the States.. And it seems the majority is pretty crippled...

10. Difference between Nurse II and Nurse III ??

    zerophyte replied to zerophyte's topic in International Nursing

    Take a look at this then http://www.nursesunion.mb.ca/what-we-do/manitoba-wage-scales.html A Nurse II is a RN, Nurse III typically has a description of being a Clinical Resource Nurse. Nurse I is...

11. Difference between Nurse II and Nurse III ??

    zerophyte posted a topic in International Nursing

    I know this may be a stupid question, but what is the difference between Nurse II (R.N.) and a Nurse III?? Other than differing wage scales according to the MNU (I live in Manitoba, Canada). Is a...

12. LPN to RN bridge in Canada?? Quickest method?

    zerophyte replied to zerophyte's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You took your LPN in Alberta, EdmontonAB?? Or where did you take it? I compared the course outlines/credits from my LPN program in the Assiniboine Community College (Brandon, MB) to most of the...

13. LPN to RN bridge in Canada?? Quickest method?

    zerophyte replied to zerophyte's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How many credits were you awarded from your LPN credits towards the BN Program?? If you don't mind my

14. LPN to RN bridge in Canada?? Quickest method?

    zerophyte replied to zerophyte's topic in Online Distance Learning

    And when you mention Alberta, than I assume you refer solely to Athabasca's LPN to BScN bridge program by distance ? Its really too bad I cannot send my transcripts from Assiniboine Community College...

15. LPN to RN bridge in Canada?? Quickest method?

    zerophyte posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello all, My name is Chris and I'm a recent LPN graduate of the Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Manitoba Canada. I have been researching ways to get my RN, for the most part.. it seems...