RN_waitlister

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1. faulfillment and satisfaction in the nursing profession

   RN_waitlister replied to prospectivenurse22's topic in International Nursing

   Hi, I'm not a Nurse yet (still on a waitlist to become one) but I'm in the same boat as you. I work at a job that I do enjoy but it's also at a computer and gets very tedious. I feel I'm not learning...

2. OR Nurse/Scrub Nurse/ Perioperative Nurse - all the same thing?

   RN_waitlister replied to RN_waitlister's topic in Canada

   "psso" - you're on the waitlist for Camosun? If so, when do you think you'll get in? I'm most likely in the Fall 2011 intake. I hate waiting so

3. OR Nurse/Scrub Nurse/ Perioperative Nurse - all the same thing?

   RN_waitlister replied to RN_waitlister's topic in Canada

   The program I'm going into is a normal 4-year bachelor program to become an RN through Camosun College and UVic. It's not especially to become a Scrub Nurse. I've just heard that some grads of the...

4. OR Nurse/Scrub Nurse/ Perioperative Nurse - all the same thing?

   RN_waitlister replied to RN_waitlister's topic in Canada

   Thanks again for the great info!

5. OR Nurse/Scrub Nurse/ Perioperative Nurse - all the same thing?

   RN_waitlister replied to RN_waitlister's topic in Canada

   Wow, thanks for all that info! That's exactly what I wanted to know. A Scrub Nurse sounds like what I'm most interested in (for now). I'd like to be in the OR and apart of the surgery, it would...

6. OR Nurse/Scrub Nurse/ Perioperative Nurse - all the same thing?

   RN_waitlister posted a topic in Canada

   Hi all! I'm interested in OR Nursing. I'm on a 2-year wait list to start getting my bachelor's to become an RN (career change). So it'll be a while I've seen many titles such as: OR Nurse, Scrub...

7. ghost question

   RN_waitlister replied to thongvo89's topic in General Nursing

   Those last 2 stories sent shivers up my neck,

8. What to do while I wait 2 years to get into the Nursing program?

   RN_waitlister replied to RN_waitlister's topic in General Nursing

   Yes "CECE,RN", maybe I should just not worry too much about it and take advantage of the no homework situation. I do have all the Pre-reqs done already, so that's why it's such a dumb waiting game....

9. What to do while I wait 2 years to get into the Nursing program?

   RN_waitlister posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I'm doing a complete career change and going back to school to become an RN. I'm stuck on a 2-year waitlist though . Soooo, this gives me 2 years to prepare for the program and the Nursing...

10. To be a Nurse (RN) or Paramedic

    RN_waitlister replied to RN_waitlister's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for all the feedback! :) I have since decided what I plan on doing (BTW, I'm in BC). I do eventually want to become an RN but will do it in a round about way: I'm going to take a part-time...

11. To be a Nurse (RN) or Paramedic

    RN_waitlister posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all! I'm going to do a complete career change (at 28 yrs old) and was planning on going back to school to become an RN. I have also really thought about becoming a Paramedic instead; reasons...

12. Career change (to an RN) and planning motherhood

    RN_waitlister replied to RN_waitlister's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I understand not everything turns out the way you plan and things definitely do change. But I think you should have some sort of idea of what you are going to do in the near future; Even though...

13. Career change (to an RN) and planning motherhood

    RN_waitlister replied to RN_waitlister's topic in General Nursing

    Wow beckylpn1, that must've been tough having complications and going through school! Yes, I do really want to just get going and start school asap, that would be ideal. I'd prefer not to wait but it...

14. Career change (to an RN) and planning motherhood

    RN_waitlister replied to RN_waitlister's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replys, lots to think about! I plan on having only one kid and I'm not ready now. I want to be married first and we aren't planning that till my BF is done school in 2 years. So...

15. Career change (to an RN) and planning motherhood

    RN_waitlister replied to RN_waitlister's topic in General Nursing

    Oh thanks lunden, for the reply ! (missed it at first). How was going through school with a brand new baby? Did you also have to work? Are you glad you decided to do it that way? How many years was...