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I wanted to share my experience on attending Centennial/Ryerson on a part-time basis. I had to take the "RPN to BScN Hybrid program" because it is delivered in my area at a RAC (regional access centre) on a part-time basis only. If you live in the TO...

I have seen many threads, students asking advice/opinion on weather they should take the RPN or RN program. I just wanted to share my experience and opinion on this subject as a RPN. I completed the 2 year full-time Diploma in Southwest Ontario, but...

As a follow-up to this post ... I passed my test after stopping with smoking and all nicotine products 3days (apx 72 hrs maybe a little less) before the test .. I drank tons of water .. Took high levels of Vitamin C (foods and supplements) and by t...

I recently was offered a ER position at a well known hospital chain in Michigan. I was so excited to hear I got the job, as it was one of those major life goals I had set for myself ... and it seem maybe I had finally reached that goal. Well its abou...

I respect that ... I can't teach or advise on smoking if I smell like smoke ...but what if I don't EVER smoke at work ..or before smoke or at breaks .. I only smoke when Im at home and on my own time .. Tell me how that makes a difference for my pati...

Wow this sounds completely different than what we did at Centennial/Ryerson! We didn't take any A&P and Patho! ... We did more Nursing courses (i.e., physical assessment, Maternity & Family) but I guess in our program they assume you should h...

RN1980 is so right, hope you do the right thing and Call BON .. if someone else does and you get caught up in that group .. you're toast!! And you have too much to loose

I just wanted to say, Im an RPN .. completed 1 more yr of this bridge program ... qualified to take my NCLEX RN exam (had my education evaluated), and I PASSED!!!! ... This little Ol' RPN Passed!! 1st try! And sitting next to me were 5 BScN students ...

Im in RPN, I start IV, IV meds, Access PICCs, Meds via PICC, Ports, ... Chest tubes, EVERYTHING!!! AS long as the patient is "stable" there is no difference in the "skills" we practice under the same Nursing Act (LOOK IT UP) ..the difference is ONLY ...

I just wrote the NCLEX April 1/15, I live and work in Canada as an RPN at the moment, but applied for RN Licensure in Texas after completing the first part of the Bridging program here in Canada (Centennial/Ryerson) And I found out Friday AM (Texas h...

I live in Ontario Canada, and in 2005 they required that all RN education must be a BScN, They changed it from a 3 year Diploma program to BScN. BUT, they allowed all RN's prior to this to continue to practice and they still continue to be hired desp...

Thats what I too Fiona59, i worked as an RPN for awhile, and of course it does help when you have experience and Are already a nurse ... Its not at all like when you go to school the first time around, and you can apply what you are learning daily be...

Why wouldn't you do the collaborative as a 1st option? Better shot of getting in, you save thousands in tuition by spending first two years in college, your classes are smaller and makes learning so much easier (believe me in nursing you want all th...

Your only real shot is going to be Athabasca, I believe their GPA requirement is a bit lower (just not sure how low) I can tell you from experience with the program and having gone through it, a 2.7 GPA is not going to get you in this very competiti...

Dearest mmcc26, I read this an had to giggle ..sounds like I've been at a few of those BBQ's before First, keep moving forward in your educational journey, because the rewards will SUPERSEDE the negativity from people who are feeling inferior &...

Hi vintageadrea, I wanted to comment on this because Im currently in this program, except I attended it through Centennial/Ryerson on a part-time basis. I had to take the "RPN to BScN Hybrid program" because it is delivered in my area at a RAC (regio...

Vintagenurseandrea, Best of luck with the RPN program, it is allot of work but worth it at the end .. and to me, nursing in general is a very rewarding career. Look into the bridging program after your RPN if you are interested, it's allot easier to...

I am not referring to all of Ontario, I’m referring to Southwest Ontario. This is where I work and live, but I do know that places like the GTA are utilizing their RPN’s to their full scope. I am just not willing to wait for this area to catch up wit...

I know this is an old thread, but just want to suggest that if you are thinking of going into nursing in Southwest Ontario, just try and go straight to the BScN program and get it over with. This part of Ontario is AGES! Behind in utilizing RPN to th...

OMG LMAO

for the record, in ontario there is no longer the title "rna" those "rnas" were considered nurse assistants and we no longer have those, we have something similar called a "psw" which is a personal support worker, similar to a "cna" in the us, except...

Yes, but Like I said before Fiona59... Im sure your in the Toronto srea right?

I personally think its awesome to have a spouse in the same field as you are. My hubby is on the opposite side of the spectrum in every sense of the word, but its okay with me. But I have friends who are nurses and so are their husbands and they lov...

I agree, I would not feel comfortable speaking about the condition of a pt with a Medical Assistant. Most do not even have a governing body. I think if you asked the general public, most would say the same thing, They would feel allot more at ease if...

I have found that places like Toronto pay allot more for RPNs than Southwest, Ontario. Upgrading to RN is not that easy, everywhere with the exception of Toronto, does not give you credit for any of your college education to university. Therefore, yo...