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Agreed. Our patho teacher was good for filling in the blanks, as was YouTube. Heather
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We used Porth's patho text. Big, Canadian, and decently written.
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It used to be called Malispina College (sp?), but has since expanded its programs and was renamed VIU. I also know Camosun College (not UVic) has an LPN program. I'm not in it so I can't speak to its quality, though. Heather
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Congrats! Decision made then, eh?! Enjoy your program and studies. Heather
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That's great you got in earlier than the instituted change! I wish you all the best as you start out in the program. They've revamped it so your first year will be much different than mine was. Hopefully it's better, too! As for your question, always cover your bases, so if there's a chance you can get in a Vancouver program, why not keep applying?! Save $ and stress. Though Victoria is pretty amazing... :) Heather
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I thought they had suspended intake into the program b/c they are changing the intake requirements? Heather (3rd year)
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I agree... the more I learn, the more I realize I know so very little, it feels. I guess that's the process... I look forward to the time when I feel comfortable w/ my skills and capabilities, and can show up to work feeling like I have my sh&t together!
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Don't get me wrong, I appreciate any and all helpful nursing critiques I can get! I see it as an important way in improving and I'd way rather be corrected than con't doing something wrong. My point was more of a "when am I going to get things right enough that critique isn't necessary"... Thank you for your encouragement. I'll hold onto that and await the day it all clicks together. And yes!!! I hope to be the kind of nurse who includes, teaches, and shares w/ the student nurses. But that seems so far away at this point... H
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I'm going into year 3 of a BSN program. When I look back on my education, I feel I've learned so much and can perform many nursing assessments and actions. I've had opportunity to do various skills, some more than others. But for the summer, I am fortunate enough to have an employed student nurse position in an adult ICU, and I'm surrounded by incredibly acute pt's who have multi-complex health challenges. I recognize this is a specialty area and I'm not supposed to know it all here. But last night I was given some useful critique on how to brush a pt's teeth. If I can't even brush someone's teeth correctly, what is going on?! When, oh when, will I start to feel confident in my skill set?! When will I be a contributor to the team and not be a time-drag to those around me? H
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I misunderstood your comment. I thought you said you were bridging in, like an LPN would. The transfer to UVic happens semester 2 of third year. Heather
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I was taking my Bio and Chem pre-req's thru Camosun so I could be on the waitlist at the same time as I was accomplishing my classes. That meant that I was on the wait list Sept 09 and got in Sept 10. Not a bad turn around time, eh?Bridge-in happens in January of first year. In the meantime, take Eng 150 and Phil 250 to make your course load easier. Also nail your non nursing electives. Enjoy! I'm just finishing the practicum portion of 2nd year and enjoying it very much. Then it's onto 3rd year! it goes by fast, though the days seem long...Heather
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Do you mean tPA (the clot buster)?
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I'm in a BSN program and have five kids (16, 14, 12, 10, 8). Mon - 12:30-5:20 Tues - 8:30-4:20 Wed - 8:30-2:50 Fri - 7:15-6:30 (clinical day) Heather