RPN_2012

RPN_2012

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  1. George Brown College

    RPN_2012 posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi everyone, If there's anyone attending GBC or starting soon, unite! :) I'm starting the PN program in Sept, it would be nice to find some people from my school & program

  2. Trial shift at an endoscopy clinic

    RPN_2012 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Hello all, I applied for a job at an endoscopy clinic, I don't have any experience in that area, I'm a fairly recent grad (June 2012) and I applied there just tryjng to get out of my current job where...

  3. Nurse Manager in a Retirement Residence in Ontario, interview help/advice please!

    RPN_2012 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi everyone, sorry this is a bit long. I'm a Registered Practical Nurse, in Ontario. I work in a small privately owned retirement residence (not a LTC facilty, and not run by the gov). I have just...

  4. Nurse Manager in a Retirement Residence in Ontario, interview help/advice please!

    RPN_2012 replied to RPN_2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Anyone?

  5. Good nursing shoes for low arches (a.k.a. "flat feet")

    RPN_2012 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Any suggestions? They also need to come in W width

  6. Trial shift at an endoscopy clinic

    RPN_2012 replied to RPN_2012's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thank you for your respomse and bluntness, I dont like in sugarcoated :) Im not trying to be the best nurse.... Im just trying to fnd a job so I can get out of my curremt nightshift job that is taking...

  7. Help me out, endo nurses!

    RPN_2012 replied to Student Mom to Three's topic in Gastroenterology

    omg so sorry about all the typps... im horrible at typing on my phone while on the bus after a night

  8. Help me out, endo nurses!

    RPN_2012 replied to Student Mom to Three's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi :) Guess we are kinda in the same boat. I was just offered a triat shift at an endoscopy clinic... hopefully they will keep me :) and I just posted a new topic asking averyone for advice.... So...

  9. ISFJ/ESFJ and specialties

    RPN_2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi everyone, i know there are several threads dealing with the personality types, but i just want to gather all the isfj and esfj here and discuss what would the top/best specialties be for for each...

  10. Anyone watch Nurse Jackie?

    RPN_2012 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE SCRUBS!!! So

  11. Anyone watch Nurse Jackie?

    RPN_2012 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Mercy was

  12. Anyone watch Nurse Jackie?

    RPN_2012 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I do! I love Nurse Jackie!:heartbeat It's a fun show! I realize that she's a deeply flowed character, with all her drug problems, cheating, cursing, sex on the job, and many many other wrondoings......

  13. Tell me I'll be okay...

    RPN_2012 replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, if they knew it upfront, then they can't be really upset! So just tell them that you didn't expect to get into a program this soon! And tell them that you are really exited for this opportunity...

  14. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    RPN_2012 replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    I though unicorn have 1 horn and pegasus have wings?!?! lol am I wrong?! As for the sleeping part, why would you want everyone around you to be as misserable, even your SO? really? *sight* TURN OFF...

  15. How much medical experience did you have before entering nursing school?

    RPN_2012 replied to Aly529's topic in General Students

    DON'T BE SCARED to follow your dream. I had 0, that's right 0! medical background before starting nursing school. The only thing medically related i did was take the CPR-HCP (mandatory) course a...

  16. RPN TO BSCN

    RPN_2012 replied to bottomz22's topic in International Nursing

    oops, i just saw that the last link is for physicians!

  17. Need encouragement please

    RPN_2012 replied to LPNweezy's topic in LPN to RN

    What program is that? I've never hear of a LPN to RN program that is only 18 months...

  18. RPN TO BSCN

    RPN_2012 replied to bottomz22's topic in International Nursing

    another interesting info site...

  19. RPN->RN in ontario?

    RPN_2012 replied to kocoman's topic in International Nursing

    The George Brown College bridging to BSN program has ben put on hold and *might* be up and running again in Sept 2012... The ones I know about abe the Centennial-Ryerson program, OIUT, and I think...

  20. Looking for help

    RPN_2012 replied to Nurse Curry's topic in International Nursing

    I googled and found this, but it's in the US not Canada...I couldn't find anything in Canada http://www.sohnnurse.com/ent.html http://www.sohnnurse.com/chapters.html maybe they know of a similar...

  21. Do you sometimes feel like an awful nurse?

    RPN_2012 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would get them to set up a callendar and everyday put check marks for every med, so they can keep

  22. Pre nursing school jobs in Ontario

    RPN_2012 replied to bounceup's topic in International Nursing

    Another thing you can do is try to get some clerk position at the hospital just to see how things are run form the inside, and find a volunteer position at a hospital or LTC facility. Also google like...

  23. i have no idea what im supposed to be doing

    RPN_2012 replied to TinaRM's topic in General Students

    Well instead of just standing around ask if you're allowed to look up drugs for the different conditions patients on your floor have, bring your drug book to clinical and MAKE DRUG CARDS!!!...

  24. Pre nursing school jobs in Ontario

    RPN_2012 replied to bounceup's topic in International Nursing

    You can take the PSW program at George Brown College, get a job as a PSW and then do the "pathway" program to get into the PN program if this is what you want to be being a PSW first will make the...

  25. RPN TO BSCN

    RPN_2012 replied to bottomz22's topic in International Nursing

    I was researching this stuff a few months back, I myself am a PN student in Ontatrio, almost done semester 2 right now, and thinking of bridging once I'm done the program, and hoping to get at least...