Daisy_08 BSN, RN

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    Dream Job!

    Daisy_08 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone, I just got my resume back from my mom who spell checked it for me. I'm about it hand it in, wish me luck. (deep breath) I'll keep you posted if I hear anything back. Thanks for your...
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    what should i do?

    Daisy_08 replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    It can't hurt to apply. You might also get credits for the classes you passed. Just make sure that whatever it was that caused you to leave before has been taken care of. best of
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    Acceptances to Ontario Programs for Sept 2011?

    Daisy_08 replied to KateWindsor's topic in Canada

    My best guess is you applied too late. I know they do not consider anyone who applies past feb 2 really sorry, maybe call to find out for sure, you do have great grades. best
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    Choosing a Reference?

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi all. i am starting to get my resume in order and am not sure who i should use a references. i have a nurse from the ltc home a work at as a aid that i will use for sure. i had used a teacher that...
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    HELP a nursing student out!

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For a group presentation on Evidence Based Practice, I would like to incorporate how a then vs now scenario to show how, through research, what we do as nurses changes. For instance how you used to...
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    Studying for the CPNRE

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I passed all my exams(!) and am moving on to my final placement in palliative care. I write the CPNRE in May and wanted some study tips. I plan on taking a course on how to interpret lab results...
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    Staying Current

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    as a soon to be new grad what resources are available for myself to keep me up to date and using the most recent evidence informed practice. how do you guys keep up?
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    Need Advice From Students

    Daisy_08 replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    i would contact the nursing coordinator at the school and give them the information. i'm sure she/he would be happy to pass on the information and the students would be happy to it. i’ve received a...
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    About to Start Final Placement - getting scared

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i about to start my final placement on a palliative floor (shares wing with medicine so i'm sure i will have med p/t too). i'm doing it in the city i love, at the hospital i want to work at, in an...
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    Should I buy or rent the Med-Surg Book?

    Daisy_08 replied to Dragonfly1919's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    buy! i love my med-surg book. that 20$ will be nothing. it is a great recourse. on a side note, i wish we had the option of renting books, i have some that have never seen the light of day, and some...
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    Am I trying to do too much?

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I passed all my exams(!) and am moving on to my final placement in palliative care. I write the National exam in May and wanted some study tips. I plan on taking a course on how to interpret lab...
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    Am I trying to do too much?

    Daisy_08 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    first merry christmas to everyone! second thank you for your responses, it is greatly appreciated.:redbeathe i was hoping the online course would give me a leg up in when it comes to apply for jobs. i...
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    Practical Nursing Entrance Exam

    Daisy_08 replied to Student92's topic in International Nursing

    i love conestoga. i think they are one of the best schools in the country. i have talked to students from other schools and i think conestoga has very high standards. i think in some ways it might be...
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    Practical Nursing Entrance Exam

    Daisy_08 replied to Student92's topic in International Nursing

    hi, i'm in my last year at conestoga. i don't think i will be much help because i did not have to write one. is this required for all students? my assumption is that the information will be basic,...
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    RN vs RPN Career

    Daisy_08 replied to NursetobeSil's topic in Canada

    Hi, I am student in Ontario. As far as I have seen and heard the scope of practice is fairly similar, RPN's can suction, but RN's can deep suction. The biggest thing that RPN cannot do is hang some...
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    My Cousin failed the RPN exam in Ontario

    Daisy_08 replied to GigiHelp's topic in International Nursing

    From my understanding by 2020 there will no longer be a registration exam. You graduate from your program, whether its, PN, RN, even NP, and legally are one, no more passing go. However I believe...
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    Tricky interview question

    Daisy_08 posted a topic in International Nursing

    i'll be graduating this year and would like to do med-surg to develop my skills for a few years, but would like to move into other areas eventually. my question is in interviews if they ask my five...
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    Horror stories about RPN program...Yikes!!!

    Daisy_08 replied to MC-Jo's topic in International Nursing

    i go to conestoga and there were 2or3 in groups and one on my own and it was only in front of 12 people. that was first year. i don't like them but they weren't too bad. as long as the material was...
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    Tricky interview question

    Daisy_08 replied to Daisy_08's topic in International Nursing

    well i would want to work there for at least three years. who knows maybe it is my passion. i'm not sure what is yet. every teacher says do a year min in med-surg, not sure where i would go other then...
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    Tricky interview question

    Daisy_08 replied to Daisy_08's topic in International Nursing

    thanks for all of you
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    When is it too late?

    Daisy_08 replied to KHT's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think so. I have an unusally a number of 35+ peers. One in my clinical group was a 60yo gandmother. I dont think it is ever too late. If it is what you want, then go for it. good
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    Cleaning your scrubs

    Daisy_08 replied to m_aidez's topic in International Nursing

    i wash mine in hot separately because i don't wash my other clothes in hot or put them in the dryer. i also try and snag a virox wipe for my shoes when i
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    Horror stories about RPN program...Yikes!!!

    Daisy_08 replied to MC-Jo's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry RuffaG. I made a typo. It should have read "Personal Support Workers are NOT regulated like nurses are. There is no governing body. A psw messes up you lose your job, a nurse does you lose your...
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    Horror stories about RPN program...Yikes!!!

    Daisy_08 replied to MC-Jo's topic in International Nursing

    in all of the psw postings i have seen it says psw certificate or equivalent. first semester of rpn is the equivalent. there are also people i work with who were hier 30 years ago when it was a high...
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    Horror stories about RPN program...Yikes!!!

    Daisy_08 replied to MC-Jo's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, I got a job as a PSW. My hometown is where the college is so I was competing with a lot of people to get a job. Honestly the only other people I know that got PSW jobs went back home for the...