Canuckgirl

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1. At what age did you decide on nursing?

   Canuckgirl replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Eleven years old- Writer. Twelve years old- Social worker. Fifteen years old- Nurse. Seventeen years old- Business Analyst, Microbiologist ( I'm now eighteen and have settled on Nursing for the most...

2. Prestige or practicality?

   Canuckgirl replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International Nursing

   Why are you so concerned with poop? It's not a big deal, I've stated this. I've worked in care homes and though I haven't dealt with poop (it was the other one), I know what the job entails. I've...

3. Prestige or practicality?

   Canuckgirl replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks :) I was more worried that UBC's program is too short and wouldn't teach me all the skills I needed to know, but simply graduating for the

4. Prestige or practicality?

   Canuckgirl replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International Nursing

   There isn't a personality requirement for nursing (or economics) as far as I know :). I'm also a pretty detached person so handling poop, blood, and all that nasty stuff isn't a big deal for me. Looks...

5. Prestige or practicality?

   Canuckgirl replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International Nursing

   Not among employers but other people... I know employers wouldn't give a rat's behind as long as you're qualified and experienced . And yeah I realize UBC is overrated (like many top universities) but...

6. IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

   Canuckgirl replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

   I would be an Economist

7. Prestige or practicality?

   Canuckgirl replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International Nursing

   Thanks so much for the informative post!! It was really helpful and it's definitely nice to get the opinion of someone actually doing the program Haha I'm not sure what the employers think, but among...

8. Prestige or practicality?

   Canuckgirl replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International Nursing

   Money is a big draw; in fact, employment prospects happen to be the biggest factor for my cohort. Anyone who says it isn't is a liar, naive/idealistic, delusional, rich, or self-righteous, all of...

9. Why are so many nurses so bad these days?

   Canuckgirl replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's because people get into nursing nowadays because it has good pay, not necessarily because of a good heart. Therefore, a large proportion of modern nurses are compassionately bankrupt, and...

10. Prestige or practicality?

    Canuckgirl posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey ladies, I'm graduating high school this year and want to be a nurse, but my other aspiration has always been to be a graduate of UBC. However, I've been reading around the forum and the nursing...

11. What is wrong with this public?????

    Canuckgirl replied to bscn_rn_10_years's topic in International Nursing

    Ugh I've worked in customer service since I was fifteen and it's helped to desensitize me to taking crap from the public. What helps the most is realizing it isn't personal, and the person is just...

12. Where are you from?

    Canuckgirl replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    I'm a B.C. girl, soon to graduate high school and hoping to be placed on the wait-list for Langara's RN Program. I will be attending VCC for some extra programs to pad my resume in the meantime, and...