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  1. RPN/LPN Vs... RN Or... $30+ Hour work offers/opportunities?

    Novo replied to team_forum's topic in Canada

    Geez, do you have anything positive or encouraging to say? The above poster posted a very grim picture. I'm not an RN yet but I work in a hospital (get paid) I know it's not that bad. Your experience...

  2. Waiting List for Winter 2015 Nursing Program @ Grant MacEwan

    Novo replied to NickieL.Tsang's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    i mean enjoy first year while you can, it might seem hard but it's a breeze compared to 2nd and 3rd

  3. Waiting List for Winter 2015 Nursing Program @ Grant MacEwan

    Novo replied to NickieL.Tsang's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    newbies don't know about 3rd year

  4. The future of nursing. Everybody is impacted. Big discussion in SK.

    Novo replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    Uhhh.....ICU is direct hands on

  5. The future of nursing. Everybody is impacted. Big discussion in SK.

    Novo replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    Looks like this is going to make RNs obsolete in SK. Instead of whining and moaning they should market themselves as irreplaceable and push themselves into a new market, one distinct from the role of...

  6. Is it necessary to be a LPN before applying to nursing school?

    Novo replied to planetoi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Ah, classic ad hominem attack. This thread isn't about me, nor is it a place judge my character or career choices (which I'm pretty content with). It's pretty irrelevant actually. Perhaps you should...

  7. Is it necessary to be a LPN before applying to nursing school?

    Novo replied to planetoi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Becoming an LPN is a waste of time if you know you want to become an

  8. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    Novo replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    It's a fact, not an assumption. Not sure where you are but when you take a diploma level class here you can't transfer them in leui of credit for an elective. Also, the material is much more watered...

  9. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    Novo replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    Degree classes are graded to a much higher

  10. Failed my CRNE for the third time

    Novo replied to Vano's topic in Canada

    Course as in entire degree, or specific

  11. Failed my CRNE for the third time

    Novo replied to Vano's topic in Canada

    Does that mean when the NCLEX gets here people will have unlimited

  12. Are you an LPN?

    Novo replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    @Fiona I questioned this during a seminar. The explanation was that the healthcare profession was moving towards a standard of higher education, OT/PT were cited, but I can rattle off a number of HCP...

  13. Grant Macewan JAN 2013

    Novo replied to 7angeldust's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I'm in 2nd year now but I was put on a wait-list when I applied even though my marks were pretty good. I heard back in late October. If you can't wait just call them and ask them what your chances...

  14. Grant Macewan JAN 2013

    Novo replied to 7angeldust's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    May for winter intake is a bit late but you should fine if you meet the 80% cutoff. They won't let you know till late October though so waiting for a descion is a

  15. Are you an LPN?

    Novo replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    Serious question. If LPNs can work in CC/Semi-CC areas whats the point in RNs existing? Geez, nursing is so

  16. Before the Morning (Failed CRNE three times. what now?)

    Novo replied to yahy's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    The poster asked a legitimate question. Failing three times may be an indication of some serious

  17. Where the heck are all the jobs?

    Novo replied to Freddy614's topic in Canada

    The trick with AHS is getting in the system before you graduate whether it be nursing attendant or whatever. That way when you apply for an RN/LPN position you're considered an internal applicant and...

  18. exhausted all options..

    Novo replied to Countrynurse17's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I feel for ya. I was in a similar situation. If you work during the school year to pay off tuition and living expenses, they tell you that you've made to much and don't qualify. If you don't work and...

  19. Frustrating CNO process for IENs

    Novo replied to kakeru's topic in Canada

    It's already been explained to you. Regulatory bodies are meant to assess your ability to safely practice nursing, they arent in the business of educating IENs. Perhaps you should take up your...

  20. CBC article this morning on immigration/nurses

    Novo replied to AnonymousLPN's topic in Canada

    Only anecdotal evidence I know, but I've observed foreign trained nurses whose spelling and grammer is on par with that of a grade 8 student. I'm then perplexed at how one has managed to write...

  21. CBC article this morning on immigration/nurses

    Novo replied to AnonymousLPN's topic in Canada

    The key to this problem is demanding higher standards for nurses. Sorry, but a 4 year degree from a country where you finish high school at 15 cannot possibly be deemed as equivalent (we all know that...

  22. Job shadowing in Eastern Ontario

    Novo replied to PotentialRPN's topic in Canada

    You can job shadow in Alberta as a student but you need approval from the unit manager and there needs to be an opportunity. Job Shadowing | Careers and Jobs | Alberta Health

  23. CBL vs. Lecture Based

    Novo replied to grace.lu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should try posting this in the Canadian section, Americans have no idea what CBL is. Search for the University of ALberta in that section and you'll find reviews about CBL (which I

  24. Interventions without MD orders

    Novo posted a topic in General Nursing

    So today I learned that when I graduate I can do zero pretty in the way of medical interventions without a Drs orders, not including protocols/standing orders. I'm not sure why but I just kinda...

  25. Interventions without MD orders

    Novo replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't about my knowledge but nursing as a whole. My beef is that a nurse with 30 years experience has the same scope as a new