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  1. About to start my CNA class next month :) any tips?

    MissMcCoy replied to ladyJAYDed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you still excited? The days are ticking down!! =D I went today and got my criminal record check and my immunization records on the go! They should be ready for me in about a week! They better not...

  2. Have you worked as a HCA?

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in International Nursing

    Im always changing my plans. I know, I am the worst for it. At first my heart was set taking the BScN programe. Then I figured that I would upgrade some courses and then take the PN course. I have...

  3. Have you worked as a HCA?

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    Went today to get my crimnial record check and my immunization record! Should be here in a week!

  4. A little off topic....but MONEY matters....

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yup Im in the same boat too! I dont qualify for any assistance either! So its just paying lesson by lesson. Here we call Phlebotomy Lab tec. or lab tec. assistant. Aides here in the health care...

  5. A little off topic....but MONEY matters....

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    darn is life expensive!!! i have been working on updating my pre-req's as if that's not expensive enough.... i have decided to stop upgrading for the time being and take a health care aide course. so...

  6. Tired of Pre-Reqs

    MissMcCoy replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ohh I am there too... I have a super long road... For the BSN program I need to take... 3 maths 1 english 2 chems However due to where we live and having small children the BSN program is not an...

  7. A little off topic....but MONEY matters....

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That would require the same amount of upgrading that I need for the BScN programs.... Good idea though I have never even thought to look into that!

  8. Have you worked as a HCA?

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    Haha sweet! Yeah, the first year bridge is pretty simple from what I can see... You can do most of the courses before entering the program and then the only things left for the first year are the...

  9. Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

    MissMcCoy replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want a job you have got to fight for it! Keep looking, keep applying keep fighting!! They are

  10. Canadian Police Criminal Record Synopsis

    MissMcCoy replied to lizziem's topic in International Nursing

    My husband just did a criminal record check for a new job. There was a mark on it so they needed the finger print check to see just what the charge

  11. NorQuest-Practical Nurse for the Health Care Aide

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    Ahhh so thats what advanced standing means!!! Fiona you are right! I went and looked for my self!! At Bow Valley the Health Care Aide Bridging to Practical Nurse Diploma program will PREPARE learners...

  12. About to start my CNA class next month :) any tips?

    MissMcCoy replied to ladyJAYDed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    man! your class is bounus after bounus!! i have to pay $3000 before books!!! books are $319 this is what is covered in the course i am taking. hlth 2000 safe work practices2.0hlth 2001 introduction to...

  13. About to start my CNA class next month :) any tips?

    MissMcCoy replied to ladyJAYDed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah for sure! Always good to have people doing the same thing to kinda bounce ideas back and forth! Your course is QUICK!! The Health Care Aide Course here is 16weeks full time. I am doing it by...

  14. About to start my CNA class next month :) any tips?

    MissMcCoy replied to ladyJAYDed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Im starting in the begining of may as well. Should be fun and an asset to continuing with nursing!=D 1. would it be useful to get my textbook early and read through it before starting the class? I...

  15. Have you worked as a HCA?

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    After all this... The HCA is offered in the spring. I just applied haha Anyway I figure I can upgrade my pre-req's for the LPN course while taking the HCA program. Then I will be able to work as a...

  16. How much was your LPN/LVN school?

    MissMcCoy replied to tempestxoxo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ill be starting this fall. In Alberta, Canada I will be paying

  17. Why is the LPN wage in Alberta one of the lowest in Canada?

    MissMcCoy replied to mNm85's topic in International Nursing

    Have things maybe changed since

  18. Have you worked as a HCA?

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    Thats what I was thinking too. A waste of 3k. The woman from norquest recomended it... Im guessing for obvious reasons. Sure you will have a better understanding of medical terminology and you will...

  19. Have you worked as a HCA?

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    I am such an impatient person. I thought I could take the HCA course this spring. However it looks like I can only take it in the fall. Which is when the Practical Nurse course starts. Ill just get...

  20. Have you worked as a HCA?

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    If anyone else if looking this is a good site! http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&OCCPRO_ID=71003293 I would still love to hear your...

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

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

    Totally agreed! More then acceptable

  22. How bad is distance learning?

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am just upgrading a few things right now. I hope to start a practical nurse program by distance in the winter of this year. The courses look pretty easy and straight foward. Im just wondering if...

  23. RN jobs up LPN jobs down?

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in International Nursing

    Is it just me? I am always checking the Alberta Health Services website for jobpostings... Just out of curiosity. It looks like the LPN jobs have just droped right off. While the listings for RNs...

  24. Attending D'youville NP program from Canada (Please Help!)

    MissMcCoy replied to irischai80's topic in International Nursing

    If you take the canadian program you would think that would open you up to the test for the licance?!? Other wise why would they offer it?? If your skeptical try getting into a canadian school

  25. How bad is distance learning?

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No I