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  1. RN jobs up LPN jobs down?

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    Very helpful! Thanks for the

  2. 1st Job...SCAAAARED!!!

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got offered a job in homecare! I have not been in any Health Care Aide courses. I do not have ANY experience... My client is a double leg amputee, and dementia is setting in. I know that they...

  3. Job before education

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok so I am a stay at home mom of 2 children ages 6 and 3. I have been thinking its about time for me to get out of the house. At first my plan was to upgrade and then go for the BScN. However I just...

  4. Job before education

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

    Its pretty much online. You go into the city for tests and practice clinicals. Then the real clinicals are done in your

  5. My teacher said that her daughter earns...

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

    IN Alberta, Canada CNAs are paid

  6. How bad is distance learning?

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm going to do the program through NorQuest college based out of Edmonton, Alberta. ...I may start with doing the HCA course. As a HCA I could finance the PN courses on my

  7. HCA job to pay for school

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i hate that my husband is paying for my education. it's not his fault that i need to go back to school! besides it has been taking too long to get another pre-req course. so i have applied to 2...

  8. Why would you tell a continent patient that?

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

    Oh my gosh... I just keep thinking to my self when I hear these stories. "What if that were my Grandmother or Grandfather" and "One day I'll be in this situation and need the proper help" I like to...

  9. Older Nursing students

    MissMcCoy replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    Im a mature student with 2 children 6 and 3. I am doing pre-reqs right now for entrance into a Practical Nurse program in my area. It is a two year program. Once I have some experience as an LPN and...

  10. A&P 1 Spring 08

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

    Im also doing A&P I this spring. Getting all the pre-reqs done before regestraion for the nursing program this

  11. Health Care Aide or Practical Nurse

    MissMcCoy replied to Mookerr87's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks. I was just looking at some job postings online and some places ask for a HCA certificate or to complete it with in 18 months....considering the course is 16weeks... I dont see why they would...

  12. Health Care Aide or Practical Nurse

    MissMcCoy replied to Mookerr87's topic in International Nursing

    I know this is old and I may not get a reply. However I just read the last post there and seen that after a year of the PN course you could work as a HCA. Do you think this is still done? It would be...

  13. Awesome story

    MissMcCoy replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    Awesome!! Its what you were born for

  14. Misdemeanor for assault???

    MissMcCoy replied to Angelfire3's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well in nursing school they need a crimnal record check before they put you into

  15. LPN Education and work in Alberta

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    New question... Im wondering if anyone knows about or has taken the 'hybrid' option of study or I guess 'part-time study' The school is 45mins from my home. I guess that you get something like 1 night...

  16. LPN Education and work in Alberta

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in International Nursing

    Has anyone taken the LPN program from NorQuest? I was looking at doing their distance program. From what I understand you do most of your work at home, go to Edmotnon for practice clinicals and then...

  17. So Confused

    MissMcCoy replied to lo24's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, in Alberta you can. Two of my grilfriends have gone that route. What they told me is they just had to complete a few A&P classes, sociology and a couple other online courses. Along side...

  18. How bad is distance learning?

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the

  19. So Confused

    MissMcCoy replied to lo24's topic in International Nursing

    I use to want to go the RN route too... I may still one day but right now it is best for me to set my sights on the PN route. I also need to upgrade for both programs. I am almost done Biology 30....

  20. Anyone else struggling with biol 189?

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

    Just besure to review the full chapter. Im taking bio right now too. I just took an exam on cell processes and I thought I totally failed it...93%!!! I focus on what I am having a hard time grasping...

  21. Difference between PN and RN.......

    MissMcCoy replied to 2bornot2b's topic in International Nursing

    I am kinda glad this was brought up... I had no idea that the PN and RN rolls were so close to

  22. LPN Education and work in Alberta

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    This is what nurses everywhere should strive to be

  23. LPN Education and work in Alberta

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    I seen that you can you can become a healthcare aide and then bridge over into the second year PN. I think that just doing the 2 year course is a better option for me. My husband is home every night...

  24. Is LVN a good choice

    MissMcCoy replied to WANT2BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Im in the same boat. I have 2 children under the age of 6 and the university that offers the BSN program is 2 hrs away. We can't just pick up and move. I have so much upgrading to do for the BSN (9...

  25. Looking into LPN for now

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well my big plan was to do all my upgrading (9 courses) Then go to university for the BScN program. However the university is 2+ hrs from my home and we cannot relocate that this time. I would move...