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1. Waitlisted ?

   guest427013 replied to 2021NursingStudentOX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Exciting!!

2. Humber college RPN placements

   guest427013 replied to Kaybob's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Have you had an offer from Mohawk yet? If you accept the Humber offer now, then you know you have it. Then , you also have some time to think about Mohawk and see if they do give an offer. You're...

3. GOAL -- Weight Loss and healthier living

   guest427013 replied to AKFLIGHTRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I've generally been at a healthy weight most of my life but had some issues shedding weight over the year when i was struggling with stress and then pregnancies. Even though I exercised regularly...

4. Is it possible to be a fit nurse?

   guest427013 replied to Crystal112's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I am not a nurse yet but I would say that yes it is possible - you must make the fitness and healthful lifestyle a priority. I have worked stressful 12 hour shifts in other jobs and done 4 hour daily...

5. RPNs that remain RPNs?

   guest427013 replied to guest427013's topic in International Nursing

   :up:HI mamaonamission! :redbeathe Sounds like we're in a similar place and state of mind. I'm a year older than you but only have two kids (5 children - wow!!). I have dreams about the future but...

6. More RN's being cut in Ontario

   guest427013 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

   Yep, definitely. For those on this board who are older or tried a few different career paths, we know that there is no 'sure thing'. Jobs definitely come and go in many fields. I think the issue...

7. RPNs that remain RPNs?

   guest427013 replied to guest427013's topic in International Nursing

   KB14 - thanks for the encouraging words. I'm definitely going to apply and go the RPN route as I already said. My only apprehension was that I have spent a lot of time reading threads in this website...

8. RPNs that remain RPNs?

   guest427013 replied to guest427013's topic in International Nursing

   I'm the OP of this thread (opening post). Did you direct the question to me, bottomz ? I'm planning to start, this fall, the two subjects I need to gain admission into either the RPN or the RN...

9. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

   guest427013 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

   Well, that's a HUGE positive, in my

10. anything you wish you were told in nursing school that you werent?

    guest427013 replied to karyan06's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly how I feel. I'm in my early 40s and have been through some pretty rough patches in my working life. I retreated to my home and raised my kids for 7 years. I've been hoping nursing...

11. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

    guest427013 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

    Sarah, I'm new to this board and just beginning to get my prerequisites and planning to take the PN 2 year diploma in Ontario, Canada. I'm likely the same age as you and this is my second career...

12. Negative Attitudes Towards RPN's

    guest427013 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    linzz Good point! Seems quite often when we are receiving bad care or service from a miserable or depressed person - it's a person who dislikes their job. And I definitely don't want an unhappy...

13. Negative Attitudes Towards RPN's

    guest427013 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    I think wherever there are jobs that pay decent wages, there will always be people applying for so-called "wrong reasons". I worked in the legal world for years and saw so many unhappy law students...

14. RPN program admission cut off?

    guest427013 replied to Uoft23's topic in International Nursing

    Just backing up to the original question ... I've been in touch with Mohawk's admission office regarding their RPN cut-off. She's telling me it's around 85-90% in the required subjects. I'm just...

15. RPNs that remain RPNs?

    guest427013 replied to guest427013's topic in International Nursing

    Fiona - you said : Depending on how old you are when you finish you really have to weigh the cost of the degree vs. potential earnings & pensions. I know that if I did the degree, I'd have to...