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  1. Any new grads start in a position other than acute care?

    m_aidez replied to BrooklynRN26's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depends on what type of graduate program you want to get into. If you're thinking about administration/management OR teaching then you don't necessarily need bed side nursing experience. However,...

  2. Help with Scrub color.

    m_aidez replied to Scyankee's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey yellow isn't too "girly". I think it's quite neutral.

  3. Did you always know you wanted to be a nurse?

    m_aidez replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    The list of what I wanted to be when I grow up at age: 4 - Office person (i.e., anyone working behind a desk and with a lot of paper work) seemed cool to me at the time because there was an aura of...

  4. Inquiries regarding the application process for Canadian MSN programs

    m_aidez replied to m_aidez's topic in International Nursing

    I've decided that I want to major in teaching/learning OR management/administration. Can you tell me about the teaching/learning route? This might be a stupid question to ask but what exactly do you...

  5. Inquiries regarding the application process for Canadian MSN programs

    m_aidez replied to m_aidez's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you again for taking your time to answer my inquiries. :) Good luck with

  6. jobs for new graduates ?

    m_aidez replied to AB-RN-student's topic in International Nursing

    Nothing is guaranteed

  7. University or College BSN degree?

    m_aidez replied to iamER's topic in International Nursing

    I checked their site. You're safe... it is a BSN. Go for

  8. University or College BSN degree?

    m_aidez replied to iamER's topic in International Nursing

    college degree? or diploma? I thought RN diploma no longer exists. It's important that you graduate with a BScN. Langara might be well known in BC but it's not well known in other provinces or...

  9. New Grad RN Advice Please

    m_aidez replied to joanna73's topic in International Nursing

    Apply to those "plus plus plus" jobs anyway, you never know. The worst they can say is "No, you're not qualified," but hey at least you tried--sort of like your last HORAH! You've only sent 15 resumes...

  10. Inquiries regarding the application process for Canadian MSN programs

    m_aidez replied to m_aidez's topic in International Nursing

    Usually "academic" reference means an RN with at least a Master's degree. I'm thinking of working at least for 1-2 years and be active in my hospitals shared governance council. I'm hoping to...

  11. Inquiries regarding the application process for Canadian MSN programs

    m_aidez replied to m_aidez's topic in International Nursing

    Thank

  12. No jobs for rpns

    m_aidez replied to humber's topic in International Nursing

    I have a friend who just graduated from an RPN program. She has two jobs (one full time, the other one

  13. No jobs for rpns

    m_aidez replied to humber's topic in International Nursing

    Are you looking for PT, FT, Casual? Are you picky about what type of nursing? Currently, there's more RPN job available than RN jobs. Here's a few I found when I was job hunting. I'm not an RPN or RN...

  14. Starting nursing school.. how can I be a successful new grad?

    m_aidez replied to jennafezz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, I'm in Sigma Theta Tau too! I was just inducted this year. To answer the OP's question: Network with your professors and preceptors! Seriously, they'll be your ticket even if you're doing okay....

  15. Which rpn college has a better program?

    m_aidez replied to rpnstudent47's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    All of them have simulation labs but I think Centennial is the only one that video tapes each simulation so that you could go over it after... at least that's what they told me when I attended their...

  16. New Grad RN Advice Please

    m_aidez replied to joanna73's topic in International Nursing

    Have you tried LTC? Home health? How about the new grad initiative? I know there's no job guarantee after you finish but at least it's something if you pick one of those options for now. Looking at...

  17. Daycare for an 8 month old in Toronto.

    m_aidez replied to futureRN_Anastasia's topic in International Nursing

    Oh also, I would personally go to the places you are interested in and meet the

  18. Daycare for an 8 month old in Toronto.

    m_aidez replied to futureRN_Anastasia's topic in International Nursing

    From your other post I'm assuming you're from Toronto or at least the GTA? Anyway, here's a site I found from the City of Toronto. I don't know if you looked at it yet. City of Toronto: Child Care...

  19. Ryerson University vs. York University for BScN.

    m_aidez replied to futureRN_Anastasia's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I agree with joanna73, it is not impossible to go to school and take care of a baby. First year is not so bad to be honest but it does get harder throughout the years when the school starts adding...

  20. nurse educator

    m_aidez replied to FN89's topic in International Nursing

    Looking at job qualifications... some say 5-6 years experience only but some say Masters degree or pursuing Masters AND 5-6 years experience in specific unit being advertised. This is only if you want...

  21. Ryerson University vs. York University for BScN.

    m_aidez replied to futureRN_Anastasia's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    There are always ups and downs with each programs. York is known for strikes and the last one screwed up a lot of people, especially those who are graduating. I have a friend that transfered from York...