CanadianGirl79

CanadianGirl79

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  1. Oct 2014 CRNE Result COUNTDOWN

    CanadianGirl79 replied to angel005's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    No way to expedite it. It takes however long it takes. The CNO (not Ontario Nurses Board) states up front that it can take UP TO 15 business days. Doesn't mean it will, only that they give themselves...

  2. Oct 2014 CRNE Result COUNTDOWN

    CanadianGirl79 replied to angel005's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Not to nitpick, but take care not to refer to yourself as an RN - you aren't an RN until you are registered with the college, and a college could take issue with someone using the protected title of...

  3. Oct 2014 CRNE Result COUNTDOWN

    CanadianGirl79 replied to angel005's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    As Notready4primetime mentioned earlier in the thread, typically the smaller provinces such as PEI get results a bit earlier, and Ontario is generally last, although in June a good number of people in...

  4. Iv Initiation.

    CanadianGirl79 replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    Depends on the facility. Where I work, ANYONE hired has to have 3 witnessed, successful starts during orientation. Even if they've been a nurse for 30

  5. Oct 2014 CRNE Result COUNTDOWN

    CanadianGirl79 replied to angel005's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I wrote in June, on the 4th, and results were mailed out from the CNO on the 9th of July, 5 weeks to the day. This seems to typically be the case, so as others have said, the results will probably be...

  6. new grad interview!!

    CanadianGirl79 replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    Glad to hear that the interview went well! Sorry to hear about the other

  7. new grad interview!!

    CanadianGirl79 replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    Relaxingbath, I think you're pretty well covered in terms of cardio-specific things. Plan out some answers to more general questions like: -what would you say is your biggest weakness? -What is...

  8. Did CNO honor the NCLEX passers?

    CanadianGirl79 replied to bingzhang305's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    From the CNO's site: "I have already written the NCLEX-RN and passed. Do I need to write it again? On September 18, 2014, the Council of the College of Nurses of Ontario passed a motion to accept...

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

    CanadianGirl79 replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    I thought so! I went there too.

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

    CanadianGirl79 replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    Vintage, are you at

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

    CanadianGirl79 replied to magnoliya's topic in Canada

    I am both an RPN and an RN. Honestly I feel like I graduated with a degree in paper writing more than anything else. We didn't have a lot of clinical placements, and had no skills classes because...

  12. Maternity or Mental Health?

    CanadianGirl79 replied to christtine's topic in Canada

    If you want maternity as an RPN, start doing your post-grad maternity certificate. You can put that in your cover letters and on your resume, and it will give you a leg up. Competition is stiff for...

  13. CPNRE May 2014

    CanadianGirl79 replied to sweets21's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    It's normal to question if you passed or not. :) I hope the wait passes quickly for

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

    CanadianGirl79 replied to planetoi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    1) **************** edited 2) Speaking as someone who is both an RPN/LPN and an RN, I can assure you that at the basis, we are very much on the same footing. Having been through both programs, I can...

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

    CanadianGirl79 replied to planetoi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Doing the RPN route first, while it will take you longer, would not be a bad option, IMO. I did it that way, and believe that I gained great experience in doing so. Being an RPN is great, and very...

  16. CPNRE May 2014

    CanadianGirl79 replied to sweets21's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Last minute tips: 1) Don't study the day before the exam. Take it off to do something fun and relaxing. 2) Go to bed early the night before the exam. 3) Day of the exam, print out some questions...

  17. CPNRE May 2014

    CanadianGirl79 replied to sweets21's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    First off, I hope you are not JUST starting to review, given that the exam is coming up very soon! Now...do you have the ASItest Study prep guide? Or have you taken their online predictor tests? I'd...

  18. RPN to BScN Bridging in Ontario: My Experience

    CanadianGirl79 replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    It did for me! Finished and looked around and kind of went "wait, what? 3 years have passed

  19. RPN to BScN Bridging in Ontario: My Experience

    CanadianGirl79 replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The program itself is more or less the same (and some teachers teach at both campuses) but there are a few little differences. Clinical will be near Conestoga, but will not be until next year. I had...

  20. RPN to BScN Bridging in Ontario: My Experience

    CanadianGirl79 replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    At MoMac the first year is just you and other bridging students. It's a lot of "this is how you research! Let's all go to the library, and learn how to look for articles!" as well as A&P and patho...

  21. 2 out 500 graduate on time from RPN in Seneca, ture?

    CanadianGirl79 replied to ElaineWang's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Not even the biggest nursing schools have classes of 500! That's a massive exaggeration. If you want to know more about the school's stats, call and ask, or dig around their site. Many schools have...

  22. RPN to BScN Bridging in Ontario: My Experience

    CanadianGirl79 replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    When I started, I believe we were a class of about

  23. difference between a PSW and a LPN

    CanadianGirl79 replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    The PSWs saying that on the FB board are deluding themselves, frankly. As LPNs/RPNs, we are nurses, registered with the college in our province. We are trained to not simply perform tasks, but to...

  24. Coronary care 1 help

    CanadianGirl79 replied to CaffeinePOstat's topic in Canada

    I was very lucky in that my manager was very pro-school, so she was very good at accommodating my days I had clinical. As well, I did a lot of trades with co-workers. I took shifts for them on many...

  25. Advice regarding finding RN employment

    CanadianGirl79 replied to careforyoujanu's topic in Canada

    Even Burlington and Hamilton are tough. I have years of RPN experience and still can't find a FT RN job in that area. It's even hard to get