Trishrpn80

Trishrpn80

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  1. Nipissing RPN to BScN blended program

    Trishrpn80 posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I just got accepted in to the Nipissing bridge online.. I was doing Athabasca but with the current job situation i decided to stay local and work ft instead of heading out west.. Is there anyone else...

  2. Canadian thinking about Excelsior

    Trishrpn80 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hi, I am a Canadian Registered Practical Nurse from Ontario. Our program is a 2 yr college program and completely different than the usa lpn program. our program is actually the old rn before bsn was...

  3. CCAC Care Coordinator vs Hospital Nurse

    Trishrpn80 replied to MaleNurseYH's topic in Canada

    The Health Minister made a huge announcement after the Auditor General's report on CCAC last year. All you have to do is look it up. It was all happening around election time. They found i think it...

  4. CCAC Care Coordinator vs Hospital Nurse

    Trishrpn80 replied to MaleNurseYH's topic in Canada

    They announced keeping 350 of the current care coordinators when transition to LHINs. It will be interesting to see. It won't happen quickly but its going to be a change for sure. I am hoping to see a...

  5. CCAC Care Coordinator vs Hospital Nurse

    Trishrpn80 replied to MaleNurseYH's topic in Canada

    Currently the CCAC is under major scrutiny and people are worried about losing their jobs. There may be limited jobs depending on the area. Most nurses who work at ccac are older or have work...

  6. RPN home care skills?

    Trishrpn80 replied to marcw's topic in Canada

    No we aren't unionized. I am in Grey/Bruce

  7. RPN home care skills?

    Trishrpn80 replied to marcw's topic in Canada

    Yup community nursing in Ontario is severely underfunded so pay sucks. I love my job so i keep on

  8. RPN home care skills?

    Trishrpn80 replied to marcw's topic in Canada

    Our palliative care contract is steady because there isn't as Many companies up here. Rural area. VON is dwindling its services in areas. We have an excellent palliative care outreach team we work...

  9. RPN home care skills?

    Trishrpn80 replied to marcw's topic in Canada

    I work for CareParnters. I am in a rural area and our RPNs do a

  10. VON RPN in Ontario

    Trishrpn80 replied to RobinLeger's topic in Canada

    All home care pay sucks because community nursing is critically underfunded despite people being kicked out of the hospital earlier to make room for others and of courses hospital beds being closed...

  11. RPN home care skills?

    Trishrpn80 replied to marcw's topic in Canada

    I do everything in my area. PICC care, catheter, wound care, IVs, pediatrics, gtubes, nephrostomy, colostomy, palliative care, etc. it is a steep learning curve for new grads because good assessment...

  12. Unit Clerk to LPN

    Trishrpn80 replied to clynn44's topic in Canada

    I liked it all. It is fast paced and it gave me background knowledge for nursing school. I didnt need to really memorize medical terminology because i already learned it in my previous

  13. any unit clerks out there?

    Trishrpn80 replied to clynn44's topic in Canada

    I did my unit clerk, then Practical nursing, and now doing my BScN. I needed a job that would get me off welfare and support my family. I am in On so our wage is good but that meant shift work. Same...

  14. Unit Clerk to LPN

    Trishrpn80 replied to clynn44's topic in Canada

    I live in ontario and became a unit clerk first and then went back to get my practical nursing and working on my BScN. I was a single mom and needed a good paying job and i didnt know if i wanted to...

  15. Nunavut LPN

    Trishrpn80 replied to KSBagley's topic in Canada

    They have postings on their website. They prefer you to have your Numavut LPN license already. Their isnt much turnover for lpns up there and the vacancies are usually a long term care setting. Just...

  16. RPN student at a crossroads

    Trishrpn80 replied to bootzie's topic in Canada

    As an RPN i have worked and know people in all sorts of areas: LTC, home care, dialysis, medicine, rehab, maternity, pallaitive, pediatrics, complex continuing care and remote northern nursing. I am...

  17. rpn/lpn to RN fastest option

    Trishrpn80 replied to queenb13's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I am working on year 3 courses. i call them that because its then3rd yr courses in the FT program (level 3000) hopefully that makes sense. The costs can be found ar nipissing website RPN Bridging...

  18. Nipissing RPN to BScN blended program

    Trishrpn80 replied to Trishrpn80's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The costs of school can be found pm their website. RPN Bridging Program - Distance | Nipissing

  19. RPN to RN online?

    Trishrpn80 replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    Only Athabasca requires so many hours prior to applying. No experience necessary in

  20. Bridge from Rpn to BScN

    Trishrpn80 replied to valerie93's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I do the Nipissing Program. They give you up to 7 yrs to complete but they have a program map that splits it up over 5 yrs. i personally love The school and the support and i can take time off if...

  21. RPN to RN Part time Ontario

    Trishrpn80 replied to s.f.3's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The program isnt like a traditonal competitive nursing program because they can accept more students since its part time. You can be employed or get your employer to sign up after you have a job....

  22. RPN to RN online?

    Trishrpn80 replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    The only in person portion at Nipissing is the clinicals. You alsp have to be employed woth a partner agency or get your employer to sign up as a partner

  23. Urinary catheterization and wound care-where to learn

    Trishrpn80 replied to bokuwakuma's topic in Canada

    I think smith and nephew has a wound care academy online module. Teaches you how to assess wounds

  24. "Working in LTC = Loss of Skills."

    Trishrpn80 replied to dreams91's topic in Canada

    All nurses are valuable.. LTC nurses utilize different skills and the same goes for Psych, L&D, med/surg, palliative etc. i do not see things as a loss of skill but acquiring new ones. All areas...

  25. RPN to RN Part time Ontario

    Trishrpn80 replied to s.f.3's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I attend Nipissing's program. If your employer is not a participating agency you can get them to sign up and be one. While awaiting on that you can do some electives etc. I love the Nipissing Program....