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  1. Don't be afraid to be an "older nurse" once you graduate... I know you're 20 now, and when I was 19-20 I thought 26 or 27 years of age was OLD. It's really not!! Ask anyone (about half of any nursing...
  2. Class starts tomorrow, I'm nervous!

    Hi there, I also, had a 6 year stretch between actual (high school) classes and college/university coursework. It was a big deal at the time (at least it felt like it was for me) and I was SO nervous...
  3. Opinion on Humber College RN program

    Hey guys! I got everything done (CPR, Police Check and TB), but need to go in for a physical and some titers done to prove immunity against a few things (varicella, Hep B). The problem is, I don't...
  4. I was in a similar situation as you, but instead of having an "older" school format, or OSSD, I grew up in New Brunswick... and in a french district school. So, I had LOTS of missing courses, and the...
  5. Day 2: complete!

    Ha ha ha! Thank you for posting and sharing with us. Wow, 8 hours of lecture.... I don't know how anyone can survive that (without going bonkers)! I'm sure after a few weeks, you will adjust to the...
  6. First Day of Nursing School How do you Feel????

    My first day in my nursing program is September 8. I'm super excited, but also nervous because I don't know what to expect and how fast students are given assignments/projects or readings and how...
  7. Hi, I am entering my first year as a nursing (BScN) student this fall and I'm suddenly worried I won't have the necessary skills or strength to be nurse (or a good one at least). I usually don't have...
  8. I know how you feel! I just passed that wave of constant worrying and anxiety (and doubt), but fortunately I got accepted into every university program I applied to, and am now registered and ready to...
  9. Where are you from?

    Hi! I'm originally from Moncton, New Brunswick. Moved to Toronto, ON in 2008, then relocated to London, ON... been living here for 2 years now. I will be starting my first year in a collaborative BScN...
  10. Hi there All Nurses followers! I just wanted to start with a quick confession: I visit forums on this site at least once a day, and it is so helpful (and yet very addictive)!!! It's so nice to see I'm...
  11. facing down fears to reach a goal

    Hi there, I'm done my pre-reqs and have been accepted into a BSN program at my local University (lucky me)! We will start semester 1 in 3 weeks, and I'm about ready to faint thinking about it. From...
  12. first semester student

    I'm also starting in September, and I'm starting to get jitters and butterflies already!! I've been waiting for this moment since I was very young. It's hard not to let a great felling (such as the...
  13. Thanks for all the great advice/words of encouragement and interesting stories! :) It's nice to know I'm not the only (shy, awkward) one out there, and that there are plenty of you working as...
  14. If you don't mind me asking, how were your first few days in class? I'm sure you're already piled with some readings or
  15. Ipad 2...should I buy?

    OMG I've heard great things, not only about the Ipad, but for the Iphone as well... nursing apps can make things so much easier; at the touch of your finger-tips in less than a minute. If only I had...
  16. Who excited about the new semester

    I'm also extremely excited and nervous at the same time. In less than a month I'll be starting my BSN program (in september) at the University. I'm done all pre-reqs and worked hard, but remember...
  17. starting Fall 2011 - who we are

    hey there! thanks for starting a thread for the 2011 peeps... now i can show my excitement and blabber all about it on a forum! 1. when is your start date? september 6, 2011 2 what state are you in?...
  18. Official nursing student fall 2011 stand up!!!

    In Ontario, Canada an "RPN" is a Registered Practical Nurse. Most RPN programs are 2 years long, and for many other provinces in Canada it is also referred to as LPN -> Licensed Practical
  19. Prospective Nursing Students of Ontario?

    Hey! Thanks for creating this thread... been wanting to do it for a while. Need to release some anxiety somehow!!! So nervous, but excited for this upcoming September! :) So, here goes nothing:...
  20. How did you celebrate your nursing school acceptance letter?

    I saw it on the University portal (website) and then received an email soon thereafter.... I must have "refreshed" the page and signed in and out several times to make sure this wasn't just a "glitch"...
  21. Hi mari5962, First off, congrats on getting accepted to both sites!!! I have heard great things coming from both places, but can only truly comment on the Western-Fanshawe nursing (fanshawe site). I...
  22. Hi Ellis02136, I know how you feel; I'm facing the same dilemma, but instead working a job where I have between 20-30 hours a week, and with shifts varying from 8am to 9pm Monday to Sunday... I am not...
  23. I got accepted! =)

    CONGRATS!!! I also got into both a college and university program I was sure my average would not satisfy... it's SO competitive out there! Can't wait to start the dream I've had for so long... no...
  24. Hi Mike2008, Were you involved in anything related to a criminal offence or brought in for questioning related to an event in the past? The Vulnerable Screening (police record check) is different...
  25. I find it so hard to understand why this person spent a good few minutes writing a supportive, informative and very generous message with great points and relevant information, and all you can think...