Thank you everyone for your input. It has been helpful. I'm pretty sure community is where I want to end up, but as I am very lucky to be offered the HFO job, I will take it and just enjoy the...
Hi All, I would appreciate some career advice. Im a new grad RPN, older in my forties with a husband and two kids. All throughout nursing school it has been my goal to work in the community setting....
Some classes are heavier and more time consuming than others, for example Health Assessment and Anatomy took a lot of my study time. But I agree with what other posters have said. All programs have...
No, sorry, I go to the part-time program at Newnham campus. I don't really know anyone who has done the King program. Sorry I cant really help other than
Hi Everyone Where can I buy 100% cotton scrubs? I don't like the poly-cotton ones, I find them really hot and sweaty! I'm in the GTA so can anyone tell me where they get theirs please? Alternatively,...
Hi Everyone, Am still in RPN school, but regularly trawl the job postings at major hospitals in my area. Please excuse my ignorance, but I wonder if anyone can clarify the following questions for me...
Thanks Lori. The experience requirement is what I imagined. Would you happen to know what areas of nursing are particularly good experience to get before a transition into community nursing? I heard...
Hi, I am currently an RPN student in the GTA nearing the half way point of my course. I am really interested in a career in community nursing, and I know through my school I can ask for a placement...
Thanks for the advice. I have two pre-school aged kids to look after and no daycare/extended family help, so have only registered in 2 classes for the winter semester (and one of them is Math for med...
Thanks for that info Loriangel14. its really good to hear from someone who has been where I am now. I feel that just as I am on the brink of getting into nursing school, I am starting to feel really...
Loriangel14 -I am a big fan of your posts. I have been lurking here for over a year. I have applied to and hope to start RPN part time school in January. The possibilities nursing offers - including...
Hi all, I have applied for this program, January 2013 start. Does anyone who is currently in this program, or a graduate from this program, have any useful advice or info about what they thought of...