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    acceptance to accelerated programs in ON

    poko replied to Rachel_Naomi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    If you dont mind me asking, what was your university average, and your average in the bio/chem/math
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    Mohawk college RPN: exactly how competitive?

    poko replied to brits's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I applied to Mohawk last year and got accepted but I end up not attending for various reasons, but I reapplied and got in for Sept 2013 again. Out of the 4 prereq courses I had an 89% average and I...
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    2nd Entry Nursing Applications for Sept. 2013 - U of T, York, McMaster

    poko replied to cmkeenan's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I applied to Trent and still waiting to hear back (compressed). Lakehead- accepted there I applied to some 4 year programs, and so far rejected from Georgian/York and Brock. Still waiting for...
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    Mohawk College RPN 2012

    poko replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Regarding the HOAE- from my personal experience, I did not feel like there was any way to prepare myself for the exam. The questions were very universal and general, and it's hard to say how you will...
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    Mohawk College RPN 2012

    poko replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Relaxing Bath: If you are entering term 1, registration opens on Dec 3 at noon I am starting in January too
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    Mohawk College RPN 2012

    poko replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hey all! I'm almost done my preparations for placement- I just need to get screened for varicella immunity and I'm almost done. Re: police check- I told the clerk I wanted to have mine mailed. It took...
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    Niagara College 2012 RPNs

    poko replied to poko's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi livmm- I applied with an 88 average. To be honest I don't know what the entrance average is Good luck
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    George Brown College PN Program

    poko replied to RuffaG's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Tayldebra- I dont believe GB has an entrance exam for PN, unless that has changed for the future applications. I applied for Jan 2013 and did not have to write a HOAE or any other entrance
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    Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    poko replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You might find this link useful: http://www.georgianc.on.ca/healthandwellness/wp-content/uploads/hoaestudy.pdf ALthough I do caution you, the science practice questions on that link are pretty...
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    Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    poko replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Thanks for the info ? Very much appreciated Have you tried to get exempt from any courses you've taken outside of Mohawk? I have a degree in Communications actually, I was hoping that I could get out...
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    Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    poko replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    double
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    Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    poko replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi Angel, I found that the test was pretty difficult to study for in general, but I also did not find it overly difficult either. My knowledge is very generalized. My background: I have an Arts degree...
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    Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    poko replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Congrats on your acceptance! I am a newbie myself but I will share what I know so far! I am also a mature student (28 years old) and this is my second time around doing school. For all of the...
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    Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    poko replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Well in happy news I got accepted into the program for Jan 2013! Woohoo! I'm so thrilled to be accepted! I am under the impression that Mohawk is a difficult school to get into for nursing so I feel...
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    Nursing Books

    poko replied to CordaeP's topic in General Students

    Vintage Andrea: From previous posts I see you are attending Mohawk. I am starting there in Jan. Are all of these booked mandatory for the courses? I looked at the Titles website and oddly there are...
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    Mohawk College RPN 2012

    poko replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Thanks for the tip. Are you referring to the Health forms and Police check? Is there anything else? How are you enjoying the
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    Mohawk College RPN 2012

    poko replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Just received my acceptance for January 2013 start! So excited. Any tips for a newbie? :) :) I started the modified program at Niagara last week and one day later got my Mohawk acceptance! Figures...
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    Niagara College 2012 RPNs

    poko replied to poko's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I did start, and had a slight change in plan. I found out a day after classes started that I was accepted to Mohawk RPN program for January, and since it's closer to home, I'm going to transfer there...
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    Niagara College 2012 RPNs

    poko replied to poko's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Update for anyone interested in the format of the Modified Nursing Program (RPN) at Niagara: I just received my September schedule for the program. Again I entered the modified program, which is...
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    Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    poko replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Tissy- Don't get too down about it, the test was really long and many of the questions were difficult and seemed to test on such random knowledge. Do they rank just on the raw scores or does they look...
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    Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    poko replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    @Starfish- wow end of September? I'm not going to make it!!!!!!!!! The waiting game begins. @Vintageandrea- just noticed your CPR comment. IF you didn't know, you can take CPR HCP with SFA at Mac...
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    CPR and First Aid for Practical Nursing

    poko replied to Sevta's topic in Canada

    Vintageandrea: No I actually am starting at Niagara this September, but applied to Mohawk for January as well as a back up
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    CPR and First Aid for Practical Nursing

    poko replied to Sevta's topic in Canada

    St John's Ambulance, or universities/ colleges. I am taking mine this weekend at McMaster
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    Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    poko replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hey all, I see that this thread is about a year old, but I just wrote my HOAE for Mohawk and got the results (quicker than I anticipated!) I am also trying to interpret the normalized scores and I...
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    Niagara College 2012 RPNs

    poko replied to poko's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    From what I understood, it would be 2 nights during the week, and then Saturday and/or Sundays for clincals. It sounded like they were working it out though still and that this plan wasn't finalized....