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    D'Youville University PMHNP

    poko replied to Kaffya's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi there! Has the school given anymore perspective on how to find clinicals? I have been speaking with the admissions advisor, and I was inquiring about any scholarships and bursaries ,...
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    D'Youville University PMHNP

    poko replied to Kaffya's topic in New York Nursing

    I have been accepted for 2025 and trying to decide what to do.! Would love some perspective/ opinions on the program
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    new grad home health

    poko replied to nurse2703's topic in Home Health

    I was hired as a new grad in HH. I was a student actually there for 3 months prior so that was essentially my training. There was so much more to learn, but with the right environment and if you have...
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    Port Accessing Question

    poko replied to Deb25's topic in Oncology

    Spot on curlynurse! Very well
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    New to HH rant

    poko replied to IMOKAY's topic in Home Health

    I am not familiar with the term SOC/ROC as these aren't used where I am. But generally we will see about 8-12 patients per day depending on staffing. It's usually on the higher side. I've worked both...
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    New to HH rant

    poko replied to IMOKAY's topic in Home Health

    I am a Canadian home care nurse and therefore my perspective is likely different as we operate differently here. $300/ week in USD seems on the low end. At my worst paying home care job I was still...
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    Would anyone answer a few interview questions?

    poko replied to Momof5RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am a home care palliative RN. I'd be willing to help. Shoot me a message with what you
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    Hospice Nurse Journal Club?

    poko replied to Fun2Nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I haven’t joined a group, or started one yet, but we should! What is the easiest way to do
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    Accepted to Mohawk RPN!!!

    poko replied to theRPN2b's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    For
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    So I start my first home health job (travel nurse) next week...

    poko replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Home Health

    Hi there, congrats on the job! I live in Canada, and things are different here in home care nursing. I am not sure where you are from, but I just mention that because it seems there are many US...
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    Hospice Nurse Journal Club?

    poko replied to Fun2Nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Michelle, sorry I didn't realize I had replies or notifications either here on this site. I do apologize. But I am still
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    Nipissing RPN to BScN blended program

    poko replied to Trishrpn80's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Do you live in Ontario? If so I would go with Nipissing, for the sake of clinical placement
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    Hospice Nurse Journal Club?

    poko replied to Fun2Nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don’t know of any myself, but I would be interested in joining one or Starting one too. I work as a home care RN in Canada, with some of my clients being hospice palliative care clients, and...
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    HH general questions

    poko replied to futurern12983's topic in Home Health

    Just to continue answering more of your questions. I work for two different companies, by choice, part time. I spend my day travelling to patient's home. Some of the things I do: - wound care and...
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    HH general questions

    poko replied to futurern12983's topic in Home Health

    I am a Canadian home care nurse. I was fortunate and did my final preceptorship in home care, where I learned A LOT! I was hired as well after I graduated. I have been working home care for 5.5 years...
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    OCN, Previous RPN (4 years), Recent RN. Would love to specialize in oncology nursing.... need guidance please!

    poko replied to BalochDae's topic in Oncology

    Hey there, I work at two different home care agencies in Hamilton and Norfolk County
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    OCN, Previous RPN (4 years), Recent RN. Would love to specialize in oncology nursing.... need guidance please!

    poko replied to BalochDae's topic in Oncology

    Hey there. New Hamilton area RPN to RN recent bridger here myself! have you heard deSouza? It’s been recommended to me many times through work colleagues and they offer oncology certification I...
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    First job home health RN advice

    poko replied to Fnp9090's topic in Home Health

    I live in Canada and work in Home Health. I have for four years now. It is definitely the most unpredictable job. But we can say no to a point. We get out schedules the night before, but as our days...
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    job forcing app on personal phone

    poko replied to myjasmine's topic in Home Health

    What they are asking is not ok. I work two HH jobs. The first, they give me a phone to use for everything: email, calls, logging in to an app. The second job gives me an iPad and I use my personal...
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    What Do You Carry In Your Bag?

    poko replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I sort of chuckled when I read your post because I also thought to myself that the question “what do you carry in the trunk of your vehicle?” Applies here too lol. In my bag I carry my blood...
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    Mohawk college rpn?

    poko replied to theRPN2b's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    It's manageable. There were many people in the program who worked part time and had kids and managed. It's not to say it's not challenging and difficult, because it is, but with dedication and...
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    Nipissing RPN to BScN blended program

    poko replied to Trishrpn80's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Just ask your direct manager. That's what I did. I don't think Nipissing is too concerned with where it comes from, as long as it's from some form of superior. i just started my second year doing this...
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    RPN to RN

    poko replied to kristindun's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I believe some schools do offer a conditional
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    Athabasca University MN-Nurse Practitioner

    poko replied to PowerRN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I know this is an older thread but can someone tell me how the clinical practicum works? I live in
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    Nipissing RPN to BScN blended program

    poko replied to Trishrpn80's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You might be able to complete in in 3 years, that is my plan. After the first year, if you maintain a decent average, you can take more than 2 courses per term. And if you have a previous university...