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  1. Considering application to RN program at Humber

    27400 replied to futureTBA's topic in International Nursing

    Unfortunately your job doesn't really give you a leg up because a lot of mature students have worked or have volunteered in the health care field just like you have. Some of them even have science...

  2. York/Seneca 1st year looking to swap schedule.

    27400 replied to futureRN_Anastasia's topic in International Nursing

    Do you have access to your online Blackboard? I forgot how to do it but there's a link somewhere where you can send a mass email to your classmates. Another way is to join a York/Seneca Nursing...

  3. Job application- Alberta Health Service website.

    27400 replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    I wouldn't doubt it. The job market is tough so I wouldn't blame other people if they use networking or other "unorthodox" ways to get a job. Desperate times call for desperate

  4. New graduate nurses employment opportunties in GTA

    27400 replied to Tetecakes's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, I've been looking at the whole of ontario.

  5. New graduate nurses employment opportunties in GTA

    27400 replied to Tetecakes's topic in International Nursing

    I don't think HFO is that bad. At least it's something for the time being. I know it doesn't guarantee you a job after the 6-7 months are up but at least it's under WORK EXPERIENCE and not clinical...

  6. New graduate nurses employment opportunties in GTA

    27400 replied to Tetecakes's topic in International Nursing

    I'm in the same position as you. =( I'm trying to stay

  7. Job Prospects in Toronto for New Grad RN

    27400 replied to kate.l's topic in Canada

    Thank you everyone for your input. I'm seriously considering it

  8. Will I still be considered if I'm missing one admission course?

    27400 replied to chrisman10's topic in International Nursing

    FYI: RN graduates earn either a BScN or a BN, not BA. Can I inquire why you are hesitant to take a math course? Which part of Canada do you live in? Ontario? Don't you have to take a gr. 11U level...

  9. Will I still be considered if I'm missing one admission course?

    27400 replied to chrisman10's topic in International Nursing

    Take math, it's a requirement. Don't waste your time on the "what ifs." It's really competitive to get into any nursing program whether it's PN or

  10. Job Prospects in Toronto for New Grad RN

    27400 replied to kate.l's topic in Canada

    Since this is in a Canadian forum, I'm guessing that you're Canadian citizen or at least a landed immigrant here in Canada. The entry to practice requirement to become an RN in Canada is a bachelor's...

  11. Job Prospects in Toronto for New Grad RN

    27400 replied to kate.l's topic in Canada

    Thanks joanna73, do you have any relatives/friends in AB? I'm just wondering how the transition was because if I get a job there, I will have no

  12. Job Prospects in Toronto for New Grad RN

    27400 replied to kate.l's topic in Canada

    Also did you apply for registration with the CARNA before or after you started applying for jobs @

  13. Job Prospects in Toronto for New Grad RN

    27400 replied to kate.l's topic in Canada

    I heard in other forums that AB is not doing well as well. Anyway, it doesn't hurt to try. Few questions though, if you don't mind me asking... Did you have a phone interview or a face-to-face...

  14. GPA to get into Nursing

    27400 replied to SM1031's topic in International Nursing

    Call the schools you are interested in applying to and ask them what's the ideal grade to get into their PN program. Study smart and do your best. Create a plan for when to study, etc. A little...

  15. Job Prospects in Toronto for New Grad RN

    27400 replied to kate.l's topic in Canada

    I just wanted to update people about the job prospects here in Toronto... it continues to suck. I'm just frustrated with the whole system. Too much competition and many people are underemployed. I...

  16. Not sure of myself anymore...

    27400 replied to cccormier's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds like my first experience getting BCLS certified. Nursing school usually requires you to take it every year so you'll get use to it sooner or

  17. Nurses in Ontario( Toronto)

    27400 replied to ajibike's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not an PN, but by the looks of it I think BC's LPN program is still 1-2 semesters shorter than those in ON and

  18. What's wrong with my cover letter/resume?? no calls backs or anything

    27400 replied to crazyscrubs's topic in Nursing Career

    Did you guys start applying the same

  19. What's wrong with my cover letter/resume?? no calls backs or anything

    27400 replied to crazyscrubs's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi I know you from another thread. Contrary to the opinions of other threaders on this forum, I've recently talked to an HR recruiter in a prominent Toronto Hospital and they said make it short and...

  20. Resume Help

    27400 replied to apRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Be more specific about your type of population i.e. clients with eating disorders. Or specific type of patients like patients with anorexia and bulimia. What kind of doctors or team members you worked...

  21. Should I become a Nurse?

    27400 replied to k.pordash's topic in Nursing Career

    Mind over

  22. Canadian RN exam 2011 -2012 info

    27400 replied to Ryersonnursing2011's topic in International Nursing

    X-ray... NEVER insufflation and auscultation--that is NOT best practice according to P&P. Everytime you insert an NG tube you should get an Xray done. When you're using the NG tube for something...

  23. How far can an Practical Nurse go in their Career?

    27400 replied to future_hero's topic in International Nursing

    Oh wow. I'm a newbie and that's something new to me. I'm sorry to go off topic here but how you feel about that having non-nursing managers? Have you experienced both settings where you have a nurse...

  24. How far can an Practical Nurse go in their Career?

    27400 replied to future_hero's topic in International Nursing

    Are you talking about someone with a business degree who got their MBA? Just curious. That's interesting. Because an MBA degree can be obtained by a BScN-RN. It's one of the master's degrees an RN...

  25. How far can an Practical Nurse go in their Career?

    27400 replied to future_hero's topic in International Nursing

    Also think about NP roles... I don't think RNs who've no bedside experience can take on such an advance practice role. Most of the NPs I've met in the Greater Toronto Area have many years in bedside...