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  1. Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    starfish33 posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Just wondering if anyone else has recently taken the HOAE? I got my results, but I am wondering what the 'normalized score' is all about? I am willing to share my scores if anyone is interested in...

  2. Mohawk RPNs- what do you wish you had known before starting the program?

    starfish33 posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Current/previous Mohawk College RPN students- what things do you wish you had known before you started? I've had some extremely kind posters on the board share their wisdom with me about the program,...

  3. Final Placement Questions

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey vintageandrea, sounds like you got a great placement!! (I'm guessing 6 South? :) ) I'm working on a surgical unit now (up the hill at JH), and I would highly suggest you know LOTS about...

  4. Hey, Heather Smith and UNA

    starfish33 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    See, there's the problem right there. We're actually killing patients left and right...we're just not skilled enough to know when a patient is

  5. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I can help you with the placekeeping... they put those in on your clinical days, and it's just to prevent scheduling other classes on that day. Nothing to worry about. Just do your best with...

  6. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    ^what Andrea said. :) I unloaded a small fortune on books the semester before they introduced the e-books, and to be perfectly honest- I rarely crack them. I'm a Google kind of gal. One I did like...

  7. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hey Andrea, You will probably find that the work becomes more difficult this term. Looking back, I can't believe the amount of time we spent making beds, when now we're learning to hang blood in half...

  8. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Contact me anytime, I will do my best to help you!

  9. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi guys... Just to add my $0.02, I've had a day off each semester (I'm now finishing semester 3). It does ease up a little bit time-wise as you go along too (ie- lab goes to 3 hrs after semester 1,...

  10. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    @Magal...don't panic. I had to get hepatitis shots too, and most people will show immunity on their bloodwork after the first 2 shots. I did. I think I scheduled another blood draw about 2 weeks...

  11. Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi guys... just popping in quick here to say that I'm half way through semester 3 now, and if anybody has specific questions, please feel free to PM me and I'll do my best to answer them for you! I...

  12. Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi again, everyone! @vintageandrea: Second semester is a blast, and going by REALLY quickly! I had an awful time with all the doctor's visits too, and going through the song and dance with Paramed-...

  13. Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    That was me that posted originally- I never did find out what the deal was with those scores. I did find out what each section of the test was worth, though, so I found what my overall percentage was...

  14. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Thanks, @takeabreath- my mentor! :) Yeah I was afraid that would come as a surprise... I tried to get them to change it when I started the program, but looks like it still hasn't happened. All the...

  15. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Just another little tidbit before I forget... if you don't know already, you should hear that the program runs straight through the summer. As far as I know, it still says on the website that it...

  16. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hey! Excellent news about communications- that will help. I was exempted after I wrote the Assessment for Success- everyone has to write it, so don't worry about it. It doesn't affect your...

  17. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    starfish33 replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Congratulations! I started there this January- almost have first semester done. (Yay!!) I know exactly how you feel- dying for information! I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have-...

  18. Need help with admissions to RPN course (Ontario)!

    starfish33 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone. I'll try to keep the details as brief as I can. I graduated high school in Ontario in 1995 (I'm 35 now), but my grade 12 marks weren't particularly high (in the 60% range- sheer lack of...

  19. Ontario- HOAE results? 'Normalized' score?

    starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Mohawk College emailed us our individual results, and the breakdown. I sat my HOAE in July for the January intake. Maybe Sheridan doesn't send their results...? Actually, I know someone who wrote...

  20. Nursing applicant

    starfish33 replied to Emmy22's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Emmy, I'm starting PN at Mohawk this January. I considered the options the same way as you did- either way, it was going to be 5 years. So my reasoning was that if I do the PN course, and decide...

  21. Mohawk RPNs- what do you wish you had known before starting the program?

    starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I assume the math practicum component pertains to dosage calculations? We should know how to make these calculations manually (pencil-and-paper style), or just know how to make those calculations,...

  22. Mohawk RPNs- what do you wish you had known before starting the program?

    starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Thanks, great advice! I'm so happy that I have an earlier edition of one of the book I'm going to need already from another course- it was $125 new, so great relief that I will be able to use it...

  23. Terms we will not admit to using

    starfish33 replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    sperm poisoning=

  24. Mohawk RPNs- what do you wish you had known before starting the program?

    starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    No, of course not! I specified my program in case there was anything really specific, but I'm sure students from other schools and programs will have tons of good advice! Thanks! I'm getting the...

  25. Mohawk RPNs- what do you wish you had known before starting the program?

    starfish33 replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    No, that's great- thank you! Thoughts from students who went to other schools in the area are really helpful too. I think the Ontario programs would tend to be similar. Keeping my confidence up will...