PamelaJean

I am working through the BN program at the University of Manitoba, we have the same issues. I have a had to do a lot of self teaching.

Hi everyone; I am curious about what people think about nursing programs being run as ladder programs. By that I mean that as you complete certain sections of the program you can work as a LPN, RN and then as a BN. If you finish a section and don't want to continue you can stay working as an LPN or RN. I think that if we had this we would all be better prepared for the real world of nursing, plus we would be able to earn a decent paycheck to help us pay for school. This would also help alleviate the nursing shortage becasue we could work sooner. The majority of the nurses I work with think this is a great option. This idea came about when I started my BN and realized I was not receiving credit for the nursing diploma I have already worked very hard for. As I am working toward my BN I am frustrated by the fact that a large majority of the content I have already learned and impliment when I am at work as a LPN. Just a thought and I wanted to see what others think. Pamela 3rd year BN at University of Manitoba

I am in The Pas , Manitoba. Currently in the 3rd year of my BN. Trained as an LPN in Brandon Manitoba.

You can't give an injection to a five year old because LPN's are only licensed to care for stable patients, and kids are not considered stable. Oh one more thing as an LPN I care for paediatric patients on a daily basis. I can give them medication and injections. I can start IVs and run IV meds for them as well. Children's hospital in Calgary employs a large number of LPNs and they don't just care for the pt.s over 5.

I am currently a practicing LPN in Manitoba. The only skills I can not perform at work are IV push, central line care and epidural care. I can not mix IV insulin as an LPN as well. I am also in the third year of my bachelor's degree at the UofM and the education I received as an LPN has better prepared me for duties as a NURSE! The education the degree nurses are receiving in this province is joke. The degree program is preparing students for primary health and administration. The RN diploma and LPN programs are training students to be bedside nurses. The shortage is in hospitals and these are the type of nurses that are needed at present across the country.

Alberta is warmer and it pays better I am unsure of the job situation there, I know there are lots of jobs for RN but I do not know about RPN

I am in The Pas. about 5 1/2 hours north of Brandon and 4 hours south of Thompson

If you have interest in coming to Manitoba there are plenty of jobs in the hospital I work in. Our psych ward is constantly short and always looking for psych nurses. Oh yah it is in Northern Manitoba but it's not that bad.

They were a huge part of my LPN training and are as well in the BN program I am in know. Both in Manitoba.

I am in The Pas, Manitoba. I am an LPN who works on a busy Med/Surg/Peds unit. I am also a fulltime student in the Joint BN program at the University of Manitoba. Almost completed Year 2 :)

You should look in to the University of Calgary they offer a 2 year BN program to those who have already completed a 4 year degree. Hope this is helpful

Your best bet for references to study from are to purchase the texts the university is selling to their fourth year students to prepare them for the exam. You could also contact Red River College I think they offer a refresher program for international nurses that have come to Manitoba, this may be a great thing to help you prepare for your exam. Good Luck, I hope I have been of some help.

I don't see a problem with American companies coming to Canada it has happened in many other markets and they do fine. Just because an American company can freely start business up here won't create an American system. If it is set up properly there should be no issues with whether it's a Canadian or American company you are buying the service from. I don't suggest that Canadians should be buying supplemental insurance to cover the cost of using a private hospital. I think that when you are referring to American companies you are taling about insurance companies ( correct me if I am wrong). What I think is the best set up is that if you can walk through the door of a private hospital pull out your Credit Card and pay for what you need then so be it. If you can't then you use the public system. You can't buy supplemental insurance to pay for private school for your kids so whay should you be able to do the same for healthcare. This way we will be able keep our two tier system away from the American way. Maybe I am out to lunch or I am a dreamer but it's the only way I can see it working.

I don't believe that when we finally do move in to a two tiered system that it will be americanized because as Canadians we still hold a strong belief in equality and I don't think our governent will give that up easily. I do understand what you are saying but Canada does have it's own identitiy and the Americans have done some things in the last few years that have made Canadians want to be as seprate as possible from them. I think that Canada can have a two tier system based on the European model not the American.

A properly run two tier system can work and very efficiently, the problem is we have to many adminstrators that don't listen to the front line people and that is a main reason why our system is failing. The people in charge are to busy looking at the dollars instead of finding a happy medium in between pt care and cost. Our governments have put pt care and safety on the back burner.