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I got an email a few days ago! Yahoo!

I'm waitlisted for the Conestoga program. Sorry I can't help!

I've been waitlisted as well. Really hoping to get a spot! Fingers crossed for us both!

I sent an email to find out where I sit on the waitlist and there are quite a few ahead of me. Feeling pretty defeated right now. Here is hoping a bunch of people who were accepted to co/mac applied as a second choice and also were accepted to their first choice school! Anyone else sitting waiting impatiently? LOL

I got waitlisted for the program. Fingers crossed I can secure a spot. Really hope to see you all there!

Hey everyone, I'm just wondering what tips and tricks you guys have for me in regards to communicating with patients who speak another language.

I don't even think you need to "be firm and say "move""....Rather then "hinting" at the student who was clearly oblivious to it...she saw and empty seat and sat down. Just polietly say "hey, I left my stuff here because I really need to get my charting done. you can have the spot when I'm done".. As a student she should recognize that you have priority and if she doesn't speak to her instructor....She'll get the hint.

Pretty sure thats a big NO. But I understand what you are going through...I am in the same boat!

I wrote september 2011 and got offered a full time job october 2011! i don't start till next week, so lets hope I love it!

I just graduated very recently and had to work with a few nurses who had aweful attitudes towards students. I wouldn't even have opened my mouth to introduce myself and they would already be rolling their eyes and sighing. It made clinical days really difficult to get through and I even had a few classmates leave the floor crying because of it. When I had to work with a nurse who treated me as if I was an idiot because I was a student and didn't that those letters to the end of my name yet, I made it a point to do nothing for them beyond my asigned duties of 1-2 patients and charting. I tried to avoid them as much as possible and if I had any questions went to my instructor instead or another nurse on the floor who was opened to helping students. Luckily for me, most of the nurses were very kind and enjoyed (or seemed to enjoy) having students. For them I would bathe all their patients and toliet them whenever needed because I enjoyed helping the nurse who would treat me with the basic respect every one deserves. In my final consolidation semester we were also instructed to delegate to the personal support workers. I didn't really feel comfortable with doing that, and when I saw someone that needed to be changed or bathed I would end up doing it myself. Some of them saw this and took advantage of it, but the majority of them were very appreciative that I was willing to help. I had an amazing preceptor in my final semester who did everything she could to help the PSW's because I freed up so much of her time. Also, several people mentioned that teaching students is not a part of their job...Well at least were I went to school we constantly reminded that "one day we will be the preceptors" and to never forget what it felt like to be a student. I was just hired at a large teaching hospital, and I hope I never become the cranky tired old nurse that the students dread working with.....

I practiced on friends and family! pretty much every one who walked through my door. I also spoke aloud as if my instructor was in the room and timed myself aswell....good luck!

I'm pretty sure thats your pass letter....It doesn't say YOU PASSED!!! I just got a little letter that said "we are pleased to inform you that you successfully completed...yadda yadda yadda not presenting my self as an rpn until i'm registered" and an enclosure of the general class registration form. thats it just two thin pieces of paper

Just got my letter here in K-W! Its a Pass!!!!

No word here yet! K-W area.... Really hope it gets here soon, I just got offered a full-time job that they want me to start at the end of november! HURRY :)