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  1. Career change to Nursing in Canada

    sunship88 replied to Male_Nurse2b_PK's topic in Canada

    I did A&P through Thompson Rivers University online. The price was a little more expensive than the other UBC courses I was taking at the time but not by much (was a few years ago though). I would...

  2. Alberta jobs

    sunship88 replied to someguy604's topic in Canada

    I can't speak to U of C in particular but typically the school doesn't assist students in finding jobs afterword, and I've never heard of recruiters coming to schools. You can see if AHS has a new...

  3. UBC 2017

    sunship88 replied to mdana93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They for sure don't prefer LPNs over "students". I'm sure being an LPN is an asset but not many LPNs have 60 university-level credits (they receive a college diploma) which you need to apply to the...

  4. Master in Nursing UBC

    sunship88 replied to baiyujen's topic in Canada

    I did my BSN at UBC and they push the Masters program pretty hard...I would say you are at an advantage if you do your undergrad there. After that I would say coming from another large,...

  5. Recommended Certifications for Nursing Students

    sunship88 replied to tamaram's topic in Canada

    Non-violent crisis intervention; like one post said. My first job on a med-surg floor: the hospital I worked at offered optional free courses for staff on wound care, palliative care, mentoring new...

  6. Pre-Nurse with intentions to work RURAL areas

    sunship88 replied to canadianwesty's topic in Canada

    To be honest I don't think it will matter where you go to school...there is a much higher demand for nurses in small, northern communities compared to cities and you won't have a problem getting a job...

  7. RN with BSN interested in working (and possibly immigrating) in BC

    sunship88 replied to jucicool's topic in Canada

    You shouldn't have any problem getting a job in dialysis in BC once you're licensed, especially coming from the US. It is a specialty and health authorities in Vancouver are paying nurses to receive...

  8. New grad trying to find a job in Greater Vancouver area

    sunship88 replied to Daisies_7's topic in Canada

    Try the New Grad programs the health authorities offer...they are separate applications. Usually getting hired where you had your preceptorship is a good bet. If they weren't hiring initially, try...

  9. Hospitals Volunteer in B.C

    sunship88 replied to john snow's topic in Canada

    I volunteered as a recreational therapy assistant in a long term care home...doing arts and crafts with residents, reading them the paper, etc. before I went to nursing school. There are also...

  10. University of British Columbia (UBC) BSN September 2016 Applicants

    sunship88 replied to julianth's topic in School, College Programs

    I would say that yes BCIT's program is probably a bit better in terms of clinical experience...for example you get two final preceptorships instead of one, the program is 3 years instead of 2 (and...

  11. University of British Columbia (UBC) BSN September 2016 Applicants

    sunship88 replied to julianth's topic in School, College Programs

    Look into applying to the New Graduate Programs close to graduation, most health authorities offer them...it's a separate application package for new grads and they try and match you to an appropriate...

  12. University of British Columbia (UBC) BSN September 2016 Applicants

    sunship88 replied to julianth's topic in School, College Programs

    Having a car is super helpful, especially if you are not a morning person as most clinicals start at 7am! First semester having a car isn't as important, as you are mostly at UBC and getting there by...

  13. University of British Columbia (UBC) BSN September 2016 Applicants

    sunship88 replied to julianth's topic in School, College Programs

    UBC grad here. I wouldn't say it really matters what group you're in. It may seem really important at the time but looking back it's no biggie, you'll meet cool people in each group and you get to...

  14. University of British Columbia (UBC) BSN September 2016 Applicants

    sunship88 replied to julianth's topic in School, College Programs

    I graduated a few years ago from the program....I know of one person who did this and left at the end of year 1 of nursing to go into med. It's not very common. Retention rates for the program are...

  15. Obstetrics or mental health placement? (male nursing student)

    sunship88 replied to Anon101's topic in Canada

    It's unfortunate but there are families because of cultural reasons that will refuse male nursing students, like Fiona59 said. Not the vast majority of the time, but it happens. Don't take it...

  16. LPN or RN?

    sunship88 replied to Shan88's topic in Canada

    If you are interested in working in acute medicine or on a surgical ward in a hospital you can still do that as an LPN in BC. Within Fraser Health there are LPNs that work in emerg. But if your...

  17. RPN student at a crossroads

    sunship88 replied to bootzie's topic in Canada

    Most of my LPN friends and LPNs that I know similar to me in age (aka mid-late 20s) are going back for their RN. So I feel that says something? I live in BC, and I do feel there are more opportunities...

  18. International student - Nursing is my DREAM

    sunship88 replied to FarahFMJ37's topic in Canada

    You are very young...while its competitive for non-residents to get into Canadian nursing schools you could always come here (perhaps stay with family?), gain some work and volunteer experience and...

  19. Bcit vs Langara

    sunship88 replied to nurse2blife24's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Most people I know got hired either where they did their preceptorship or where they did their ESN (I did from ESN). Keep in mind BCIT has two preceptorships...one in general med surg and the other...

  20. nurse practitioner in vancouver area

    sunship88 replied to tewere's topic in Canada

    Look on the health authority websites to check if there are any postings: Vancouver Coastal, Providence, PHSA and especially Fraser Health if you're considering Delta and Surrey. You can find more...

  21. Any RNs working in a Vancouver ICU?

    sunship88 replied to ICU-RN89's topic in Canada

    Also no prescribing of birth control. But they won't deny services to anyone, they'll arrange for you to have it done somewhere else nearby in the city. I doubt you'll run into a lot of these...

  22. Any RNs working in a Vancouver ICU?

    sunship88 replied to ICU-RN89's topic in Canada

    I worked at St Paul's briefly (not ICU). It is technically faith based, but this doesn't really effect anyone much who doesn't identify as religious. It's kind of a way of honouring the catholic roots...

  23. Any RNs working in a Vancouver ICU?

    sunship88 replied to ICU-RN89's topic in Canada

    I'm not an ICU nurse but to my knowledge RCH, VGH (and I'm guessing Surrey) have the high acuity ICUs because they're the trauma centers in metro Van. I'm not sure about St Paul's which is downtown....

  24. How important is it to start work right after graduation?

    sunship88 replied to fingers_crossed's topic in Canada

    From a skills perspective it would be better to start right away, but as many have pointed out it can take a few months to find that first job anyways. See how well prepared you feel when you...

  25. RPN to Midwife

    sunship88 replied to bluetardis's topic in Canada

    Admissions to a midwifery program is suppppeerrr competitive at a lot of schools, more so than nursing (just an