Insomniac-88

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  1. CNO Registration Times - Usually This Long?

    Insomniac-88 posted a topic in Canada

    I received my CPNRE results on February 14th & sent in my registration form + payment and police check by regular mail to the CNO on February 15th. Today would be the 11th business day since...

  2. CPNRE - January 11th, 2012

    Insomniac-88 posted a topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Without talking about specific material from the exam of course, discuss how you found the exam? Difficulty level? Did the CPNRE prep manual/predictor test compare to the exam itself? Also, feel free...

  3. Refusing care based on sexual orientation

    Insomniac-88 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you sure this is legal? I may be overly shocked since I'm Canadian and this is unheard of, but it seems like something that would be illegal in any part of the modern

  4. how are you repaying your student loans?

    Insomniac-88 replied to mariesearcy's topic in Canada

    OSAP has RAP. Look into it. Your monthly payments will never be more than 20% of your income AFTER $1600 (what they expect you need to live off). Government kicks in the

  5. Anyone currently taking Mohawk-McMaster's RPN to BScN program?

    Insomniac-88 posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hello, I'm in the process of deciding which offer of admission to accept. I'd like more information regarding Mohawk-McMaster's RPN to BScN program. I'm currently an RPN working part-time in the...

  6. Anyone currently taking Mohawk-McMaster's RPN to BScN program?

    Insomniac-88 replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi there, Thanks for the reply. From what I read, I gather you have taken the Mohawk RPN to BScN program at McMaster then? This is the program information I was questioning. You say you were able to...

  7. been out of school for 1 yr finding it hard to find RN job...help

    Insomniac-88 replied to mariesearcy's topic in Canada

    Leave Toronto. Far too many grads being pushed out over there competing for minimal jobs. Living costs have become ridiculous out there, too. Try Hamilton, Niagara, or the other direction like Barrie,...

  8. Practical Nursing vs BSCN

    Insomniac-88 replied to mokoush's topic in Canada

    The article is good, but it pertains to the US. I don't believe American LPN's are equal to Canada's RPN's. Last time I inquired about possible cross-border jobs, Canadian RPN's had a much wider scope...

  9. Nursing School at 38...... Too old?

    Insomniac-88 replied to kimber75's topic in Canada

    Definitely not too old. Many of my classmates were in their mid to late 30s when I graduated last year. Nursing is a second career for many people. I have a couple of co-workers who are RPN's in their...

  10. Seeking Ontario RN's and RPN's

    Insomniac-88 replied to huntercary's topic in Canada

    Even though I'm not convinced CNO has this type of power, I'd still never consider informing my employer of any mental health issues, if I was suffering from one. There's unfortunately still a very...

  11. Seeking Ontario RN's and RPN's

    Insomniac-88 replied to huntercary's topic in Canada

    Can you be a little more specific? The CNO can investigate your own personal health issues? That's what I understood from your post, although it doesn't seem

  12. RPNs in Operating Room?

    Insomniac-88 replied to CFG77's topic in Canada

    Hi, Here in Ontario, and at the large regional health system I work for, RPNs in the OR work directly beside the surgeon(s). Much like their first-hand. You will hand them surgical instruments. It is...

  13. What Would You Do?

    Insomniac-88 posted a topic in Canada

    -I'm 24, and currently working as an RPN in Ontario (2012 grad) -Single, no children and currently living at home with my parents -Prior to enrolling in the RPN program, I took a couple semesters of...

  14. What Would You Do?

    Insomniac-88 replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada

    Thanks, looking into it

  15. What Would You Do?

    Insomniac-88 replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada

    Thanks for the info. They definitely didn't specify all of this when I inquired. Well, I guess I can cross Mac off of my list. I can't attend school full-time due to financial obligations which...

  16. What Would You Do?

    Insomniac-88 replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada

  17. Should i call sick or no?

    Insomniac-88 replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    If you are legitimately sick, I would not want you taking care of me or any of my family members. The problem is, many people abuse sick calls, so managers tend to assume you're doing the same. Just...

  18. Wow...cannot find a job!

    Insomniac-88 replied to sitting on a rainbow's topic in Canada

    GTA is saturated with RPN's. Go on any hospital careers page and there's maybe 3-4 RPN positions at a time, meanwhile there's 20+ RN postings available. I'm just outside the GTA, in the Niagara region...

  19. Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    Insomniac-88 replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    How does money make one assume a field is any "less Christian" than another? Let's not get into Churches who misuse that same "money" that's donated to them. Anyhow, I can say that most people in my...

  20. What shoes brand is good?

    Insomniac-88 replied to ctbui's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I switched to Nike Free 5.0 a few months ago & ended up buying 2 more pairs for work because of how great they were! I used to come home from a shift and could barely walk anymore, ever since I...

  21. Night shift syndrome

    Insomniac-88 replied to SweetsRN522's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I did nights for a short period of time when I first graduated over a year ago. I tried everything from blackout curtains, ear plugs, white noise, Gravol, valerian root, melatonin, sleeping masks and...

  22. RPNs in Ontario: New Contract?

    Insomniac-88 replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada

    That's the only thing I knew of being on the table. A pay rate to match all of our new responsibilities. Well, new to those who have been in the field for a

  23. RPNs in Ontario: New Contract?

    Insomniac-88 posted a topic in Canada

    I'm sure many of you already know that RPNs in Ontario have been without a contract since October of 2011 & have been fighting ever since for a pay raise given the fact that we are expected to do...

  24. Ontario RNs and RPNs

    Insomniac-88 replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Canada

    Anyone can contribute to a pension. Full time or part time. I'm talking something like HOOP, not your usual CPP which we all pay

  25. Ontario RNs and RPNs

    Insomniac-88 replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Canada

    I needed about $1500 worth of dental work this year (root canal, couple cavities, cleaning) plus a pair of glasses & $40/month Rx & benefits are still nowhere near worth it. To give you an...