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momofmen

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  1. LDRP clinical--resources?

    momofmen posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi All! I'm teaching PN students on a small LDRP unit. I'm looking for resources for some cricial thinking exercises or case studies. Any

  2. Community Nursing

    momofmen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just starting a nursing job in the community and am very excited for this opportunity. I also work part time on the surgical unit at our local hospital (and a few shifts on maternal child?. I...

  3. Job interview...waiting...

    momofmen replied to momofmen's topic in General Nursing

    I got it!!! Very excited to start community visits as well as palliative

  4. Job interview...waiting...

    momofmen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a job interview last week for community nursing which I would love to get! I work pt on Surgical and casual on OB at our local hospital. I applied to the community nursing after two coworkers...

  5. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    momofmen replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a newly graduated RPN (Ontario) Our program is 2 years with a 320 hour preceptorship at the end. While in clinical and even during consolidation we do try to learn lots of skills. We had to...

  6. 2015 Current LPN Pay

    momofmen replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work at an acute care hospital on the Surgical unit and in ltc--RPN wages are $27.85 plus 14% in lieu of benefits plus in ltc care an extra 4% vacation pay paid twice yearly. I am a new grad--the...

  7. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

    momofmen replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a newly graduated RPN in Ontario. I have been working part time on a busy surgical floor in a small hospital since I graduated. (I had a temp license until I passed my exam). As RPNs we have...

  8. CPNRE September 2014

    momofmen replied to sweets21's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Waiting...waiting...waiting....

  9. CPNRE September 2014

    momofmen replied to sweets21's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    No results yet...apparently cno doesn't even have the test results

  10. If you took the CPRNE previously....

    momofmen posted a topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Hi, We are all waiting for our results from the September 10. An RN told me that those in her class that failed received letters the week before those who passed. Did you have the same experience...

  11. CPNRE September 2014

    momofmen replied to sweets21's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Yup...waiting here too! How did you find it? It seemed like a very long theory test to me! You know--those questions where two answers are correct but only one is right??

  12. interviewing skills help!

    momofmen posted a topic in Canada

    I graduate in June and am job hunting. I didn't get the first job I interviewed for. I asked what I could have done differently. He said I just needed to go more in depth in my answers. There were...

  13. Job Interview question

    momofmen posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had my first job interview today for a casual position. I will graduate June 5. How bad is it if you didn't ask any questions at the end of the interview? He asked and I totally blanked...of...

  14. BScN-ON distance learning?

    momofmen posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi, I am in my last semester of the RPN program at Algonquin in Pembroke. I plan to do the BScN program next. I want to do some of it online in ON. Is there a University where I can do courses...

  15. BScN-ON distance learning?

    momofmen replied to momofmen's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Thanks! I will check into that.

  16. BScN-ON distance learning?

    momofmen replied to momofmen's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    How did you pick the courses to

  17. Roll Call 2013?

    momofmen replied to MTmomofsix's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Kim Morgan~ married, mom to three (two in college, one still at home) Practical Nursing Algonquin College, Pembroke, Ontario September 2012 Two years June 2014 A feeling of accomplishment after the...

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

    momofmen replied to kimber75's topic in Canada

    I also think being older is a good thing. We lost students because they were young and immature and college was much harder than they were prepared for. That being said, there are some sweet...

  19. Curious...how many 'survivors' at the end?

    momofmen replied to Kittythestudentnurse's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    We started with 49 and after the first year we are down to about 27 or 28 for second year. I am at Algonquin in

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

    momofmen replied to kimber75's topic in Canada

    Definitely not too old! I am 45 and have just finished my first year of RPN! We have two kids in college and one still at home. It is busy but I love it. And just to encourage you further this...

  21. Is 31 too old to start a nursing career?

    momofmen replied to dannygurl84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 44 and will start the practical nursing diploma program in the fall. I will graduate in 2014 at age 46! I have wanted to be a nurse since I was a little girl. With the support of my family, I...

  22. How do I become a competitive candidate for nursing school admission?

    momofmen replied to Mandy2012's topic in International Nursing

    I have been accepted into the PN program conditionally. I just have to complete chemistry and biology by August. I am 1/3 of the way through chemistry and should finish by the middle of March....

  23. Roll Call for Spring /Fall 2012 LPN/LVN Students!!!

    momofmen replied to FutureNeoNursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I got a call on Monday saying I have been accepted for September 4, 2012 at Algonquin College in Ontario. I am 43...this is a life long dream for me.

  24. Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

    momofmen replied to PedsHopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was accepted! I got a phone call tonight but a letter should arrive tomorrow or Wednesday. I am very excited. I know the next few months will be busy getting ready and finding a part time job. I...

  25. Stressing about order of program choice...

    momofmen posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay..now I am stressing...I put Practical Nursing as my first choice and Administrative Assistant-Executive as my second choice but I really only want PN. When I looked at the college site today...