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  1. McMaster RPN - BscN Sept 2014

    relaxingbath replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Congratulations Andrea! and Xokw! I decided in the end not to apply for this year, hoping to be offered a job once i've finished my pre-grad and work for a year and apply for 2015. Wishing you both...

  2. Mohawk RPNs- what do you wish you had known before starting the program?

    relaxingbath replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    At the moment its just rumors, from what I have heard they were thinking of increasing it to 40 hours instead of 20 and starting the process in semester 3. The poster presentation is done in groups of...

  3. Mohawk RPNs- what do you wish you had known before starting the program?

    relaxingbath replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Laurk, i'm currently in my 4th semester doing my pre-grad placement. You are absolutely correct semester 4 consists of the first 7 weeks doing in class work with the last 7 weeks being full time...

  4. Mohawk RPNs- what do you wish you had known before starting the program?

    relaxingbath replied to starfish33's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    laurk you have nothing to worry about, there is very little to none of what I would call Chemistry in the RPN program. The course does involve lots of memorization of drugs if you have a good...

  5. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    So I've survived my first two shifts! My preceptor is amazing and I'm working in the Emergency Minor Assessment and Treatment department. I am hoping that my preceptor will be able to arrange for...

  6. Low HOAE score but still accepted into RPN

    relaxingbath replied to secondchancegal's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Secondchancegal, I wish I could offer you some hard numbers to put your mind at ease, I can only pass on information that I have gathered. Mohawk doesn't base offers purely on your HOAE grade they...

  7. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    Brantford does have an IV start team (one of the anesthetist likes the challenge of difficult starts) but the nurses i've done previous placements with take it personally if they are unable to get a...

  8. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    Thanks xokw for such detailed advice, where did you do your ER placement? Mohawk's Pre-grad is only 7 weeks 280 hours so its not as much as you did. Picked up a range of books to read up on the...

  9. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    Thank you Fiona and Joanna for the advice, I had an old school teacher in my first semester and she drilled me on my CBCs, electrolytes and my assessments, so I feel pretty confident when it comes to...

  10. RPN to RN @ UOIT w/ a 3 GPA

    relaxingbath replied to trryt4ssasfgb34's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Innovativenurse how did you work out your GPA? I'm currently at mohawk college with what i consider to be good grades given as a percentage and would really like to see how they fit into the...

  11. Help in RPN or RN

    relaxingbath replied to Maxg1983's topic in Canada

    I have a degree in Genetics and a postgrad in Information Technology from the UK, so going in the RPN I have a good understanding of Anatomy and Physiology something that most of my classmates have...

  12. Help in RPN or RN

    relaxingbath replied to Maxg1983's topic in Canada

    Hi libby, I'm currently finishing my 4th and final semester doing RPN at Mohawk college and while doing this program I've encountered many nurses that have either bridged from PN or know of people...

  13. McMaster RPN - BscN Sept 2014

    relaxingbath replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I'm looking into it at the moment, currently 3rd semester RPN student at mohawk average is 90%ish but will know once I get results from this weeks exams. Spoke with the admissions office about the...

  14. McMaster 2nd degree Nursing

    relaxingbath posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I was wondering if there was anyone of the forums that has done this program or has applied to it and would be able to offer advice. I am currently entering my 3rd semester of the MoMac RPN course...

  15. Mohawk college RPN: exactly how competitive?

    relaxingbath replied to brits's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Congratulations on your acceptance! As a first term RPN student some advice, be sure to get your paramed clearance before classes start, its now week 10 of the course and there are still some students...

  16. Is this common?

    relaxingbath posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi everyone, just started my PN/LN course and have a placement in a LTC facility, everything was going well until... One of the PSW asked for help with a lady on a lift, as soon as I entered the room...

  17. Is this common?

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Male Nursing Students

    There wasn't an issue this week, so hopefully it was just an isolated incident. Thanks for the advice and

  18. Is this common?

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was trained on the use of a few models of lifts during my induction, hence why I was there to help the PSW as they are required to use 2 people, both need to have training. It is a Personal...

  19. Is this common?

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Male Nursing Students

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  20. Is this common?

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I had spent 20 minutes earlier in the morning speaking to her, so she knew who I was. I did my best to respect her modesty, the PSW had said she was getting someone to help move her so she was aware...

  21. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    relaxingbath replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi Zoya, sorry for the late reply but this week (2 exams, 2 assignments) has been really busy for those of us doing first term PN at mohawk. While there is 7 courses to do, don't think that there is...

  22. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    relaxingbath replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi sweetcurves, its come as a bit of a shock to me as well. I thought the course wouldn't be so bad as in class time works out to be only 3 1/2 days a week. I've found that with all the reading that...

  23. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    relaxingbath replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Home and had time to walk the dog and relax, orientaton was LONG.... i almost felt that they should have done alot of the afternoon stuff in the morning and then said "if you are all set with paramed...

  24. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    relaxingbath replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    My books have just arrived ohhhh my!!!! they are huge! Lots of not so light reading to do between now and Monday. Received an email from the course telling us about the orientation, it sounds like its...

  25. Mohawk College RPN 2012

    relaxingbath replied to vintage_RN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Assets/StudentLife/Orientation/Program+Schedules/Program+Orientation.pdf 8.30-4pm room240 at IAHS, I had my paramed appointment today as well as my 2nd HepB jab and all...