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  1. RPN at Mohawk or Conestoga (plus bridging question)

    relaxingbath posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi Is there anyone here who is taking or has taken the Practical Nurse program at either Mohawk or Conestoga? If so, how do you find the teaching methods? Why did you choose the college you did? Do...

  2. Mohawk college Bridging to BScN

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Due to a few teachers retiring, some of the teachers that stepped in for a semester are BScN teachers, I know a few not many so that was a little bit of an

  3. Mohawk college Bridging to BScN

    relaxingbath posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Not sure if this will work for everyone I found out I have a "final offer" with "eligibility met" to find this I logged into mocomotion> applicant resources> check my application status >...

  4. Mohawk college Bridging to BScN

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Official email came today now to start making my decision, Mohawk or Conestoga (going to be based out of Cambridge however did my RPN at Mohawk so know most of the staff and the

  5. General Arts and Science program at Sheridan College

    relaxingbath replied to samtenzin's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I had class mates in the Mohawk PN program that had completed the general arts and science course and came in cocky expecting to pass with +90% grades, lets just say they didn't. Without having done...

  6. need some info

    relaxingbath replied to zelda40's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    No practical exam though you have to write the jurisprudence online before you can complete your

  7. Iv Initiation.

    relaxingbath replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    An RPN can start IV as well. Usually you a quick over view of what to look for by the nurse clinician on your unit then you are observed for a number of starts some organizations its 3 some are...

  8. new grad interview!!

    relaxingbath replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    Congrats on getting the job! The cardiology interview didn't go well I was too nervous and got my left and right sided heart failure round the wrong way, I couldn't remember the mg of acetaminophen...

  9. new grad interview!!

    relaxingbath replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    2nd interview now arranged for Friday all the extra time has given me a chance to read up on lots more heart issues. Anyone recommend some reading on post op nursing interventions that I should

  10. new grad interview!!

    relaxingbath replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    Thanks for all the advice, interview at internal medicine went well I hope, It was quite possibly the hardest interview I had particularly the scenario based questions I would have preferred to talk...

  11. Accelerated Nursing Applications - September 2015

    relaxingbath replied to 2015hopeful's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I'm contemplating my future and thought I would throw this in here and see what others thought! I've a BSc(hons) in Genetics from the UK 2nd class degree In 2nd year I covered physiology and anatomy...

  12. should i leave nursing for a computer career?

    relaxingbath replied to ontarionurze's topic in Canada

    I have a post graduate in IT from the UK and originally did freelance work when I moved here 5 years ago, I can honestly say that work became more competitive to get and the amount of work I had to do...

  13. new grad interview!!

    relaxingbath replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    Congrats starlane, I too have interviews coming up, I've researched the departments asked around friends to find out information on the hospital. I would recommend revise your post - surgical nursing...

  14. Practical Nursing, Good job oppurtunities?

    relaxingbath replied to HappyCrumpet's topic in Canada

    Both RPN and RN are having difficulty in finding jobs in ON particularly in the GTA and golden horseshoe. If nursing is what you really want to do then look to RPN as you have already said it appeals...

  15. Licensed RPN in Toronto and can't find a job :(

    relaxingbath replied to Tormok's topic in Canada

    RPNs are having it just as bad to the west of Hamilton (London, K+W, guelph, Cambridge etc...) and st joe's and HHS seem to list a constant stream of RN jobs admittedly i'm not looking to see if they...

  16. Taking ACLS online

    relaxingbath replied to KristenA's topic in Canada

    Not sure if this of any use buy I recently completed an ACLS course at Mcmaster university it ran over one weekend and was pretty compressed there was a selection of physicians. RNs and myself there...

  17. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath posted a topic in Canada

    Today my class was given our assignments for pregrad I have been placed in an ER very excited but also very nervous. This has made me wonder what the role of RPNs (in Ontario) in the ER environment...

  18. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    No this was purely through website application. I have tried to see managers for hospitals in the cambridge/K+W area but they seem to rely on a HR recruiter. K+W recruiter is at the main grand river...

  19. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    Woohoo just been offered a casual pt job in gerontology, not my ideal job but it might open some internal jobs

  20. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    Reports from teachers particularly from clinical settings is the only way to show my skills to departments which I haven't had direct experience with. Having the opportunity to even meet with staff...

  21. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    Interview was cancelled less than 24 hours before hand via email, decided to go see the manager anyway, while she was nice she pretty much told me no RPNs would be hired into the ER department. I'm am...

  22. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    There was a collection of written based questions most where what I would call "soft questions" like what makes you a good nurse, followed by about 10 math questions all of which where very simple eg....

  23. RPN to BScN Bridging in Ontario: My Experience

    relaxingbath replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    hi xokw, how did you work out your GPA or does Conestoga report on the 4.0 scale? I finished with +90% from Mohawk and was wondering how I match up and what my options might be in the future....

  24. Pre-Grad placement

    relaxingbath replied to relaxingbath's topic in Canada

    Little update and seeking advice. I had an interview at St Pete's (a geriatric hospital in Hamilton) a friend who was also in the group interview has been offered a place while another was told she...

  25. Where the heck are all the jobs?

    relaxingbath replied to Freddy614's topic in Canada

    I can see both sides of this, I had clinicals with classmates that looked for any excuse to avoid doing anything more than they had to do. I on the other hand took every opportunity I could to learn...