ian_onymous

Hi Jmariel, Your inbox is full so I couldn't send my personal message to you. Let me know when you've cleared some space there. I'm more than happy to share you my experience.

Just want to share with you guys that I passed the Oct CRNE. :-)

Congratulations! Hopefully we'll get our results next week.

Will wait for you guys in whatsapp :)

I thought Toronto's last to recieve? What happened to our Whatsapp plan?

Lets do that whatsapp

Got my BScN from The Philippines, took few courses at Red River College, Winnipeg, MB and just wrote the CRNE last Oct 1sr.

no results as of yet

anyone here from Manitoba?

The questions were both hard and easy but some of the answers were tricky. I do not know what to expect.

I am going to write the CRNE on Oct. Whew! I hope we all nail this exam! Wishing you all the best from Winnipeg :)

I hope to write and pass :-) thank you!

Because of the waiting list. However, they will call you if they have vacant seat like what happened to me. They said I can be accommodated on Aug 2014 but they called me last Dec 2013 and asked if I want to register to the program early. Now I am at RRC and started last Jan 6th. Personally I do not know anyone that didn't have to go back to school. Good luck! It was nerve-wracking but with review, it will really help.

Hi everyone! I had my CCA last May 2013 and I was referred for the Bridging Program for IEN at Red River College but they said that I can't enroll till Aug 2014. Other people here who are in the same situation as mine? I applied for LPN at CLPNM because I thought It'll be quick for me to get into the medical field but my CCA will still be sometime in 2014.

Throughout my college years up to now, female nurses like have male nurses around esp physical tasks female nurses cant do. It's kind of nice to have a little battle of the sexes as who it better at "shooting" in cannulation. And it always end up the male nurses are better (in our unit). Not trying to stir the pot here, ladies. Lol

Congratulations! Was the CCA hard? Can you give me some insights on it?

I do hope they'll let you write the CLPNE. Break a leg! :-)

When I am charge nurse with 2 RNs with me, I would usually help them as well to lessen their workload. After all, we are a team and I want to get things done in a timely manner.

It has been 2 weeks already after they received all the documents and I should hear from them in 6 to 8 weeks (hopefully). How is your application with LPN jam? Ian

You can do it! Just think positive and answer what is being asked. I do not know how long my bridging program will take because I don't have the courses yet. The earliest for the bridging program in RRC is Aug 2014 but I still hope they'll have more room for Jan 2014. How's your application with LPN? Ian

Hi Hunter, I would suggest to just go over your books from college or go to University of Manitoba if you have none. I didn't buy anything as I still got some of my books. Also, read the health ethics and some current canadian health trends. Review basic nursing skills and pharmacology. Luckily the focus of my bridging program is just for professional adjustment here in Manitoba not per nursing subject i.e. Mental Health, MedSurg etc. As to my LPN application, my credentials are complete as of yesterday July 10th and I should here from them in 2 months time. Good luck to our journey here in Manitoba! Looking forward to meet and work with you. Cheers, Ian

To my knowledge it is 6 mos. I also have to take Nursing Practicum.

Hi Hunter, I had my file in CRNM opened a few months before I decided to open one with CLPNM. This was due to the reason that I cannot make it to the bridging program till next fall (Aug 2014) as the waiting list is long. I'm kinda impatient and frustrated with my nursing career so I want to be in the medical field (I work as a clerk in a warehouse). So if you feel for me, open one too! Better practice as an LPN than a HCA right? What's your story? Goodluck, Ian

All of them are regarding practicing in Manitoba / Canadian-setting.

Review your past nursing books as well as canadian nursing ethics and practice in manitoba. Good luck! The earliest now for the Bridging Program for IEN is Aug 2014 as the waiting list is too darn long. I thought I will be able to take the courses right away. Sigh.