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Thank you for your help. How did those colleagues of yours find the program? and thank you for the tip regarding taking my electives at my local college and then transfer them over. Is there a website that tells the equivalency of BC colleges/university courses to Athabasca?

Hello to all, I am currently an LPN in the Lower mainland of BC. Have been working as an LPN since 2013. Most of my LPN experience is in the Geriatric and Home care area. I have gone through a majority of the Athabasca LPN to RN threads on the site, but due to the fact that most of the threads are dated back to 2010. I was looking for any further updated information regarding the program and any current or prospective students for AU. My questions are: - For the current students, how are you finding the program? any pros or cons to it? - Does anyone recommend a certain course load amount to take at once? - How many years before completing the program? - Is there enough support from the instructors throughout the program? - Any tips about taking the RN program at Athabasca? I know these questions may be repetitive, but just looking for some updated answers. Any help is greatly appreciated. Also, if any of the prospective students would like to connect please feel free to send me a message. :)

Hello Everybody, I just graduated from the LPN program(Vancouver) at the end of August 2012, passed the cprne exam. Since there are not a lot of LPN jobs in the lower mainland, I need help to make my resume stand out from the rest. I have changed my resume numerous times and still don't have a job. it's been 4 months since graduation and I'm getting quite discouraged . Nevertheless I haven't given up and still am looking for a job. As well as I am also considering of relocating to another province such as Alberta or Manitoba for work, but I am not to sure as to how I should word that in my cover letter, without looking desperate! Please keep in mind, the resume and cover letter are better formatted in a word document. A few questions: 1. In my clinical experience, should I put the number of hours that I have worked for each clinical roatation? 2. Under references, Should I or should I not put my references in? 3. Should I put my LPN license number on my resume? ANY help is greatly appreciated!! Thank you to all in advance : ) Name LPN 1234 Street Timbukto, ABC Postal Code Phone number [email protected] OBJECTIVE Recent Licensed Practical Nurse graduate seeks entry-level nurse position. EDUCATION Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Month & Year - Month & Year College name, Location GPA number Health Care Aid Month & Year - Month & Year College name, Location High School Grade 12 Diploma Month & Year - Month & Year High school name, Location CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Experience Dates Hospital/Facility Unit Location Preceptorship July - Aug 2012 Hospital name Surgery " " Clinical Rotation June - July 2012 Hospital name Surgery " " Clinical Rotation June - July 2012 Hospital name Medicine " " Clinical Rotation March - April 2012 Hospital name LTC " " Clinical Rotation March - March 2012 Hospital name LTC " " Clinical Rotation Nov - Dec 2012 Hospital name Rehabilitation " " REGISTRATION and CERTIFICATIONS *Registered LPN Member of (licensure company name here) Sept 2012 - Present *Certification in CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Job title month & year - month & year Company, Location * Assisting burns, cancer clients and post-operative patients with personal care * Communicate changes to client's condition to team leader * Assist nursing staff with burn dressings changes * Assisting patients with ambulating and eating Job title month & year - month & year Company, Location * Assisted customers in selection of various clothing brands * Manage inventory * Operating cash register, exchanges and item holding * Opened and Closed store and responsible for holding key Job title month & year - month & year Company, Location * Assisting clients with proper eating habits * Completing clerical duties * Managing inventory COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office programs,Operating Windows XP and Apple systems,Internet,HTML, and 41 wpm REFERENCES Available Upon Request ------------------------------------------------------- Name Street Timbukto, ABC Postal Code Date Human Resources Company address Here Dear Nursing Recruiter, I am writing in response to the advertisement posted on the (website here), for the position of a full time Licensed Practical Nurse in (location here). I am a graduate from (college name here) and a registered member of the (province licensure name here). I have completed a large component of my clinical nursing placements within long term care facilities and acute care facilities. I am enthusiastic regarding this position; understanding that good patient care requires a solid foundation in nursing practice, critical thinking, teamwork, good written and verbal communication skills and the willingness to learn new skills and techniques. Throughout my career as a student, I have gained strong knowledge and skills in: -Assessing the patient's state of health -Formulating holistic plan of nursing care -Implementing nursing actions and evaluating patient response -Using my ability to multitask and critically think under pressure -Coordinating services with all interdisciplinary members You will notice that I am currently living in (location here). However, I open to relocatingfor the right opportunity. I would be grateful for the chance to speak with you at a time of your convenience, so that I can further discuss my background, qualifications, and interests in detail. I can be reached by phone at 000-000-0000 or by email [email protected]. Thank you for you're time. Sincerely, name, LPN